Adult Classes
Monday
Tuesday
Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor: Dr. Phyllis Kozlowski
Time: 10am - 12pm, first floor studio
Ages 18+
Maximum Students: 14
Early Winter:
Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb 6.
Late Winter:
Feb 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19, 2
Drawing is the fundamental building block leading to all successful creative endeavors. This course is an introduction to the basic tools and techniques needed to capture objects that you see, create realistic light and shadows and learn basic perspective. A variety of subject matter will be explored including still life, landscape and figure drawing. A list of supplies will be sent to students prior to the beginning of the class. No experience is necessary.
Take advantage of member pricing. Memberships start at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Learning To Love Watercolor: Afternoon Winter Sessions
Instructor: Dr. Phyllis Kozlowski
Time: 1-3:30pm, first floor studio
Ages 18+
Maximum Students: 14
Early Winter:
Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb 6.
Late Winter:
Feb 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19, 26
Feel you may be intermediate or advanced in watercolors? Dive in and create simple compositions from your own references. See how a limited color palette can give you beautiful translucent results. Develop simple Value Studies. Having to struggle with the Principles and Elements of Art? See how you can manipulate these simple guidelines in your own work. Leave fear at home and come have fun creating watercolor paintings.
Supply List:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OU4Dx1E90kp6ixxqKgoD0AoyN9mp3YFr/view?usp=sharing
Take advantage of member pricing. Memberships start at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Learning To Love Watercolor: Evening Winter Sessions
Instructor: Dr. Phyllis Kozlowski
Time: 6-8:30pm, first floor studio
Ages 18+
Maximum Students: 14
Early Winter:
Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb 6.
Late Winter:
Feb 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19, 2
Feel you may be intermediate or advanced in watercolors? Dive in and create simple compositions from your own references. See how a limited color palette can give you beautiful translucent results. Develop simple Value Studies. Having to struggle with the Principles and Elements of Art? See how you can manipulate these simple guidelines in your own work. Leave fear at home and come have fun creating watercolor paintings.
Supply List:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OU4Dx1E90kp6ixxqKgoD0AoyN9mp3YFr/view?usp=sharing
Take advantage of member pricing. Memberships start at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Drawing and Sketching for Adults: Fall
Instructor: Christina Angelos
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
adults
Spring:
September 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24
$147 members
$168 non-members
This class is an enjoyable way to start your sketch practice. Students will learn to draw through observations, discerning values, and drawing skills. Most importantly, Christina will teach students to "think like an artist" while making it fun to learn and explore their own style.
Take advantage of member pricing. Membership starting at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Wednesday
Wednesday Portrait Drawing - Winter Sessions
Instructor: Tony Crnkovich
Time: Wednesdays, 10am - 12:30pm, Upstairs studio
Ages 18+
Max: 10 students
Early Winter
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7
Late Winter
February 21, 28
March 6, 13, 20, 27
Member $126 / Non-member $144
With the portrait drawing class, students will be helped to understand and execute the basic principles involved in capturing a likeness on paper. These principles include hand/eye coordination, gesturing, and shading to achieve solidity of form. Students must supply a photo of someone of their choice to draw from.
Take advantage of member pricing. Memberships starts at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Afternoon Watercolor Painting - Winter Sessions
Instructor: Carmelo Schifano
Early Winter
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14
Late Winter
February 21, 28
March 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 1-3:30pm, first floor studio
Ages 18+
Feel you may be intermediate or advanced in watercolors? Dive in and create simple compositions from your own references. See how a limited color palette can give you beautiful translucent results. Develop simple Value Studies. Having to struggle with the Principles and Elements of Art? See how you can manipulate these simple guidelines in your own work. Leave fear at home and come have fun creating watercolor paintings.
Take advantage of member pricing. Memberships start at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Watercolor without Fear: Winter Sessions
Instructor: Carmelo Schifano
Wednesday nights
Time: 6-8:30pm, first-floor studio
Early Winter
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14
Late Winter
February 21, 28
March 6, 13, 20, 27
Ages 18+
Have fun and eliminate your fears. Anyone can do it! Create a colorful, suggestive, and loose painting. No experience is needed with this step-by-step approach. The focus of this class is to have fun creating and exploring with the use of brush strokes and color.
Take advantage of member pricing. Memberships start at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Pastel Painting E-class with Julie Skoda - Winter Session
Advanced Beginners to Experienced Painters
Pastel Painting Online- Winter 2023
Wednesdays at 5pm CST on Zoom
Limit- 14 students
5-week session
Instructor: Julie Skoda
Start Date:
The first lesson is emailed on January 3
Time: One-hour Zoom meetings on Wednesdays at 5pm CST
January 10, (no class Jan 17) 24, 31
February 7, 14
Advanced Beginners to Experienced Painters
Ages 18+
E-class lessons will be delivered via email each week with a 15-minute video demo and information about the assignment (the first lesson will be sent out on August 30). At 5 pm (CST) on Wednesdays, join Julie online for live interaction and advice as we share our paintings. If you are unable to join the live Zoom meeting on Wednesdays, it will be recorded to watch at your convenience. Each week new techniques and subject matter will be discussed.
Members $105
Non Members $120
Thursday
Thursday FUNdamentals of Acrylics with Mark Tobin - Winter Sessions
Create your own personal masterpiece!
Ages 18+
Maximum: 12 Students
Instructor: Mark Tobin
Day/Time: Mondays 10am - 12:30pm
Early Winter:
January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8
Member $126 / Non-member $144
Late Winter:
February 22, 29
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Member $126 / Non-member $144
Paint your own personal masterpiece using the basic fundamentals of painting, including composition, value, color, lights, and shadows. Painting made easy using these guidelines while developing your own style.
Take advantage of member pricing. Membership starts at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Advanced Watercolor Collage Class - Winter Sessions
Instructor: Carole Wilson
Thursdays, Upper Studio, 1:30 -4pm
Late Winter
4 classes:
March 2, 9, 16, 23
Watercolor and Collage are fabulous mediums. When we marry them in a Watercolor Collage, we create a painting that celebrates their beauty and unique characteristics. In this class, watercolor will provide the foundation for the painting ... and ... adding a variety of collage materials can contribute texture and vibrancy. This class will focus more on watercolor techniques and feature more challenging class projects than the regular Watercolor Collage Class.
Experience working in watercolor and collage materials will be helpful.
All materials will be provided
$20 materials fee will be collected at the start of class.
Take advantage of member pricing. Memberships start at $35 annually. Learn more or sign up here:
Pastel Painting E-class with Julie Skoda - Winter Session
Advanced Beginners to Experienced Painters
Pastel Painting Online- Winter 2023
Wednesdays at 5pm CST on Zoom
Limit- 14 students
5-week session
Instructor: Julie Skoda
Start Date:
The first lesson is emailed on January 3
Time: One-hour Zoom meetings on Wednesdays at 5pm CST
January 10, (no class Jan 17) 24, 31
February 7, 14
Advanced Beginners to Experienced Painters
Ages 18+
E-class lessons will be delivered via email each week with a 15-minute video demo and information about the assignment (the first lesson will be sent out on August 30). At 5 pm (CST) on Wednesdays, join Julie online for live interaction and advice as we share our paintings. If you are unable to join the live Zoom meeting on Wednesdays, it will be recorded to watch at your convenience. Each week new techniques and subject matter will be discussed.
Members $105
Non Members $120
Friday
Afternoon Oil & Acrylics: Winter
Instructor: Donna Skonning
Fridays, 1-3:30
upper studio
Early Winter
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 3, 10
Adults
Join this relaxing class painting in oil or acrylic. Bring in your own reference and ask Donna any questions on composition, color, and process. Open to beginners or intermediate painters.
