We invite you to explore our unique classes and workshops and join us in an open, supportive environment where you can truly unleash your creative side. You can pay and register over the phone via credit card or come visit us in person with cash or check.

Sunday Figure Drawing (Drop-in)

When: Every Sunday, 5pm – 7pm
Instructor: Tina Christophillis
Cost: $15 Drop-In Rate Beginning March 1st

This independent figure drawing class allows students to work from a nude model in a variety of artistic mediums. Students ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced are welcome to drop-in any week! This class is perfect for anyone wanting to work independently with the live model at their own pace. Easels, chairs, and boards are provided. Artists need to bring their own drawing and/or painting materials. No registration is required.

Pretty Papers: A One-Night Collage Class

When: March 5 / Monday, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Mary Walker
Cost: Member $55 / Non-Member $75

This workshop will be useful for a variety of skill-sets, from beginners to artists who want to energize their work across media. Participants will use colorful patterned and solid papers, and positive and negative shapes. The collages can be based on poetry, song lyrics, still life, landscape, portraiture, or abstract ideas–the possibilities are open and endless.

Screen Printing One Night Workshop

When: March 8 / Thursday, 6 – 10pm
Instructor: Karen Ann Myers and olive*argyle
Cost: Member $75 / Non-Member $100

Are you tired of seeing cool t-shirts/posters/stickers/ etc. and not knowing how to make them? Come learn the basics of screen-printing in one night. Students will learn how to emulsify screens, burn images, and print a two-color poster in four hours! No experience necessary. Materials included! Good time guaranteed!

Beginners Jewelry Ring Workshop

When: March 9 / Friday, 12:30 – 6:30pm
Instructor: Kaminer Haislip
Cost: Member $75 / Non-Member $100

Students will make a silver ring and will learn beginner’s jewelry techniques.  Techniques include piercing, sawing, soldering, hammering, bezel setting and finishing.  No experience necessary!  Students should bring paper and pencil to classes for sketching but all other materials are included!

Cardboard Collage Workshop

When: March 12 / Monday, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Mary Walker
Cost: Member $55 / Non-Member $75

This workshop will be useful for a variety of skill-sets, from beginners to artists who want to energize their work across media.  Particpants will construct shaped collages using thick and thin card board. The colors of the cardboard can be integrated into the design. We will use both glue and twine, to form both organic and geometric shapes.

Bits and Pieces: A One-Night Workshop

When: March 19 / Monday, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Mary Walker
Cost: Member $55 / Non-Member $75

This workshop will be useful for a variety of skill-sets, from beginners to artists who want to energize their work across media. Particpant’s will use scraps left over from Liz Miller’s felt (I have her permission) to construct 2-D and 3-D collage shapes. This class will be very experimental. Likely the whole class will work on one large project rather than small individual ones.

Advanced Letterpress: Working with photopolymer plates and digital files

When: April 2 / Monday, 6 - 10pm
Instructor: Marshall Thomas
Cost: Member $85 / Non-Member $120

This one night workshop focuses on letterpress in the digital age. Students will transfer digital files and images to photopolymer plates to be letterpress printed. The class will teach students how to prep files, order plates, set up the press, and print multicolor editions. Letterpress Fundamentals is a pre-requisite for this class. Most materials provided.

Zine Making Workshop

When: April 2 / Tuesday, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Crosby Jack
Cost: Member $55 / Non-Member $75

This class explores the production and proliferation of DIY publications.  Examples of various layouts and content will be discussed while collectively working to create a series of collaborative zines! No experience necessary. Materials provided.

Warped Wood One Night Workshop

When: April 7 / Saturday, 1 – 5pm
Instructor: Jackson Martin
Cost: Member $75 / Non-Member $105

Students will be introduced to controlled warps in wood through the use of steam-bending techniques.  Using hardwoods such as walnut, cherry, oak and ash, students will experience unbelievable permanent bends using compression straps and plywood jigs.  Students will then hand-bend their own piece of wood.  No experience necessary!  Materials included!

Introduction to Drawing the Figure

When: March 6 - 27 / Tuesdays, 6 – 8pm
Instructor: Tina Christophillis
Cost: Member $160 / Non-Member $190

This four-week class is a survey of the figurative drawing tradition. Students will learn about a variety of artists, periods and styles, while working from a live model. By using a variety of drawing media, students will learn the basic techniques and skills necessary to hone a personal style. The class will include a brief lesson and discussion of periods and techniques of figurative drawing, from Rembrandt and the old masters, to Picasso and Giacometti. Students will be encouraged to draw from the past as a way to develop a unique and individual style. All materials are included! All skill levels welcome!

Introduction to Drypoint and Monotype

When: March 6 - 27 / Tuesdays, 6 – 8pm
Instructor: Crosby Jack
Cost: Member $155 / Non-Member $185

In this four-week class students will be introduced to the full process of drypoint on acrylic, lexan. Each student will work on three plates while focusing on different techniques of inking and wiping using multiple ink colors. Much experimentation is encouraged and the instructor will guide and assist with the printing. No experience necessary!  Materials included!

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

When: March 7 - April 4- NO CLASS MARCH 21 / Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Christopher Murphy
Cost: Member $155 / Non-Member $185

This course introduces students to the tools and techniques artists use to create successful works of art in one of the most versatile mediums available today. Through class demonstrations and individual attention, students will learn to create art from what they see using the fundamentals of color mixing, composition, and value. The class will be tailored to fit the individual levels of students in a creative and positive environment. Acrylic paint is the perfect medium for both the beginner and the experienced artist who wants to try something new. Students will have the opportunity to create a finished painting during this 4-week course. No experience necessary! All materials included!

Pinhole Photography

When: March 10 - 31 / Saturdays, 12:00 – 3:00pm
Instructor: Leslie Burns
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $210

Using intuition coupled with a sense of adventure, students will construct their own pinhole cameras and create black and white photographic prints made from their pinhole paper negatives.  Workshop hours will be devoted to the construction of pinhole cameras, exposing negatives, making prints using traditional black and white darkroom processes and having fun.  Students will be asked to bring in oatmeal boxes, shoes boxes, paint cans, cigar boxes, suit-cases, coffee tins, or soup cans to make a light-tight camera.  A folder to hold prints and a watch should be considered for the course as well.  All other materials including paper and photo chemicals will be provided.  No previous knowledge of photography is necessary for this class.

Thinking Visual

When: March 15 - 29 / Thursdays, 6 - 9pm
Instructor: Milt Sigel
Cost: Member $155 / Non-Member $185

The class will introduce many visual thinking concepts and techniques used by professional artist and designers to better understand and improve their visual problem solving abilities and execution of their work.  Projects and exercises will give the student the opportunity to learn and apply many of these concepts and methods to improve their own work.  The class will introduce and explore; 2-D compositional formats, gestalt perceptual pattern principles, renaissance and oblique perspective, idea-word image development exercises, information mapping, gestural drawing for idea development, the golden rectangle, and play manipulation to discover and develop new ideas/solutions.  Instructor Milt Sigel, has worked over 40 years as a fine artist and designer.

Introduction to Screen Printing Class

When: April 3 - 24 / Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Karen Ann Myers
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $210

This four-week class is a continuation of the screen printing fundamentals covered in the One Night Workshop! Students will learn how to emulsify screens, burn images, and will work independently on their own projects. Instruction will include layout design and exposure to a variety of techniques in order to produce posters, prints, T-shirts, etc in as many colors as desired. Screen Printing One Night Workshop is a pre-requisite for this class. Most materials provided.

Advanced Figure Drawing

When: April 5 – May 31 - NO CLASS MAY 24 / Thursdays, 11 – 2pm
Instructor: Tina Christophillis
Cost: Member $325 / Non-Member $395

This eight-week class will challenge students who have experience working with the figure to stretch, grow and experiment.  New approaches to figure drawing will be presented to encourage students to create works reflective of their emotion, style, personal vision and interest in materials.  We will work from a live model with gesture studies, short poses, and a discussion for the first two hours and then a one-hour pose for the last portion of the class.  Props will be used and environments will be created to create a sense of place and narrative.  Students may explore materials and style.  New artists and techniques will be introduced and discussed each class.  Some materials will be provided.

The Digital Image Processed in the Darkroom

When: April 9 - 30 / Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Shannon Di
Cost: Member $150 / Non-Member $180

The purpose of the four-week class is to introduce students to the darkroom using their digital camera. No previous darkroom experience is required. The class will cover creating strong digital negatives in Photoshop, to then produce beautiful cyanotypes in the darkroom with an introduction to hand coloring. Topics covered would include composition, contrast, basic Photoshop, printing, introduction to the darkroom and alternative process. The goal of the class is to introduce students into the darkroom and alternative process using their digital camera. No experience necessary! Materials included!

Introduction to Oil Painting

When: April 11 – May 2 / Wednesdays, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Ivy Williams
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $210

This four-week course covers the essentials of oil painting! Students will learn what oil paint is capable of, while discovering how it fits with their own individual style and process. Demonstrations on proper studio practice and painting techniques, combined with students’ own exploration with paint in the classroom, will leave the students feeling confident. No experience necessary! Materials included!

Thinking 3-D

When: April 5 – 19 / Thursdays, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Milt Sigel
Cost: Member $155 / Non-Member $185

This class will introduce unique strategies and exercises for idea development, visualization and execution of 3 dimensional models and sculpture.  Students using their own chosen materials will design and build 3 dimensional prototypes.  The instructor will help students evaluate, improve and evolve their work by encouraging the experimentation and application of techniques and concerns such as; gestural, schematic and perspective drawing studies, decorative versus utilitarian intent, origin of idea, context and content, final execution and review of outcome, scale, connectivity of parts/elements and material/surface emphasis.  Instructor Milt Sigel, has worked over 40 years as a fine artist and designer.

Intro to Egg Tempera Painting

When: April 14 – 28 / Saturdays, 10am - 1pm
Instructor: Kristi Ryba
Cost: Member $155 / Non-Member $185

The three-week class will cover a general overview of egg tempera techniques.  Working on a small prepared board, students will learn how to grind pigments and prepare the egg yolk for tempering. Come with a prepared drawing or photo to work from.  Techniques to transfer your image to the prepared board will be discussed and demonstrated. Materials included! Prior painting experience is helpful.

Introduction to Creating a Studio Practice for Painters

When: May 10 -31 - No Class May 24 / Thursdays, 6 - 9pm
Instructor: http://ivywilliams.com/
Cost: Member $145 / Non-member $175

This three-week class is perfect for artists with a beginning to intermediate knowledge of any painting media who are looking to meet for studio time and develop a studio practice of their own. Students will receive individual attention to improve their work as well as feedback from the class in critique. Tips on studio practice and organizing source material will leave the student feeling confident in making artwork independently after the class is over. Students will be provided access to oil and/or acrylic paint, have one set of brushes, and two supports.

Jewelry for Beginners

When: May 1 -15 / May 1, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30pm / May 8 & 15, Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Kaminer Haislip
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $210

In this three week course students will learn beginner’s jewelry techniques.  Techniques include piercing, sawing, soldering hammering, bezel setting and finishing.  Students will have the choice to make a silver ring, pendant, or brooch with cabochon stone.  All materials are included and no experience necessary!

Introduction to Picture Framing

When: May 5 - 26 / Saturdays, 4 – 7pm
Instructor: Jackson Martin
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $210

Students will learn how to frame a picture from start to finish in this four-week course. This will include, mitering/rabbeting wood, cutting beveled picture windows in mat board, attaching artwork to mat board and finishing the back of a frame.  All materials and processes are preservation/archival quality.  No experience necessary!  Materials included!

Introduction to Street Art

When: May 7 - 28 / Mondays, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Crosby Jack
Cost: Member $185 / Non-Member $225

In this four-week class, sticker making and stenciling will be two valuable skills that will be exercised, alongside a deluge of graffiti terminology, advanced discussion of artists as well as street art history.  Here we will learn how to reclaim public space to facilitate constructive community dialogue. Plus, you get to customize a Munny! No experience necessary! Materials included!

Acrylic Mixed Media Painting

When: May 9 - 30 / Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Christopher Murphy
Cost: Member $155 / Non-Member $185

This class aims to get the acrylic painter to experiment with abstraction and incorporate new media into the work. The student will learn practical techniques for combining and layering a variety of source materials including their own photographs and cut-outs from newspapers and magazines. Students will use these techniques to create one finished painting during this 4-week course. No experience necessary! All materials included!

Character Design

When: April 26 & May 3 / Thursdays, 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Baird Hoffmire
Cost: Member $85 / Non-Member $105

This class will touch on the basic principles of Character Design.  The student will be introduced to various techniques, terms, and fundamentals of this art form. The instructor will assist each student in the process of conceptualizing, roughing out, and producing a finished character of their own design and style. The instructor will provide examples of some of the work he has done in the field as a professional illustrator. No experience necessary!  Materials included!

Advanced Screen Printing – CMYK Process

When: May 15 - 29 / Tuesdays, 7 – 10pm
Instructor: Marshall Thomas
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $210

This three-week class covers the basics of CMYK theory/process, halftones, and file prep using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator. Students will learn how to successfully burn and wash out a halftoned screen, print using a vacuum table, proper registration and printing technique for CMYK. The Screen Printing One Night Workshop is a pre-requisite for the class. All materials provided!

Private Lessons in Black & White Photography

When: 9 hours per month of instruction structured around your schedule
Instructor: Nancy Santos
Cost: Member $150 / Non-Member $180

Students will learn how to use all the settings on their camera to make more expressive photographs. Students can also expect to learn how to develop and print 35mm B&W film. Depending on your skill level, you will learn how to build on creative techniques to make more expressive photographs. Redux will provide the chemicals for developing; students need to provide their own photo paper, film, and camera. No experience necessary!