Events

Turn your doodles into dynamic heroes and villains! This intensive, one-off workshop is designed for young artists who want to level up their drawing skills and learn the secrets behind professional character design. In this session, we’ll dive into the core mechanics of cartooning used by animators and comic book artists. Students will move beyond […]

Join us for a one-off workshop that introduces the basics of popular styles of Latin Dance. Students will explore Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue and practice hearing the difference in these musical styles. Recognizing the music will help students use the movement being called to dance! Dancers of any level are welcome to attend this workshop! […]

Do you love little plushes and figures, but wish you could make your own cute characters? Step into a world of fluffy wool and explore needlefelting! Through this workshop, you’ll learn about basic techniques used in 3D needlefelting, and will get hands on experience using all the tools involved. Just in time for Mother's Day,  […]

This class will focus on the fundamental skillset of drawing letters and characters. Looking at the work of graffiti artists from around the globe, we’ll analyze the different styles and methods used by the masters of this artform. As opposed to sketch books, graffiti artists draw in ‘blackbooks’ which will be the sole focus of […]

Interested in Watercolors, but afraid to take a class for fear of being out of your depth? Local artist Mike Flynn has designed a course perfect for the absolute beginner in watercolors! Over the course of four classes you will be introduced to the tools of the trade. Mike will demonstrate basic techniques, and show […]

The Art of Writing: Mother Nature’s Revenge is a four-week Eco-Horror themed writing course. The world is on fire, and it only seems to be getting worse by the day. With climate anxiety at an all-time high, it can help to channel it into writing. In this course, we’ll explore and define the genre of […]

Celebrate the blooming season by getting your hands messy in our Spring Time Clay workshop! This two-part series is designed for older kids and teens to explore the fun of hand-sculpting and detailed painting.Over two Saturday afternoons, students will use air-dry clay to create nature-inspired art. We’ll spend the first week building our masterpieces and […]

  John will present a two hour class where he leads students in painting an original piece of art based on his signature strange and wonderful style using acrylic paints. Students will paint along and be encouraged to create their own original work. He will address the following : - Composition - Finding shapes - […]

Join us for a step-by-step guided painting class inspired by the rich beauty of 17th-century Flemish still life paintings! In this session, you’ll learn how to paint a fruit or […]

Join artist Michele Frantz for a 5 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 […]

Explore the beautiful fluidity and transparency of watercolor. Beginners will learn basic tools and techniques . Experienced students will explore new methods, materials, and styles. This class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented in each session. A list of supplies can be found on the Classes and Camps page, or by clicking […]

Whether you are a beginning artist or just want to improve your skills, these classes will explore the basis of all art...drawing! This series is designed to identify fundamental drawing skills that the participants can take and develop further on their own. Participants can take one or several sessions; each session will introduce a different […]

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 […]