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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 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 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