Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session B

This workshop is geared towards the "absolute adult beginner" to come 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.
No Fear Painting: Session B

This dynamic, hands-on course is designed to unlock your creative potential through playful experimentation. Discover new ways to express yourself using painting, mixed media, and collage. Explore bold color choices, develop new techniques, and simplify the essence of your subject matter using color, depth, and space. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this course will help you let go of perfectionism and embrace the joy of spontaneous creation.
Spring Vacation – Harry Potter in the Art Room: Session B

Spend one or more vacation days in the children’s art studio exploring the enchanted world of Hogwarts. Inspired by the adventures of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, students will create magical creatures, characters, and objects such as fantastical animals, potions, spellbooks, and wands using a variety of art materials.
Students will also enjoy a short outdoor break. Please bring a water bottle and a small snack.
Spring Vacation – Harry Potter in the Art Room: Session A

Spend one or more vacation days in the children’s art studio exploring the enchanted world of Hogwarts. Inspired by the adventures of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, students will create magical creatures, characters, and objects such as fantastical animals, potions, spellbooks, and wands using a variety of art materials.
Students will also enjoy a short outdoor break. Please bring a water bottle and a small snack.
Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session A

This workshop is geared towards the "absolute adult beginner" to come 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.
BYOB Paint & Sip Workshop: Fantasy Worlds and Characters

Paint your own mythical fantasy scene or character on canvas. Enjoy guided instruction in a relaxed, social atmosphere with all materials included. No experience necessary. Perfect for a girls’ night out or a creative date night!
Upcycled Dioramas and Sculpture

Using recycled and found materials, students will transform everyday objects into imaginative dioramas and sculptures. Projects may include tiny houses, castles, creatures, story scenes, and functional creations, incorporating natural materials and mixed media such as paint and clay. This class encourages creativity, storytelling, and hands-on exploration of form, texture, and three-dimensional design.
Spring Celebration of Crafts Around the World

This new class explores crafts from different corners of the world while celebrating the spirit of spring and themes of new growth and new beginnings. Students will create art inspired by global traditions, such as a New Zealand koru spiral necklace based on the unfurling fern frond. Projects may include a selection of international crafts like lantern making, printmaking, weaving, painting, clay work, and wax resist techniques, offering a hands-on introduction to art from a variety of cultures.
No Fear Painting: Session A

This dynamic, hands-on course is designed to unlock your creative potential through playful experimentation. Discover new ways to express yourself using painting, mixed media, and collage. Explore bold color choices, develop new techniques, and simplify the essence of your subject matter using color, depth, and space. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this course will help you let go of perfectionism and embrace the joy of spontaneous creation.
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