Art Classes

Acrylics 101 

Instructor: Heather Lee

Students will learn about the 3 basic types of acrylic paints that are most widely used-Craft, basic level acrylics, and Heavy body.

Learn beginner level techniques-layering styles, blending, color mixing, tints, shades, with discussion and demonstration of different types of mediums, glazes that can be used with acrylics.

This is a one day, two-hour workshop.

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DATES AVAILABLE: 

December  10th

TIME:  6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

LEVEL: Beginner

AGES:  18+

COST: $55.00 per person

MATERIALS: Materials Not Included With the Exception of Canvases and Brushes

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Children’s Art Workhop

Instructor: Heather Lee

This exciting workshop explores a wide range of art techniques: line drawing, shading (including cross-hatching), texturing, value scales, perspective drawing, and shape-based collages.
• Teaches the fundamentals of color theory: color wheel, primary and secondary colors, warm and cool tones, hue, value, and saturation.
• Includes creative projects like sketching everyday objects, outdoor drawing, abstract and still life painting, as well as geometric and monochromatic designs.
• Incorporates design challenges such as creating covers for books, movies, or theatre, and using art to express mood or conceal a word within a piece.

The great thing about this workshop? Flexible dates!!  Whether you choose a 6, 8, or 10 session or 1 individual class, you can choose your preferred dates.

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LEVEL: Beginner – Intermediate

AGES:  Children: 8 – 13

DATES: Every Monday Starting September 8th thru December 15th

TIME 5:30PM – 7:00PM

COST;

              1 Individual Class: $35.00 Per Person

              2 Individual Classes: $70.00 Per Person

             6 Class Sessions: $168.00 Per Person

             8 Class Sessions: $216.00 Per Person

            10 Class Session: $260.00 Per Person

MATERIAL FEES:  Class Sessions: $20.00 per person paid directly to the instructor on first day via Exact Cash, Venmo, or Zelle.  Individual Classes: Materials included.

MATERIALS: Paper, pencils, graphite, acrylic paint, and any other materials needed for class.  NOTE: Those registering for a session will also receive a sketchbook to keep.

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Paint Partie

Instructor: Heather Lee

Fun with Acrylic Paint  Simple, fun painting and crafts for every level! 

Bring yourself, a friend and beverage of choice!

LEVEL:  Beginner

AGES:  All Ages!

Minimum/Maximum # Students:  Min: 6  Max 16

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DATES:  Paint Sessions Held on Thursdays & Fridays As Listed Below

December 5th – Christmas Gnome

COST: $30 Per Person – Materials Included

TIME: 6PM to 8PM

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WATERCOLOR PAINTING STUDIO

Instructor: Hal Schwab

Watercolor Painting Studio will allow beginning level students, to work on their painting projects with the support of an instructor to help achieve their artistic goals. One of the most common fears is the lack of control of the media and not being able to paint detail. A small, simple start along with constant practice will lead the student to achieve results in watercolor they never imagined!  Students will bring their own supplies, snacks and beverages, photo references or collaborate with the instructor and fellow artists to create still-life set ups. 

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DATES: Every Saturday or Wednesday (Unless Noted)       

TIMES: Two Hour Sessions – Saturdays: 1:00PM to 3:00PM or 3:00PM to 5:00PM.   

Wednesdays: 3:00PM to 5:00PM

AGES:  18+

COST: $40.00 Per Two Hour Session

MATERIALS: Not Included. Click on button below for recommended Material List.

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Wednesday Class

Watercolor Made Easy: Techniques, Tools, and Confidence for Beginners

Instructor: DeElla Hoberg

Join watercolor artist DeElla Hoberg for a six-week hands-on course designed for absolute beginners. Each week features step-by-step demonstrations, easy exercises, and a small finished project you’ll be proud to take home.

You’ll learn everything you need to get started — how to set up your palette, choose materials and paper, and understand water control techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry brush. We’ll also explore basic brushwork and the different affects you can achieve with various brush types.

DeElla’s friendly, approachable teaching style focuses on building skills and confidence at your own pace. By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation in watercolor painting, a collection of completed studies, and the inspiration to keep creating.

This is a Six-Week Session Class Held on Thursday Evenings.

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DATE:  Thursdays – January 15th Thru February 19th

TIME: 5:00PM to 7:00 PM 

AGES:  13+

COST: $180.00 Per Person

Min/Max # Students: 2-Min  10-Max

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Drawing for Beginners 

Instructor: Alan R. Young

Basic fundamentals will be explored and practiced
using pen and ink and graphite, separately. Though designed for wildlife and nature drawing, we will expand to {for example} landscape dynamics and portrait alignment, facial structure, and shading. Scale and light principles are emphasized with each step. This is a non competitive,
work at your own pace class. Reference photos are encouraged, i.e. pets and local wildlife.

This is a one-day class

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DATE:  February 28,  2026

TIME: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM 

AGES:  18+

COST: $85.00 SAA Member 

             $95.00 Non-Member 

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Watercolor in Dry Brush Workshop 

Wildlife & Nature’s Elements

Instructor: Alan R. Young

Explore the technique of painting by subtraction, the lifting of watercolor paint to create highlights. Students will learn the layering process for hard and receding shadows. Each step is followed by a drying period and students are encouraged to work on multiple, simultaneous projects. Using various tools, such as sandpaper and hard edges, some students may try their hand at pre-texturing the watercolor paper for interesting effects found in nature. For more advanced students, examples will be available for the Chiaroscuro effect painting (total contrast). Dry Brush Watercolor, unlike traditional Watercolor, is designed for better control. This is a beginner’s class.

This is a two-day workshop

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DATE:  March 7 & 8 2026

TIME:  10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day.

AGES:  18+

COST: $125.00 per person 

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ENCAUSTIC PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS 

Instructor: Kris Straukas

This class will teach you the basics in Encaustic painting. Learn how to melt the medium and keep it within a safe working temperature, tools required and safety precautions to get you started. Experiment with different materials to create an 8 x 10 collage. All materials are included.

What is Encaustic Painting? The word “Encaustic” is a Greek word meaning “to heat or burn in”. Encaustic medium is made of natural Beeswax and Damar Resin (crystallized tree sap). The beeswax and resin is melted, pigment can be added, and applied in layers to a porous surface with brushes and other tools. Wax layers are then reheated to fuse it to the previous layer. Encaustic mediums and paints are a versatile, spontaneous medium. They can be re-melted to create different effects, layered in opaque or translucent layers, modeled, textured, scraped, sculpted, polished, or combined with a variety of materials to create collage works. Unlike other paints, encaustic is never wet or dry – it goes from a liquid to a solid state and back again in seconds, allowing additional layers to be added immediately.

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DATES AVAILABLE: February 20th

TIME: 10AM to 3PM

AGES: 18+

COST: $145.00 – Per Person

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Private Drawing Lessons

Instructor: Kris Straukas

Private Drawing Lessons are available for the student looking to build a professional art portfolio for college or increase their drawing skills for fun. Lessons are tailored to each student. 

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Location

LEVEL: Advanced Beginner to Advanced        

AGES:  13yrs to Adult

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Silk Painting with Resist and Wax Batik 

Instructor: Leslie Rogers Todder

This is a one-day workshop from 10am to 4pm. Participants will work on a 22-inch silk square pre-hemmed scarf stretched out and suspended on a frame. People may bring their own simple black and white line drawings that may be used for reference or simple black and white “coloring book” images available as templates to trace in class. There will be a resist barrier drawn with water based gutta or soy wax to control the flow of dyes. The dyes are professional silk dyes that will be steam set by the instructor and returned back to the art center for pick up.

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Location

DATES AVAILABLE:  TBA

TIME:  10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

LEVEL: Beginner

AGES:  18+

COST: $110.00 per person

MATERIALS: All materials are included with the exception of the instructor requesting students to bring paper towels and rubber gloves.

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Leather Crafting Workshop

Instructor: Tom Slavicek

Students will have time to make a leather shoulder bag of your choice or choose any project from the following: Leather belt, passport wallet, journal, phone pouch with braided strap, drawstring pouch, clutch purse, or a tote. Depending on the project you chose you may even have time to make another one. You will be able to learn techniques of cutting leather, using basic tools, and stitching styles. All leathers, materials, tools, and instructions are provided, along with templates. No artistic ability is necessary, nor is any previous leather working experience.  You do not need to bring anything except lunch, enthusiasm, and your desire to make something beautiful! 

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Location

DATES: March 21st and June 6th

TIME:  10:00AM to 4:30PM

LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced

AGES:  18+

COST: $110.00 Per Person  All Materials Included

Minimum/Maximum # of Students: Min: 4 Max: 12

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LEVEL: Beginner

AGES: 16+

DATE: Check Back for New Dates!

TIME: 11:00AM to 2:00PM

COST: $65.00 Per Person

Material List:   Students are required to bring a 12 x 12 Gray Cement Stepping Stone.  All other materials are included. 

MIN/MAX # of Students: Min: 4  Max: 10

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Marbling for Fun 

Instructor: Neha Bhatt

Marbling is an age-old technique of print making. The oldest form of marbling called Suminagashi originated in Japan in the 12th century.
Water marbling is a fun way to suspend paints over thickened water and create patterns to marble paper, ceramics and fabrics like cotton and silk.
In this workshop participants will use different tools provided to them to create their own unique pattern and transfer them on watercolor paper and on a square silk scarf.

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LEVEL: Beginner  

DATES: Future Dates TBA  

TIME:  10:00AM to 1:00PM

AGES:  Teen thru Adult

COST: $80.00 Per Person  All Materials Included

Minimum/Maximum # of Students: Min: 3 Max: 4

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