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**Class fees are non refundable unless class cancellation**
Note: Classes Take Place on 2nd Floor, up 27 Step Staircase
Some workshops are held in the main gallery.
ART CLASSES
Pathways 2 Painting in Acrylics with Barbie Mathis
Tuesday Nights 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
6 weeks
Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26
$175
If you’ve NEVER painted, or even if you’ve had A FEW classes, this class is FOR YOU. Each week, Barbie will demonstrate and simplify how to use various techniques and supplies for starting your own paintings on Canvas, Wood, or Panels. Acrylic paint options such as Heavy Body or Fluid Acrylics, and Acrylic Mediums will be discussed. And, she will talk about how to compose a painting using your own photos including how to mix colors and create values, how to create a focal point, and how to create textures. Ways to paint Landscapes, Flowers and do Collages will be demonstrated. And, instruction will be given pertaining to your individual painting needs. Bring your photo samples or paint along with Barbie using her photo references. You may bring drinks and snacks to this class.
*Please see the Supply List on the website *Demonstrations may vary from photos shown here
Intermediate Acrylic Painting with Alicia Leeke (Session 2)
October 30, November 6, 13, 20 & (Skip Nov 27) & Dec 4 & 11, 2024
Wednesdays - 6 week class
11 am – 1 pm
(Intermediate painting level. Beyond painting basics.)
$FULL
In this six-week class, students with previous painting experience will gain an understanding of the elements of design, learn to properly use brushes, develop a color palette and problem solve for composition. Students will also learn methods to put their images onto paper, canvas and wood. Each class begins with a teacher demo followed by individual instruction to each student based on their own painting goals.
Watermedia Mondays with Barbie Mathis
Mondays, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
6 weeks
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9
$175
If you’re new to painting, or you’re continuing your artistic journey with painting in watercolors or acrylics, join Barbie to learn to paint using your favorite photos of landscapes, flowers, fruits, vegetables, animals, glass and more as references. Barbie will do a short demo each week explaining how to use supplies, ways to plan a painting on paper or canvas or other panels, and the use of elements of design to achieve various effects with values, textures, color mixtures, shapes, lighting and more. Time will be given to each student to help them reach their individual goals. You may bring a drink and a snack lunch.
*Demonstrations may vary from photos shown here.
*Please see the Supply List
Wabi-sabi Wednesdays with Alicia Leeke
Wednesday 5:30 - 8:00
November 6th, 13th, 20th
December 4th, 11th and January 8th
(Skip Thanksgiving week and Christmas week)
$FULL
We will practice the Japanese way of Wabi-sabi and apply that to our abstract acrylic painting practice to find beauty in imperfection and learn that sometimes – less is more. Each week we will focus on a different topic in abstract painting from composition to different techniques to create paintings that create joy for you as an individual artist.
Suitable for beginner and intermediate painters looking for fresh approaches to the topic of abstract painting.
Intermediate Acrylic Painting with Alicia Leeke (Session 3)
January 15, 22, 29, February 5 & 12, 19, 2025
Wednesdays - 6 week class
11 am – 1 pm
(Intermediate painting level. Beyond painting basics.)
$FULL
In this six-week class, students with previous painting experience will gain an understanding of the elements of design, learn to properly use brushes, develop a color palette and problem solve for composition. Students will also learn methods to put their images onto paper, canvas and wood. Each class begins with a teacher demo followed by individual instruction to each student based on their own painting goals.