Paint from light to dark, create representational shapes, play with edges and wet on wet techniques. This watercolor painting class focuses on building confidence in technique through a multisensory approach based on the colors, textures, and shapes found in nature. All materials provided, all skill levels are welcome. 

Find inner-peace in the art of hand-sewn embroidery and cross-stitch. This timeless and portable craft offers a calming escape from daily stresses, allowing you to slow down, focus, and create something truly unique. With just a needle, thread, and canvas, experience the joy of seeing your beautiful designs come to life, and share your accomplishment with others. All materials provided, all skill levels are welcome. 

This class provides a foundational approach to art, utilizing still life drawing to hone your observational skills and expressive linework. Experiment with various materials, including pencil, ink, charcoal, and different paper textures, to discover your unique drawing style. The course also explores the use of viewfinders, lighting, and mark-making tools. Registration includes drawing tools and a sketchbook, though students are encouraged to bring their own materials if preferred.

Did you know that creativity involves a heart-brain connection? This relaxing class is designed to help you tap into your creativity through intuition and wisdom of the heart. Using cut imagery and scrap materials, participants will create a layered collage as a visual message of self discovery to display on a desktop easel and reflect upon daily. All materials provided, all skill levels are welcome. 

Learn how to create texture in this beginner-friendly clay workshop. Throughout the workshop, you'll gain practical experience in various surface design techniques, learning how to add intricate patterns and tactile qualities to your work. Students will also experiment with glazing and colored slip to explore their impact on fired ceramic pieces, adding detailed illustrations and expressive colors. No prior experience with clay is necessary—just an eagerness to learn and create! All materials provided, all skill levels are welcome. 

Join us for a transformative workshop where students will create a unique artwork inspired by their spirit animal. Spirit animals serve as powerful guides on our inner journeys and often reflect key aspects of our personalities. This class teaches collage and assemblage techniques and also focuses on basic drawing. Students are encouraged to bring photos of beloved animals or personal objects that remind them of an animal they love/have loved to incorporate into their mixed media composition.

Learn the Impressionist Realism painting style with instructor Lin Luciano Fiore. Create your own composition using vivid colors, rich value contrasts, and streaks of light often applied with a palette knife. Your work will be inspired by artists like William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, and John Singer Sargent as you focus on subjects such as windswept trees and clouds, rugged hills and gentle streams. All painting tools and mediums provided. This class is designed for the Intermediate student.

Early art-making experiences help develop self-expression, problem-solving, and social skills in young children. Multisensory play with colors and shapes, texture, balance, and scale is at the core of this child-directed exploration. Please dress for unexpected paint splatters.