The Café will be closed for remodel from Aug 12 through Sept 5, 2024. | Due to construction, Museum parking may be limited at the time of your visit. Look for additional parking in free or metered spaces along nearby streets.

Hand Painted Folk Hearts

Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce students to basic painting techniques to create beautiful hand painted hearts. Each student will create two hand-painted hearts using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves. Make one for yourself and one to give to someone you love. All materials included with registration.

Saturday, February 8
9 am – noon

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Girls’ Night Out: Rainbow Palette Painting

Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be experimenting with rainbow palette painting. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. A fun and affordable girls night out!

Saturday, February 22
6 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels

Supply List: All materials will be supplied.

Girls’ Night Out: Moon Calendars

Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be creating beautiful moon calendars to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. A fun and affordable girls night out!

Saturday, January 25
6 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels

Supply List: All materials will be supplied.

Girls’ Night Out: Tipsy Trees

Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be creating Bob Ross inspired holiday tree paintings. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. A fun and affordable girls night out!

Saturday, December 7
6 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels

Supply List: All materials will be supplied.

Watercolor Skyscapes

Join this class to learn how to paint a variety of skies in watercolor. Using mostly wet in wet approach, we will focus on several different types of skies, including multiple variations on clouds, stormy/rainy sky, early morning calm sky and sunsets. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach.

Tuesdays, October 22 and 29  
5 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Supply list:
Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #6 OR # 8 round brushes
Graphite or mechanical pencil
Kneaded eraser
Tracing paper
2 plastic water containers
spray bottle with water
Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton).
Roll of paper towels

Introduction to Watercolors

This class is designed for anyone who would like to explore the medium of watercolor without the commitment.  Learn techniques such as washes, glazing, wet on wet and much more.  Find out if watercolor is for you.  The class is great for beginners who would like to experiment with watercolor techniques in an instructive setting. Open to all levels, beginners welcome.

Tuesday, December 10

5 -9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply list: All materials included.

Please bring a sack lunch or snack.

Hand Painted Ornaments

Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce student to basic painting techniques to create beautiful holiday ornaments. Each student will create two hand-painted ornaments using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves.  All materials included with registration.

Saturday, December 7
9 – noon

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Hand Painted Ornaments

Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce student to basic painting techniques to create beautiful holiday ornaments. Each student will create two hand-painted ornaments using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves.  All materials included with registration.

Tuesday, December 3
5 – 8 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Autumn Leaves in Watercolor

Capture the beauty of autumn leaves with watercolors. Using the watercolor techniques of wet on wet, wet on dry and lifting, students will learn to create pictures and cards using a loose and expressive approach. This class is open to all levels, beginners are welcome.

Tuesday, November 5
5 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

•      Your personal watercolor pallet including your several different reds, yellows, greens, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
•      If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints: https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-14-Pieces/dp/B00004THXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1541442397&sr=1-1&keywords=windsor+newton+travel+watercolors
•      Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #4 and # 8 or #10 round brushes
•      Graphite or mechanical pencil
•      Kneaded eraser
•      Tracing paper
•      2 plastic water containers
•      Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton).
•      Roll of paper towels

 

Autumn Leaves in Watercolor

Capture the beauty of autumn leaves with watercolors. Using the watercolor techniques of wet on wet, wet on dry and lifting, students will learn to create pictures and cards using a loose and expressive approach. This class is open to all levels, beginners are welcome.

Sunday, November 3
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

•      Your personal watercolor pallet including your several different reds, yellows, greens, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
•      If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints: https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-14-Pieces/dp/B00004THXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1541442397&sr=1-1&keywords=windsor+newton+travel+watercolors
•      Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #4 and # 8 or #10 round brushes
•      Graphite or mechanical pencil
•      Kneaded eraser
•      Tracing paper
•      2 plastic water containers
•      Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton).
•      Roll of paper towels