Visual Arts

This in-person art class will support improvement of fundamental drawing skills while bringing students together for fun and creativity.  Come explore line, form, shading and texture using traditional art media.  Class may be taken multiple times through the year; lessons and subject matter will vary each session.  Media could include pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, pens, markers and pastels.  Supplies provided via supply fee. For ages 11-14

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building, regardless of vaccination status, in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $105  Supply Fee: $20   Register by October 18 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Versatile and forgiving, acrylic paints may be manipulated with a wide array of techniques, applied to many different surfaces, and modified with various additives. Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve skills and explore new directions. Class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented each session. List of acrylics supplies given upon registration; canvases and boards will be provided by the instructor. For ages 15 & up.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $140  Supply Fee: $12    Register by October 21 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

This class is designed for students (beginner to intermediate) who want to explore the unique principles of watercolor: transparency, speed, & spontaneity. Classes will emphasize and demonstrate brush work, color mixing, wash techniques, value patterns, design layout, and composition. Class may be taken multiple times; subject matter will vary among a variety of landscapes, seascapes, florals, & still-life. Watercolor paper will be provided by instructor. Supply list provided upon registration. For ages 15 & up.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Mike Flynn

Tuition: $175  Paper Fee: $12   Register by October 18 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Discover the art of “beautiful writing” in clear and easy steps. This program is suitable for both beginners and intermediate students who want to expand skills. The class includes simple take-home projects to help you become confident with this ancient and therapeutic art form.  A perfect class for card making and invitations, it is also ideal for students who are exploring the art of bookmaking and art journals.  Supply kit will be provided via supply fee.  For ages 15 – Adult.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $84  Supply Fee: $30     Register by October 25 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Explore the beautiful fluidity and transparency of watercolor. Beginners will learn basic tools and techniques. Experienced students will explore new methods, materials, and styles. This class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented each session.  List of watercolor supplies given upon registration.  Watercolor paper will be provided by instructor. For ages 15 & up.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $140  Supply Fee: $12  Register by October 21st  for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Come indulge design impulses in our in-person studio art class! Find plenty of individual instruction & opportunities to try new media & techniques. We will draw, paint, sketch and build dynamic creations.  For ages 7-11.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $112  Supply Fee: $20     Register by  October 25 for 10% tuition discount for non-members, 25% discount for members.

Experience the magical creativity of Asian brush painting in this workshop with award-winning artist Jean Seelig.  One-stroke techniques will be demonstrated and practiced with an emphasis on the relaxing elements of the art form.  Learn the introductory steps to paint beautiful lotus blossoms, a single stroke at a time.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Jean Seelig
Tuition: $35    Supply Fee $15     Register by October 25 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

What better way to explore beautiful use of color and design than to look to several “stars” of the art world? We will weave some fun art history into this multi-media art class.  Students will be inspired to find their own unique voice and self-expression through painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and more. For ages 7-12.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Heather Rankin

Tuition: $112  Supply Fee: $20  Register by November 1 for 10% tuition discount for non members and 25% discount for members.

Great illustrators masterfully bend realism to suit their visual storytelling and capture the reader’s imagination. Learn techniques, tips and tricks from published children’s book illustrator Emily Thomson. Topics will include the use of thumbnail sketches, and the creation of polished line drawings using water-based media ink, gouache and watercolor.  Bring some of your favorite animal or human photographs to use as visual references; we will have more for your choosing, too. Materials will be provided via supply fee. For ages 15 & up.

Note:  Face coverings are required inside our building in accordance with CDC recommendations.  We are monitoring COVID-19 safety requirements and best practices as public health guidelines change.  We continue to show vigilance in cleaning, sanitizing and ventilating our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for all participants.

Instructor: Emily Thomson

Tuition: $112 Supply Fee: $20   Register by Nov. 1 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.