Academy Classes

3-D Art! Ages 14-18 January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 (Wednesdays) | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. $135 Members | $150 Non-Members Jessica Nunno Register here! Create three-dimensional forms to explore mass, space, texture, and the expressive potential of the medium. Make sketches for studio projects, and strengthen technical skills while working with [...]

Drawing: Ages 9+ January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 (6 Wednesdays) | 3:45 – 5:15 pm $90 Members | $105 Non-members Ashton Huffstetler Register Here! Learn about the building blocks that make up every piece of art: line, shape, form, space, texture, and color. We’ll cover the elements of art through a range [...]

3-D Art: Ceramics & Sculpture! Ages 5-8 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (Thursdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $90 Members | $105 Non-Members Anna Sue Courtney Register here! The art program introduces clay handbuilding techniques –  pinch, coil, and slab and sculptural materials – into the homeschool curriculum. Subject matter includes vessels and [...]

Drawing & Painting: More than Meets Your Eye! Ages 5-8 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Thursdays) | 4 - 5:30 pm $90 Members | $105 Non-members Shanna Graves Register Here! Are you a doodler and a sketcher? Experiment with charcoal, pastel, paint, ink, and a variety of drawing and painting surfaces. [...]

Ceramics: Handbuidling & Wheel Throwing Techniques, Ages 9+ January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Thursdays) | 4 - 5:30 pm $90 Members | $105 Non-members Liza Harrison Register Here! Explore pinch, coil, slab construction and basic glazing methods. Wheel throwing techniques will be introduced. Space is limited to 8 students.

Watercolor Sketching January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Thursdays) | 6 – 8 p.m. Members: $185 | Non-Members: $200 Skill Level: All Jennifer Redstreake Register Here Watercolor sketching refers to any watercolor work that's completed quickly, with a loose, informal style. It's often used as a "warm up" for a bigger, more detailed [...]

Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2 (7 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m. Members: $230 | Non-Members: $245 Skill Level: All Greg Datcher Class is full. Explore the use of glazes, slips and sculpting techniques to create expressive and individual works, such as mugs and vessel forms. Space [...]

Capturing Details & Realism with Watercolor February 4, 11, 18, 25 (4 Saturdays) | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Members: $185 | Non-Members: $200 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Jennifer Redstreake Register Here Capture the essence of nostalgia with watercolor in this direct painting approach. The focus will be on the semi-classical rendering of still life [...]

Drawing January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28  (6 Tuesdays) | 6 – 8 p.m. Members: $145 | Non-Members: $160 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Susie Garrett Class is full. Explore basic art principles: shading, value study, composition and more but with a twist using charcoal, conté crayon and ink to create unique and exciting [...]