Night Skies in Oil Class
Hosted by DeSoto State Park & Little River Arts Council
The Serious Skills series is a variety of classes and workshops that provide opportunities to discover a hidden talent or learn a new skill for personal enrichment. Classes are open to local residents, overnight guests and park visitors.
Unleash your creativity under the stars in this immersive oil painting class focused on capturing the beauty of night skies! Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this course will introduce you to a variety of techniques to create breathtaking nocturnal landscapes. You’ll learn how to blend rich, luminous colors, create depth and atmosphere, and paint glowing moons, stars, and dramatic clouds that bring the night to life.
No prior art experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to experiment.
Each session will include hands-on demonstrations and ample time for practice, ensuring you leave with a solid understanding of oil painting techniques that you can use in your own future projects. By the end of the class, you’ll walk away with a few small, finished paintings and new skills you can apply to future artwork.
No prior art experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to experiment.
Each session will include hands-on demonstrations and ample time for practice, ensuring you leave with a solid understanding of oil painting techniques that you can use in your own future projects. By the end of the class, you’ll walk away with a few small, finished paintings and new skills you can apply to future artwork.
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About the Instructor: Courtney Kinneman is a self-taught artist originally from Herscher, Illinois, who has called Alabama home since 2000. A lifelong lover and creator of art, Kinneman put her artistic pursuits on hold for 20 years while raising four incredible boys. Now that three of them have grown and started their own lives, she is ready to dive back into her art career with renewed energy. Art is deeply embedded in Kinneman’s soul, and she believes it is where her heart truly lies. Kinneman’s ultimate goal is to share her work with the world and inspire others to discover and nurture their own hidden talents. She recognizes the immense beauty in the world and believes that art is essential for people’s well-being. Art has been a source of solace and strength for her during the darkest times of her life, and she is passionate about helping others experience the same transformative power.
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Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm (CST)
Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, AL. Nature Center next to DeSoto’s Country Store & Information Center on Co. Rd. 89
Fee: $100.00 -includes all supplies. Ages 12 to adult. Class space is limited, pre-registration is required for attendance in this class. Pre-registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/FvTSJsni5L
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm (CST)
Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, AL. Nature Center next to DeSoto’s Country Store & Information Center on Co. Rd. 89
Fee: $100.00 -includes all supplies. Ages 12 to adult. Class space is limited, pre-registration is required for attendance in this class. Pre-registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/FvTSJsni5L
