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.

Introduction to Creating a Studio Practice for Painters

When: May 10 -31 - No Class May 24 / Thursdays, 6 - 9pm
Instructor: Ivy Williams
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 $165 / Non-Member $205

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!

Out of the Shadows: African American Male Imagery in Fine Art and Popular Prints

When: June 2 / Saturday 2pm - 5pm
Instructor: Winston Kennedy
Cost: Member $15 / Non-Member $20

Winston Kennedy’s 3 hour lecture will focus on a number of artists and printmakers who created a new, revised and normal visual image of the African American male. These images were created at a time when most images made by racist white Americans and Europeans showed blacks as subordinate to the dominant culture.  The artists discussed in this study attempted to challenge the predominantly negative representations circulating in American culture by offering alternative and positive images of their subjects. The images represent literally and figuratively,a process of pulling the images of African American male subjects from the negative shadows of the American imagination.

Introduction to Drawing

When: June 4, 11, 18, 25 / Mondays, 6pm – 8pm
Instructor: Ivy Williams
Cost: Member $135 / Non-Member $170

Develop fundamental skills in this four-day class concentrating on drawing with pencil and charcoal. Master the basics of creating sophisticated drawings while experimenting with media and finding your own drawing style. No experience necessary. Most materials included.

Intro to Oil Painting

When: July 9, 16, 23, 30 / Mondays, 6pm – 8pm
Instructor: Ivy Williams
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $220

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! Most materials included.

Screen Printing Workshops

When: June 5 or July 5
Instructor: Karen Ann Myers and olive*argyle
Cost: Member $80 / Non-Member $100

Are you tired of seeing cool t-shirts, posters, and stickers 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 4 hours! No experience necessary. Materials included! Good time guaranteed!

Intermediate Painting

When: June 6, 13, 20, 27 / Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Instructor: Christopher Murphy
Cost: Member $165 / Non-Member $205

This course will address the needs of students with some previous acrylic painting experience, as well as those wishing to renew an interest in the medium. Specific lessons will be provided in more advanced color mixing, brushwork, value structure and composition. Participants will be asked to bring a photo or still-life objects to use as subject matter a painting of their own design. The class will be tailored to fit the individual levels of students in a creative and positive environment. Students will have the opportunity to create a finished painting during this 4-day course. Most materials included.

Scientific Illustration Workshop

When: June 7 or Aug 28 / Thursday, 6pm - 9pm
Instructor: Becca Barnet
Cost: Member $60 / Non-Member $75

In this one-day workshop, students will learn about the significance of scientific illustration: the fields in which it is found, and how drawings can be used to convey data. We will explore how information is translated visually, and how to successfully reveal important aspects of a specimen by using details and exploded drawings. How do things in nature grow? How can we classify objects? How can we simply and clearly represent information that can educate the viewer?  All levels of experience welcomed!  Most materials included.

Intuitive Painting Workshops

When: June 9 & 10 or July 14 & 15/Saturday & Sunday, 12-4pm
Instructor: Tina Christophillis
Cost: Member $120/ Non-Member $150

Art is a direct reflection of one’s feelings.  The purpose of this workshop is to provide space for the individual artist to create works from this inner reservoir. Instruction and guidance will be given to assist each artist through the discovery and development of their original ideas.  The students will create works drawn from personal feelings, memories, ideas, symbols and insights.  Experimentation and exploration with be encouraged.  All experience levels and materials are included.  Most materials provided.

Warped Wood Workshop

When: June 12 / Tuesday, 6pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Jackson Martin
Cost: Member $80 / Non-Member $130

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 Coptic Book Binding

When: June 14, 21, 28 / Thursday, 6pm– 9pm
Instructor: Ivy Williams
Cost: Member $150/ Non-Member $185

Learn how to create a handmade book! Master the beautiful coptic binding–perfect for journals, sketchbooks, or binding prints and drawings. Students will learn basic book arts techniques through performing a traditional coptic binding including folding and cutting paper, gluing book cloth to covers, and sewing. No experience necessary! Materials included!

Batik Fabric Painting

When: June 16, 23, 30 & July 7 / Saturdays, 10am – 12pm
Instructor: Alena Kiral
Cost: Member $135 / Non-Member $170

In this class students will learn about batik art, how it is created, the plants and dyes used, and how it has evolved. Students will learn about a variety of batik painting techniques and methods, including free batik painting, cold and hot batik, painting with and without contour, knot techniques and using salt and its effects. This class will focus on common images in batik, such as flowers, birds, fish, insects, etc. No experience necessary! Most materials included.

Pencil Drawing Techniques

When: June 16 / Saturday, 2pm - 5pm
Instructor: Stephen Herchak
Cost: Member $65 / Non-Member $80*

Class will demonstrate techniques in employing graphite for a wide range of finish and effect. Students will learn techniques that give smoothness and “polish” to graphite drawing. No experience necessary!  Most materials included.

*Take this class with Fundamentals of Perspective Drawing and Rendering in Perspective for a reduced price of Member $145 / Non-Member $180.

Introduction to Drawing the Figure Workshop

When: June 19 / Tuesday, 6pm - 9pm
Instructor: Tina Christophillis
Cost: Member $80 / Non-Member $100

In this one evening workshop students will explore a variety of drawing media while depicting a nude figure model.  The instructor will provide guidance on how to accurately depict the human figure by using gesture studies, short poses, and one final long pose.  All skill levels welcome!  Some materials provided.

Fundamentals of Perspective Drawing

When: June 23 / Saturday, 2pm - 5pm
Instructor: Stephen Herchak
Cost: Member $65 / Non-Member $80*

Material will cover basic theory of one- and two-point perspective with emphasis on techniques for practical  application to sketching landscape and still-life compositions. It will also include basic tips for scaling and visually transcribing reference to drawing surface. No experience necessary!  Most materials included.

*Take this class with Pencil Drawing Techniques and Rendering in Perspective for a reduced price of Member $145 / Non-Member $180.

Introduction to Watercolor

When: June 26 and July 3 / Tuesdays, 6pm -9pm
Instructor: Teil Duncan
Cost: Member $120 / Non-Member $150

This course will focus on the fundamentals of watercolors and how to apply the process of using water colors. Students will acquire knowledge of composition and form, color-mixing, and various techniques in order to make a more interesting painting.  No experience necessary!  Most materials included.

Advanced CMYK Screen Printing

When: July 10, 17, 24 / Tuesdays, 6pm – 9pm
Instructor: Marshall Thomas
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $220

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 half-toned screen, print using a vacuum table, utilize registration and the proper printing techniques for CMYK. The Screen Printing One Night Workshop is a pre-requisite for the class. All materials provided!

Intro to Painting with Acrylic

When: July 11, 18, 25, & August 1 / Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Instructor: Christopher Murphy
Cost: Member $165 / Non-Member $205

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-day course. No experience necessary! All materials included.

Picture Framing Class

When: July 12, 19, 26 & August 2 / Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm
Cost: Member $160 / Non-Member $200

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!

Beginners Jewelry Ring Workshop

When: July 13 / Friday, 12:30pm – 6:30pm
Instructor: Kaminer Haislip
Cost: Member $80 / Non-Member $100

Students will make a silver ring and will learn beginner’s jewelry techniques, including piercing, sawing, soldering, hammering, bezel setting and finishing.  No experience necessary!  All materials provided.

Painting with Acrylics (mixed media)

When: August 8,15,22,29/Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Instructor: Christopher Murphy
Cost: Member $165 / Non-Member $205

This mixed-media class aims to encourage 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-day course. No experience necessary! Most materials included.

Introduction to Drawing the Figure Class

When: July 28 & August 4, 11, 18 / Saturdays, 2pm - 4pm
Instructor: Tina Christophillis
Cost: Member $150 / Non-Member $185

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!

Screen Printing T-shirt Workshop

When: July 31 / Tuesday, 6pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Marshall Thomas
Cost: Member $80/ Non-Member $100

Students will learn how to print multi color t-shirts using a 4 station printing press.  T-shirt designs will already be pre determined but students will leave the class with the knowledge of how to create their own image.  This is a great class for the fashionista, graphic designer, band member, or someone looking  for an exciting new hobby.  Bring a couple of blank t-shirts and  have a blast!  All other supplies are included. This course is not a prerequisite for Introduction to Screen Printing Class.

Graffiti: Tag and Technique

When: August 6, 13, 20, 27 / Mondays, 6pm – 8pm
Instructor: Crosby Jack Sackett
Cost: Member $240 / Non-Member $300

Experience the process of transforming a bland, flat surface into a mural of color and amplified gestalt principles.  From can control and spray specific caps, to styles and letters, this class will teach you how to “get up” and understand the dynamics of piecing and tagging. We will create a tag, explore the art of the sketch, and the implementation of the tag, the throwup, and the piece.  Most materials included.

Silver Jewelry Etching Class

When: Aug 7, 14, 21 / Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Kaminer Haislip
Cost: Member $170 / Non-Member $210

In this introductory course to jewelry etching, students will etch a design onto silver.  Students have the option to create a cuff bracelet or a pendant. Jewelry techniques include piercing, sawing, annealing, soldering, hammering, and finishing. Students are provided with all tools, equipment and silver. No experience necessary!

Introduction to Screen Printing Class

When: August 9, 16, 23, 39 / Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Karen Ann Myers
Cost: Member $175 / Non-Member $220

This four day 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 Workshop

When: August 25 & 26
Instructor: Tina Christophillis
Cost: Member $255 / Non-Member $320

This weekend workshop 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  and interest in materials.  We will work from a live model with gesture studies, short poses, and longer staged figure poses.  Some materials will be provided.

Private Lessons in Letterpress (couples welcome!)

When: 9 hours per month structured around your schedule
Instructor: Dave Pettipan
Cost: Member $135 / Non-Member $160

Students will learn to print their own cards and broadsides the way Ben Franklin did – with handset type!  Participants will become familiar with the equipment of the print shop, learn basic letterpress techniques and produce an edition of original prints.  No experience necessary materials included!

Private Lessons in Black & White Photography

When: 9 hours per month of instruction structured around your schedule
Instructor: Nancy Santos
Cost: Member $135 / Non-Member $160

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!