Wednesdays, February 25 – March 11 / 6 – 9 pm

Learn studio portraiture using just one light, then two lights and then three lights. This course is a hands-on experience using artificial lighting, including continuous light, portable flash, studio strobe and fluorescent to create portraits with depth and drama. Students will work in a professional studio.

Supply List: Digital SLR camera with manual exposure settings for shutter speed and aperture, computer with image editing software such as Photoshop or Lightroom, external drive to transport digital images.

Instructor: Jeff Ross

Ages: 15 and Up

Prerequisite: Some Camera Experience (students must be familiar and comfortable with their DSLR camera settings)

Wednesdays, February 25 – March 11 / 6 – 9 pm

Learn studio portraiture using just one light, then two lights and then three lights. This course is a hands-on experience using artificial lighting, including continuous light, portable flash, studio strobe and fluorescent to create portraits with depth and drama. Students will work in a professional studio.

Supply List: Digital SLR camera with manual exposure settings for shutter speed and aperture, computer with image editing software such as Photoshop or Lightroom, external drive to transport digital images.

Instructor: Jeff Ross

Ages: 15 and Up

Prerequisite: Some Camera Experience (students must be familiar and comfortable with their DSLR camera settings)

Wednesdays, February 25 – March 11 / 6 – 9 pm

Learn studio portraiture using just one light, then two lights and then three lights. This course is a hands-on experience using artificial lighting, including continuous light, portable flash, studio strobe and fluorescent to create portraits with depth and drama. Students will work in a professional studio.

Supply List: Digital SLR camera with manual exposure settings for shutter speed and aperture, computer with image editing software such as Photoshop or Lightroom, external drive to transport digital images.

Instructor: Jeff Ross

Ages: 15 and Up

Prerequisite: Some Camera Experience (students must be familiar and comfortable with their DSLR camera settings)

Wednesday, April 15 / 10 am – 2 pm

Students will explore the origins of the mandala (radiant) and the significance of these designs to various cultures. Experience the joy of learning the construction techniques that allow the inner self to manifest in a physical design filled with color and intricacy. Students will explore techniques to still their minds and bodies in order to relax and allow mandalas to flow onto paper and to then delve deeper in exploring journaling techniques. All necessary materials will be provided, but, if you have a journal or your own pens and colored pencils that you enjoy using, please bring them.

Instructor: Kaleigh Surber
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels

Wednesdays, March 4 – 25 / 6 – 9 pm

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Suggested Supplies:

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.
– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
– Large kneaded eraser
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
– Stumps for blending (optional)

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels

Tuesdays, April 14 – May 12 / 6 – 9 pm

This class will combine the art of collagraph printmaking and bookmaking. Students will learn how to make their own collagraph plates, learn intaglio printmaking techniques, and learn to bind their own hand-made journal using the collagraph plates and prints. Students will also learn to bind their book and sew edges using a Coptic stitch technique.

Supply List:

• 4 sheets Rives BFK lightweight paper
• Xacto knife 
• 12” ruler old toothbrushes for inking
• 3 tubes of colors (your favorite) Charbonnel Etching Inks 
• Small bottle of Elmers glue 
• Small bottle of PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glue 
• Copies of images or computer printouts, magazine images or other paper art used for collage 
• Scraps of lace, yarn, textured papers, cheese cloth, stickers
• Book Binder needle 
• 4-ply waxed linen thread (color your choice)

Instructor: Candace Nicol
Ages:15 and Up / All Levels

Sundays, March 1 – 29 / 1 – 4 pm

Student new to oil or looking for a quick refresher will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic oil painting techniques. Students will learn the properties of oil paint, application techniques, and color theory while recreating simple still life installations. Each class will focus on different painting techniques which will include a review of brushes and their function, blending techniques, color use and the grayscale and an introduction to textures.

Supply List:

• Paint: Ivory or Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Alizerin Crimson (37 mL or 1.25 oz or larger tubes) 
• Synthetic Brushes (Flat or Filbert)
• Palette Sheets or Tin Foil
• Jar for Turpinoid 
• Liquin
• Turpinoid 
• Brush Cleaner 

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 15 and up / Beginners Welcome!

Thursday, February 12 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Ladies are invited to get crafty with this fun and social workshop. Students will make personalized ceramic mugs using a variety of free hand drawing techniques inspired by the bold, graphic patterns from the exhibition “No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract 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. All materials included.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer

Ages: 21 and Up / All Levels

Saturdays, April 18 and 25 / 9 am – noon

Work from favorite photographs to create realistic interpretive drawing using just pen and ink. Instructor will introduce students to the various techniques in pen and ink including stippling, cross hatching and washes.

Supply List: Smooth drawing paper, precise rolling ball pens, quill pens and inks, brushes for ink washes, pencil (for preliminary sketching), personal or collected photos for reference.

Instructor: Erik Holland
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels

Sundays, April 19 – May 10 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy this open studio format class. Instructor will emphasize painting techniques, though all mediums are welcome. Each four-week session will include a rotation of costumed models, nude models and still-life for reference. Instructor will be available to provide individual assistance, critiques and demonstrations upon request.

Supply List: Any type of painting and/or drawing mediums are welcome.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 18 and up / All Levels