MIXED MEDIA & PAPER COLLAGE TECHNIQUES with Ludmila Demich

Collage experience encouraged. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. 

Thursdays  |  9:30 – 12:30 pm  | September 5 – October 24, 2024 |  8 Sessions  |  $300

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED POTTERY with Alan Jones

Mondays | 1pm-4pm | September 2 – October 21, 2024 | 8 sessions  | $300, plus Materials fee: $15 studio fee (required) and $20 clay (optional)

POTTERY OPEN STUDIO with Dani Sirrine

In this class students will have the opportunity to work in ceramics in an open studio environment where they can focus on their own chosen body of work through handbuilding and wheel throwing.  Ceramic techniques and instructor consultation will be available in the studio as needed.  It is a great space to build a body of work surrounded by other ceramicists in a supportive artistic community.

* Ceramic Experience Encouraged

Mondays | 6:00-9:00 pm | September 2 – October 21, 2024 | 8 sessions  | $300, plus $15 studio fee (required) and $20 for clay (optional)

PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING with Sue Hunter

In this class students will learn the loose processes and unique effects achieved by using palette knives instead of brushes. Participants will be amazed by the incredible abstract or representational work they are able to create using these unexpected tools.

In this class students will be using flat palette knives, joint knives and other tools.Paintings can be all acrylic or acrylic underpainting and finished with oil paints.

The instructor, Sue Hunter, will demonstrate how to prepare a wood cradle board using gesso and muslin and demonstrate how to select subject and apply paint with knives. Join us to learn how these unique tools can be used to create new exciting works of art.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Tuesdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 am  | September 3 – October 22, 2024  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

Studio Painting with Sue Hunter

Learn to develop and clarify your painting style while expanding your technical skills in this studio class.
Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the developing needs of each student-artist. As the class progresses, students will have the opportunity to learn ways of adding other media to their paintings.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. All media welcome. 

Wednesdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 am  | September 4 – October 23, 2024 | 8 Sessions  |  $300

DRAWING REALISTIC PORTRAITS with Ludmila Demich

Wednesdays, September 4 – October 23, 2024 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

PRINTMAKING with Larry Nisula

In this class, students will learn the basics of silkscreen printing. The methods of using photo emulsion and cut stencils to create unique and exciting prints will be explored. Students will move on to discover how to work with brushed on color, as well as the process behind color registration.

Larry will demonstrate techniques as the class progresses, and students will have the opportunity to learn the process of creating intaglio prints, woodcut prints, and linoleum prints. Common techniques include using both drypoint and the etching of copper plates. When printing their plates, students will use etching presses. Note: These printmaking processes involve chemicals and harsh solvents. The instructor will take time to explain proper safety measures. Etching of plates will be done off campus.

Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Wednesdays,  September 4 – October 23, 2024  | 1:00 – 4:00 pm | 8 sessions  |  $300, plus $35 materials fee

PASTEL AND COLORED PENCIL FUNDAMENTALS with Ludmila Demich

The course will be taught for dry pastel materials; no oil pastels please.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. 

Wednesdays,  September 4 – October 23, 2024 | 1 – 4 pm  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

JEWELRY MAKING: Silver Casting, Fabrication, and Enameling with Larry Nisula

Jewelry Making for Teens & Adults, perfect for parents who want to take a class with their children!  This class is all about introducing students to basic and fundamental techniques and tools used to create unique jewelry and metal-smithed objects. Topics covered include fabrication and casting in silver, silver soldering a banded ring, and working in the lost wax method.  Advanced techniques include sand and cuttlebone casting, as well as enameling. Students will have the opportunity to create several jewelry pieces including, rings, pendants and earrings.

Age: 13+

Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Wednesdays, September 4 – October 23, 2024  | 4:30 – 6:30 pm | 8 sessions | $200, plus $35 materials fee

STUDIO PAINTING with Sue Hunter

In this class students are able to work in pastel, watercolor, oil or acrylic paint. Throughout this studio class they will learn to develop and clarify their painting style while expanding their technical skills.

Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the developing needs of each student artist. As the class progresses, students will have the opportunity to learn ways of adding other media to their paintings if desired.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. All media welcome. 

Thursdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 am  | September 5 – October 23, 2024  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

STUDIO PAINTING with Sue Hunter

In this class students are able to work in pastel, watercolor, oil or acrylic paint. Throughout this studio class they will learn to develop and clarify their painting style while expanding their technical skills.

Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the developing needs of each student artist. As the class progresses, students will have the opportunity to learn ways of adding other media to their paintings if desired.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. All media welcome. 

Thursdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 am  | October 31 – December 19, 2024  | No class November 28 | 7 Sessions  |  $265

URBAN SKETCHING  with John Erwin

In this class, students will learn the basics of urban sketching, including how to use their photos as sketch materials to create a personal sketchbook.This class will cover perspective, sketching, and design.

Students will also learn how apply color to sketches. There will be an emphasis on landscape and architecture. Students are encouraged to come and have fun turning their photos into lasting sketch memories.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Fridays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm | September 6 – October 18, 2024  | No class October 4 | 6 sessions  |  $225

Working in a Series with Bela Fidel

This course will expand students’ knowledge of abstract painting through the process of working in a series. Students will discover their own unique and original voice while building a body of work. This course will define the concept of working in series exploring repetition, experimentation and thematic cohesion. Students will learn about sequential exploration, motifs, themes and techniques for cohesion and consistency. This is the perfect course for students who have been painting in abstract style for any length of time. This course will use both oils and acrylics.

Painting experience encouraged. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. 

Fridays, September 6 – October 4, 2024|  1 – 4 pm | 5 sessions | $190, plus $15 materials fee

COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES  with Elliott Everson

In this class students will learn the basic techniques of colored pencil drawing.

Instruction will include different pencil strokes, blending, layering colors, and burnishing, as well as the use of other tools and materials.

Use colored pencils to achieve realistic color and texture in your drawing of your subject be it animal, plant, landscape, shiny or rusty cars, or a glass vase of flowers!  Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces.

Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Tuesdays  |  1:00 – 4:00 pm  |September 3 – October 22, 2024 | No class September 10 & October 1 | 6 Sessions  |   $225

ADVANCED COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES with Elliott Everson

Join us to further your learning about the variety of uses and techniques of colored pencil drawing including different pencil strokes, blending, layering colors, burnishing, as well as other tools and materials.

Use colored pencils to achieve realistic colors and textures to create drawings of man made or natural subjects, animals, plants, landscapes, shiny or rusty cars, or a glass vase of flowers. Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces. Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!

Basic experience required. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Wednesdays  |  9:30am – 12:30 pm  | September 4 – October 23, 2024 | No class September 11 & October 2 | 6 Sessions |  $225

Color & Composition with Patrice Al-Shatti

Fridays | September 20 – November 8, 2024 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | 8 sessions | $300

Cast shadows can be a dramatic enhancement to liven up an otherwise lackluster scene, though often tricky to paint. A photo of an interesting scene with equally interesting cast shadows will be used for the demo and a photo will be provided for your use – but you are always welcome to paint from your own reference material whenever you wish.

There will be demos, instruction and critique throughout this Zoom class. Class time will be structured, yet open enough to accommodate the artistic spirit within us all. All levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. The only prerequisite is an attitude of joy in the act of painting!

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. 

Tuesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm | September 24 – October 15, 2024 | 4 sessions |  $150

REALISM BASICS IN OILS with Patrice Al-Shatti

In this class students will learn an easy step by step method to achieve luminous realism in oils using a modern variation of the underpainting and glazing techniques used by historic masters. Students will hone their skills at preparing a painting surface, explore several ways to get their image on a panel or canvas, learn about underpaintings and how they make the painting process accessible for anyone, and experience the joy of glazing for depth and vibrancy of color. Glazing in oils is a magical process that brings extraordinary richness to contemporary realistic artwork and students will be amazed by their results. The class is divided into four sequential units where students will build an oil painting from hardboard panel up to a finished masterpiece. Beginning and more advanced oil painters are welcome.

Advanced Track: Students who have learned the basics of underpainting and glazing will explore the impact of burnt umber and pastel under paintings and work on imagery of their own choice. Students will work one on one with the instructor to improve their painting technique, hone their artistic voice, and generate amazing reference photos. Please come to the first session with several images you’d like to work with.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class.

Saturdays | October 12, 2024 | 10 am 2 pm | October 19 & October 26, 2024 | 10 am-3 pm | November 9, 2024 | 10 am- 1 pm | 4 sessions | $215

BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE POTTERY with Alan Jones

If you have ever wanted to learn how to work with clay, this is the class for you.

Open to all levels

Mondays | 9:30am- 12:30pm | October 28 – December 16, 2024 | 8 sessions | $300, plus $15 studio fee (required), $20+ for clay (if purchased through Shemer)

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED POTTERY with Alan Jones

Mondays | 1pm-4pm | October 28 – December 16, 2024 | 8 sessions  | $300, plus Materials fee: $15 studio fee (required) and $20 clay (optional)

POTTERY OPEN STUDIO with Dani Sirrine

In this class students will have the opportunity to work in ceramics in an open studio environment where they can focus on their own chosen body of work through handbuilding and wheel throwing.  Ceramic techniques and instructor consultation will be available in the studio as needed.  It is a great space to build a body of work surrounded by other ceramicists in a supportive artistic community.

* Ceramic Experience Encouraged

Mondays | 6:00-9:00 pm | October 28 – December 16, 2024 | 8 sessions  | $300, plus $15 studio fee (required) and $20 for clay (optional)

PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING with Sue Hunter

In this class students will learn the loose processes and unique effects achieved by using palette knives instead of brushes. Participants will be amazed by the incredible abstract or representational work they are able to create using these unexpected tools.

In this class students will be using flat palette knives, joint knives and other tools.Paintings can be all acrylic or acrylic underpainting and finished with oil paints.

The instructor, Sue Hunter, will demonstrate how to prepare a wood cradle board using gesso and muslin and demonstrate how to select subject and apply paint with knives. Join us to learn how these unique tools can be used to create new exciting works of art.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Tuesdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 am  | October 29 – December 17, 2024  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

DRAWING BASICS with Elliott Everson

Everyone can learn to draw and this class will get you started.

Drawing requires learning how to observe correctly and record what you see.

Students will learn the essentials of proportion, line, shading, perspective and composition, and use basic drawing techniques to create realistic pencil drawings of still life, landscapes and more, with natural and man made textures and subjects.

Learning to draw accurately will provide you with an excellent foundation for additional drawing, colored pencil, painting and other art classes. Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces. Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Tuesdays  |  9:30am – 12:30 pm  | October 29 – December 17, 2024 | 8 Sessions   |   $300

WATERCOLOR BASICS with John Erwin

Watercolor can be elusive and challenging.  John Erwin instructs in a way that creates successful paintings.
In this class you will learn the basics of color and design to create well balanced paintings. John will instruct on how to start and complete a painting.

Each week you will build techniques and skills to guide you into more complex, finished paintings.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm  |  October 29 – December 17, 2024 | No class November 12 | 7 sessions   |  $265

WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES with John Erwin

Watercolor can be elusive and challenging, even to those that have worked in the medium before.  John Erwin instructs in a way that helps experienced watercolor students create more successful paintings than ever before.

In this class students will learn more about composition, value, color mixing and design. John will instruct on how to start and complete a painting using the elements and principles of watercolor.  Each week you will build techniques and skills like wet into wet, negative painting and dry painting to guide you into more complex, finished paintings.

For intermediate/advanced watercolor students. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Tuesdays  1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m.  | October 29 – December 17, 2024 | No class November 12 | 7 sessions   |  $265

COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES  with Elliott Everson

In this class students will learn the basic techniques of colored pencil drawing.

Instruction will include different pencil strokes, blending, layering colors, and burnishing, as well as the use of other tools and materials.

Use colored pencils to achieve realistic color and texture in your drawing of your subject be it animal, plant, landscape, shiny or rusty cars, or a glass vase of flowers!  Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces.

Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Tuesdays  |  1:00 – 4:00 pm  | October 29 – December 17, 2024 | 8 Sessions   |   $300

DRAWING REALISTIC PORTRAITS with Ludmila Demich

Wednesdays, October 30 – December 18, 2024 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

Studio Painting with Sue Hunter

Learn to develop and clarify your painting style while expanding your technical skills in this studio class.
Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the developing needs of each student-artist. As the class progresses, students will have the opportunity to learn ways of adding other media to their paintings.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. All media welcome. 

Wednesdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 am  | October 30 – December 18, 2024 | 8 Sessions  |  $300

ADVANCED COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES with Elliott Everson

Join us to further your learning about the variety of uses and techniques of colored pencil drawing including different pencil strokes, blending, layering colors, burnishing, as well as other tools and materials.

Use colored pencils to achieve realistic colors and textures to create drawings of man made or natural subjects, animals, plants, landscapes, shiny or rusty cars, or a glass vase of flowers. Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces. Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!

Basic experience required. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Wednesdays  |  9:30am – 12:30 pm  | October 30 – December 18, 2024 | 8 Sessions   |   $300

PRINTMAKING with Larry Nisula

In this class, students will learn the basics of silkscreen printing. The methods of using photo emulsion and cut stencils to create unique and exciting prints will be explored. Students will move on to discover how to work with brushed on color, as well as the process behind color registration.

Larry will demonstrate techniques as the class progresses, and students will have the opportunity to learn the process of creating intaglio prints, woodcut prints, and linoleum prints. Common techniques include using both drypoint and the etching of copper plates. When printing their plates, students will use etching presses. Note: These printmaking processes involve chemicals and harsh solvents. The instructor will take time to explain proper safety measures. Etching of plates will be done off campus.

Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Wednesdays,  October 30 – December 18, 2024  | 1:00 – 4:00 pm | 8 sessions  |  $300, plus $35 materials fee

PASTEL AND COLORED PENCIL FUNDAMENTALS with Ludmila Demich

The course will be taught for dry pastel materials; no oil pastels please.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. 

Wednesdays,  October 30 – December 18, 2024 | 1 – 4 pm  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

JEWELRY MAKING: Silver Casting, Fabrication, and Enameling with Larry Nisula

Jewelry Making for Teens & Adults, perfect for parents who want to take a class with their children!  This class is all about introducing students to basic and fundamental techniques and tools used to create unique jewelry and metal-smithed objects. Topics covered include fabrication and casting in silver, silver soldering a banded ring, and working in the lost wax method.  Advanced techniques include sand and cuttlebone casting, as well as enameling. Students will have the opportunity to create several jewelry pieces including, rings, pendants and earrings.

Age: 13+

Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Wednesdays, October 30 – December 18, 2024  | 4:30 – 6:30 pm | 8 sessions | $200, plus $35 materials fee

MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE TECHNIQUES with Ludmila Demich

Collage experience encouraged. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. 

Thursdays  |  9:30 – 12:30 pm  | October 31 – December 19, 2024 |  8 Sessions  |  $300

Paper Collage with Ludmila Demich

Thursdays, October 31 – December 19, 2024 | 1:00 -4:00 pm  | 8 Sessions  |  $300

URBAN SKETCHING  with John Erwin

In this class, students will learn the basics of urban sketching, including how to use their photos as sketch materials to create a personal sketchbook.This class will cover perspective, sketching, and design.

Students will also learn how apply color to sketches. There will be an emphasis on landscape and architecture. Students are encouraged to come and have fun turning their photos into lasting sketch memories.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see the supply list for this class.

Fridays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm | November 1 – December 6, 2024  | No class November 29 | 5 sessions  |  $190

HANDBUILDING TECHNIQUES with Elizabeth Behnke

In this class students will explore and build on creating works in clay using handbuilding techniques and methods. From pinch pots to slab sculpture, and functional to wildly decorative, the class will focus on design and technique to achieve balanced, well constructed, and beautiful works in clay.  Students will choose their own projects and then develop them to completion with the instructor providing guidance.  Overall, this class is intended to be a fun and creative start to your weekend!

Fridays | 9:30 am-12:30 am  | November 1 – December 20, 2024 | 8 Sessions  |  $300, plus $15 studio fee (required), $20+ for clay (if purchased through Shemer)

ABSTRACT PAINTING with Bela Fidel

In this four-week class students will learn the most important principles of painting: Design, Value, Color, Line and ancillary elements that give life to an abstract painting.

Painting in the abstract style requires a reliance on innermost vision, authenticity and feeling.Yes, this also applies to Representational painting but the latter offers an exterior image on which to base a vision. Painting Abstract makes artists delve into the recesses of their souls for a truthful and authentic depiction in shapes, values, color, mark-making, etc.

This class will address the technical aspects as well as the personal/feeling resources students go to when creating from the inside out. Join this rewarding adventure and acquire solid and important technical information as well as discover how to play and transform it into a personal, authentic voice.  During this class students will also learn how to create a concertina sketchbook and learn about the role of a sketchbook in the development of art. In addition, students will learn how to make their own mark-making brushes and how to incorporate mark-making into abstract paintings. This course is comprehensive and will guide students’ artistic and technical development in a friendly and creative atmosphere.

All levels welcome. Click HERE to see a suggested supply list for this class. 

Fridays | 1 pm – 4 pm  | November 8 – December 13, 2024 | 6 Sessions | $225 + $20 materials fee