Learn to Paint with Oil 

We are pleased to present a basic in-person class taught by Eric Alexander Santoli, host of "Eric en Plein Air" on PBS, at our new Industry City showroom in Brooklyn, NY, in June 2026!

Just show up! All materials will be provided at no cost, including the canvas, brushes, and Eric's selection of our handcrafted colors, in a studio setting during the three hour workshop, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoons. Limited to 10 students per class.

Select a date in June to register at a cost of $100 for this introduction to painting with oil colors, working from a still life set-up, that includes demonstrations and one-on-one instruction. And the dynamic environment of Industry City!

Enter at 51 35th Street, The Makers Guild, Industry City, Building 5, 2nd floor, space #B229

Eric Alexander Santoli relies on his extensive educational background plus years of painting practice and teaching; notably at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Florence Academy of Art. Eric lived as Artist-in-Residence at Claude Monet's house and gardens in Giverny, France from May until August of 2023.

Imaged above is Monet's Pond (Evening), by Eric Alexander Santoli, oil on linen canvas, 2023.

In 2025, Eric began producing and hosting "Eric En Plein Air" an instructional art and nature travel program for Public Television. Visit ericsantoli.com to preview the Season 1 episodes and to view more of Eric's work.

"Painting is an individual pursuit, but there are principles, such as shape, value and color that can be learned so that students can reach higher levels of success...Oil painting itself is a wonderfully versatile medium and anyone can learn to paint with proper guidance and encouragement." - Eric Alexander Santoli