Art Lessons & Workshops

Classes are held for two hours each week and include basic supplies. Students should bring these supplies for each class. They are encouraged to practice what they have learned in class, at home and then to bring that work back to class. Classes are tuition based each month at $250. Private classes are $425 per month. Students should bring a snack and a drink, a smock and wear closed toe shoes.

We can focus on one area or get an introduction many areas. I will fashion a programs to meet your needs and fit your personality. Creating art relieves stress. Here is a list of some of the things I hope to share with students young and not so young! Let’s get started!

Beginning Drawing

You don’t need to be artistic to learn how to draw! This class is an introduction to drawing and will teach you the fundamentals of drawing including how to select your pencils, erasers and paper, how to draw outlines, shapes, shading and color, eventually adding perspective and composition. No previous experience is necessary.

Drawing

This class is a continuation of Beginning Drawing and is for the artist with some experience. In addition to drawing with pencils, we will add the mediums of colored pencils and charcoal, possibly moving to pastels. Students will continue to draw outlines, shapes, shading and color, with perspective and composition while adding structure to the composition.

Painting with Acrylics

Some drawing experience for this class is a plus, but not necessary.  Painting with Acrylics will explore how to develop an artist’s eye to compose an image, create light and space, understand perspective, learn how to mix colors, use a variety of brush strokes and methods of holding the brush. Still life, working from photographs and weather permitting, we will capture nature on the canvas outside. 

Painting with Watercolors

Some drawing experience for this class is a plus, but not necessary. Painting with watercolors can be extremely rewarding, yet challenging. Students will learn how to use washes, mix colors, the types of brushes and strokes, as well as composition, and depth of field. Still life, working from photographs and weather permitting, we will capture nature outside.  

3-Dimensional Art

I have always loved Sculpture. The crazy thing is, you don’t have to know how to draw to sculpt. Most of us have folded a piece of paper into a glider or used a knife to whittle or carve wood. We can work with paper, carve wood, or play with clay. We can even play with old pieces of baling wire and see what they become. If we create something we like, we can find or build a base or a stand for displaying our creation.