Daytime: The Wonders of Watercolor

Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
6 week Class $179
Mondays 11:00-1:00
Next Session: 12/9/24 -1/20/25, Skip 12/23

Course Description:

In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.

• Supply List:
• If you already have  oil paints, please bring them to class and we will work with your selection. If you don’t have supplies, here is the  minimum to get started!
• Paints
  Napthol Red (or equivalent) -
  Ultramarine Blue -
  Hansa Yellow Light (or equivalent)
  Titanium White
• Surfaces
  Canvas panel or gessoed panels in a variety of sizes, preferably 11 x 14 and smaller. Since we will be working alla prima, aim for smaller sizes if possible 8x 10 is wonderful.
• Brushes: a least one of each, not  too small (4-6). We will discuss the individual marks that each type of brush makes, and you can add to your collection as you go.
  Filbert
  Flat
  Round
• Palette Knife
• Gray Matters Disposable Palette Pad 12 x 16
• Masterson Sealed Palette
• Gamsol

Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
6 week Class $179

Mondays 6:00-8:00 $179  12/9/24 -1/20/25, Skip 12/23

 Course Description:

In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.

• Supply List:
• If you already have  oil paints, please bring them to class and we will work with your selection. If you don’t have supplies, here is the  minimum to get started!
• Paints
  Napthol Red (or equivalent) -
  Ultramarine Blue -
  Hansa Yellow Light (or equivalent)
  Titanium White
• Surfaces
  Canvas panel or gessoed panels in a variety of sizes, preferably 11 x 14 and smaller. Since we will be working alla prima, aim for smaller sizes if possible. 8x 10 is wonderful.Brushes: a least one of each, not too small! (4-6). We will discuss the individual marks that each type of brush makes, and you can add to your collection as you go.
  Filbert
  Flat
  Round
• Palette Knife
• Gray Matters Disposable Palette Pad 12 x 16
• Masterson Sealed Palette
• Gamsol

Tuesdays: 6:00-8:00 pm

Next Session 12/3/24 - 1/21/25 Skip 12/10, 12/24, 12/31

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

Thursday: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Teen to Adult

Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

Next Session: November 7th- January 9th Skip 11/28, 12/26, 1/2

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

Saturdays: 11:00-11:45 

Next Session: Dec 14th 2024 - Feb 8th 2025 Skip Dec 28th

Young artists will enjoy this lighthearted class. A huge variety of projects makes this class fun over and over again. Basic art concepts are introduced at an age-appropriate level, preparing the student for creative art class, when they are ready. A smock or apron is recommended for this class. Class limit 10

Supply List:

• Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
• 1 set Cray-Pas any size, or 6 or 12 set of Playcolor (dry tempera sticks)
•  2B pencil, eraser
• All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop

Saturday: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Next Session:

Next Session: Dec 14th 2024 - Feb 8th 2025,  Skip Dec 28th

Cost: $115 for 8 weeks 

Ages 9-12

In this class, students learn to draw what they see. Proportion, perspective, composition, basic forms, negative space, and tonal value are emphasized. Pencil, charcoal, pastel and paint are used. Students will be given projects based on their ability. Class limit: 12

Materials List

• Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
• Chalk pastel set of 24 or 48 student grade is fine
• Medium and soft Charcoal pencil
• 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
• Metal sharpener
• Pink pearl eraser
• Kneaded eraser
• Blending tortillions

Kits are available for purchase, if you call ahead we will put one together. All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop

Tues 1:00-3:00 1/07/25 - 2/04/25
--5 weeks $139

Anne Jurgens, award winning artist and certified instructor, will lead you through the wonders of watercolor. This class is intended for beginning and intermediate students with emphasis on expressing ourselves with paint. Beginning students will learn basic watercolor techniques including how to apply flat washes, graded washes, and glazes, wet in wet and dry brushing techniques. We will learn about composition, values, line, and color as elements in a painting. For intermediate students who wish to choose their own subjects, instruction will be individualized.- You can read the artist's bio and see more of her work in the Gallery section.

• Paper: Arches 11x14 100% rag, 140 Cold Press. and/ or Strathmore Series 500 mixed media
• Brushes: Sable is best. Synthetic is okay Rounds #1, #5, #8 Flats: 1/2 inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, Rigger
• Water Container - One for clear, one to clean brushes can be as simple as a couple of
  cottage cheese containers.
• Paper towels - to soak up excess water
• Pencil - #2
• Pallet : Make it large enough to hold 16 colors and have space to mix paints
• Paints: Here are the basics. You can buy more, but we can build almost any color
  from these..
• These consist of both cool and warm in the primary colors enabling us to
  be able to make the colors we need. Buy your colors In tubes or in cubes. Any brand,
  except where noted you usually get better results with Professional grade, you can use Cotman when brand isn't noted.
• Yellows: Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna*
  Reds: Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarine Crimson, Permanent Rose
  Blues: Cobalt Blue, Winsor Newton Ultramarine Blue
  Others: Winsor Newton Sap Green, Winsor Newton Burnt Sienna
• Waterproof board - To tape your painting to
• Knife for scoring . I prefer an exacto knife, , and a small hair dryer

Instructor: Victoria Brzustowicz

Tues: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Teen to Adult

Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

Weds 11:00-12:30 1/8/25 - 2/26/25, skip 2/19

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

Next Session: 1/16/25 -2/13/25  

Thurs 6:00-8:00

$139 5 weeks