Academy Classes

Introduction to Oil Painting Techniques: Animal Portraits March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, May 4, 11 (7 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $160 | Non-Members: $175 Skill Level: All Jennifer Redstreake Register Here Explore animal portraits through gesture and proportions in oils by working from photographs. Color mixing and achieving a likeness are [...]

Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, May 4, 11 (7 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $230 | Non-Members: $245 Skill Level: Intermediate & Beyond Intermediate Greg Datcher Register Here Explore the use of glazes, slips and sculpting techniques to create expressive Space is limited to 8 students.

Capturing Details & Realism with Watercolor: Still Life April 1, 8, 22, May 6 (4 Saturdays) | 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Without Materials Fee: Members: $145 | Non-Members: $160 With Materials Fee: Members: $180 | Non-Members: 195 Skill Level: All Jennifer Redstreake Register Here Capture the essence of nostalgia with watercolor in this direct painting approach. [...]

Introduction to Oil Painting Techniques: Animal Portraits March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, May 4, 11 (7 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $160 | Non-Members: $175 Skill Level: All Jennifer Redstreake Register Here Explore animal portraits through gesture and proportions in oils by working from photographs. Color mixing and achieving a likeness are [...]

Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, May 4, 11 (7 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $230 | Non-Members: $245 Skill Level: Intermediate & Beyond Intermediate Greg Datcher Register Here Explore the use of glazes, slips and sculpting techniques to create expressive Space is limited to 8 students.

Brush Calligraphy May 13 (Saturday) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break) Members: $85 | Non-Members: $100 Skill Level: All Jessica Nunno Register Here Discover the art of brush calligraphy. Gain knowledge and become more comfortable with brush lettering following a series of practice sheets and handouts using Tombow brush pens. Students will [...]

Stained Glass Lamp May 20 (Saturday) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break) Members: $120 | Non-Members: $135 Skill Level: All Melinda Ortner Register Here Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create a small lamp shade. Lamp base provided. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students. Note: Lamp bases may [...]

Drawing June 2 & 3 (Friday & Saturday) | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break) Members: $145 | Non-Members: $200 Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Susie Garrett REGISTER FOR CLASS 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 [...]