Art Lessons in Penfield, NY
Local Artists Teaching Children, Teens & Adults
The Art Stop LLC is a fine art supply store with a custom frame shop, art gallery, and a studio for art lessons for adults and children. We are proud to be a locally owned, small business in Penfield, NY. Fully employed by artists, we offer art lessons and classes for a variety of different interests. We also have Stop, Paint & Sip workshops where we provide all art supplies and instruction for acrylic paintings, alcohol ink on tile or acrylic pours! Art camp, and private events, are also conducted in our studio.
10% Discount for Seniors (65 or older), Multiple Family Member & Consecutive Class Sign-ups, just ask! Discount is for weekly lessons, not on all inclusive Stop, Paint & Sip Workshops.
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*New* Watercolor Pen & Ink
09/24/24 – 10/22/24
Tuesdays: 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost $139 5 weeks
Join Carole Agosto to create this beautiful look in watercolor pen & ink. In this course students will learn to draw objects to landscapes by using pen and adding watercolor to bring the picture to life. Students will improve their skills, and learn how to mix colors. A printed photos will be provided for students in advance. We will work from a variety of photos such as buildings, cars, landscapes, etc. There will be demonstrations through out the weeks. Beginner to Intermediate are welcome.
- Materials List:
- Watercolor paper 9 x 12 30 sheets Canson Montval pad
- Watercolors 8 colors Talens
- Micron pen no .05
- Brush 8 round
- Wash Brush
- Mop Brush
- Kneaded eraser
- Mechanical pencil
- Paper towels
- Watercolor palette with wells
- 9 x 12 sketch pad (for value study)
- Several Graphite Pencils (for value study)
- 3/4″ or 1″ Artist Tape
- Board to tape down watercolor paper
The Wonderful World of Watercolor
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 9/11/24 -10/9/24
5 weeks $139
- 6-8 tubes of watercolor paints (artist grade preferred) primaries and secondaries, Payne’s gray and a brown
- Brushes: Rounds: # 1, 4 and 6 and Flat Shaders :1/4 inch and 1/2 inch (artist grade preferred)
- #140 lb. Arches (Rough Press or Cold Press) w/c paper
- Plastic container for water
- Paper towels
- 2 H or 3 H Pencil
- Plastic eraser
- Watercolor pallete
Flower City Figure Study
Painting with Gouache
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00
Next Session: 9/30/24 -10/28/24
Explore the versatile world of gouache, a water-based, opaque, and pigment-rich medium. With its ability to layer light over dark, gouache combines the flexibility of acrylics and oils with the transparency of watercolors. This course can serve both as an introduction to essential techniques (including material exploration, color mixing, and effective paint handling), and for more experienced painters in gouache, it will allow exploration and refinement in a supportive environment. Each class includes demonstrations and ample painting time. Additionally, we’ll cover best practices for storing and framing gouache paintings. Join us for this five-week journey into the expressive realm of gouache.
Materials:
Sketching supplies such as pencil and sketch pad or journal
Water media brushes (a few flats and a round to start)
Water media paper
Water media palette such as Mastersons stay-wet Handi Palette or any watercolor palette
Gouache – I recommend M Graham or Holbein gouache or another tubed gouache. To start, you can use a limited palette and add colors as needed. Essentials are:
Azo Yellow
Napthol Red
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White.
Note: I don’t use Acrylic Gouache because it is too similar to acrylic paints, and what I like about the traditional gouache is that you can reconstitute it. If you have acrylic gouache, you will have a little different experience than what I am teaching.
Also you might want:
- Latex gloves (optional)
- Apron/smock
- Value strips
- Sponge
- Artists Tape
- Dedicated palette knife
- Water carrier
*New* Watercolor Pen & Ink
09/24/24 – 10/22/24
Tuesdays: 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost $139 5 weeks
Join Carole Agosto to create this beautiful look in watercolor pen & ink. In this course students will learn to draw objects to landscapes by using pen and adding watercolor to bring the picture to life. Students will improve their skills, and learn how to mix colors. A printed photos will be provided for students in advance. We will work from a variety of photos such as buildings, cars, landscapes, etc. There will be demonstrations through out the weeks. Beginner to Intermediate are welcome.
- Materials List:
- Watercolor paper 9 x 12 30 sheets Canson Montval pad
- Watercolors 8 colors Talens
- Micron pen no .05
- Brush 8 round
- Wash Brush
- Mop Brush
- Kneaded eraser
- Mechanical pencil
- Paper towels
- Watercolor palette with wells
- 9 x 12 sketch pad (for value study)
- Several Graphite Pencils (for value study)
- 3/4″ or 1″ Artist Tape
- Board to tape down watercolor paper
The Wonderful World of Watercolor
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 9/11/24 -10/9/24
5 weeks $139
- 6-8 tubes of watercolor paints (artist grade preferred) primaries and secondaries, Payne’s gray and a brown
- Brushes: Rounds: # 1, 4 and 6 and Flat Shaders :1/4 inch and 1/2 inch (artist grade preferred)
- #140 lb. Arches (Rough Press or Cold Press) w/c paper
- Plastic container for water
- Paper towels
- 2 H or 3 H Pencil
- Plastic eraser
- Watercolor pallete
Flower City Figure Study
Painting with Gouache
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00
Next Session: 9/30/24 -10/28/24
Explore the versatile world of gouache, a water-based, opaque, and pigment-rich medium. With its ability to layer light over dark, gouache combines the flexibility of acrylics and oils with the transparency of watercolors. This course can serve both as an introduction to essential techniques (including material exploration, color mixing, and effective paint handling), and for more experienced painters in gouache, it will allow exploration and refinement in a supportive environment. Each class includes demonstrations and ample painting time. Additionally, we’ll cover best practices for storing and framing gouache paintings. Join us for this five-week journey into the expressive realm of gouache.
Materials:
Sketching supplies such as pencil and sketch pad or journal
Water media brushes (a few flats and a round to start)
Water media paper
Water media palette such as Mastersons stay-wet Handi Palette or any watercolor palette
Gouache – I recommend M Graham or Holbein gouache or another tubed gouache. To start, you can use a limited palette and add colors as needed. Essentials are:
Azo Yellow
Napthol Red
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White.
Note: I don’t use Acrylic Gouache because it is too similar to acrylic paints, and what I like about the traditional gouache is that you can reconstitute it. If you have acrylic gouache, you will have a little different experience than what I am teaching.
Also you might want:
- Latex gloves (optional)
- Apron/smock
- Value strips
- Sponge
- Artists Tape
- Dedicated palette knife
- Water carrier
*New* Watercolor Pen & Ink
09/24/24 – 10/22/24
Tuesdays: 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost $139 5 weeks
Join Carole Agosto to create this beautiful look in watercolor pen & ink. In this course students will learn to draw objects to landscapes by using pen and adding watercolor to bring the picture to life. Students will improve their skills, and learn how to mix colors. A printed photos will be provided for students in advance. We will work from a variety of photos such as buildings, cars, landscapes, etc. There will be demonstrations through out the weeks. Beginner to Intermediate are welcome.
- Materials List:
- Watercolor paper 9 x 12 30 sheets Canson Montval pad
- Watercolors 8 colors Talens
- Micron pen no .05
- Brush 8 round
- Wash Brush
- Mop Brush
- Kneaded eraser
- Mechanical pencil
- Paper towels
- Watercolor palette with wells
- 9 x 12 sketch pad (for value study)
- Several Graphite Pencils (for value study)
- 3/4″ or 1″ Artist Tape
- Board to tape down watercolor paper
Flower City Figure Study
Painting with Gouache
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00
Next Session: 9/30/24 -10/28/24
Explore the versatile world of gouache, a water-based, opaque, and pigment-rich medium. With its ability to layer light over dark, gouache combines the flexibility of acrylics and oils with the transparency of watercolors. This course can serve both as an introduction to essential techniques (including material exploration, color mixing, and effective paint handling), and for more experienced painters in gouache, it will allow exploration and refinement in a supportive environment. Each class includes demonstrations and ample painting time. Additionally, we’ll cover best practices for storing and framing gouache paintings. Join us for this five-week journey into the expressive realm of gouache.
Materials:
Sketching supplies such as pencil and sketch pad or journal
Water media brushes (a few flats and a round to start)
Water media paper
Water media palette such as Mastersons stay-wet Handi Palette or any watercolor palette
Gouache – I recommend M Graham or Holbein gouache or another tubed gouache. To start, you can use a limited palette and add colors as needed. Essentials are:
Azo Yellow
Napthol Red
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White.
Note: I don’t use Acrylic Gouache because it is too similar to acrylic paints, and what I like about the traditional gouache is that you can reconstitute it. If you have acrylic gouache, you will have a little different experience than what I am teaching.
Also you might want:
- Latex gloves (optional)
- Apron/smock
- Value strips
- Sponge
- Artists Tape
- Dedicated palette knife
- Water carrier
*New* Watercolor Pen & Ink
09/24/24 – 10/22/24
Tuesdays: 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost $139 5 weeks
Join Carole Agosto to create this beautiful look in watercolor pen & ink. In this course students will learn to draw objects to landscapes by using pen and adding watercolor to bring the picture to life. Students will improve their skills, and learn how to mix colors. A printed photos will be provided for students in advance. We will work from a variety of photos such as buildings, cars, landscapes, etc. There will be demonstrations through out the weeks. Beginner to Intermediate are welcome.
- Materials List:
- Watercolor paper 9 x 12 30 sheets Canson Montval pad
- Watercolors 8 colors Talens
- Micron pen no .05
- Brush 8 round
- Wash Brush
- Mop Brush
- Kneaded eraser
- Mechanical pencil
- Paper towels
- Watercolor palette with wells
- 9 x 12 sketch pad (for value study)
- Several Graphite Pencils (for value study)
- 3/4″ or 1″ Artist Tape
- Board to tape down watercolor paper
Flower City Figure Study
Painting with Gouache
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00
Next Session: 9/30/24 -10/28/24
Explore the versatile world of gouache, a water-based, opaque, and pigment-rich medium. With its ability to layer light over dark, gouache combines the flexibility of acrylics and oils with the transparency of watercolors. This course can serve both as an introduction to essential techniques (including material exploration, color mixing, and effective paint handling), and for more experienced painters in gouache, it will allow exploration and refinement in a supportive environment. Each class includes demonstrations and ample painting time. Additionally, we’ll cover best practices for storing and framing gouache paintings. Join us for this five-week journey into the expressive realm of gouache.
Materials:
Sketching supplies such as pencil and sketch pad or journal
Water media brushes (a few flats and a round to start)
Water media paper
Water media palette such as Mastersons stay-wet Handi Palette or any watercolor palette
Gouache – I recommend M Graham or Holbein gouache or another tubed gouache. To start, you can use a limited palette and add colors as needed. Essentials are:
Azo Yellow
Napthol Red
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White.
Note: I don’t use Acrylic Gouache because it is too similar to acrylic paints, and what I like about the traditional gouache is that you can reconstitute it. If you have acrylic gouache, you will have a little different experience than what I am teaching.
Also you might want:
- Latex gloves (optional)
- Apron/smock
- Value strips
- Sponge
- Artists Tape
- Dedicated palette knife
- Water carrier
Private lessons available starting at $40 an hour for drawing lessons & $50 an hour for painting lessons, minimum 2 hours. Home school classes also available! Please call us and ask for Cindy to set up the class.
Team Building Workshops
Build team spirit by creating something together. Relieve stress and create a sense of accomplishment. In the end your team has a painting to hang in their office or a glass painting exercise to be proud of! Contact Cindy at the Art Stop LLC for more information.
Cancellation Policy: There will be no refund if cancellation isn’t at least 5 business days prior to first class. There will be a $10 administration fee for cancellation. Medical exceptions require a doctors note stating that you are physically unable to attend.
Behavior problems deemed sufficiently disruptive will result in a child’s removal from a class, no refunds are made in these cases. For all children’s classes, kids should bring a smock/old shirt. Classes may be cancelled at the discretion of The Art Stop LLC if class minimums are not met.