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Intro to Drawing

$250

with Oscar Peterson

Calendar Apr 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

If you’ve always wanted to express yourself through drawing, this course will guide you through the fundamental concepts and techniques that bring your ideas to life. You’ll explore the essentials of composition, perspective, shading, and rendering while building confidence and skill along the way.

Class Level: Adults and Teens 16+ (Beginner)

Into to Drawing Supply List

No class on Monday May 25, 2026.

Non-Member Price: $250

Member Price: $225

Payment plan available: $100 deposit plus 2 payments of $75.00, paid every two weeks.

Morning Watercolor

$400

with Lena Shiffman

Calendar Apr 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 10 weeks

Enjoy exploring the beautiful world of watercolor in this fun and relaxed class. Using still-life subjects and photographs, students learn both basic and advanced watercolor techniques, such as washes, glazing, and edge control, while emphasizing the importance of preserving light in translucent watercolor. Students are encouraged to work at their own pace with guidance from instructor Lena Shiffman.

Morning Watercolor Supply List

Non-Member Price: $400

Member Price: $375

Payment plan available: $200 deposit plus 2 payments of $100.00, paid every two weeks.

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Artist Studio: Your Choice

$400

with Lena Shiffman

Calendar Apr 14, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Join illustrator Lena Shiffman and explore your favorite medium in this  painting and drawing class. Work from your own photos, still life, or weekly images provided by Lena, while receiving guidance to enhance your skills. Each week features demonstrations and personalized attention, allowing you to start a new project or spend extra time developing one piece. Students are encouraged to share ideas, experiment with different styles, and try new mediums in a supportive, creative environment.

Non-Member Price: $400

Member Price: $375

This class is open to artists working in all mediums. 

Payment plan available: $200 deposit plus 2 payments of $100.00, paid every two weeks.

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2-D Design: Foundations of Art

$160

with Wes Sherman

Calendar Apr 15, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Ready to start your artistic journey or refresh your skills? Join acclaimed artist and instructor Wes Sherman for an inspiring 2D Design class. 

Dive into the essential elements and principles of design—line, shape, perspective, tone, color, and balance—through hands-on projects. Express yourself through collage, drawing, and painting as you build a strong visual foundation in a supportive, engaging environment. Discover new ways to apply design concepts, foster observation skills, and develop personal style with expert guidance. Whether you're a beginner or returning to art, this class offers the perfect space to develop your creativity and confidence. Enroll now and let your imagination thrive!

For students ages 16 and up, welcoming all skill levels!

2-D Design_ Foundations of Art Supply List

Non-Member: $160

Member: $135

Watercolor Workshop: Spring Flowers

$135

with Doris Ettlinger

Calendar May 9, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

After a harsh winter, it’s time to welcome spring and the succession of flowers that bloom on trees and emerge from the ground. The wonderful aspect of painting flowers is that they won’t wilt or go to seed. In this workshop you’ll learn how to plan ahead, paint with courage, and know when to put your brush down. Overworking is more detrimental to flowers than Japanese beetles. Discover the art of brushstroke, balancing water-to-pigment ratios, color mixing, understanding pigment behavior, painting around the whites, and effectively managing the background. Novice - advanced. 

Watercolor Workshop Spring Flowers Supply List

Non-Member Price - $135

Member Price - $110

 

Portraiture with a Model Session 2

$125
Calendar May 13, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

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.

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: $125

Member Price: $100

Walk ins are always welcome. Daily tuition is $35. 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

Watercolor Exploration

$185

with Wendy Hallstrom

Calendar May 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 5 weeks

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+ 

Tuition includes the cost of class instruction, use of all studio equipment, paint, paper and limited number of additional supplies. Please click on the supply list for more information.

Watercolor Exploration Supply List

Non-Member Price: $185

Member Price: $160

Watercolor Workshop: Sketching Figures

$135

with Doris Ettlinger

Calendar May 17, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 1 week

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. Eventually, we will paint 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. I will try to channel what I learned from two masters, Mel Stabin and Charles Reid. Their figures were full of light and life.

Watercolor Workshop Sketching Figures Supply List

Non-Member Price $135

Member Price $110





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