Landscape Composition Workshop

April 21 and 28, 2026

2 weeks, Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM,

Instructor: Elzara Yusufova

This intensive two-day workshop is dedicated to landscape composition and is designed for intermediate and advanced artists who are actively practicing and want to deepen their understanding of how to see and build a compelling landscape.

The focus of the workshop is on developing an artist’s way of thinking, rather than copying what we see. In reality, most landscapes are visually chaotic or appear “boring” when translated directly from nature or a photograph. In this workshop, you will learn how to transform such scenes into strong, expressive, and harmonious compositions.

Artists choose what kind of paint to work with, please choose easy-to-use materials that allow for quick work and fast setup. Most of the workshop will focus on composition through pencil sketches, with color used as a supporting tool.

See syllabus for material list.

$125 Members | $175 Non-Members

If you must cancel, please email (info@stlouisartistsguild.org) or call STLAG. A refund will be given only if cancellation occurs seven days prior to the first day of class. No exceptions. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 withdrawal fee per course registration.

St. Louis Artists Guild is committed to providing educational experiences to as many people as possible. We are pleased to offer sliding-scale scholarships to make classes and workshops more accessible to our community, adults & children. If you are interested in scholarship information please contact Kathryn Nahorski, Membership and Development Director, at knahorski@stlouisartistsguild.org