Art Classes

Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00

Next Session: 5/18/26 -6/22/26  Skip 5/25 Memorial day

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:

Permanent Yellow

Cadmium Red Light

Ultramarine Blue Light

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

Tuesday June 2nd 6:00-8:00

$45 Includes all Supplies

Join Carole Agosto to create this beautiful look in watercolor pen &  watercolor wash Students will learn to draw objects to form a 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. We will work from a variety of subject matters such as buildings and, landscapes, etc.  There will be a demonstration during the workshop. Beginner to Intermediate are welcome.

Wednesday 6:00-7:30 8 Weeks

$169 Ages 12+

June 3rd-July 29th, skip 7/8

Learn to create and elevate your own original characters with illustrator Jocelyn Seib. Understand the process of developing a unique character and their environment in this fun-filled course. Enjoy viewing behind-the-scenes work from masters, and taking inspiration both from them and each other as your character designing abilities flourish, side by side.

Supplies:

• A drawing tablet and software (Optional)

• Sketchbook (7”x10” or bigger)

• Graphite Pencils

• Pen Liner Set

• White Plastic Eraser

• Your preferred coloring medium (pencils, markers, watercolor, etc.)

• Kneaded Eraser (recommended)

• Ruler (recommended)

$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

Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00

Next Session: 5/18/26 -6/22/26  Skip 5/25 Memorial day

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:

Permanent Yellow

Cadmium Red Light

Ultramarine Blue Light

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

Wednesday 6:00-7:30 8 Weeks

$169 Ages 12+

June 3rd-July 29th, skip 7/8

Learn to create and elevate your own original characters with illustrator Jocelyn Seib. Understand the process of developing a unique character and their environment in this fun-filled course. Enjoy viewing behind-the-scenes work from masters, and taking inspiration both from them and each other as your character designing abilities flourish, side by side.

Supplies:

• A drawing tablet and software (Optional)

• Sketchbook (7”x10” or bigger)

• Graphite Pencils

• Pen Liner Set

• White Plastic Eraser

• Your preferred coloring medium (pencils, markers, watercolor, etc.)

• Kneaded Eraser (recommended)

• Ruler (recommended)

$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

Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00

Next Session: 5/18/26 -6/22/26  Skip 5/25 Memorial day

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:

Permanent Yellow

Cadmium Red Light

Ultramarine Blue Light

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

Wednesday 6:00-7:30 8 Weeks

$169 Ages 12+

June 3rd-July 29th, skip 7/8

Learn to create and elevate your own original characters with illustrator Jocelyn Seib. Understand the process of developing a unique character and their environment in this fun-filled course. Enjoy viewing behind-the-scenes work from masters, and taking inspiration both from them and each other as your character designing abilities flourish, side by side.

Supplies:

• A drawing tablet and software (Optional)

• Sketchbook (7”x10” or bigger)

• Graphite Pencils

• Pen Liner Set

• White Plastic Eraser

• Your preferred coloring medium (pencils, markers, watercolor, etc.)

• Kneaded Eraser (recommended)

• Ruler (recommended)

$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

Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
5 week Class $139
Mondays 6:00-8:00

Next Session: 5/18/26 -6/22/26  Skip 5/25 Memorial day

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:

Permanent Yellow

Cadmium Red Light

Ultramarine Blue Light

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

Wednesday 6:00-7:30 8 Weeks

$169 Ages 12+

June 3rd-July 29th, skip 7/8

Learn to create and elevate your own original characters with illustrator Jocelyn Seib. Understand the process of developing a unique character and their environment in this fun-filled course. Enjoy viewing behind-the-scenes work from masters, and taking inspiration both from them and each other as your character designing abilities flourish, side by side.

Supplies:

• A drawing tablet and software (Optional)

• Sketchbook (7”x10” or bigger)

• Graphite Pencils

• Pen Liner Set

• White Plastic Eraser

• Your preferred coloring medium (pencils, markers, watercolor, etc.)

• Kneaded Eraser (recommended)

• Ruler (recommended)

$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

Full Day $269 | Half Day $169 | Extended Care $50 (2 hours more each day) All Art Supplies Included

Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects. such as; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Colored Pencil and more! We will be taking fewer campers out of precaution and taking extra safety measures. For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.

Summer Camp 2026 Registration Form

Full Day $269 | Half Day $169 | Extended Care $50 (2 hours more each day) All Art Supplies Included

Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects. such as; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Colored Pencil and more! We will be taking fewer campers out of precaution and taking extra safety measures. For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.

Summer Camp 2026 Registration Form