Painting Classes & Workshops

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Guilford Art Center’s painting and drawing instructors approach these media in a variety of ways and our classes reflect that breadth. Some classes focus on mastering a technique and media, such as watercolor, oil, or acrylic painting, pastels or charcoal, while others offer instruction in figurative or abstract techniques, or a combination. There are always a variety of types of these classes to choose from. Instructors can teach to a range of skill levels, so most classes are open to students of all levels, from beginning to more advanced.

Current Painting Classes & Workshops

Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
August 09
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $5
Tuition: $49.00
Member Tuition: $44.10
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
June 28
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $5
Tuition: $49.00
Member Tuition: $44.10
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing
Adult Class
Adult all levels
June 25 - August 13
Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuition: $224.00
Member Tuition: $201.60
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Patricia Meglio
Medium: Painting, Drawing
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
June 21 - June 22
Saturday, Sunday, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $154.00
Member Tuition: $138.60
Available
Ceramics
Instructor: Janice Baker
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Ceramics, Special Interest, Decorative Arts
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
July 09 - July 23
Wednesday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $45
Tuition: $126.00
Member Tuition: $113.40
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Lexa McCrady
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
August 04 - August 18
Monday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $126.00
Member Tuition: $113.40
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Lexa McCrady
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
July 07 - July 21
Monday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $126.00
Member Tuition: $113.40
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Patricia Meglio
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
June 24 - August 12
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tuition: $280.00
Member Tuition: $252.00
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
June 27 - August 22
Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuition: $224.00
Member Tuition: $201.60
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Dove Hellman
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
21+ all levels
August 14
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $25.00
Member Tuition: $22.50
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Dove Hellman
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
21+ all levels
July 17
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $25.00
Member Tuition: $22.50
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Jill Markham
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing
Youth Class
open to ages 5-7
June 30 - July 03
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $180.00
Member Tuition: $162.00
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Jill Markham
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing
Youth Class
open to ages 5-7
June 23 - June 27
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $225.00
Member Tuition: $202.50
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Alice Chittenden
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing
Youth Class
open to ages 8-12
August 04 - August 08
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuition: $225.00
Member Tuition: $202.50
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Jill Markham
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Youth Class
open to ages 5-7
July 21 - July 25
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $225.00
Member Tuition: $202.50
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Alice Chittenden
Medium: Painting, Drawing
Youth Class
open to ages 8-12
July 28 - August 01
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuition: $225.00
Member Tuition: $202.50
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Jill Markham
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Youth Class
open to ages 5-7
July 28 - August 01
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $225.00
Member Tuition: $202.50
Available
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Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
May 10
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $5
Tuition: $49.00
Member Tuition: $44.10
Available

Our Location

Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street (Route 77) in Guilford, CT, along the Connecticut shoreline.  

Our campus is conveniently located off I-95, exit 58, approximately 15 minutes north of New Haven and only minutes away from the historic Guilford Green.

Look for our sign directly across from the Guilford Police Station; follow the long entranceway to back to our colorful school, shop and gallery buildings.

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