The health of our visitors is our top priority. Social distancing measures have been implemented in each studio. Studios are cleaned, disinfected, and sanitized between each class. Masks are required. We look forward to creating with you!
There are no classes March 23-27.
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
Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Dates: May 11 – June 29
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $145| Member Price: $130.50
Supplies: Students should bring their own personal supplies, such as the following
– Some kind of support to work on (watercolor paper, pastel paper, bristol paper or other drawing paper)
– colored pencils, pastels or watercolors
Increase your skills to translate imagery from your tablet or photograph to canvas. Work on principles of design, color harmony, temperature, value and more. Demonstrations and short presentations will help refine skills to develop one’s unique voice.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Virginia Grass Simmons
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
7 Week Course
Session 2: March 9 – April 27
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Easel Studio
Nonmember Price: $150 | Member Price: $135
Students will develop their painting skills in the representational or abstract style of their choice. The emphasis will be on the techniques and methodology of painting and on individual problem solving. Topics covered include color, composition, texture, tools and materials.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Brian Hinkle
Tuesdays, 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Dates: October 20 – December 8
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price: $125 | Member Price: $112.50
On the first day of class, students will need to bring the supplies they already have along with note-taking supplies as the instructor will be going over the supply list and discussing student projects.
This class will cover the basics, like color mixing and how to apply acrylic paint with various techniques. Additional topics include perspective, proportion and color theory. Students will choose the subject matter for their paintings with guided instruction. Various creative styles of painting will be explored for further inspiration. Materials will be discussed on the first day of class.
Ages: 13+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Tuesday Afternoons | 1 – 4 p.m.
Tuesday Evenings | 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
7 Week Course
Upcoming Session: March 9 – April 27
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Easel Studio
Nonmember Price: $150 | Member Price: $135
Explore past and current trends in nonobjective painting, exploring acrylic, water-based media and drawing with collage. Students work at their own pace on personal projects with guidance from Jim. All experience levels are welcome, and experimentation will be encouraged.
Ages: 18+ | Instructor: Jim Gross
Tuesdays, 1 – 3:00 p.m.
7 Week Course
Upcoming Session: March 9 – April 27
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
This class will cover using oil paints to generate compositions and improve brush handling and color mixing. Students will complete multiple sketches per class. Explore still life, landscape and portrait work.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Mark Birchfield
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
7 Week Course
Session 2: March 10 – April 28
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
Each engaging session will cover a variety of movements ranging from the pre-historic to modernism, as illustrated by art educator Jim Gross.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Jim Gross
Wednesdays, 10 – 11 a.m.
7 Week Course
Upcoming Session: March 10 – April 28
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
This is a lecture style class, students will not need any supplies as this is a lecture class focused on expanded learning.
Returning Abstract Painting students will explore past and current trends in nonobjective painting, exploring acrylic, water-based media and drawing with collage.
Ages: 18+ | Independent Study
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
7 Week Course
Upcoming Session: March 10 – April 28
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
The important elements of a well-designed and beautifully “lit” painting will be practiced and discussed. Students will paint from their own photographs. This class is for those who want to immerse themselves in painting for longer periods of time. This will allow more time for instruction and more time to complete your work.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Mary Binford Miller
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dates: April 8 – June 6
Location: Easel Studio
Nonmember Price: $410 | Member Price: $369
Let’s take color down to the very basics. If you struggle to mix the color you desire or have never mixed any color ever, we will take the color wheel down to the primaries without sacrificing saturation – a limited palette with unlimited color. This class is suitable for beginners to the seasoned artist.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Melinda Weis
Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Dates: May 14 – July 2
Location: Easel Studio
Nonmember Price: $210 | Member Price: $189
Each artist makes palette choices that dramatically affect the feel of a painting, but choosing the right colors is not as easy as it seems. This class will explore all the facets of color – hue, chroma, value and mixing. All media are welcome, but painting experience is required.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Melinda Weis
Thursdays, 1 – 4 p.m.
Dates: January 7 – April 29
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price $343 | Member Price $308
Students will work on individually driven projects in an open studio like environment. This collaborative environments allows students to share ideas, techniques and learned skills with fellow experienced students. This class is for intermediate and advanced students.
Ages: 18+ | Independent Study
Thursdays, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Dates: January 7 – April 29
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $274| Member Price $247
Learn the art of watercolor painting, including the three characteristics of the medium (transparent, translucent, opaque), forms of watercolor, painting equipment, painting composition guidelines and basic color theory.
Ages 14+ | Instructor: Caryl Morgan
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
7 Week Course
Upcoming Session: March 11 – April 29
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
Learn the art of watercolor painting, including the three characteristics of the medium (transparent, translucent, opaque), forms of watercolor, painting equipment, painting composition guidelines and basic color theory.
Ages: 16+ | Instructor: Tracie Lyn Huskamp
Wednesdays, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
7 Week Course
Dates: March 10 – April 28
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $102 | Member Price $91.80
** The instructor will distribute the class supply list at the first session but, if possible, asks students to bring to the first class the book “The Encyclopedia of Watercolor Techniques” by Hazel Harrison Second Edition Hardcover.
Learn how to combine, drawing, painting, collage and assemblage. Improve your creativity, sense of composition, and use of color and texture. Students will learn about elements and principles of design to apply to fine art. Intermediate students. Bring media that you are interested in.
Ages: 18+ | Instructor: Tracie Lyn Huskamp
Wednesdays, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
7 Week Course
Dates: March 10 – April 28
(No Class March 22 – March 27 for Spring Break)
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $102 | Member Price $91.80
This is a class for artists looking to practice more from a live model. Bring your favorite materials. This class if for beginners to advanced artists looking to improve their observational skills. There will be a demo on basics of portraiture each class.
Ages: 13+ | Instructor: Don Praseuth
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dates: August 22 – October 3
Location: Easles
Nonmember Price: $150 | Member Price: $135
Repurpose found materials and convert them into thought-provoking, colorful masterpieces. Explore ideas using various collaging and color techniques. The content of work created can range from poignant and purposeful to abstract and formal. Bring in magazines, old prints and photographs and meld them together with tape, paint, and oil pastels to create fresh, contemporary artwork.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Tim Stone
Fridays, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Dates: January 8 – January 29
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $58| Member Price: $52
Learn the possibilities with found objects and techniques with mixed media. Class will be centered on an abstract style. Emerging and established artists welcome.
Ages: 14+ | Instructor: Mathew Hilyard
Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Dates: January 9 – May 1
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $232 | Member Price: $209
Painting Drop-in Open Studio
Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Painting students enrolled in the current semester class can attend Open Studio every week for no charge.
If you are not currently enrolled in painting Open Studio is available for $25 a day.
Advance registration is recommended but not required.
Access to studio space is on a first-come, first-served basis.
