Celebrate Spring Drawing Class: Apr 19-Jun 10 2025

Now that temperatures are warming, come celebrate your creative side by learning to draw a range of iconic spring images! This class will cover drawing principles and techniques to create dynamic drawings of spring themed animals, flowers, figures and nature. Reference photos will be provided for students in a range of subjects or students may bring in their own reference images. Students are welcome to work in either graphite or charcoal and we will also explore methods to add a touch of color to your drawings. Learning to draw is a wonderful way to learn to see the world and also will improve any other artistic endeavors such as painting. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below. Instructor: Jennifer Behymer.

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Washed in Watercolor: Apr 17-Jun 19 2025

Thursday Class! Unlike any other medium, watercolor offers a bountiful array of wonderful techniques. From glazing to spattering, these unique properties may be found in all successful watercolor paintings. In this class, students will have the opportunity to learn from weekly demonstrations and apply newly learned methods to their work. Subject matter will be provided and may range from landscapes to still lifes and portraits. Projects are bi-weekly. Beginning students are encouraged to practice the techniques while advanced students may work independently on their own projects with guidance. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

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Washed in Watercolor: Apr 21-Jun 30 2025

Monday Class! Unlike any other medium, watercolor offers a bountiful array of wonderful techniques. From glazing to spattering, these unique properties may be found in all successful watercolor paintings. In this class, students will have the opportunity to learn from weekly demonstrations and apply newly learned methods to their work. Subject matter will be provided and may range from landscapes to still lifes and portraits. Projects are bi-weekly. Beginning students are encouraged to practice the techniques while advanced students may work independently on their own projects with guidance. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

Portrait Drawing from Life: Apr 12-May 10 2025

Learning to draw the portrait is a delightful journey. It challenges the artist to see subtle angles and shapes of the human form. This class is for both the beginner to professional artist wishing to learn about drawing and painting the portrait or brush up on their skills. This course will focus on composition, values, edges, lite anatomy and more. Each class will start with a quick demonstration. One on one instruction will be given to help individual students meet their personal goals. Classes will be taught in charcoal. Optional homework will be assigned to help students fine tune their skills. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

Alla Prima Portrait Painting: May 31-Jun 28 2025

Learning to paint the portrait is a delightful journey. It challenges the artist to see subtle angles and shapes of the human form. This class is for both the beginner to professional artist wishing to learn about painting the portrait or brush up on their skills. Course topics include composition, values, edges, lite anatomy and more. Each class will start with a quick demonstration. One on one instruction will be given to help individual students meet their personal goals. Classes are taught in oil using a limited palette. Students with experience are welcome to paint with an extended palette of colors. Students may also elect to draw. The last two classes will be a longer pose. Optional homework will be assigned to help students fine tune their skills. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

"Non-Instructional" Figure Drawing Group: Closed

This is not a class, but an open forum for artists and students of all skill levels to draw the nude figure as one long pose session. To learn more about the group and cost, please follow the link below to download the PDF file. The cost is $15 per person and you pay at the door!