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  • Open Studio

    11:00 am-3:00 pm
    10/02/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    $10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00

    Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.

    No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer

    Begins again 9/4

  • Pastel Painting with Colette Savage

    6:00 pm-8:00 pm
    10/02/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Next Session: 9/11/25 -10/16/25 Skip 10/2
    Thurs 6:00-8:00
    $139 5 weeks

    Join Accomplished Instructor Colette Savage in this versatile beautiful medium. Get a beautiful softness similar to a Degas’, or photographic realism. Pastels are considered a form of painting, yet you have the control of a stick or pencil, making it more like drawing. Learn about different substrates to paint on and different types of pastels and how they react. Beginner to intermediate.  Please feel free to bring along any pastels, paper…which you currently own to our first class.  A materials list is attached, but DO NOT purchase any new materials until AFTER the first class.

    • Soft Pastels- Your choice of brands, with a large assortment of colors and value (dark and light). If you already own pastels, bring what you have.
    • Pastel Paper- Your choice of brand and type
    • Drawing Board- A piece of Masonite is fine
    • Masking Tape
    • Baby Wipes
    • Pencil
    • Eraser
    • Small disposable dish to place the pastels you are using
    • Glove in a Bottle- Or another type of barrier lotion
    • Several reference photos
    • Glassine of other smooth paper-used to cover and protect the painting

    Optional Items:

    • Inexpensive craft brush
    • Rubbing Alcohol
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  • Drawing 101

    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    10/06/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Mondays: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Next Session: Sept 15th- Oct 27th

    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 tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kit portfolio bag at cost with purchase of kit
    • Kits are available for purchase
  • Flower City Figure Study

    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    10/06/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Flower City Figure Study is a Fun & Friendly Drawing Group that meets every Monday Night (6-9pm). We are dedicated to trying to capture the nude human figure on paper – Artists of all levels and abilities are welcome! We meet in the upstairs 3000 sq. ft. studio of The Art Stop, located at 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526.
    The Studio can handle up to 30 artists – 12 work stations in the form of a drawing horse-style bench as well as adjustable easels and tables with chairs. We provide drawing boards and personal lighting for your use in the studio or you are always welcome to bring your own. Artists should bring their own paper and drawing medium and/or come early and get these at The Art Stop prior to a session.
    Currently we rotate thru 15 male and female models of all shapes and sizes to give variety to the artists to study and capture in artistic form. Poses start with quick gesture and then move on to short poses of 5-15 minutes and then longer poses of 20-35 minutes.
    Cost:
    $7/Hr ($20 for the whole night)
    $6/Hr Paid in Advance ($18 for the whole night)
    $5/Session Student Rate with a Valid ID.
    Paid in Advance Savings Punch cards can be purchased in advance/at the door and also be used the same night.
    $55 (which covers 3 full sessions) or $90 (which covers 5 full sessions)
    Punch Cards can also be used on an hourly basis.
    4 ways to pay:
    In-person
    Venmo @MamaMiaBell
    Venmo QR Code – See photo attached to scan
    PayPal http:/paypal.me/MamaMiaBell
    Pay Maria Bell using PayPal.Me
    Go to paypal.me/MamaMiaBell and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it’s easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
    paypal.me
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram:
    Flower City Figure Study
    Any questions, feel free to contact the organizer:
    Mia Bell
    FlowerCityFigureStudy@gmail.com
    585.314.1111
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  • Open Studio

    11:00 am-3:00 pm
    10/09/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    $10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00

    Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.

    No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer

    Begins again 9/4

  • Pastel Painting with Colette Savage

    6:00 pm-8:00 pm
    10/09/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Next Session: 9/11/25 -10/16/25 Skip 10/2
    Thurs 6:00-8:00
    $139 5 weeks

    Join Accomplished Instructor Colette Savage in this versatile beautiful medium. Get a beautiful softness similar to a Degas’, or photographic realism. Pastels are considered a form of painting, yet you have the control of a stick or pencil, making it more like drawing. Learn about different substrates to paint on and different types of pastels and how they react. Beginner to intermediate.  Please feel free to bring along any pastels, paper…which you currently own to our first class.  A materials list is attached, but DO NOT purchase any new materials until AFTER the first class.

    • Soft Pastels- Your choice of brands, with a large assortment of colors and value (dark and light). If you already own pastels, bring what you have.
    • Pastel Paper- Your choice of brand and type
    • Drawing Board- A piece of Masonite is fine
    • Masking Tape
    • Baby Wipes
    • Pencil
    • Eraser
    • Small disposable dish to place the pastels you are using
    • Glove in a Bottle- Or another type of barrier lotion
    • Several reference photos
    • Glassine of other smooth paper-used to cover and protect the painting

    Optional Items:

    • Inexpensive craft brush
    • Rubbing Alcohol
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  • Drawing 101

    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    10/13/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Mondays: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Next Session: Sept 15th- Oct 27th

    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 tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kit portfolio bag at cost with purchase of kit
    • Kits are available for purchase
  • Flower City Figure Study

    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    10/13/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Flower City Figure Study is a Fun & Friendly Drawing Group that meets every Monday Night (6-9pm). We are dedicated to trying to capture the nude human figure on paper – Artists of all levels and abilities are welcome! We meet in the upstairs 3000 sq. ft. studio of The Art Stop, located at 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526.
    The Studio can handle up to 30 artists – 12 work stations in the form of a drawing horse-style bench as well as adjustable easels and tables with chairs. We provide drawing boards and personal lighting for your use in the studio or you are always welcome to bring your own. Artists should bring their own paper and drawing medium and/or come early and get these at The Art Stop prior to a session.
    Currently we rotate thru 15 male and female models of all shapes and sizes to give variety to the artists to study and capture in artistic form. Poses start with quick gesture and then move on to short poses of 5-15 minutes and then longer poses of 20-35 minutes.
    Cost:
    $7/Hr ($20 for the whole night)
    $6/Hr Paid in Advance ($18 for the whole night)
    $5/Session Student Rate with a Valid ID.
    Paid in Advance Savings Punch cards can be purchased in advance/at the door and also be used the same night.
    $55 (which covers 3 full sessions) or $90 (which covers 5 full sessions)
    Punch Cards can also be used on an hourly basis.
    4 ways to pay:
    In-person
    Venmo @MamaMiaBell
    Venmo QR Code – See photo attached to scan
    PayPal http:/paypal.me/MamaMiaBell
    Pay Maria Bell using PayPal.Me
    Go to paypal.me/MamaMiaBell and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it’s easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
    paypal.me
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram:
    Flower City Figure Study
    Any questions, feel free to contact the organizer:
    Mia Bell
    FlowerCityFigureStudy@gmail.com
    585.314.1111
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  • Open Studio

    11:00 am-3:00 pm
    10/16/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    $10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00

    Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.

    No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer

    Begins again 9/4

  • Pastel Painting with Colette Savage

    6:00 pm-8:00 pm
    10/16/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Next Session: 9/11/25 -10/16/25 Skip 10/2
    Thurs 6:00-8:00
    $139 5 weeks

    Join Accomplished Instructor Colette Savage in this versatile beautiful medium. Get a beautiful softness similar to a Degas’, or photographic realism. Pastels are considered a form of painting, yet you have the control of a stick or pencil, making it more like drawing. Learn about different substrates to paint on and different types of pastels and how they react. Beginner to intermediate.  Please feel free to bring along any pastels, paper…which you currently own to our first class.  A materials list is attached, but DO NOT purchase any new materials until AFTER the first class.

    • Soft Pastels- Your choice of brands, with a large assortment of colors and value (dark and light). If you already own pastels, bring what you have.
    • Pastel Paper- Your choice of brand and type
    • Drawing Board- A piece of Masonite is fine
    • Masking Tape
    • Baby Wipes
    • Pencil
    • Eraser
    • Small disposable dish to place the pastels you are using
    • Glove in a Bottle- Or another type of barrier lotion
    • Several reference photos
    • Glassine of other smooth paper-used to cover and protect the painting

    Optional Items:

    • Inexpensive craft brush
    • Rubbing Alcohol
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  • Drawing 101

    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    10/20/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Mondays: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Next Session: Sept 15th- Oct 27th

    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 tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kit portfolio bag at cost with purchase of kit
    • Kits are available for purchase
  • Flower City Figure Study

    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    10/20/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Flower City Figure Study is a Fun & Friendly Drawing Group that meets every Monday Night (6-9pm). We are dedicated to trying to capture the nude human figure on paper – Artists of all levels and abilities are welcome! We meet in the upstairs 3000 sq. ft. studio of The Art Stop, located at 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526.
    The Studio can handle up to 30 artists – 12 work stations in the form of a drawing horse-style bench as well as adjustable easels and tables with chairs. We provide drawing boards and personal lighting for your use in the studio or you are always welcome to bring your own. Artists should bring their own paper and drawing medium and/or come early and get these at The Art Stop prior to a session.
    Currently we rotate thru 15 male and female models of all shapes and sizes to give variety to the artists to study and capture in artistic form. Poses start with quick gesture and then move on to short poses of 5-15 minutes and then longer poses of 20-35 minutes.
    Cost:
    $7/Hr ($20 for the whole night)
    $6/Hr Paid in Advance ($18 for the whole night)
    $5/Session Student Rate with a Valid ID.
    Paid in Advance Savings Punch cards can be purchased in advance/at the door and also be used the same night.
    $55 (which covers 3 full sessions) or $90 (which covers 5 full sessions)
    Punch Cards can also be used on an hourly basis.
    4 ways to pay:
    In-person
    Venmo @MamaMiaBell
    Venmo QR Code – See photo attached to scan
    PayPal http:/paypal.me/MamaMiaBell
    Pay Maria Bell using PayPal.Me
    Go to paypal.me/MamaMiaBell and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it’s easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
    paypal.me
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram:
    Flower City Figure Study
    Any questions, feel free to contact the organizer:
    Mia Bell
    FlowerCityFigureStudy@gmail.com
    585.314.1111
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  • Open Studio

    11:00 am-3:00 pm
    10/23/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    $10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00

    Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.

    No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer

    Begins again 9/4

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  • Create a Vignette with Line & Wash – The Old Filling Station

    9:30 am-4:30 pm
    10/26/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

     

    Instructor Paul Allen Taylor

    Watercolor Workshop – Paul Allen Taylor

    Sunday October 26th 2025, 9:30-4:30

    Cost $80

    Are you up for a challenge?  This class will use this drawing provided by the instructor for this vignette. “Vignette” means “incomplete” as areas of the paper will remain unpainted. Paul will share his reference briefly to discuss his design. If it is not your habit to make a sketch, this will help you see the benefits of the process. The drawing will be blocked out in pencil followed by the ink line using a wooden match.

    Along with Paul’s guidance, the drawing is created for the afternoon painting session. At 3:30 an evaluation will be held on the day’s work.

    See the supplies list for specific items. Matches and holders will be provided.

    Watercolor supplies –

    Watercolor supplies – Line and Wash Limited Palette
    • WC PAPER: Arches 140 lb Cold Pressed. Two pieces 11 x 15. (1/2 sheet cut in half)
    • PAINT: Bring tubes of paint, not pans or dried out paint. This is most important. We will use
    • three colors. Alizarin Crimson, Cad Yellow Medium, Ultra Marine Blue.
    • BRUSHES: FLATS: ½”, ¾”, 1” ROUNDS: 6, #8, #10. Also, a #4, Liner brush.
    • PALETTE: A white ceramic plate will suffice foregoing a palette. If you have a palette, you may
    • use it.
    • SUPPORT PANEL: 12” x 16”. Nonabsorbent. The best materials are Plexiglas or sealed wood.
    • PLEASE AVOID ANYTHING MASONITE OR POUROUS AS IN FOAMCORE.
    • The Artstop has a board for purchase if desired.
    • CLIPS: Four (4) “Bulldog” clips or stationary clips.
    • BLACK MAGIC PERMANENT INK: One bottle
    OTHER INCIDENTALS :
    • Paper towels
    • Clean hand towel
    • Cellulose sponge
    • 2H pencil
    • Soft eraser
    • Two plastic water containers, no glass please.
    • Small spritzer bottle

    Large foam brush

    NOTE: IF TAKING A LINE AND WASH CLASS SEE ADDITIONAL ITEMS BELOW.

    • WC PAPER: Arches 140 lb Cold Pressed. Two pieces 11 x 15. (1/2 sheet cut in half)
    • PAINT: Tubes of paint, not pans or dried out paint. The palette is Alizarin Crimson, Cad Yellow
    • Medium, Ultra Marine Blue.
    • BRUSHES: FLATS: ½”, ¾”, 1” ROUNDS: 6, #8, #10 #4 Liner
    • PALETTE: A white ceramic plate will suffice foregoing a palette. If you have a palette, you may
    • use it.
    • PAPER SUPPORT PANEL: 12” x 16”. Nonabsorbent. The best materials are Plexiglas or
    • sealed wood. Please avoid Masonite or any unsealed wood. Consider the Watercolor Wonder
    • board or gatorboard. The size is important.
    • CLIPS: Four (4) “Bulldog” clips or stationary clips.

     

    OTHER INCIDENTALS :

    • Paper towels
    • Clean hand towel
    • Cellulose sponge
    • 2H pencil
    • Soft eraser
    • Two plastic water containers, no glass please.
    • Small spritzer bottle
    • Large foam brush
    • Scratching tool: Nail file, jack knife, cut up credit cards etc.
    • FOR LINE AND WASH CLASS:
    • One bottle permanent black ink “Black Magic” or equal.
    • Scott B4 4 jaw lead holder by Alvin.
    • Wooden matches: Will be provided
    • Razor knife or similar (some will be available to borrow/share
    This list is meant to be a guide. If you have most of the items, choose only what is necessary

     

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  • Drawing 101

    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    10/27/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Mondays: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Next Session: Sept 15th- Oct 27th

    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 tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kit portfolio bag at cost with purchase of kit
    • Kits are available for purchase
  • Flower City Figure Study

    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    10/27/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Flower City Figure Study is a Fun & Friendly Drawing Group that meets every Monday Night (6-9pm). We are dedicated to trying to capture the nude human figure on paper – Artists of all levels and abilities are welcome! We meet in the upstairs 3000 sq. ft. studio of The Art Stop, located at 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526.
    The Studio can handle up to 30 artists – 12 work stations in the form of a drawing horse-style bench as well as adjustable easels and tables with chairs. We provide drawing boards and personal lighting for your use in the studio or you are always welcome to bring your own. Artists should bring their own paper and drawing medium and/or come early and get these at The Art Stop prior to a session.
    Currently we rotate thru 15 male and female models of all shapes and sizes to give variety to the artists to study and capture in artistic form. Poses start with quick gesture and then move on to short poses of 5-15 minutes and then longer poses of 20-35 minutes.
    Cost:
    $7/Hr ($20 for the whole night)
    $6/Hr Paid in Advance ($18 for the whole night)
    $5/Session Student Rate with a Valid ID.
    Paid in Advance Savings Punch cards can be purchased in advance/at the door and also be used the same night.
    $55 (which covers 3 full sessions) or $90 (which covers 5 full sessions)
    Punch Cards can also be used on an hourly basis.
    4 ways to pay:
    In-person
    Venmo @MamaMiaBell
    Venmo QR Code – See photo attached to scan
    PayPal http:/paypal.me/MamaMiaBell
    Pay Maria Bell using PayPal.Me
    Go to paypal.me/MamaMiaBell and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it’s easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
    paypal.me
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram:
    Flower City Figure Study
    Any questions, feel free to contact the organizer:
    Mia Bell
    FlowerCityFigureStudy@gmail.com
    585.314.1111
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  • Open Studio

    11:00 am-3:00 pm
    10/30/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    $10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00

    Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.

    No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer

    Begins again 9/4

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