IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21, 2023

Tuesdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing 

Enjoy a fun and relaxed setting to explore principles of design and basic techniques of drawing. Assignments in still life, abstraction, and mixed media will be explored and developed. Instructor Greg Lewis’s teaching style uses a combination of demonstrations and one-on-one teaching to achieve final art results with each student, even if you have little or no experience. Our class will be small, but together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. Come and experience the joy of concept drawing!

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21, 2023

 Tuesdays | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Watercolor / Ink

Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

This fun class will practice sketching from life in the field! Using various coffee shops and locations for our meeting spot each week, we'll spend the afternoon sketching the scenes around us! Join Stacy Kamin to evolve your sketching, hand-eye coordination, and observational skills to create sketches that capture the environment around you. Stacy will guide you as you learn new techniques focusing on contour drawing and learning to see relationships between the parts and the whole. We will also learn to use pen and watercolors to enhance your sketches.

In her classes, Stacy creates a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere to help each artist acheive their best results.

Sketching locations will be emailed to students prior to the term start. All locations will be centrally located in NW Portland.

ONLINE CLASS

Jan 11 - Feb 22, 2023

Wednesdays | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Watercolor

Adults + Youth ( 13 - 17)

Join Stacy Kamin as she teaches you how to sketch, whether you are a beginner or have been sketching for years. She will guide you through many different techniques, focusing on direct contour drawing. You will learn to love the process of sketching, while improving your eye and hand coordination. You will learn how to use pen and watercolors to enhance your sketches and bring touches of color to draw the eye. Subject matter will be simple objects around the house, books, toilet paper, etc.--from drawing your kitchen to drawing your self portrait. In her classes, Stacy demonstrates a joyful, relaxed and focused way to see the relationship between the parts and the whole of drawing.

Optional additional dates meeting in-person to draw outdoors may be added.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 12 - Feb 23, 2023

Thursdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing 

This is a classical nude figure life drawing session, starting with short gestures and building up to the long poses. Enjoy dedicated time to practice your figure drawing alongside fellow artists. Easels, tables, and drawing boards available for your use. Each session is limited to 9. Sign up online to secure your spot – they fill up quickly. If you are waitlisted, you will know the day's class is full (check for instructed afternoon class availability). You are welcome to work in water-based and dry media; no oil paints or photography.

Tips to the figure model are appreciated.

Contact the facilitator(Joanne) for any questions: joradart@comcast.net.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 12 - Feb 23, 2023

Thursdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting
 

Gesture, proportion and creating a fine art drawing are the goals in this course. Learn to give up frustration and see drawing in a different way. This life drawing class will also teach techniques with charcoal, Conté, pastel/watercolor and graphite, while practicing exercises to help you see accurate proportions in portraiture and the nude figure. Sign up for the whole series to access extras & optional homework links) or register on a per-day basis. Demonstration and individual help offered each class.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 12 - Feb 23, 2023

Thursdays | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

All Levels | Urban Sketching / Watercolor

Adults + Youth ( 13 - 17)

This course will give you the necessary tools and techniques to develop a lifelong passion for drawing on location and telling stories using your sketches. In the class we will cultivate the ability to draw quickly from direct observation, pulling inspiration from daily experiences, combining words and illustrations to create vivid, funny and memorable snapshots of everyday life. Further, we will turn our attention to architecture and street scenes using rules of perspective to draw indoors and outdoors using expressive, fluid, and confident ink lines, and bringing our stories and characters to life with the help of watercolor.

Urban Sketchers is the international community of artists who show their world one drawing at a time and share their work online through blogs and social media channels. Instruction, demos, field exercises, and group and individual feedback is part of every class.

Although the classes are built as a progression you can sign up for individual sessions based on your interests and availability.

Class Schedule:

Week 1 (Jan 12): What is Urban Sketching? Lines, Textures and Values with Ink

Week 2 (Jan 19): Making Your Sketches Come Alive with Watercolor

Week 3 (Jan 26): Drawing Structures Applying Rules of One-Point Perspective

Week 4 (Feb 2): Composition Tricks

Week 5 (Feb 9): Drawing Simple and Complex Using Two-Point Perspective

Week 6 (Feb 16): Step by Step Process to Making a Drawing that Looks and Feels "Finished"

Week 7 (Feb 23): The Ultimate Challenge: Drawing People

ONLINE CLASS

Jan 13 - Feb 24, 2023

Fridays | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting / All Media

In this online life drawing class, you will learn techniques with charcoal, Conté, pastel and graphite, while practicing exercises to help you see accurate proportions in portraiture and the nude figure. The online classes include draw-along demos, access to camera view of the instructor drawing, presentations, and optional homework links.

This class may also be used as a make-up class for missed in-person sessions with Joanne. Please contact the instructor to schedule a make-up:

ONLINE CLASS

Jan 15 - Feb 26, 2023

Sundays | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing 

Explore the monochromatic pencil potential for botanical or nature drawings. This will be a foundation class focusing on basic elements of drawing using a variety of graphite pencils and how to apply those skills towards botanical and natural science illustration. We will explore mark making, creating a range of values and textures and depicting form. After practicing the "basics" we will draw plants or other natural objects in pencil (graphite). Each session will have a different focus, and you are welcome to work in a loose, "precise" or any other style you prefer. Learn through instruction, demonstrations, drawing alongside and sharing your work and practice. Classes will be recorded and a link to the video shared in case you miss a class.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Feb 27 - Apr 10, 2023

Mondays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Charcoal

Adults + Youth (13 +)

Studying how light renders form is integral to a classical foundation in drawing and painting. Understanding how light and shadow work helps create convincing form and volume in portraits and still lives. This is true whether you work in a realistic or painterly style. Using charcoal as our medium, we'll first study how light renders cubes, spheres, and cylinders; which will help us render the face's complex forms. We'll then proceed to the study of light on a plaster cast, and then finally to a live model. By the end of this class you should have a thorough understanding of how light behaves in the shadow and highlight areas, and how to utilize the invaluable effect of simultaneous contrast.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Feb 28 - Apr 11, 2023*

Tuesdays | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Watercolor / Ink
*No Class April 4*

This fun class will practice sketching from life in the field! Using various coffee shops and locations for our meeting spot each week, we'll spend the afternoon sketching the scenes around us! Join Stacy Kamin to evolve your sketching, hand-eye coordination, and observational skills to create sketches that capture the environment around you. Stacy will guide you as you learn new techniques focusing on contour drawing and learning to see relationships between the parts and the whole. We will also learn to use pen and watercolors to enhance your sketches.

In her classes, Stacy creates a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere to help each artist acheive their best results.

Sketching locations will be emailed to students prior to the class session. All locations will be centrally located in NW Portland.

ONLINE CLASS

Mar 1 - Apr 12, 2023*

Wednesdays | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Watercolor

Adults + Youth (13+)

*No Class on April 5*

Join Stacy Kamin as she teaches you how to sketch, whether you are a beginner or have been sketching for years. She will guide you through many different techniques, focusing on direct contour drawing. You will learn to love the process of sketching, while improving your eye and hand coordination. You will learn how to use pen and watercolors to enhance your sketches and bring touches of color to draw the eye. Subject matter will be simple objects around the house, books, toilet paper, etc.--from drawing your kitchen to drawing your self portrait. In her classes, Stacy demonstrates a joyful, relaxed and focused way to see the relationship between the parts and the whole of drawing. Join this class for the first time or continue on from previous sessions!

IN-PERSON CLASS

Mar 2 - Jun 1, 2023

Thursdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Acrylics / Watercolor / Gouache

This is a non-instructed classical nude figure life drawing session, starting with short gestures and building up to the long poses. Enjoy dedicated time to practice your figure drawing alongside fellow artists. Easels, tables, and drawing boards available for your use. You are welcome to work in water-based and dry media; no oil paints or photography.

Each session is limited to 9. Sign up online to secure your spot – they fill up quickly. If you are waitlisted, you will know the day's class is full (check for instructed afternoon class availability).

Tips to the figure model are appreciated.

Contact the facilitator(Joanne) for any questions: joradart@comcast.net.

ONLINE CLASS

Mar 3 - Jun 2, 2023*

Fridays | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting (all types)
*This class meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.*

In this online life drawing class, you will learn techniques with charcoal, Conté, pastel and graphite, while practicing exercises to help you see accurate proportions in portraiture and the nude figure. The online classes include draw-along demos, access to camera view of the instructor drawing, presentations, and optional homework links.

ONLINE CLASS

Mar 5 - 26, 2023

Sundays | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Ink / Watercolor

Explore spring botanical subjects in watercolor and pen and ink. Learn how to combine various pen and ink techniques for creating detail, texture and value, and vibrant watercolor washes to create detailed botanical illustrations and studies. We will be drawing and painting from observation paying attention to botanical structures but embracing the expressive mark making in pen and ink and the spontaneity of watercolor washes. Class time will include instruction, demonstrations, drawing and painting together and sharing your work and practice. 

Classes will be recorded and a link to the video shared in case you miss a class.

ONLINE CLASS

Apr 2 - May 14, 2023

Sundays | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing 

Explore spring botanical subjects in colored pencils. Each session will have a different plant or technique focus. There will be various class projects to inspire both beginners and returning students.  We will use a variety of colored pencils techniques and approaches to drawing and sketching from observation. Learn through instruction, demonstrations, drawing alongside and sharing your work and practice. You are welcome to work in a loose, "precise" or any other style you prefer.

Classes will be recorded and a link to the video shared in case you miss a class.

Week 1- Sketching, Refined drawing, Starting a composition, materials

Week 2- Project # 1- Page of Petals

Week 3 - Project # 2 - Botanicals inspired by color wheel

Week 4 - Project # 3 - Spring bouquet

Week 5 - Continuing projects and revisiting techniques

Week 6 - Continuing projects and revisiting composition

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 6 - May 4, 2023*

Thursdays | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

All Levels | Urban Sketching / Watercolor

Adults + Youth ( 13+)

*No Class on April 20*

This course will focus on depicting trees and greenery in your sketches! Trees are a vital element to the health and esthetics of any urban setting. They filter light, create intricate textures, and mark seasonal changes. Yet, drawing natural looking greenery could be challenging–some sketchers get lost trying to draw every single leaf, others struggle with drawing convincing canopy shapes. We will demonstrate how to capture different elements of a tree and how to use color to make sense of light and shadow to imply urban forests.

This class will develop your skills to draw onsite, from direct observation.

Urban Sketchers is the international community of artists who show their world one drawing at a time and share their work online through blogs and social media channels. Instruction, demos, field exercises, and group and individual feedback is part of every class.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 18 - May 30, 2023

Tuesdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing 

Enjoy a fun and relaxed setting to explore principles of design and basic techniques of drawing. Assignments in still life, abstraction, and mixed media will be explored and developed. Instructor Greg Lewis’s teaching style uses a combination of demonstrations and one-on-one teaching to achieve final art results with each student, even if you have little or no experience. Our class will be small, but together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. Come and experience the joy of concept drawing!

IN-PERSON CLASS

May 7 & May 21, 2023*

Select Sundays | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

All Levels | Urban Sketching / Drawing / Watercolor
*No Class May 14*

In this fun class you will experience going outside and sketching the city of Portland. Each class we will meet in different locations to practice our urban sketching skills. We will focus on contour drawing, loose sketching, and other sketching techniques with the goal to improve our eye and hand coordination. Capture the city with just pen, paper and watercolors!

All locations will be centrally located in NW Portland. Students will be emailed the meeting locations prior to the first class date.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21, 2023

Tuesdays | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

All Levels | All Media

Join us for a fun after-school art class for children and adolescents ages 8 to 16. Together we'll discover the power of art while learning the basic principles of art and design! The fun, creative lessons cover a variety of mediums and subject matter with all supplies included. Each student is encouraged to develop and pursue their artistic interests and talents. Scholarships are available, apply here.

Weeks 1 - 4: (January 10 - 31) will be instructed by Greg Lewis

Weeks 5 - 7: (February 7 - 21) will be instructed by Nicole Poole

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IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21*

Tuesdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

All Levels | Sculpture

*No Class Feb 14

Create imaginative forms using simple sculpture techniques. Each technique expands your understanding of strength, materials, form and space as you progress from simple shapes to more complex. The wire armature is a flexible line drawing in space that defines the planes of your final sculpture. Learn basic wire techniques and a variety of surface materials to create a rigid sculpture. Martin’s methods are both playful and enlightening. He encourages experiments and mistakes. You’ll see plenty of demos and receive hands-on assistance as you bring your ideas to life.

A $25 materials fee provides all sculptural materials. Plan to bring a sketchbook, apron, and your ideas!

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21

Tuesdays | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Sculpture / Oil Clay

Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

Learn techniques for creating realistic figural sculpture. This class will focus on creating a detailed and life-like sculpture of a hand/forearm in oil clay over a foam and wire armature. We'll discover how to measure proportions, build an armature, and sculpt realistic details. By the end of the 7 week class you will have a completed sclupture either of your own hand of the "class hand." Because oil clay is an impermanent medium we will also discuss future opportunities to learn the moldmaking and casting processes.

ONLINE CLASS

Jan 11 - Feb 22

Wednesdays | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

All Levels | Watercolors
Adults + Youth (16+)

Dive deep into the magic of brushes in Procreate! Improve your digital painting by learning about the possibilities available to you through creating your own paintbrushes to expand your mark making tools. This class will take an in-depth look at the Brush Studio in Procreate where brushes are created, and adjusted. We will take some of the mystery out of the many brush settings and learn to share, install and paint with our new brushes.

Students should have a basic knowledge of the Procreate program.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Jan 11 - Feb 22
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 
Beginner | Watercolor
Children Ages 8 - 12 & Adults

Join instructor Taryn Kuenzi for a unique and fun opportunity to spend quality time with your child/grandchild/special friend and learn a new hobby! Throughout our 7 week class, this multi generational class will explore the wonderful world of watercolor. With lots of encouragement and fun activities, parents and their children will learn the basic techniques used in watercolor painting.

Students will learn how to color mix, see values and use warm and cool colors effectively. They will also learn to design a good composition and how to use aerial perspective to create depth. Through hands-on experimentation, demonstrations and practice, students will complete 3 paintings. Absolutely no previous experience needed! Only a positive attitude!

All supplies provided with $16 Materials Fee per student.

This class is for adults and children to take together. Tuition is $400 ($200/person) for the pair with a $16 materials fee each.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Jan 12 - Feb 23, 2023
Thursdays | 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM Beginner | Watercolor
Children Ages 8 - 12

During this 7 week class, we will explore the wonderful world of watercolor.  With lots of encouragement and fun activities, students will learn the basic techniques used in watercolor painting. Through hands-on experimentation, demonstrations and practice, students will complete 3 paintings. Students will learn how to color mix, see values and use warm and cool colors effectively. They will also learn to design a good composition and how to use aerial perspective to create depth. Join this class for the first time or continue on from last term!

All supplies provided with $16 Materials Fee.

IN-PERSON DEMONSTRATION

February 9, 2023

Thursday | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

All Levels | Digital Painting / Digital Drawing 

FREE

Discover your iPad as the ultimate sketchbook in this free in-person demonstration with Elaine Pawski!

Procreate is a great tool for quick sketches and prelimiary studies for your paintings. It's light (iPads are less than 1lb!) and easy to carry, but includes an inifinite range of color and brushes to have with you at all times. Pull our your iPad on a plane, in a coffee shop, or waiting room, and you have everything you need to create nuanced sketches and digital paintings. We'll talk about how important it is to sit down and draw/paint every day, and the value of working out your composition in a digital sketch BEFORE you start working on a large (expensive) canvas or watercolor paper.

The art of digital sketching is versatile, fun, easy to learn! Sign-up to reserve your spot for this free demo. Space is limited.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Feb 28 - May 30, 2023

Tuesdays | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

All Levels | All Media

Join us for a fun after-school art class for children and adolescents ages 8 to 16. Together we'll discover the power of art while learning the basic principles of art and design! The fun, creative lessons cover a variety of mediums and subject matter with all supplies included. Each student is encouraged to develop and pursue their artistic interests and talents. Scholarships are available, apply here.

All supplies provided.

ONLINE CLASS
Mar 1 - 15, 2023
Mondays | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Beginner | Digital Painting / Drawing

Digital painting requires a combination of knowledge of the software and its interface combined with traditional drawing and painting skills. In this class we will concentrate on basics, learning the Procreate software together, and discovering the diverse tools found in Procreate. Digital painting offers a wide range of applications for artists, traditional and digital, offering a new set of tools to take your art to the next level.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Mar 2 - Apr 13, 2023

Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

All Levels | Sculpture / Mixed Media

All materials are provided with a $25 materials fee.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Mar 4 - Apr 15, 2023

Saturdays | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Sculpture / Oil Clay

Adults + Youth (15*)

Learn techniques for creating realistic figural sculpture. This class will focus on creating a detailed and life-like sculpture of a hand/forearm in oil clay over a foam and wire armature. We'll discover how to measure proportions, build an armature, and sculpt realistic details. By the end of the 7 week class you will have a completed sclupture either of your own hand of the "class hand." Because oil clay is an impermanent medium we will also discuss future opportunities to learn the moldmaking and casting processes.

ONLINE CLASS

Mar 22 - May 31, 2023

Wednesdays | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

All Levels | Digital Painting
Adults + Youth (16+)

Digital painting is very versatile, and allows us to work in any style and emulate any media. In this class we take a painterly approach to Procreate and try a variety of styles and subjects while utilizing the technology of the iPad. The iPad is a wonderful tool for on the go sketching, preplanning a painting, or just trying a different approach in art. Each week we tackle different projects that will push you to try new techniques.

Beginners should take the Procreate Basics class as a prequisite to this class.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 1, 8 & 22, 2023*

Saturdays | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Sketching & Watercolor

*No Class April 15

Join Stacy Kamin to take your sketching to the next level! In this class you'll learn to sketch everyday objects such as shoes, flowers, furniture, etc. We'll practice contour sketching to improve your hand and eye coordination, using pen, markers, and watercolors to bring the world around us to life! We will sketch and paint in a fun, supportive and relaxed environment, focusing on building our drawing skills.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Apr 19 - May 31, 2023
Wednesdays | 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Beginner | Watercolor
Children Ages 8 - 12

During this 7 week class, we will explore the wonderful world of watercolor.  With lots of encouragement and fun activities, students will learn the basic techniques used in watercolor painting. Through hands-on experimentation, demonstrations and practice, students will complete 3 paintings. Students will learn how to color mix, see values and use warm and cool colors effectively. They will also learn to design a good composition and how to use aerial perspective to create depth. Join this class for the first time or continue on from last term!

All supplies provided with $16 Materials Fee.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 20 - Jun 1, 2023

Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

All Levels | Sculpture

Create imaginative forms using simple sculpture techniques. Each technique expands your understanding of strength, materials, form and space as you progress from simple shapes to more complex. The wire armature is a flexible line drawing in space that defines the planes of your final sculpture. Learn basic wire techniques and a variety of surface materials to create a rigid sculpture. Martin’s methods are both playful and enlightening. He encourages experiments and mistakes. You’ll see plenty of demos and receive hands-on assistance as you bring your ideas to life.

A $25 materials fee provides all sculptural materials. Plan to bring a sketchbook, apron, and your ideas!

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 22 - Jun 3, 2023

Saturdays | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Sculpture / Oil Clay

Adults + Youth (15+)

Further your sculpting techniques as we create a head, neck, and collarbone/upper chest area our of oil clay using an image or model of your choice. We'll discover how to measure proportions, build an armature, and sculpt realistic details as well as build an armature to be the base for our clay. By the end of the class you will have a completed sculptural bust. Because oil clay is an impermanent medium we will also discuss future opportunities to learn the mold making and casting processes.

Beginners should take Basic Realism Sculpture I as a prerequisite to this class.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21

Tuesdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Arcylics

In a fun and relaxed setting, you will explore the principles and techniques of concept painting with acrylic color, a water-based painting medium. Subjects introduced will include abstracts, still life, and landscapes. The instructor uses a demo and one-on-one teaching style to achieve final art results with each student. No matter your experience, let’s take your work to next level of artistic confidence. Come and experience the joy of concept painting. Together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. If you've never painted before this class is a wonderful place to start!

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IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21

Tuesdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

All Levels | Charcoal / Oils / Open Acrylics

Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

This fun class explores Baroque methods to achieve rapid success in painting portraits. We will create charcoal drawings followed by under-paintings using browns (known as Imprimatura), or black-and-white (known as Grisaille). 

The Underpainting is a fairly complete tonal rendering of the final painting. This allows you to concentrate entirely on the tonal relationships of your composition, without having to worry about color.  As a final step we explore adding glazes and scumbles of warm and cool colors to make your paintings glow.

We will do copies of Masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Caravaggio, and DaVinci.

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 IN-PERSON CLASS
Jan 10 - Feb 21*
Tuesdays | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Beginner - Intermediate | Oils
Adults + Youth (13 - 17)
*No Class Feb 7

This second offering in the “fundamentals” series focuses on the study of color in oil painting. This class will start with the mechanics of color-mixing and brush-handling and move to putting color strategies to use in our weekly painting sessions. Whether you are new to artmaking, wanting to develop your portfolio for future study, or simply need to sharpen your drawing skills, this class will give you a solid foundation in painting techniques and color strategies. 

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 10 - Feb 21

Tuesdays | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

All Levels | Watercolor / Drawing

Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

During this class, students will learn to paint exciting and expressive watercolors. This class is for students who want to loosen up in watercolor and bring new life to their painting. Together we'll discover painting techniques and design philosophy that will encourage decisive, loose painting and bold layering of paints. We'll cover fundamentals such as value, color, temperature, brushwork, and watercolor techniques. Each week Stacy will demonstrate and students will paint from reference pictures or life (including florals, portraits, and animals).

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 11 - Feb 22

Wednesdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Beginner - Intermediate | Oils / Open Acrylics

In this class, you will learn about the traditional craft elements of oil and acrylic painting, including color, brush technique, and efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Choose your own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. Instructor Gage Mace will help you, and every student individually, to achieve the best painting experience. This class is designed as weekly drop-in classes rather than a series; however, Gage will give regular class demonstrations on how to begin a portrait and landscape, as well as demos on color mixing and craft techniques, to provide a broader learning spectrum.

For acrylic painters, Golden OPEN Acrylics are strongly recommended (see supply list for details).

ONLINE CLASS

Jan 11 - Feb 22

Wednesdays | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

All Levels | Oils / Acrylics
Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

Bring color and light into these long winter months while making beautiful paintings! Together we'll develop an understanding of the color of light in the landscape and how it affects the color we see and mix. We'll consider color, value, temperature, and chroma – the building blocks of color mixing and explore ways to create color harmony. Through fun experimentation, you'll learn how to unleash the poetry possible in your art. Go beyond what you see and explore the expressive poetry of color in painting.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 2, & Feb 9

Thursdays | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Advanced Beginners - Intermediate | Watercolors

Express your unique vision with a variety of subjects in a supportive environment while learning the basics of painting in watercolor. This beginning class is designed as a continuation of Fall's Beginning Watercolor Class and take you through another series of exercises designed to teach you several techniques used when creating with this magical medium.

This class is designed for students who took Beginning Watercolor I in the fall or have some previous watercolor expereince. To learn more call the office at 503-228-0706.

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IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 2 & Feb 9, 2023

Thursdays | 9:30 PM - 12:30 PM

Intermediate | Watercolor

This intermediate class id designed to help you develop your own unique style, strengthening your skills with technique practices concentrating on composition and the elements and principles of design.Throughout the course of the class, we will have a series of technique exercises for you to try within your own style of painting

ONLINE CLASS

Jan 12 - Feb 23

Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting

Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

You saw the perfect scene. It’s just what you want. It’s fleeting and you don’t have time, or your paints aren’t with you! Could you paint the scene later from a sketch and fragments of memory Yes, you could--if you know what’s essential!

Learn the art of seeing and drawing the seen. We'll practice the quick spontaneous sketch, the longer study, and taking notes for value and color. From all this depth of observation you can recall a scene and paint it on a canvas in color. Will it be a realistic reconstruction? Possibly. More importantly, it could feel like that mysterious memory of something you really saw. This method works with landscape, portrait, interiors, still life, or made up stuff out of your heart.

Sound intriguing? Come try it with Jef Gunn who’s been doing this for decades.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 13 - Feb 24

Fridays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Beginner - Intermediate | Arcylics

The primary focus in this class is your interpretation of a reproduction from a selected painting. Genres can be landscape, portraits, still life, or just something you like and think you could learn from. The preferred medium in this class is Golden's OPEN Acrylics, which allow the paint to stay wet longer and perform well with techniques like blending, placing accents, and creating lighting effects. Composition, brush technique, and color mixing are all craft elements that will be explored. In this class you'll learn to build a painting from the blank canvas up toward a painterly finish. 

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IN-PERSON CLASS

Jan 14 - Feb 25, 2023

Saturdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Oils / Acrylics / Watercolor / Gouache
Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

Learn efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Painting uses a basic structure regardless of the subject or type of paint that you use. This class is an excellent way to: focus on the big idea, understand the importance of composition and value in painting, practice & utilize color mixing, understand brush strokes and how to handle paint. Lectures, demos and critiques start the class with individual help always available. Direct observation from life is the best approach to understand color; it is about relationship. We work from fresh flower still life, the clothed model and periodically paint landscape at a designated location during the fair-weather season. Students are encouraged to choose their own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. If you would like materials provided for your first paid class, contact the instructor. Signing up for the series builds a fundamental foundation & a process to large studio paintings; drop-ins are welcome however sign up ahead online if you can so I know how many to expect or contact me via email or text with any questions. Beginners and all levels can start with expressive broad charcoal drawing to further understand the importance of value in painting. This class meets in the Upstairs Studio, except when a workshop is scheduled. Signs will be posted directing students to the correct classroom. Though this class is designed for oil painters, all painters are welcome.

ONLINE CLASS

Jan 14 - Feb 25

2nd and 4th Saturdays | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Oils / Acrylics / Watercolor / Gouache
Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

If you don't know where to start, how to finish a work of art or plan a series or just get stalled, this class is for you. This twice monthly class will provide critique, demonstrations and presentations and in class work. Email work ahead for critique days. Goals are set for the individual to work on idea, composition/value, color, edges, & discussion on technique in landscape, still-life, figure or portrait. If you are new to painting, often feel stalled (beginning, middle or finish) this class will inspire and give you assignments to unlock your potential. All paint and drawing mediums welcome. Class will start with critiques/demo or presentation and then we get to work and check in during the 3 hour class.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Jan 15, Jan 22, Feb 5, & Feb 12
Sundays | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
All Levels | Drawing / Oils / Acrylics / Watercolor / Gouache

Bring your favorite medium to paint or draw the clothed figure from life. Get back in the groove, or discover for the first time, the process of alla prima figure or portrait painting. You are welcome to work in any drawing or painting media. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis. This class meets on select Sundays throughout the winter term and is limited in size, so register early to secure your spot!

Tips to the figure model are appreciated.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Feb 12

Sunday | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

All Levels | Sumi.e Ink / Gouache

Learn to paint with Sumi.e ink on rice paper! Discover the power of specific brushstrokes and design from nature. Study a very different way of seeing that is found in Asian cultures. Practicing this style of painting will strengthen your work as an artist. It is an excellent way to use discipline of specific brushstrokes, design from nature and see your work in a new way.

A $25 materials fee provides a kit with all class supplies.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Feb 28 - Apr 11, 2023
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Levels | Watercolor

During this class, students will learn to paint exciting and expressive watercolors. This class is for students who want to loosen up in watercolor and bring new life to their painting. Together we'll discover painting techniques and design philosophy that will encourage decisive, loose painting and bold layering of paints. We'll cover fundamentals such as value, color, temperature, brushwork, and watercolor techniques. Each week Stacy will demonstrate and students will paint from reference pictures or life (including florals, portraits, and animals).

IN-PERSON CLASS

 Mar 1 - Apr 12, 2023

Wednesdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Beginner - Intermediate | Oil / Acrylic Painting

In this class, you will learn about the traditional craft elements of oil and acrylic painting, including color, brush technique, and efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Choose your own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. Instructor Gage Mace will help you, and every student individually, to achieve the best painting experience. This class is designed as weekly drop-in classes rather than a series; however, Gage will give regular class demonstrations on how to begin a portrait and landscape, as well as demos on color mixing and craft techniques, to provide a broader learning spectrum.

For acrylic painters, Golden OPEN Acrylics are strongly recommended (see supply list for details).

IN-PERSON CLASS

Mar 2 - Apr 13, 2023

Thursdays | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Beginners | Watercolor Painting

Watercolor can be chaotic until you learn to manipulate of the 4 major variables: Brush, Pigment, Paper and Water. In this class we'll explore each of these 4 variables individually through practice exercises. Then combine the techniques as you gain confidence and control. You’ll learn to integrate these techniques into strategies that result in more successful paintings. Each session includes plenty of demonstrations and exercises. Martin brings a playful and positive attitude to the learning watercolor. All you need is imagination and a willingness to explore. 

IN-PERSON CLASS

Mar 2 - Apr 13, 2023

Thursdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting (all types)

This is a non-instructed single pose nude figure series geared for a group of committed artists & all levels & mediums are welcome. Come and paint or draw the single pose. Over the 14 weeks we will have a variety of poses to accommodate the small group as well as the individual.

Though non-instructed, conversation and exchange are encouraged during the breaks.

Easels, tables, and drawing boards available for your use. Each session is limited to 9. Get on the wait list if you hope for an available drop in date. No photography.

Contact the facilitator or office if you have any additional questions. Facilitator: Joanne Kollman: joradart@comcast.net

Tips to the figure model are appreciated.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Mar 2 - Apr 13, 2023
Thursdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Intermediate | Watercolor

This intermediate watercolor class is designed to help you develop your own unique style, strengthening your skills with technique practices concentrating on composition and the elements and principles of design. We will also be covering some of the basic painting fundamentals such as Values, Shapes, Colors, Edges and Light & Shadow as well. Throughout the course of the class, we will have a series of technique exercises for you to try within your own style of painting.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Mar 3 - Apr 14, 2023
Fridays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Beginner / Intermediate | Acrylic Painting

The primary focus in this class is your interpretation of a reproduction from a selected painting. Genres can be landscape, portraits, still life, or just something you like and think you could learn from. The preferred medium in this class is Golden's OPEN Acrylics, which allow the paint to stay wet longer and perform well with techniques like blending, placing accents, and creating lighting effects. Composition, brush technique, and color mixing are all craft elements that will be explored. In this class you'll learn to build a painting from the blank canvas up toward a painterly finish. 

ONLINE CLASS

Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6 & Jun 3, 2023

First Saturdays | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting

If you don't know where to start, how to finish a work of art or plan a series or just get stalled, this class is for you. This twice monthly class will provide critique, demonstrations and presentations and in class work. Email work ahead for critique days. Goals are set for the individual to work on idea, composition/value, color, edges, & discussion on technique in landscape, still-life, figure or portrait. If you are new to painting, often feel stalled (beginning, middle or finish) this class will inspire and give you assignments to unlock your potential. All paint and drawing mediums welcome. Class will start with critiques/demo or presentation and then we get to work and check in during the 3 hour class.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Mar 4 - Jun 3, 2023

Saturdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

All Levels | Painting (all types) / Drawing 

Learn efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Painting uses a basic structure regardless of the subject or type of paint that you use. This class is an excellent way to: focus on the big idea, understand the importance of composition and value in painting, practice & utilize color mixing, understand brush strokes and how to handle paint.

Lectures, demos and critiques start the class with individual help always available. Direct observation from life is the best approach to understand color; it is about relationship. We work from fresh flower still life, the clothed model and periodically paint landscape at a designated location during the fair-weather season. Students are encouraged to choose their own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials.

If you would like materials provided for your first paid class, contact the instructor. Signing up for the series builds a fundamental foundation & a process to large studio paintings; drop-ins are welcome however sign up ahead online if you can so I know how many to expect or contact me via email with any questions. Beginners and all levels can start with expressive broad charcoal drawing to further understand the importance of value in painting.

This class meets in the Upstairs Studio, except when a workshop is scheduled. Signs will be posted directing students to the correct classroom. Though this class is designed for oil painters, all painters are welcome.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Mar 5, Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 23, May 14, May 28 & Jun 4, 2023

Select Sundays | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting (all types)

Bring your favorite medium to paint or draw the clothed figure from life. Get back in the groove, or discover for the first time, the process of alla prima figure or portrait painting. This class is limited in size, so register early to secure your spot. You are welcome to work in any drawing or painting media. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis. This non-instructed class meets on select Sundays throughout the spring term.

Learn by watching other students in a friendly setting.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Mar 7 - Apr 25, 2023
Tuesdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Intermediate | Painting / Drawing

This fun class explores Renaissance and Baroque methods to achieve rapid success in painting portraits and figures. We will create Underpaintings using browns (known as Imprimatura), or black-and-white (known as Grisaille). The Underpainting is a fairly complete tonal rendering of the final painting. This allows you to concentrate entirely on the tonal relationships of your composition, without having to worry about color. As a final step we explore adding glazes and scumbles of warm and cool colors to make your paintings glow.

We will do copies of Masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Caravaggio, and DaVinci and apply to modern portrait of your choosing. Randall will lead you step by step through Classical Art principles in order to achieve remarkable success! This method has been employed for over 300 years in European art. In addition, it is FUN! Supplemented with books, projected slides, weekly videos in advance or in class, personal email critiques, and classical props.

ONLINE CLASS

Mar 8 - Apr 26, 2023

Wednesdays | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

All Levels | All Media

How do we make our clouds feel soft and aloft and our rocks strong and grounded? How do we give our trees life and character? In this class, we are going to explore methods of painting transient forms of clouds, trees and water. How to get beyond all the details by using design to work with nature's movement and flow. We will discuss how to use light and color and different types of brush strokes to give our paintings character and gesture. We will also discover how to identify the nature of the light, the overall key of your painting, and the overall theme so you can wisely choose the colors your painting needs. Get these fundamentals right, and most of the hard work is done! You'll be free to add your own creativity without compromising the sense of realism and have more fun.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 18 - May 30, 2023

Tuesdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Acrylic Painting

In a fun and relaxed setting, you will explore the principles and techniques of concept painting with acrylic color, a water-based painting medium. Subjects introduced will include abstracts, still life, and landscapes. The instructor uses a demo and one-on-one teaching style to achieve final art results with each student. No matter your experience, let’s take your work to next level of artistic confidence. Come and experience the joy of concept painting. Together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. If you've never painted before this class is a wonderful place to start!

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 19 - May 31, 2023

Wednesdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Oil / Acrylic Painting

In this class, you will learn about the traditional craft elements of oil and acrylic painting, including color, brush technique, and efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Choose your own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. Instructor Gage Mace will help you, and every student individually, to achieve the best painting experience. This class is designed as weekly drop-in classes rather than a series; however, Gage will give regular class demonstrations on how to begin a portrait and landscape, as well as demos on color mixing and craft techniques, to provide a broader learning spectrum.

For acrylic painters, Golden OPEN Acrylics are strongly recommended (see supply list for details).

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 20 - Jun 1, 2023

Thursdays | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Beginners | Watercolor Painting

Watercolor can be chaotic until you learn to manipulate of the 4 major variables: Brush, Pigment, Paper and Water. In this class we'll explore each of these 4 variables individually through practice exercises. Then combine the techniques as you gain confidence and control. You’ll learn to integrate these techniques into strategies that result in more successful paintings. Each session includes plenty of demonstrations and exercises. Martin brings a playful and positive attitude to the learning watercolor. All you need is imagination and a willingness to explore. Join this class for the first time or continue on from Session I.

IN-PERSON CLASS

Apr 20 - Jun 1, 2023

Thursdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All Levels | Drawing / Painting (all types)

This is a non-instructed single pose nude figure series geared for a group of committed artists & all levels & mediums are welcome. Come and paint or draw the single pose. Over the 14 weeks we will have a variety of poses to accommodate the small group as well as the individual.

Though non-instructed, conversation and exchange are encouraged during the breaks.

Easels, tables, and drawing boards available for your use. Each session is limited to 9. Get on the wait list if you hope for an available drop in date. No photography.

Contact the facilitator or office if you have any additional questions. Facilitator: Joanne Kollman: joradart@comcast.net

Tips to the figure model are appreciated.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Apr 20 - Jun 1, 2023
Thursdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Intermediate | Watercolor

This intermediate watercolor class is designed to help you develop your own unique style, strengthening your skills with technique practices concentrating on composition and the elements and principles of design. We will also be covering some of the basic painting fundamentals such as Values, Shapes, Colors, Edges and Light & Shadow as well. Throughout the course of the class, we will have a series of technique exercises for you to try within your own style of painting. Join this session for the first time or continue on from Session I.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Apr 21 - Jun 2, 2023
Fridays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Beginner / Intermediate | Acrylic Painting

The primary focus in this class is your interpretation of a reproduction from a selected painting. Genres can be landscape, portraits, still life, or just something you like and think you could learn from. The preferred medium in this class is Golden's OPEN Acrylics, which allow the paint to stay wet longer and perform well with techniques like blending, placing accents, and creating lighting effects. Composition, brush technique, and color mixing are all craft elements that will be explored. In this class you'll learn to build a painting from the blank canvas up toward a painterly finish. 

IN-PERSON CLASS

May 2 - May 30, 2023

Tuesdays | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

All Levels | Watercolor / Drawing

Spring! Our wet winters gift us with an explosion of bloom and color. It’s a wonderful time to stop and make some botanical paintings the season’s bounty. Students will choose a variety of plants to draw or paint with watercolor. Nicole also welcomes students to draw and paint along with her in a step by step process. Paper, brushes, paint along with color, shape and growth behavior soon have stems, petals, leaves, buds and blooms and young fruits suddenly come to life with ease! A small lesson in lettering and calligraphy will be a part of this class for students who wish to record the names of plants and any other details you wish to note.

There will be an optional field trip for all students based on most shared availability Exemplars pertaining to the drawing and painting of plants will be provided in a nice folder to all students.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Mar 5, Mar 19, Apr 2 & Apr 23, 2023
Select Sundays | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
All Levelts | Soft Pastels

Come explore the art of pastels! Together we'll engage in this versatile and user-friendly medium. Discover how to layer hard and soft pastels to create beautiful glow and light, how to begin and finishg your paintings and learn different approaches to underpainting. Get lots of individual attention and work at your own level. Susan will work with each student on their own projects and provide suggestions for deepening your skills between classes. Students will work from references or still life tableaus.

Beginners should plan to attend the entire series to get the most out of this course.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Jan 11 - Feb 22, 2023
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

 All Levels | Printmaking
Adults + Youth (13+)

Let’s make woodcut prints! Woodcut printing is the oldest form of printmaking and it’s still a bold and exciting print medium. In this 7-week class, we’ll design woodcuts from drawings, cut the design in a block of wood, and print it on fine paper. You’ll learn how to successfully design woodcuts from drawings, about tools (including safe use of gouges and sharpening), and various ways to print, using a wooden spoon, a baren, and with a press.  

The supplies you will need can be found at Artist & Craftsman. All ink and some wood blocks and linoleum blocks will be provided. See supply list for further details.

***Please note face masks are required to be worn in this class per the instructor.***

Upload Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Here

IN-PERSON CLASS

Feb 27 - Apr 17, 2023*

Mondays | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

All Levels | Printmaking / Monotype
Adults & Youth (13+)
*No Class March 27*

IN-PERSON CLASS
Mar 1 - Apr 12, 2023
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

All Levels | Printmaking
Adults + Youth (13+)

Let’s keep making woodcut prints!

Woodcut printing is the oldest form of printmaking and it’s still a bold and exciting print medium. Drawing on and cutting into the block is a direct way to make prints.

You’ll learn how to successfully design woodcuts from drawings. You’ll learn the safe and effective use of cutting knives and gouges, and how to sharpen them. Cutting tools are safest when sharp!

Beginners will start with simple designs, learning the basics of cutting, proofing and printing, and keeping tools sharp and safe.

Intermediate woodcut artists will up their game with more intricate designs, nuanced printing methods, controlling prints through a full edition, and bringing in color with additional blocks using various methods of registration.

Everyone who registers will receive a list of supplies that are available at certain local art supply stores : woodcut chisel and gouge set, particular papers, and a baren. All ink and some wood blocks and linoleum blocs will be provided. 

***Please note face masks are required to be worn in this class per the instructor.***

Upload Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Here

IN-PERSON CLASS
Mar 7 - Mar 28
Tuesdays | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

All Levels | Printmaking
Adults + Youth (13 - 17)

Learn the art of block carving to create your own original prints and stamps. You will be guided in the design and transfer of your image onto soft blocks and learn to use a simple cutter to carve away portions of the block leaving only the areas that will be printed. We begin with small cut stamps that we will experiment with in a variety of applications and move into more detailed carving and designs for larger prints. Students will learn how to use the various blades of the cutting tool to carve into the soft material; and rolling out the ink to print the blocks onto papers and fabric. Each finished block and stamps can be used to create many impressions. Each student will create a batch collection of their own small stamp blocks as well as some larger blocks to create a run of prints. The final day of class will finish with a print trade.

IN-PERSON CLASS
Apr 19 - May 31, 2023
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

 All Levels | Printmaking
Adults + Youth (13+)

Let’s keep making woodcut prints!

Woodcut printing is the oldest form of printmaking and it’s still a bold and exciting print medium. Drawing on and cutting into the block is a direct way to make prints.

You’ll learn how to successfully design woodcuts from drawings. You’ll learn the safe and effective use of cutting knives and gouges, and how to sharpen them. Cutting tools are safest when sharp!

Beginners will start with simple designs, learning the basics of cutting, proofing and printing, and keeping tools sharp and safe.

Intermediate woodcut artists will up their game with more intricate designs, nuanced printing methods, controlling prints through a full edition, and bringing in color with additional blocks using various methods of registration.

Everyone who registers will receive a list of supplies that are available at certain local art supply stores : woodcut chisel and gouge set, particular papers, and a baren. All ink and some wood blocks and linoleum blocs will be provided. 

***Please note face masks are required to be worn in this class per the instructor.***

Upload Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Here