Summer Session 2023
10-Week Session: May 16 – July 22
7-Week Session: June 6 – July 22
NO CLASS:
June 8 (Versus: A Live Art Battle)
Makeup Date: July 27
July 4 (Holiday)
Makeup Date: July 25
Fall Session 2023
16-Week Session: August 8 – December 9
7-Week Session 1: August 8 – September 23
Rain Date Makeup: Week of September 26
7-Week Session 2: October 10 – December 9
Rain Date Makeup: Week of December 12
NO CLASS:
November 7 – 11 – Holiday Tables Week
November 21 -25 – Thanksgiving Week
Winter Session 2024
16-Week Session: January 2 – April 20
7-Week Session 1: January 2 – February 17
7-Week Session 2: March 5 – April 20
TUESDAYS
BEGINNING DRAWING
An introductory drawing class focusing on foundations and observational techniques. This class is ideas for those who are new to drawing or haven’t drawn in a while. In addition to class projects, your instructor will demonstrate exercises you can use to hone your skills outside of class.
Ages: 13 + | Instructor: Addie Wise
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
7 Week Course
June 6 – July 25
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $125 | Member Price $112.50
BEGINNING DRAWING
An introductory drawing class focusing on foundations and observational techniques. This class is ideas for those who are new to drawing or haven’t drawn in a while. In addition to class projects, your instructor will demonstrate exercises you can use to hone your skills outside of class.
Ages: 13 + | Instructor: Addie Wise
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
7 Weeks
Session 1: August 8 – September 19
Session 2: October 10 – December 5
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $125 | Member Price $112.50
CLASSICAL DRAWING
Description: Students will learn the basics of drawing what they see using three-dimensional still-lifes as subjects. This course will cover a range of topics: from how to delineate shapes based on contour and negative space, how perspective and eye level affect shapes we see, and how to shade based on shape, edge, and light condition. This course is meant for beginners and is intended to lead students from the most simple still-life, cubes, to gradually more complex forms. The last still-life will include 2-3 common household objects.
Ages: 13 + | Instructor: Ian Snyder
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
10 Week Course
May 16 – July 25
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price $450 | Member Price $405
MULTI-MEDIA: COLORED PENCIL, PASTEL & WATERCOLOR
Learn through exploration in a relaxed environment. Students work on individual projects focusing on composition, perspective, value, color mixing, layering and more in their medium(s) of choice.
Ages: 13+ | Instructor: Gayle Clayborn
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
7 Week Course
June 6 – July 25
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $125 | Member Price: $112.50
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS
Students will learn how to create various digital art-based projects via easily accessible software. Students will learn photo retouching, photo-manipulation, and digital collage using PhotoPea. Students will learn the basics of vector illustration using Inkscape. Lastly, students will learn the basics of layout design for print media such as business cards and posters using Canva.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Kacy Meinecke
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
7-Weeks
Session 1: Jan. 2 – Feb. 13
Session 2: Mar. 5 – Apr. 16
Location: Printmaking Studio
Public Price: $129 | Member Price: $116.10
BEGINNING DRAWING
Students will learn the basics of drawing what they see using three dimensional still-lifes as subjects. This course will cover a range of topics: from how to delineate shapes based on contour and negative space, how perspective and eye level affect shapes we see, and how to shade based on shape, edge, and light condition. This course is meant for beginners and is intended to lead students from simple still-life cubes, to gradually more complex forms. The last still-life will include 2-3 common household objects.
Ages: 13 + | Instructor: Ian Snyder
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
7 Week Course
Session 1: January 3 – February 14
Session 2: March 7 – April 18
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $120 | Member Price $108
WEDNESDAYS
ANATOMY OF THE HAND
Break down the complexity of the human hand in this focused drawing course. Each week, students will be guided through structure, gesture, and anatomy of the hands. Different scenarios and angles will be presented, with the goal for students to become comfortable drawing realistic hands.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Alec Lang
Wednesdays: 6 – 8 p.m.
7 Week Course:
June 6 – July 25
Location: Youth Studio
Nonmember Price: $125 | Member Price: $112.50
SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY
Social Media Photography will educate students on basic photography for integrating into and using social media platforms with technology in the digital form. This course will cover structure utilizing your camera /phone camera at a basic knowledge level for all beginners. This course will focus on the basic principles of photography with an emphasis for social media including influencers/small business and marketing direction to capture moments & images beautifully and aesthetically pleasing to the eye while covering a fundamental foundation of photography for these directions.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Kacy Meinecke
Wednesdays: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
7 Weeks
Session 1: August 9 – September 20
Session 2: October 11 – December 6
Location: Sculpture Studio
Nonmember Price: $125 | Member Price: $112.50
SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY
Social Media Photography will educate students on basic photography for integrating into and using social media platforms with technology in the digital form. This course will cover structure utilizing your camera /phone camera at a basic knowledge level for all beginners. This course will focus on the basic principles of photography with an emphasis for social media including influencers/small business and marketing direction to capture moments & images beautifully and aesthetically pleasing to the eye while covering a fundamental foundation of photography for these directions.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Kacy Meinecke
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
7 Weeks
Session 1: Jan. 3 – Feb. 21 (No class Jan. 24)
Session 2: Mar. 6 – Apr. 24 (No class Mar. 27)
Location: Sculpture Studio
Public Price: $129 | Member Price: $116.10
EXPLORE THE STUDIOS
In this 7-week course, students will have the opportunity to experience a workshop in every one of Mark Arts’ 7 art studios. Each week will be led by a different instructor who teaches weekly classes in their medium. Workshops will all be beginner level in mediums including acrylic painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, cooking, and metalsmithing/enameling.
Ages: 16 + | Instructors: See Studios Below
Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
7 Weeks
Session 1: Jan. 3 – Feb. 14
Jan. 3 – Easels
Jan. 10 – Printmaking
Jan. 17 – Ceramics
Jan 24 -Sculpture
Jan. 31 – Tables
Feb. 7 – Culinary
Feb. 14 – Metals
Session 2: Mar. 6 – Apr. 17
Mar. 6 – Easels
Mar. 13 – Printmaking
Mar. 20 – Ceramics
Mar. 24 – Sculpture
Apr. 3 – Tables
Apr. 10 – Metals
Apr. 17 – Culinary
Public Price: $258 | Member Price: $232.20
Students under 18, please contact Mark Arts for a parent permission slip to attend this class.
FOUNDATION FIGURE DRAWING
Understand the foundation of constructing the human figure. Student work will cover gesture drawing, methods of measurement and basic anatomy. Students will learn from start to finish how to construct the foundation of a successful figure drawing. Students under the age of 18 should contact Mark Arts to receive a copy of the permission slip.
Ages: 18 +
Instructor: Addie Wise
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
7 Week Course
June 7 – July 19
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price: $215 | Member Price: $193.50| Model fee included.
Students under 18, please contact Mark Arts for a parent permission slip to attend this class.
ANATOMY OF THE HAND
Break down the complexity of the human hand in this focused drawing course. Each week, students will be guided through structure, gesture, and anatomy of the hands. Different scenarios and angles will be presented, with the goal for students to become comfortable drawing realistic hands.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Alec Lang
Wednesdays: 6 – 8 p.m.
7 Week Course:
Session 1: January 4 – February 15
Session 2: March 8 – April 19
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price: $125 | Member Price: $112.50
THURSDAYS
BEGINNING PRINTMAKING (ENGLISH & SPANISH)
This introductory class teaches beginners the basics of printmaking. Students will learn how to make relief prints out of linoleum, etchings using dry point on plastic, and monotypes. Students will also be shown alternatives of materials during these processes.
Class offered in both Spanish and English.
Esta clase introductoria enseña a los participantes los conceptos básicos del grabado. Los estudiantes aprenderán a hacer impresiones en relieve de linóleo, grabados con punta seca sobre plástico y monotipos. A los estudiantes también se les mostrarán alternativas de materiales durante estos procesos.
El costo de laboratorio está incluido y cubre todos los suministros básicos de estudio requeridos.
Clase ofrecida en inglés y español.
Ages: 14 +
Instructor: Jocelyn Lechuga
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
7 Weeks:
Session 1: Jan. 4 – Feb. 15
Session 2: Mar. 7 – Apr. 18
Location: Printmaking Studio
Public Price: $139 | Member Price: $125.10
DRAWING ENDANGERED SPECIES
Learn how to draw the following endangered species: elephants, humpback whales, lions, wolves, and bald eagles. Using various mediums, charcoal and graphite pencils, oil pastels and colored pencils, students will learn drawing and painting techniques while also learning about endangered species.
Ages: 12 +
Instructor: Gayle Clayborn
Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
7 Weeks:
Session 1: Jan. 4 – Feb. 15
Session 2: Mar. 7 – Apr. 18
Location: Tables Studio
Public Price: $129 | Member Price: $116.10
CALLIGRAPHY
Learn the basics of hand lettering and calligraphy. Students will create their own fonts using brush lettering and simple marker lettering. They are encouraged to use their own creativity to make unique alphabets.
Ages: 12 +
Instructor: Adyson Mikesell
Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
7 Weeks:
Session 1: Jan. 4 – Feb. 15
Session 2: Mar. 7 – Apr. 18
Location: Youth Studio
Public Price: $129 | Member Price: $116.10
FOUNDATION FIGURE DRAWING
Understand the foundation of constructing the human figure. Student work will cover gesture drawing, methods of measurement and basic anatomy. Students will learn from start to finish how to construct the foundation of a successful figure drawing. Students under the age of 18 should contact Mark Arts to receive a copy of the permission slip.
Ages: 18 +
Instructor: Addie Wise
Thursdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
7 Weeks:
Session 1: August 10 – September 21
Session 2: October 12 – December 7
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price: $215 | Member Price: $193.50| Model fee included.
Students under 18, please contact Mark Arts for a parent permission slip to attend this class.
BEGINNING PRINTMAKING THURSDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate and collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
7 Weeks
Session 1: August 10 – September 21
Session 2: October 12 – December 7
Location: Printmaking Studio
Nonmember Price $135 | Member Price $121.50
BEGINNING PRINTMAKING THURSDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate & collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
7 Weeks
Session 1: Jan. 4 – Feb. 15
Session 2: Mar. 7 – Apr. 18
Location: Printmaking Studio
Public Price $139 | Member Price $125.10
FOUNDATION FIGURE DRAWING
Understand the foundation of constructing the human figure. Student work will cover gesture drawing, methods of measurement and basic anatomy. Students will learn from start to finish how to construct the foundation of a successful figure drawing. Students under the age of 18 should contact Mark Arts to receive a copy of the permission slip.
Ages: 18 +
Instructor: Addie Wise
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
7-Weeks
Session 1: Jan. 4 – Feb. 15
Session 2: Mar. 7 – Apr. 18
Location: Easels Studio
Public Price: $232 | Member Price: $208.80| Model fee included
Students under 18, please contact Mark Arts for a parent permission slip to attend this class.
TECHNIQUES OF DRAWING
Every artist can learn to draw. Painters, ceramicists, sculptors, and anyone interested in enhancing their drawing skills will enjoy this course. Working in black and white, students will participate in engaging exercises as well as subjects of individual interest.
Ages: 15 + | Instructor: Brian Hinkle
Thursdays, 9 – 11 a.m.
7 Week Course
Session 1: January 5 – February 16
Session 2: March 9 – April 20
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $125| Member Price $112.50
FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS
PRINTMAKING FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS FRIDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate & collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – noon
10 Week Course
May 19 – July 21
Location: Printmaking Studio
Nonmember Price $200| Member Price $180
PRINTMAKING FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS FRIDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate & collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Friday: 9 a.m. – Noon
16 Weeks: August 11 – December 8
Location: Printmaking Studio
Nonmember Price $408| Member Price $367.20
PRINTMAKING FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS FRIDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate & collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Fridays, 9 a.m.-Noon
16 Weeks: Jan. 5 – Apr. 19
Location: Printmaking Studio
Public Price $420| Member Price $378
BEGINNING DRAWING
An introductory drawing class focusing on foundations and observational techniques. This class is ideas for those who are new to drawing or haven’t drawn in a while. In addition to class projects, your instructor will demonstrate exercises you can use to hone your skills outside of class.
Ages: 12 + | Instructor: Addie Wise
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
7 Weeks
Session 1: January 6 – February 17
Session 2: March 9 – April 20
Location: Easels Studio
Public Price $129 | Member Price $116.10
PRINTMAKING FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS SATURDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate & collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
7 Week Course
Session 1: January 7 – February 18
Session 2: March 11 – April 29 (No class April 22)
Location: Printmaking Studio
Nonmember Price $200| Member Price $180
PRINTMAKING FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS SATURDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate & collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
10 Week Course
May 20 – July 22
Location: Printmaking Studio
Nonmember Price $200| Member Price $180
PRINTMAKING FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS SATURDAY
Printmaking is open to all experience levels. Students can work on any of the following printmaking processes: lithography (stone or polyplate), intaglio (copper plate, dry point, solar plate and collagraph), relief (wood block and linoleum plates), and monoprints. Lab fees are included and cover all basic required studio supplies.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
16 Weeks: Jan. 6 – Apr. 20
Location: Printmaking Studio
Public Price $420| Member Price $378
Printmaking Open Studio
Printmaking Studio: Fridays or Saturdays, 1 – 4 p.m.
Printmaking students may attend one open studio session weekly.
Drawing Open Studio
Easels or Tables Studio: Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
