Spring II: 5 Classes: May 9, 16, 23 and 30, June 13  Cost: $180 member/$230 non-members. Please call the Guild at 203.438.8863 to sign up for Spring II.   This class is for students who have some previous experience with watercolor. Come with an open mind and a willingness to explore, and the rest will follow. […]

We all have ideas and specific issues to which we are naturally drawn to over and over… Here we’ll explore such self expression through various techniques and mediums such as collage assemblage, painting, photography, drawing three dimensionality and with their mixture that best explores a personal vision Careful personal attention (with some class open discussion and sharing) […]

Sundays at 12:30-3:30pm: May 15, May 22, June 5 Cost: $45 per class/members – $55 per class/non-members Take one, two or all three classes but come prepared to work. This studio class is for those painters looking to explore abstract in their current work. We will begin with a short presentation on contemporary abstract artists […]

This course is for students of all levels.  All students, no matter their level, will learn the amazingly diverse medium of watercolor techniques. There will be demonstrations, explorations and discussions around aqua mediums, color theory and techniques aimed to build confidence and achieve each student’s goals.

We will be drawing and painting a clothed model. Emphasis will be on creating a strong and compelling composition using the shapes, forms, and colors of the figure and clothing. Alanna Fagan’s paintings and prints have been exhibited nationally and internationally and won awards in several media. Her work is represented in private and public […]

Rich Alexander’s oil painting class will study the basic techniques for developing an oil painting concentrating mainly on the still life. Drawing skills, color relationships, value, design and edges will be emphasized and taught and used to enhance the oil painting experience.

Have you ever thought about trying your hand at art, but you didn’t know where to start; or you were afraid your work wouldn’t be good enough?  Are you an artist that wants to put more play in your art practice?  Art Journaling is a wonderful way to explore an artistic practice, try out new […]

Sam Morrow will teach traditional painting techniques and methods. He will go through all basic processes from underpainting, through body paint, glazing, scumbling, wet into wet, wet onto dry, transparency and opacity to name but a few. Students will apply the principles learned to their own paintings, working from still life, photographs or the imagination.

Thru application of composition and design the student will learn the principles to develop their painting.  How to describe value color and atmosphere  will be learned.   The student will also  experience mark making and creating a dynamic surface.  Applying all the elements of painting the landscape  the art student will develop they’re individual style […]

Looking for an impressionistic spontaneity in your work? Do you want to apply your paint in a more gestural, painterly manner?  Want to stop overworking details? In this class students will learn tips on how to communicate visually with suggestions rather than trying to describe everything in precise detail. Students will loosen up by using bigger brushes, more paint, working faster […]