Art Classes

Thursday: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Teen to Adult

Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

Next Session: July 25th- Sept 12th Skip 8/22

Can’t draw but want to? Can draw but want to get better? In this class you will use pencil, charcoal, and pastel to learn basic forms, one and two point perspective, negative space, tonal value and proportion. Use these fundamentals to draw anything. Drawing accurately is the basis for all other fine art mediums. You need to be able to accurately sketch out your canvas or paper before going on the next step.

• Materials List:
• Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
• hake brush
• 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
• metal sharpener
• pink pearl eraser
• kneaded eraser
• blending tortillons
• Vine Charcoal
• Kits are available for purchase with portfolio bag

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

Thursday: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Teen to Adult

Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

Next Session: July 25th- Sept 12th Skip 8/22

Can’t draw but want to? Can draw but want to get better? In this class you will use pencil, charcoal, and pastel to learn basic forms, one and two point perspective, negative space, tonal value and proportion. Use these fundamentals to draw anything. Drawing accurately is the basis for all other fine art mediums. You need to be able to accurately sketch out your canvas or paper before going on the next step.

• Materials List:
• Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
• hake brush
• 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
• metal sharpener
• pink pearl eraser
• kneaded eraser
• blending tortillons
• Vine Charcoal
• Kits are available for purchase with portfolio bag

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

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

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

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