Letting Go: Creating Beyond the Rules with Rita Barakat

What happens when you release the pressure to “do it right” and simply create?

In Letting Go: Creating Beyond the Rules, you’ll step away from preconceived art rules and perfectionism and learn to trust your instincts, emotions, and personal voice.

This mixed media painting class invites you to explore color, design, and composition through freedom and experimentation. Using a variety of materials—paint, pastels, collage, and more—you’ll discover how layering multiple media opens new pathways for expression and storytelling.

Guided by an experienced artist and instructor, you’ll gain practical tools in color theory and composition while being encouraged to loosen up, take creative risks, and allow emotion to spill onto the page. The result? Artwork that feels authentic, expressive, and uniquely yours.

Perfect for artists of all levels who are ready to break free, explore deeply, and create boldly.

All supplies provided.