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PAINTING

Intro to Oil Painting

Ben Harden, Instructor

 

A foundational painting class for students of all levels wanting to learn more about painting with oils. 
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Ben Harden guides students through short projects each week in the Introduction to Oil Painting class. Students will learn about the materials and tools used for oil painting,  color mixing technique and will explore value studies and the basics of depicting shape, shadow, light and halftones. Still lifes will be painted if time allows.

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January, February and March Sundays from 1-3

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All art supplies provided as part of the class fee.

Ben Harden and student

Painting with Gouache

Ninel Senatorava, Instructor

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An introductory class for beginning to advanced students.

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Learn about the unique properties of gouache paints and why they are a favorite medium for illustrators and designers. Ninel brings her expertise using gouache for posters and backdrops for the stage in a series of step-by-step projects designed to help beginning gouache painters.

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Feb-Mar Wednesdays from 2-4

no class March 18

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All art supplies provided as part of the class fee.

gouache painting by Ninel Senatorova

Intro to Watercolor

By Ninel Senatorova

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A beginner friendly class watercolor class.

 

​Explore the wet world of watercolor and learn how to layer washes of color to create depth and different effects with wet and dry paper. Ninel shares step by step instructions for fun and colorful projects that teach fundamental watercolor skills.

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​January-February Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30

February-March Tuesdays from 2-4

 

no class March 17

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All supplies provided as part of the class fee

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watercolor example by Ninel Senatorova

Abstracting the Landscape

Chad Church, Instructor

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An oil painting class for all levels of learners.

 

Many of us remember an amazing sunset, the movement of water on an ocean or river​, the drama of a mountain, or a singular tree or forest in our "mind's eye". ​In this class, students will use these memories to paint abstract landscapes with oil paints while learning about color mixing, the power of values, shapes and composition to evoke a feeling or mood that resonates with their own visual memories of life.​​

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January - March Saturdays from 10-12​

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All supplies provided as part of the class fee.

painting of Alaskan landscape by Chad Church

Intuitive Color Mixing

By Chad Church

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An oil painting class for beginning to advanced students.

 

Discover how to mix color by feel instead of by formula.

This course guides artists to trust their eyes, instincts, and intuition rather than color charts. Through hands-on exercises and guided experimentation, students learn to see color relationships between hue, value, and temperature with clarity. Perfect for painters ready to loosen up, deepen their perception, and make color choices that truly express what they feel, not just what they see.

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Jan-March Saturdays from 12:30-2

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All supplies are provided as part of the class fee.

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Acrylic Painting 

By Rick Dallago

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An acrylic painting class for beginning level students

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Make your 2026 New Year Resolution for more art come true in this fun and entertaining 4 session workshop!

 

Special guest, Rick Dallago, will teach acrylic painting of a still life in this four session workshop meeting February Thursdays from 6-8. Working from a photo still life reference, students will first copy the outline of the image onto a canvas, and then paint it for a realistic look using color mixing and glazing.

 

Thursdays, February 5-26 from 6-8

 

All painting supplies provided as part of the class fee.​

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Paint a Flower with Ninel

By Ninel Senatorova​

An introductory oil painting class

 

Paint a flower with oil paints in this introductory class and create a lovely painting to cherish and inspire your future projects. Students will learn how to mix oil paints to get the shade of color they want and make a close up view of a favorite flower.

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Feb 19-March 12 Thursdays from 1-3

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All painting supplies provided as part of the class fee.

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Bring a photo or an actual flower from home to the first class to use as your subject

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