Students will stretch their imagination while strengthening skills through the process of painting. Various approaches to painting will be encouraged: experimentation of techniques and ideas, trial and error. Students will be challenged to see and interpret in new ways.

A good drawing is the basis of all artwork. This class is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those who need to return to the basics. Students will concentrate on all aspects of drawing including composition, contour, perspective, and symmetry. We will bring our drawings to life with charcoal pencils, learning about values as […]

In this class, students will paint from still life arrangements provided by the instructor. In addition, Rick will mix in arrangements and lessons based on works of the masters.  Matisse, Picasso, Morandi, and Theibaud, among others, will be explored, and used as inspiration for student work. Most classes will start with a discussion, sometimes a […]

This course is for intermediate students who want to review or expand their use of watercolor techniques. Watercolor can be an amazingly diverse medium. There will be demonstrations, explorations and discussions around aqua mediums, color theory and techniques aimed to build confidence and achieve each student’s goals.

Live models are presented for this open, drop in studio session. Open to adults of all skill levels. Please bring your own supplies. Class is ongoing and artists of all levels are invited. Class monitor, Victor DeMasi, has been painting and teaching for many years. Cost: $12 members – $15 non-members per class Ongoing / […]

This class is for painters who would like to explore the possibilities of opening up their work to abstraction, whether by maintaining a sense of realism or moving into non-objectivity. Focus will be in finding an authentic way to express ideas as well as challenging the way of viewing and making art. Reference materials like […]