Contemporary Watercolor – Follow the Leader
Create fresh, inspired watercolor paintings while exploring the subtle beauty of color, light, and mark-making. Build your work step by step—from broad washes to fine details, from light to dark tones—developing a process that brings your vision to life. Experience the luxury of working with sable brushes for luminous, transparent washes and Japanese natural-hair brushes for drawing and layering color. Students may elect to use water-based acrylics. Please note: NO class 1/18. This class has a required materials list.
Winter Fairy & Gnome Magic Art
Come explore a magical realm of fairy-inspired art! Students will create imaginative projects like enchanted clay luminaries, fairy treasure boxes, winter fairy houses, masks, felt creatures, and more. Join us for magical fun as we explore both real and imaginary worlds. Please note: NO class on 1/18
Discover the Beauty of Painting
Explore the vibrant colors, textures, and timeless beauty of oil and acrylic paints. Learn about values, color mixing, texture, edges and composition. Instructor will cover the materials used, including paint, brushes, surfaces, and medium and demonstrate a variety of painting techniques. Individual and class instruction and informative handouts will be provided. Class critiques. Beginner/Intermediate. This class has a required materials list.
Creative Paint Studio – An Expressive Art Class for Adults
Creative Paint Studio is a relaxed, supportive class where students explore acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and mixed media techniques including collage, printmaking, and art journaling. Projects introduce artistic principles while encouraging experimentation, creativity, and personal expression. Ideal for beginners, returning artists, or anyone seeking to develop their unique style. Please note: NO class on January 18
No Fear Painting: Letting Go and Making Art
Spark your creativity through vibrant painting, mixed media, and collage explorations. Inspired by artistic movements such as cubism, pointillism, and fauvism, students will experiment with bold color, composition, and expressive techniques. Open to all levels, this course encourages creative discovery, playful experimentation, and the freedom to embrace your unique artistic voice.
Painting Or Drawing The Portrait
Become more confident as a portraitist and capture the personality of your subject in your art. Students already confident in a medium other than graphite pencil (e.g. oil, acrylic, pastels, etc.) should feel free to bring them to class. Otherwise, prepare to draw with pencil and bring a 9 x12 sketch pad, a few soft pencils (anything from 6B to 9B), and, preferably, a kneaded eraser.
Art & Literature Series: Harry Potter Returns
Create art projects using various mediums with the theme of the magical, intriguing stories of Harry Potter. Follow Harry, Ron, and Hermione's adventures as they navigate the world of witchcraft and wizardry! Make your own sorting hat, screaming mandrake, spectraspecs, spellbooks, wands, and more!
Acrylic Painting
Do you have a bit of background in drawing and/or painting, but want to move beyond your current level? This class will help. We’ll cover various approaches to developing compositions, become more aware of tonal values and make color a friend. We’ll employ a host of technical tips, as well as allow time for critiques. This class has a required materials list.
Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session A
This workshop is geared towards the absolute adult beginner. Learn the basics of painting and drawing in a supportive, judgement-free session. Spend the morning in the GAC studios and learn about basic techniques, materials and approaches to working creatively in two dimensions. Come discover your creative potential!
Pastel Color Exploration Workshop
What better time to work in pastels than in the winter? It’s an
organic and colorful time to work in a gentle style. Working in pastels can almost feel like “soft
painting,” and blending colors smoothly and quickly gives you a
chance to really develop a great sense of mood. There is a sense
of rhythm and motion when working in this medium; color can
move about smoothly and the blending process is very forgiving.
This class has a required materials list.