Academy Classes

3-D Art: Ceramics & Sculpture! Ages 5-8 January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24, March 3 (6 Thursdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $85 Members | $100 Non-members Anna Sue Courtney Class is full. The art program introduces clay handbuilding techniques –  pinch, coil, and slab and sculptural materials – into the homeschool curriculum. Subject [...]

Create with Color! Grades K-4 January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24 (6 Thursdays) | 4 - 5:30 pm $85 Members | $100 Non-members Shanna Graves REGISTER FOR CLASS EXPRESS YOURSELF! Learn about color mixing and brushwork as you discover the fantastic world of drawing and painting. Media include colored pencil, marker, chalk and [...]

Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Techniques, Ages 9+ January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24 (6 Thursdays) | 4 - 5:30 pm $85 Members | $100 Non-members Liza Harrison REGISTER FOR CLASS Explore pinch, coil, slab construction and basic glazing methods. Wheel throwing techniques will be introduced.

Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3 (7 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. $215 Members | $230 Non-members Skill Level: All Greg Datcher Class is full. Hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques will be demonstrated with an emphasis on exploring the versatility of the wheel. Instruction will be [...]

Classical Painting Techniques in Oil January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3 (7 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. $155 Members | $170 Non-members Skill Level: All Robert Bean REGISTER FOR CLASS Focus on traditional oil painting techniques that are rarely taught but incredibly useful for painters of all styles. Experiment with [...]

Transparent Watercolor Landscapes January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18 (5 Fridays) | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $145 Members | $160 Non-members Skill Level: All Linda Ruhl REGISTER FOR CLASS This class is an introduction to methods of painting with transparent watercolors.  Emphasis will be on composition, color theory, and concept. Demonstrations in a [...]

Acrylics: "Go BIG" or "Go Home!" Large-Scale Paintings January 21 & 22 (Friday & Saturday) | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break) $145 Members | $160 Non-members Skill Level: All Lucy Thomas REGISTER FOR CLASS Don’t be intimidated by large-scale painting, challenge yourself to paint large: “Go BIG” or Go Home!” In this two-day class, [...]

Studio Art Adventures: Marc! Ages 5 & Up Saturday, January 22 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Adult & Child: Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40 Student Only: Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35 Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Create your very own horse painting inspired by the artist Franz Marc, Blue Horses with acrylic on canvas [...]

Stained Glass Sun Catchers January 22 (Saturday) | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break) $85 Members | $100 Non-members Skill Level: All Melinda Ortner REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create an artful sun catcher. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students.

Drawing in Charcoal & Conté January 28 & 29 (Friday & Saturday) | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break) $140 Members | $155 Non-members Skill Level: All Robert Bean REGISTER FOR CLASS This class introduces the fundamentals of drawing. Learn to create bold, dramatic sketches and drawings with charcoal and conté. More versatile and expressive than [...]