Paint Your Pet’s Portrait Workshop

Capture the soul of your beloved pet on an 11x14 canvas in this fun, step-by-step painting workshop - no experience needed! Each canvas will be pre-sketched by hand from your own pet photo, so all you have to do is paint. Using acrylic paints and expert one-on-one instruction, you’ll go home with a one-of-a-kind portrait you’ll be proud of.

Whether you’re creating a heartfelt gift for a fellow pet lover, honoring a pet angel, or celebrating your favorite animal - this workshop is meaningful, joyful, and perfect for all skill levels. One pet per canvas.

Photos must be submitted to [email protected] by July 15, 2026 (last day to register). All supplies included in your ticket.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 408-354-2646 during our open hours.

About the Instructor

Jennifer Poncin is an artist and the founder of Art and Soul Pets, a pet portrait painting workshop experience she has been running for over 10 years across Santa Cruz County and Santa Clara County at private workshops, fundraisers, and corporate events. A Santa Cruz local raised in Aptos, Jennifer is passionate about making art approachable and accessible for everyone. She has taught summer art workshops for youth and charter school art enrichment electives as well as lead the art docent program. Jennifer holds separate degrees in Multimedia, Graphic Arts, and Illustration and a degree in Fashion Design from FIDM.

Details

• Advanced registration is require. Sales will close July 15.
• Workshops start on time; please allow 30 minutes for parking.
• All workshops have a minimum sign-up requirement. If the participant minimum is not met, the workshop is subject for cancellation and NUMU will reach out to you directly with next steps.
• We offer NO REFUNDS for this workshop.

Exhibitions, programs, and operations are made possible by NUMU’s Board of Directors & Circle Members, the Michael & Alyce Parsons Art Endowment, Peggy & Phil Koen, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Borgenicht Foundation, the Flick Family, Jan Schwartz & Bob Baden, Ranae DeSantis, The Poncetta Charitable Fund, the Town of Los Gatos, and SVCreates, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara.

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