These classes are taught by professional artists who have fine arts degrees. Instructors can provide students with as much information as they seek, so asking questions is highly recommended.
When you decide to take a class with us, you may want to consider the following:
- Choice of medium
- Select a subject, portrait, figurative, representational abstract you want to create or we can suggest ideas with you
- Discover some of your favorite artists and artwork
- Assess how much you know and what more you want to know
- Decide how important it is by how much time you can commit
What are classes like?
- Project based: small, medium, or large projects
- Any level of experience, from beginner to advanced
- Learn the elements of art, techniques, and mediums
- A sanctuary for creating, socializing, and collaborating
- Create portfolio, gallery work, or commission work
Studio supplies are available for class use, optional $8 fee (some exclusions apply).
Enrolling in the Monthly package (4 sessions) insures 1 makeup class.
Supply Lists
- Primaries: Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson or Permanent, Ultramarine Blue (call to discuss options
- Brushes (portraits buy Filberts, all others Long Flats)
- Small, Age Refined Linseed oil or Tubed gel
- Hog Bristle brushes: asst sizes 10, 6, and 3
- Synthetic brushes: size 5 and 3
- Light Blue pastel pencil and sharpener
- Paper towels (cloth like - Viva or blue shop towels)
- 9”x12” Primed Canvas sheet pad (Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed Linen canvas pads, Arches Oil Paper, or Strathmore Oil Painting Paper)
- 11x14 Masonite board to tape on canvas sheets
- Palette knife
- 3/4” Masking tape (beige)
- 12”x18” Grey Matters palette paper
- Optional: Masterson Sta Wet palette box for palette paper Glass w/gray paper underneath or New Wave Palette
- Optional: Odorless Mineral Spirits in a spring loaded turp can (no glass at the studio)