Member enrollment opens on September 14 and public enrollment opens September 21.
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
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
PAINTING LIGHT IN THE STUDIO
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.
Dates: October 20 – December 8
Location: Easel Studio
Nonmember Price: $150 | Member Price: $135
MODERN TRADITIONS IN PAINTING
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.
INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC PAINTING
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.
Ages: 13+ | Instructor: Doug Billings
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Dates: October 20 – December 12
Location: Easel Studio
Nonmember Price: $120 | Member Price: $108
ABSTRACT PAINTING
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.
Dates: October 20 – December 8
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
COFFEE AND ART HISTORY
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.
Dates: October 21 – December 9
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.
INDEPENDENT ABSTRACT PAINTING
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.
Dates: October 21 – December 9
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
PAINTING WITH STRONG LIGHT & SHADOW
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
BACK TO COLOR BASICS
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
INDEPENDENT WATERCOLOR STUDY
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: October 22 – December 10
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $102 | Member Price $91.80
PAINTING IN AMAZING TECHNICOLOR
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: October 22 – December 10
Location: Easels Studio
Nonmember Price $150 | Member Price $135
BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR
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.
Dates: October 22 – December 10
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $120 | Member Price: $91.80
COLLAGE AND ASSEMBLAGE
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
Fridays, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Dates: October 23 – December 11
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price $102 | Member Price $91.80
PORTRAITS WITH A LIVE MODEL
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
MATERIAL ABSTRACTION
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: October 24 – December 12
Location: Tables Studio
Nonmember Price: $102 | Member Price: $91.80
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.
