Events

If you love vibrant color, you will love pastels! Dive right in without needing paintbrushes, solvents, or a palette – no other medium allows you to apply rich color as quickly as soft pastels. We will be exploring the shapes and colors of flowers in both landscapes and still life settings. Paper will be provided […]

Learn to paint various still life set ups using the fundamentals of oil painting. We will start with basic shape still lifes and learn value by using just black and white paint. Then we will paint more complex subjects and learn how to work in color. Students will learn how to mix colors, how to […]

Whether you’re brand new to digital art or looking to better understand Procreate’s tools, this class will guide you through the essentials and beyond. You’ll learn how to navigate Procreate with ease, work with layers, customize settings, and use powerful tools to enhance your artwork. As the series progresses, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in […]

Mixing mediums can be a great way to achieve unique effects! In this exciting course, instructor Mike Flynn will guide you through the use of both watercolors and ink to create astonishing renderings of the world around you. This class will explore several illustrations of various landscape, seascape, and cityscape designs using well-known locations. Watercolor […]

Join us for a high school edition of our popular new offering! This class will offer an introduction to the history and techniques of painting murals. Taking a look at the cultural and commercial significance of murals, the various applications will be explained and demonstrated. Over the course of this six week intensive class, you […]

Have you been curious about Salsa, but afraid to take that first step (pun intended)? Intimidated by needing a partner? This new class is just for you! Expert dancer and instructor Julissa Cruz presents a four week course based on the foundation steps of salsa and mambo. This class is geared towards understanding the rhythm […]

One of the best ways to get started writing is by playing in other people’s sandboxes. The art of fanfiction will explore the history of the genre, from The Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost to Star Trek Conventions and modern sites like AO3. Throughout this course, we’ll explore how fanfiction is always in conversation with […]

This four-session intensive focuses on the core foundations of drawing while exploring a variety of mediums! Students will move beyond the basics, learning how to "see" like artists and translate the 3D world onto paper. Through guided experiments in line work and value, students will see tangible improvement in their technical ability and creative confidence. […]

This six-week painting course explores how narrative can be built through the relationship between figure, environment, and color. Working in acrylic or oil, students will develop one narrative painting from concept to completion, beginning with brainstorming personal or imagined stories and translating them into visual form through thumbnail sketches and compositional planning. As the course […]

Explore the relationship between visual and movement-based art forms. In this workshop, participants will respond to paintings, photographs, sculptures, or other forms of visual art to generate movement and create meaningful choreography. Through guided improvisation, reflection, and collaborative composition, you’ll learn simple tools to translate imagery, texture, color, and emotion into physical expression. Whether you’re […]

So Much Drama is a weeklong generative stage and screenwriting course for teenagers that explores the structure and forms around both playwriting and film writing. Throughout the week, we’ll practice getting down the structure and format, discuss our favorite plays and films, and create our own short works ready for the stage and screen. By […]

This class invites students to paint intimate scenes inspired by memory, relationships, and everyday life, with an emphasis on mood and emotional clarity over technical precision. Working in acrylic, students will translate personal moments into visual scenes through thoughtful composition, cropping, and simplified forms. The course explores how interiors and personal spaces can act as […]

Evolve beyond standard presets and discover the limitless potential of the digital powerful lines of the historic railroad, the vibrant character of unique storefronts, and the hidden gardens tucked away among the city’s historic architecture. Using your own smartphone or digital camera, you’ll hunt for inspiration in everything from rusted textures to blooming nature. Back […]

Join artist Michele Frantz for a 4 lesson session in acrylic painting! Versatile and forgiving, acrylic paints may be manipulated with a wide array of techniques, applied to many different surfaces, and modified with various additives. Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve their skills and explore new directions. Class […]

One of the most timeless subjects for watercolors are plant-life, and in this four-week intensive course you explore how to use the medium to depict Mother Nature in all her glory! This class will follow the life-cycle of plant life to explore how to capture all the intricacies they have to offer. Students will explore […]

Join us for an introduction to creating the illusion of atmosphere and depth in landscape art using aerial perspective! Learn how the very air we breathe affects how we see a landscape. Students will come away with an understanding of the role of color, value, edges and contrast, and how to use them to improve […]

Learn how to turn our fine feathered friends into treasured works of art! From anatomy to perspective, Michele will walk you through her tips and tricks for making your avian art come to life. Students may work in any media, and will learn simple but effective techniques for capturing the beauty and spirit of birds […]