currently enrolling for: winter/spring II

February 17-March 28

DETAILS:

CLASSES RUN FOR 6 WEEKS, MEETING ONCE PER WEEK FOR 3 HOURS. each course COSTs $240 for online classes and $280 for in-person classes. MOSAIC HAs AN ADDED MATERIALS FEE.

WE OFFER CLASSES IN DRAWING, PAINTING, AND MOSAIC AND NUMEROUS TECHNIQUES WITHIN EACH OF THESE DISCIPLINES. TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, THESE CLASSES WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE CREATIVE OUTLET YOU HAVE BEEN SEEKING.

MOST CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE, WITH LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE FOR IN PERSON INSTRUCTION.

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Beginning Drawing (Preparation for Painting)

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Instructor: Stuart Burton

CURRENTLY ENROLLING for Winter/Spring II (February 17-March 28)

CLASSES AVAILABLE

Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm (2 spots left)

Tuesday 2 pm - 5 pm (SOLD OUT)

Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm (SOLD OUT)

Wednesday 5 pm - 8 pm (1 spot left!)

This class is designed for beginners, as well as those who have had some prior experience in drawing and wish to prepare for a painting class. Working from still life, the class is progressive with an emphasis on developing a clear understanding of line, shape, value, and composition.

By applying these principles, you will learn the importance of creating simple well balanced drawings in preparation for your paintings.

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Intermediate Drawing

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Instructor: Stuart Burton

CURRENTLY ENROLLING for Winter/Spring II (February 17-March 28)

CLASSES AVAILABLE

Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm (2 spots left)

Tuesday 2 pm - 5 pm (SOLD OUT)

Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm (SOLD OUT)

Wednesday 5 pm - 8 pm (1 spot left!)

This class is for those who want to strengthen their drawing skills with more complex compositions and subjects. Using photos for your reference, a variety of subjects will be explored while you reinforce the skills you acquired in beginning drawing while also exploring different drawing mediums.

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Painting in Oil or Acrylic

Instructor: Stuart Burton

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CURRENTLY ENROLLING for Winter/Spring II (February 17-March 28)

CLASSES AVAILABLE

Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm (SOLD OUT)

Tuesday 2 pm - 5 pm (1 spot left!)

Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm (1 spot left!)

Wednesday 5 pm - 8 pm (SOLD OUT)

This course offers a complete approach to oil and/or acrylic painting. Using a limited palette of five colors, beginning students will work from a still life, while more advanced students may work from photographs or other reference materials. All will learn techniques and procedures for the successful use of oil paints in personal expression. Emphasis will be on composition, the importance of simple shapes, value, and color to create interesting compositions and harmonious paintings.

Prerequisite: Drawing

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Watercolor

Instructor: Stuart Burton

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CLASSES FULL

This class is offered in person or online, and is appropriate for all levels of watercolor artists.

Beginners will gain confidence and an understanding of this unique and fun medium through a series of specific lessons about paint, brushes, paper, mixing color, washes, wet into wet, dry brush, etc.

More advanced students will work on projects of their own choosing or a class project to further challenge and grow their understanding and confidence in the medium.

Soft Pastel

Instructor: Stuart Burton

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CLASSES FULL

This course will explore the expressive immediacy and rich depth of color that can be achieved using soft pastel, a unique medium where pure pigment is applied without the use of tools such as brushes or pallet knife. Emphasis will be on developing compositions from photographs, with subjects ranging from still life and landscape to portraits and the figure. This class will reinforce and build on the student's knowledge and skill in the use of color theory, principles of composition and design, and drawing and perspective. Appropriate for artists of all levels of experience.

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Portrait Drawing

Instructor: Kris Finch

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*Special Schedule*

Call for more information: (619) 231-3900

If you can draw a portrait you can draw anything… The techniques you learn in this class have been proven to produce accurate results time and time again. You will learn to break down the human head by using simple proportions and structure. We will go over values, skin tones, brush control and basic composition. We will draw and paint from a human skull, plaster busts, photos, and painting from the old masters. Every class will have an instructor demo and one on one attention.

CLASSES ARE FOR 6 WEEKS, MEETING ONCE PER WEEK FOR 3 HOURS AT A COST OF $240 for online classes, and $280 for in-person classes. MOSAIC HAs AN ADDED MATERIALS FEE.

2026 Schedule

JANUARY 6 — FEBRUARY 14

FEBRUARY 17 — MARCH 28

MARCH 30 — MAY 2

MAY 5 — JUNE 13

JUNE 16 — JULY 25

JULY 27 — AUGUST 15

AUGUST 18 — SEPTEMBER 26

SEPTEMBER 28 — OCTOBER 24

OCTOBER 27 — DECEMBER 11

NOVEMBER 23 — 28

WINTER/SPRING I

WINTER/SPRING II

SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES)

SPRING/SUMMER I

SPRING/SUMMER II

SUMMER BREAK (NO CLASSES)

FALL/WINTER I

FALL BREAK (NO CLASSES)

FALL/WINTER II

THANKSGIVING BREAK (NO CLASSES)