BAM! ZONK!! POW!!!

Like action movies? Superheroes? Into comics and manga? This is no ordinary life drawing class. In this series, we will explore the human form in all of its heroic glory. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, teen or adult, all are welcome! This class will cover the basic fundamentals of proportion, anatomical accuracy, drawing techniques and capturing the dynamic movement of the human body. Packed with reference materials, drawing diagrams, and resources to help you moving forward. We will cover backgrounds, foreshortening, and forced perspective. There will be a live nude model in powerful, animated poses and occasionally using props. This is not your typical Figure Drawing. Are you ready? Let’s Go!!! This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

There is no class on May 12. 

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

This class is designed for the art student interested in learning the basics of the human body. We will study the proportions of the head and facial features to make a pastel portrait drawing, then continue with how to sketch the whole body, given specific tools and tricks to see in three dimensions. We will finish up with learning how to draw the hands and feet. All areas will be made easy with step-by-step techniques to ensure everyone's success. This class is open to students ages 10-15 of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

There will be no class on April 23.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Students will explore using various art materials and techniques in this fun and creative class.  Interesting still lives will be created, and students will learn the fundamentals of how to construct a still painting from start to finish. 

This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

This class is for anyone who loves to draw! In this inventive, ongoing drawing class, students will learn new ways to express their experience of the visual world through drawing. Using dynamic set-ups, still life, and natural objects, each class is devoted to drawing from observation with ease. Specific elements of realistic drawing – such as positive/negative space, perspective, proportion, value, composition, etc. — will be demonstrated and practiced. For inspiration, we will study the drawings of Rembrandt, Durer, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and several contemporary artists, in order to see through their eyes more deeply. The goal of this class is for students to develop a joyful drawing practice with freedom and confidence while silencing the narrative of the inner critic. Questions are encouraged, and gentle homework assignments will be suggested but not required.  This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included. Feel free to bring any favorite drawing supplies or sketchbooks.

There is no class on May 11.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Experiment, and see how a single subject can be depicted in many ways! Exploration, artistic growth, fun - these are the goals of this class. We will concentrate on a single object or grouping (with several available as choices) across multiple class meetings. For students returning from last season, there will be new set-ups. The materials offered, each in a separate session, include pastels; water-mixable oil paint or acrylic; pen; pencil/charcoal; and watercolor. We will use very different approaches, from figurative realism to impressionism, to cubism! Depending on the particular session, we will use lots of color or next to no color. The saying "A rose is a rose is a rose" is true - but they indeed can look different. Find out, and expand your artistic imagination and capacity across media. Register for just a few weeks, or sign up for all five and save 10% with promo code FIVE. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

Class sessions (and some inspiring artists):

April 25: Black (or sepia) and white, realism
May 2: Loose realism, impressionism, fauvism - Manet, Matisse, Derain; Sargent, Cezanne
May 9: Abstract expressionism/cubism/collage; Picasso, Braque
May 16: Modern and pop art! Warhol, Katz
May 23: Chef's surprise! 21st century still life

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

On-going sessions for those who want to work on their own to develop and refine their techniques of drawing and painting from the live model. Short poses. Bring your own materials. This is a monitored event, not a class. Interested in paying for 8 sessions all at once and receiving a discount? Reach out to us at 845-424-3960 for more information.

If you think you can’t draw, or your drawing skills are limited because you don’t have “talent,” think again. This course will teach you to draw with confidence, so you can reclaim the love of drawing you had as a child, or discover it for the first time. Using many of the innovative concepts, methods, and tools developed by Betty Edwards, author of the bestselling Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, students will learn the skills needed to draw any object, person, or place with skill and enjoyment.

Students will learn and apply the five critical elements of drawing - edges, negative space, angles/proportion, light/shadow, and the perception of the whole (gestalt) — to quickly increase their ability. Sketchbooks will be encouraged, and students will have optional gentle assignments. The class will have a relaxed pace, although a lot of material will be covered. Students can choose to learn at a slower pace with instructor guidance.

This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.

There is no class on May 25.

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for financial assistance for Senior Citizens.