Corvids are smarter than your average bird. They keep an eye on the neighborhood. And they're very graphic. That is, they're very striking on the page. Learn to create silhouettes of these canny creatures in different poses. Then paint a dead tree and populate it with a murder of crows. You'll discover that the birds are more colorful than they seem. 

Supply List Crows - A Study in Silhouettes

This workshop is not eligible for a member discount. 

Watercolor Exploration is the next step for students who are comfortable with the basics and ready to further develop their skills. In this class, you will build on your foundational knowledge and apply it through guided projects. By working from photographs and still-life arrangements, you will improve your brush control, color mixing, understanding of value relationships, and composition skills. Instruction is tailored to individual needs, allowing each student to grow at their own pace while deepening their understanding of watercolor.

Class Level: Adults and Teens 16+ 

Supply List: Watercolor Exploration Supply List

This class meets for 6 sessions. 

No Class 11/26

Non-Member Price: $ 215

Member Price: $ 190

Learn to capture the essence of the pose by sketching quickly and painting just a little slower. Working with a clothed model, we’ll warm up with gesture drawings, then paint short poses with one color for the shadow. We will build up to painting a longer pose exploring how light interacts with the figure, revealing its form and details. We’ll let colors blend where the values are the same. Their figures were full of light and life. 

Supply List Figure Sketching in Watercolor

This workshop is not eligible for a member discount. 

This student-moderated studio provides a relaxed, focused environment to practice in the medium of your choice. With no formal instruction, you have the freedom to experiment, observe, and develop your work at your own pace. Register for the full four-week session to work from the same clothed live portrait model, giving you time to truly refine your skills, or drop in for any day that fits your schedule.

Non-Members Price: $135

Member Price: $110

Walk ins are always welcome. Daily tuition is $40. You may call ahead or stop by the front desk before the session begins to submit payment.

Portraiture with a Model is open to artists working in all mediums