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Creative Classes

Brush Lettering for Beginners

Get comfortable with this elegant, yet daunting art-form that can be broken down into simple tips and techniques. The workshop will leave you with the skills to complete the alphabet and ability to smoothly piece words together. All supplies and materials are included.
Instructor: Chelsea Foster
Saturday, July 13 • 1-3pm • $45 REGISTER

Exploring the Self Portrait

Focused on the practice of self-portraiture, this mixed media class offers new approaches for students to visually express themselves. In addition to traditional methods such as drawing and portrait painting, Explore new materials and creative methods such as abstract painting, sculpture and collage. Sign up and get to know yourself through your own work!
Instructor: Gabi Portelles
Mondays (4), April 8-29 • 6:30-8:30pm • $100 • Ages 16+ REGISTRATION CLOSED

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, April 20 • 3-5pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, May 11 • 3-5pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, June 8 • 3-5pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, July 13 • 3-5pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTER
Saturday, August 10 • 3-5pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTER

Costumed Figure Drawing

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 in costume, 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
Tuesdays (4), May 14-June 4 • 6-8:30pm • $115 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED

Beginner Portraiture

Learn how to break down one of the most daunting of art challenges: the human face. Get an introduction to various drawing tools, learn methods to laying in tone, and develop a good understanding of proportions that will help you with any drawing that you do in the future. Though we will primarily be using drawing materials, paint will also be introduced near the end of the series.
Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
Tuesdays (4), August 6-27 • 6-8pm • $100 • Ages 13+ REGISTER

Painting

Painting with the Impressionists

Explore the beautiful paintings of Degas, Monet, Cassatt, and other Impressionists, and then use them as inspiration to create a painting in this popular style! In this no-stress series of 4 classes, you will learn how the Impressionists worked their artistic magic with light and color. Mix paint and apply it with brushes and palette knives. Even if you’ve never done any painting previously, you’ll definitely come away with your own Impressionistic masterpiece!
Instructor: Ellen Ehlenbeck
Mondays (4), March 25-April 15 • 6-8pm • $100 • Ages 14+ REGISTRATION CLOSED

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
Mondays (4), June 3-24 • 6-8pm • $100 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED

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
Still Life with Jar and Fruit by Paul Cezanne • Saturday, April 20 • 6-8pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Lilacs in a Window by Mary Cassatt• Saturday, May 11 • 6-8pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Still Life with Jar and Fruit by Paul Cezanne • Saturday, June 8 • 6-8pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
The Seine by Henry Ossawa Tanner • Saturday, July 13 • 6-8pm • $35 • Ages 13+ REGISTER
Cypress Trees by Vincent Van Gogh • Saturday, August 10 • 6-8pm • $30 • Ages 13+ REGISTER

 Clay Classes

Tuesday Clay Studio

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. All skill levels welcome in this fun and vibrant studio class!
Instructor: Holly Davis
Tuesdays (8), March 5-April 30 (skip March 19) • 5:30-8:30pm • $225 • Ages 16+ REGISTRATION CLOSED
Tuesdays (6), May 21-June 25 • 5:30-8:30pm • $165 • Ages 16+ REGISTRATION CLOSED