Whether you are new to painting or continuing to develop your skills, this class offers structured instruction in both acrylic techniques and core artistic principles. Through guided projects, you'll explore value, color theory, composition, and perspective, with additional topics covering acrylic mediums and practical approaches to simplifying complex subjects. Projects may include still life, landscape, animals, abstraction, the human form, or copying a Master Work. Instructor Marlene brings a gentle, focused teaching style with hands-on demonstrations, visual references, and individualized guidance to support students at all experience levels. Already taken this class? Enroll in additional sessions to continue building your practice with new projects. Supply list available upon registration. Approximate supply cost, depending on materials already owned: $70. No class September 21.

Whether you are new to painting or continuing to develop your skills, this class offers structured instruction in both acrylic techniques and core artistic principles. Through guided projects, you'll explore value, color theory, composition, and perspective, with additional topics covering acrylic mediums and practical approaches to simplifying complex subjects. Projects may include still life, landscape, animals, abstraction, the human form, or copying a Master Work. Instructor Marlene brings a gentle, focused teaching style with hands-on demonstrations, visual references, and individualized guidance to support students at all experience levels. Already taken this class? Enroll in additional sessions to continue building your practice with new projects. Supply list available upon registration. Approximate supply cost, depending on materials already owned: $70.

In this workshop, we'll dive into color theory and learn how to use color schemes to make your artwork more dynamic with acrylic paints. Through guided instruction, you'll explore primary, secondary, and tertiary colors by painting your own color wheel, then move into warm versus cool tones and color schemes including complementary, analogous, and monochromatic. You'll also be introduced to Josef Albers' influential theory of color and how to practically apply it to your own work. From there, you'll put your knowledge into practice with a painting exercise utilizing analogous and complementary color schemes. A fun and eye-opening way to see how color choices can transform your work. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. All supplies provided.

Henri Matisse turned to collage in the 1940s after illness confined him to a wheelchair, and the vibrant, cut-paper works he created during that period became some of the most celebrated pieces of his career. In this workshop, we'll draw inspiration from his bold use of shape and color to create our own layered collages. You'll begin by building a background of collaged geometric shapes, then layer organic forms on top to bring your composition to life. Come with an idea or image in mind, whether that's a flower, plant, mushroom, fruit, vegetable, or any nature-inspired subject that speaks to you. All skill levels welcome.