Paint What Scares You: Southeastern Pastel Society 2-day Workshop with Nancie Mertz King: April 27 and 28, 2024

What seems to scare painters is painting man-made objects: buildings, bridges, cities, boats, cars, etc. Learn how to determine the site line and how important the vanishing points are to the composition of a painting.

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Portrait Painting in Oils with Abner Cope: May 2024:

This class is designed to help artists enhance their skills in painting portraits. All skill levels, from beginning to advanced, are welcomed. While painting from the live model, artists will employ various techniques for developing accurate proportions, and the proper placement of the model on the canvas. Participants will receive instructions on starting the portrait with a solid structural drawing done in monochromatic lines and tones on a stained canvas.

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A fun day of Art Activities for Middle Schoolers Eileen Driscoll: Saturday, June 1st

Join us for a fun day of art activities, pizza, and making new friends!

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Collage and Mixed Media Workshop with Eileen Driscoll Saturday, June 8th

Learn how to create a collage and bring in additional mediums like pastels, paints, colored pencils and more to add interest, layers and textures to your collages. It will be a day of learning, experimenting and fun!

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Intuitive Painting an All-Day Workshop Saturday, June 15th

Have you ever wanted to take a painting class but were afraid that you weren’t ‘talented’’ enough to be ‘successful’ ? There are many different approaches to painting. Intuitive painting is a great way to explore your creative voice. By allowing the process to unfold in front of you, it will help you find your ‘zone’.

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