• Weekly Classes

    creative development sessions

    Impressionist’s Palette: Plein Air with William Welch


    January 23-30, 2012
    Mondays, 12:30-3:30 pm


    Capture the light of Key West painting outdoors ‘en plein air’ with a medium you are comfortable with or try something new. using the six-color palette favored by the early impressionists, students will develop confidence in color properties such as hue, chroma, and intensity.

    Plein Air Painting with Mike Rooney


    February 06-27, 2012
    Mondays, 8:30-11:30 AM


    Select your favorite portable medium or experiment with something new. Join accomplished, as well as beginning artists in the challenge to quickly capture that perfect perspective and light of day. Join the class for a few outings or register for the full month.

    Watercolor Mondays with Sean Callahan


    February 06-27, 2012
    Session 1: Feb 6-27, Session 2: Mar 5-26 - Mondays, 12:30-3:30 pm


    Designed to build confidence and technique — for the beginner who wants to try the medium to the intermediate painter who wants to go further — Callahan’s engaging demonstrations each week will present fresh subject matter while lessoning the challenge the medium presents.

    Drawing for the Amateur to Advanced Artist with Judi Bradford


    February 08-29, 2012
    Wednesdays, 2-4 PM


    Visual analysis! Learn to draw from three dimensional still life arrangements in the studio and gain confidence with the basic fundamentals of two-dimensional art making: rendering line, shape, shadow, proportion, and perspective. This class is perfect for the beginner or those painters wanting to further develop drafting skills in order to enhance the quality of their work.

    Painting Bootcamp with Rick Worth


    Dec - July 2012. Tuesdays 2-4:30 pm and 6 - 8:30 pm


    December-July, Tuesdays Session 1: 2-4:30 PM (4 wks) Session 2: 6-8:30 PM (4 wks) M $100/NM $120; limit 30 (Jan. & May, 5 wks: $125/$150) All materials included!

    Painting from Still Life with Jim Salem


    March 07-28, 2012
    Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 pm


    Working indoors with acrylic paint, Salem will provide new engaging demonstrations of various techniques. A fresh arrangement of color, form and light will greet seasoned students and first time painters each session for inspiration in composing and completing a painting in the medium of their choice.

    Palette Knife Painting with Mike Rooney


    March 07-28, 2012
    9 am - 12 noon


    Rooney is a nationally recognized teacher who makes instructional DVD’s for “Jerry’s Artarama”, and who travels the world teaching sold-out workshops. His easygoing, down-home personality and effortless teaching style is a joy to experience. Painters will be guided indoors from colorful still life arrangements and photographs.

    Form It! Sculpture 101 with Tom Joris


    April 03-24, 2012
    Tuesdays, 9-12 noon


    Through demonstrations and lively discussion, students will be led through the exploration and challenges of a new medium each week; from introducing papier mâché during week one, to clay, then cement, and concluding week four with metal welding.

    Close Knit Group with Regina Jestrow


    May 07-21, 2012
    May 7, 14, 21 Mondays, 6-8:30 PM


    Over the three sessions — with plenty of conversation, laughter, and libations — you could complete a few small projects, while becoming a close knit group.