Class enrollments are limited to allow for distancing. Masks required and supplies are not shared. All participants are asked to take a COVID self-check before each class. Temperatures will be checked on arrival. Please call us with questions.
Monotype Printmaking
Instructor: Mary Gordon McFall
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: Mar 2- Apr 6 (5 weeks, no class Mar 16)
Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
Cost: $150 No prior experience necessary.
This class is an introduction to monotype printmaking without a printing press. Monoprint and Monotype are generally considered the most painterly printmaking processes—great for their spontaneity and combination with other media. Through hands-on demonstrations, students will learn various monotype techniques while exploring line quality, texture, and color layering possibilities for image-making. Play and experimentation is encouraged! Supplies provided. Ages 14+. Min class size: 3 Max class size: 6
Intro to Metal Smithing
Instructor: Spencer Lawson Days: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Dates: Feb 16–Mar 30 (6 sessions, no class Mar 16)
Cost: $145
No prior metals experience needed. In this introduction to the basics of metal smithing we will learn forging, riveting, stamping, and the proper use of metal tools. During this 6 week course we will be using copper and brass to make name plates, brooches, pendants and small scale sculpture. Ages 16+. Min. class size: 3 Max class size: 6
Bookbinding: Link-Stitch Booklet
Instructor: Mary Gordon McFall
Days: Saturday
Date: April 10
Time: 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Cost: $45
Create a small, hardcover book using a single link-stitch: a non-adhesive, hand-sewn binding that allows the stitch-work to be visible and the book to lay flat. Great for small sketches, keeping notes, or as a gift! No experience required, but some hand-dexterity will be helpful. Ages 14+. Min class size: 3 Max class size: 6
Basic Batik
Instructor: Robert Hubbard
Days: Mon-Thu
Dates: Apr 26-29**
Time: 6:00-10:00pm
Cost: $130
Spend an artful week with us! This wax resist medium will have you learning the techniques to apply the wax and fabric dyes to cotton fabric. Students will supply their own plain white, pre-washed material about 20”x30” (old pillowcases or sheets are prefect). Students may also bring their own inspiration photo or use the still life set up by the teacher as their subject. Other supplies provided. Ages 14+. Min class size: 3 Max class size: 6 **Please enroll by April 22 so that we can prepare the supplies!
Beginning Watercolor & Beyond
Instructor: Robert Hubbard
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30-9:00 pm
Dates: Jan 12-Feb 16 (6 weeks)
Cost: $135
For both new and experienced students. All students will complete a painting. Beginner students will complete several experiments and basics lessons before starting their watercolor painting. Beyond students will start their paintings with the first class period and have refresher lessons and individual time with the instructor in more advanced techniques.
Beginning Soft Pastels & Beyond
Instructor: Robert Hubbard
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30-9:00 pm
Dates: Jan 13-Feb 17 (6 weeks)
Cost: $125
For both new and experienced students. All students will complete a drawing. Beginner students will complete several experiments and basics lessons before starting their pastel drawing. Beyond students will start their drawings with the first class period and have refresher lessons and individual time with the instructor in more advanced techniques.
Acrylic Painting - Daytime
Instructor: Robert Hubbard
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11:00am-1:30pm
Dates: Mar 2-Apr 6 (6 weeks)
Cost: $140
This class is designed for students with basic acrylic painting experience who would like teacher guidance to see their project through to completion. The teacher will be there to assist in whatever way the student needs. Students should bring their ideas with them to class in the form of sketches or photographs (at least 3). These ideas can be realistic, abstract, or design. In this class, anything goes in acrylics!
Design in Acrylics
Instructor: Robert Hubbard
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Dates: Mar 3-Apr 21 (8 weeks)
Cost: $150
Design is an important concept in art and painting. Design helps the artist understand composition and how items should be placed on a canvas to create a pleasing, cohesive painting. Students will experiment with the elements of a good design to come up with a good composition and then execute their ideas with acrylics. A solid painting will show off the principles of good design.
Graphite Pencil Drawing
Instructor: Robert Hubbard
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Dates: May 4-May 25 (4 weeks)
Cost: $75
Picasso said “Drawing is the foundation of all art”. We must always remember the importance of drawing and continue to practice in order to keep up our skills. This class will start with each student completing four exercises to refresh the students’ knowledge of what graphite can do. Students should bring to the first class three photos as possible project ideas. These may be in the form of photographs or magazine clippings. Please no images on phones.
Colored Pencil Drawing
Instructor: Robert Hubbard
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Dates: May 5-May 26 (4 weeks)
Cost: $75
Colored pencils aren’t only for kids anymore! Come to this class to find out how beautiful colored pencils can be when used the correct way. Students will complete at least one drawing by the end of this class. Each student should bring with them three color photographs and a black-and-white copy of each of the colored photographs to the first class. One of the photographs will be your first colored pencil drawing.