Where does color come from? Delve into the history, chemistry, and hands-on practice of making pigments and paint. Concoct your own palette of handmade watercolors inspired by artists’ recipes from the 14th to the 17th-century, including earth pigments, lake pigments from the dye garden, and charcoal combined with natural medium. Return home with a paint box of twelve watercolors, a sketchbook of recipes and swatches, and the knowledge to continue expanding your palette.

Learn how to put what you see in the natural world onto canvas with acrylic paints. Gain an understanding of how pattern, line, shape, and color translate into the nature-inspired images and objects you paint. Explore light, shadow, mood, and design in your work as you honor your creative expression. Practice seeing the world through your own eyes. All levels welcome.

Expand your skills in this class for artists who have taken at least one previous watercolor class. Focus on enhancing your understanding of composition, color, and plein air painting. Explore various watercolor techniques including use of value, color theory, and creative approaches for developing your personal style. With an emphasis on both photo reference and outdoor painting, this is an enriching experience for artists looking to challenge themselves and further their artistic journey.

Learn methods and techniques for painting with pigmented wax to create beautiful paintings on wood panels and paper. Collage papers, impress textures, and layer imagery to produce complex, mixed-media creations. Explore fusing, additive and subtractive methods, color schemes, and more. Beginners and seasoned painters alike are welcome in this introductory class.

Dive into watercolor portrait painting. Try washes of different types, including wet and dry spray techniques. Learn tips and tricks for how to paint details, such as smooth or wrinkled skin and fly-a-way hair. Some principles of portrait drawing and composition will be covered. Also, discuss how to set yourself up for success with your brush, paper, and paint choices. All levels welcome.

Watercolors are easier than you think! This carefully designed class will help you get comfortable creating a variety of paintings. Explore background washes, color contrasts and complements, light and dark emphasis, masking, foreground and background structure, overall composition, and how the eye and mind see art. Create a number of finished paintings as you expand and refine your understanding of best practices. $

Explore the brilliance and illuminesence of oil paint achieved with historic grounds and mediums. Work on both prepared panels and on paper and benefit from demonstrations for glazing techniques and color theory. Also, expect time to work in studio and out. All levels of experience welcome.

Explore the materials and techniques needed to create your own unique paintings. Cover color mixing, canvas and paper options, and paint brush and palette knife usage. Also, learn when and where to use additives and about common household materials that can be used to create images. Finish two to three paintings or as many quick studies as you desire. This course is great for beginners or as a refresher to get you painting again.

Watercolors are easier than you think! This carefully designed class will help you get comfortable creating a variety of paintings. Explore background washes, color contrasts and complements, light and dark emphasis, masking, foreground and background structure, overall composition, and how the eye and mind see art. Create a number of finished paintings as you expand and refine your understanding of best practices. $

Learn to let go and make paintings that are bold, expressive, and satisfying. Explore acrylic techniques that will open a world of creative possibilities. Practice painting faster than your inner critic can speak–which will vastly improve your work–and discover compositional and color-mixing secrets that will make your paintings look amazing. All levels welcome.

Learn a variety of soft pastel techniques for creating impressionistic artworks and paintings. Work from both photos and still-life presentations to explore drawing, composition, value, perspective, and color. Expect a detailed demonstration on the first day, followed by individual, hands-on instruction. Beginning and intermediate students welcome

Experience the wonders of layering cool and warm transparent colors to paint a winter landscape. Step-by-step as a class, and then on your own, infuse one color into another to create beautiful shadows in the snow and blend forest greens to sprinkle the landscape with deciduous and evergreen trees. Also, work on saving the white of the paper, creating value studies, and experimenting with adding texture. All levels welcome.

Learn the method of batik–also called wax-resist–dying used to make beautiful, Ukranian pysanky eggs. Gain familiarity with a wide range of Ukrainian folk-art traditional patterns, designs, and symbols as well as their meanings and history. Touch on a variety of techniques including Lemko/Drop-pull and etched eggs. These springtime eggs are fun, relaxing, and meditative to create. All levels welcome.

Paint small, expressive animal portraits from photos using traditional oils. The buttery consistency of this classic medium is the perfect vehicle for slowing down and interpreting the subject’s essence. Cover how to take and choose good reference photos, color mixing with a limited palette, planning your approach, and learning to better communicate a clear intention through your art. Your instructor will offer daily demonstrations and individual guidance. Intermediate to advanced levels welcome