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Creative Classes

The Language of Color

Dive deeper into understanding more about color in this workshop. The two sessions will cover the components of color including hue, value, chroma, temperature and context while learning to apply them in a cohesive manner. Working from the same still life for both sessions, demonstrations will be done in oil paint, but the workshop is for anyone working in watercolor, acrylic, oil, or digitally.
Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
Saturdays (2), December 8-15 • 2-5pm • $75 • Ages 16+ REGISTRATION CLOSED

Brush Lettering 101

Brush Lettering 101 is a fun crash course in brush lettering that helps you build the foundation for your new favorite hobby. You’ll learn a bit about the science of lettering, the basic forms, some helpful shortcuts and tips for project success, as well as a technique for creating a watercolor-style background. At the end of class you’ll take home a series of handmade cards and the supplies to make more. This is a family-friendly class that is open to anyone who can read and write!
Instructor: Emily LeVault
Friday, December 14 • 6-8pm • $35 • Ages 8+ REGISTER

Drawing

Drawing Workshop

In this workshop, students are invited to draw from life. We will have a still life set up in the classroom, but students also have the option of bringing a photo reference to draw from and/or working from imagination on something a little more self-guided. Students can expect to have individualized drawing instruction from our teaching artist.
This drawing workshop features foundational techniques like material and application, color, line and tone.
Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
Saturday, November 17 • 3-5pm • $30 • Ages 10+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, November 24 • 3-5pm • $30 • Ages 10+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, November 24 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 10+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, December 1 • 3-5pm • $30 • Ages 10+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, December 8 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 10+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, January 19 • 3-5pm • $30 • Ages 13+ REGISTER
Saturday, February 16 • 3-5pm • $30 • Ages 13+ REGISTER
Saturday, March 30 • 3-5pm • $30 • Ages 13+ REGISTER

Clothed Figure Drawing

This is a 4-week long clothed figure drawing series covering the fundamentals for understanding and drawing the figure. We will work on gesture, perspective, form in space, structure and rhythm through a variety of short and long poses paired with demonstrations and anatomical skeleton references. This class will be drawing a clothed live model every week in order to become more confident with drawing the human form.
Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
Mondays (4), November 19-December 10 • 6-8:30pm • $115 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED

Clothed Figure Drawing II

This 4-week series will cover skills such as: starting a figure drawing, proportions, structure, tone, gesture and describing shadow shapes. Drawing from a live model, we will employ multiple techniques for understanding the figure through drawing, as well as learn how to break down the process of making a drawing into steps that are easy to remember and to follow.
Beginners as well as returning students are welcome! We will be working with new models.
Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
Mondays (4), January 21-February 11 • 6-8:30pm • $115 • Ages 13+ REGISTER

Painting

Acrylic Painting

This painting series will utilize two ways of working to improve painting skills: working from direct observation and also using a master copy as a reference. We will talk about color, technique, and other foundation skills used in starting any painting. Students can expect to take home multiple pieces and feel more confident when putting their brush to the canvas!
Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
Tuesdays (4), February 19-March 12 • 6-8pm • $100 • Ages 13+ REGISTER

Watercolor Foundations

This four-part foundation course is a perfect entry point for beginners, providing a basic understanding of how to paint with watercolors. Students will learn more about color, different types of paintbrushes, and how to paint with this beautiful art material. No experience necessary.
Note: We will skip March 16.
Instructor: Elizabeth Morrison
Saturdays (4), March 2-30 (skip March 16) • 10-12pm • $100 • Ages 16+ REGISTER

Paint Night

Follow our professional painting instructor step-by-step in this beginner-friendly painting workshop. Instruction for the class revolves around starting a painting, technique, color mixing, application, and core concepts for composition using the guidance of the masters. Click on the link to see which famous painting we will be working off of in each of these classes.
Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
Cypress Trees by Vincent Van Gogh • Saturday, December 1 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 10+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Lilacs in a Window by Mary Cassatt • Saturday, December 15 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 10+ REGISTER
The Seine by Henry Ottawa Tanner • Saturday, January 19 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 18+ REGISTER
Chair Still Life by Alice Neel • Saturday, February 16 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 18+ REGISTER
Cypress Trees by Vincent Van Gogh• Saturday, March 30 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 18+ REGISTER

Clay Classes

Tuesday Clay

Our Tuesday night class is for those students wanting to explore and develop their own aesthetic and style through clay. Students in this class have the benefit of being able to work on their own self-directed projects while having an instructor present to guide them. Choose to focus on wheel throwing or hand building. Returning students will be challenged with new projects and techniques for their skill level.
Instructor: Holly Davis
Tuesdays (7), November 6-December 18 • 5:30-8:30pm • $195 • Ages 16+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Tuesdays (8), January 8-February 26 • 5:30-8:30pm • $225 • Ages 16+ REGISTER
Tuesdays (8), March 5-April 30 (skip March 19) • 5:30-8:30pm • $225 • Ages 16+ REGISTER

Beginner Wheel throwing