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Instructor: Stuart Burton
CURRENTLY ENROLLING FOR WINTER/SPRING II February 17-March 28
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm (Sold Out)
Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm (3 spots 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.
Instructor: Stuart Burton
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Now Enrolling for WINTER /Spring II 2026 SESSION February 17-March 28
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Tuesday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (2 Left))
Wednesday 1:00-4:00 pm (1 spot left)
Wednesday 5:00pm - 8:00pm (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
Instructor: Stuart Burton
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CLASSES AVAILABLE
Wednesday 1:00-4:00 pm
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.
Instructor: Stuart Burton
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CURRENTLY ENROLLING FOR Winter/Spring I January 6-February 14
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm (1 SPOT LEFT!)
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.
Instructor: Kris Finch
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Special Schedule: Call for 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.
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NOW ENROLLING FOR Winter/Spring II February 17-March 28
Materials Fee of $25.00 payable to instructor at first class.
Instructor: Dianna Orth
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, or
Saturday 9 AM - 12 PM
CLASSES MEET ONCE PER WEEK FOR 6 WEEKS
Learn a variety of direct mosaic techniques in this exciting, hands-on class. Mosaic is one of the oldest and most enduring art forms, dating back to 5000 BC, when mosaics were constructed out of colored pebbles. Today mosaic artists work with cut ceramic tiles or marble, ceramic dishes and glass. You may create mosaic’d table tops, boxes, containers, sculpture or stepping stones made of wood, ceramic, cement, metal or terra cotta. Produce 3-4 different projects. A list of supplies for the first class will be given upon registration.
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Instructor: Stuart Burton
CURRENTLY ENROLLING FOR WINTER/Spring II February 17-March 28
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm (Sold out)
Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm (1 spot left)
Wednesday 5 pm - 8 pm SOLD OUT
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.