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.

In this Watercolors class, students use the three building blocks of painting; Hues, Values, and Chroma to learn to paint in several color palettes, from the neutrals of watercolor sketches to split-primary color ranges of the Impressionistic palette. This basis provides solid insight and an essential understanding of painting in watercolors. This class can be taken multiple times or as a stepping stone towards taking Watercolors Turbo.

New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring; the class does not include materials. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

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.

In the Watercolors Turbo class, students work on varied drawing and watercolor techniques, from wet-in-wet to dry-brush, from loose watercolor sketches to detailed studies, boosting technical skills and brush techniques, while they progress into painting realistic landscapes and seascapes. This class is ongoing, exposing new aspects of painting as students progress, and is open to students who have already taken The Building Blocks of Watercolors or are intermediate-level watercolor painters. Not sure if this level class is right for you? Send us an email!

Flowers and trees: This session bundles Watercolor Techniques and know-how in the space of a small flower with a special focus on delicate details, or in the rendering of a busy field of flowers or trees in different seasons. Students will work from reference photographs. 

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

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.

In this workshop, plein air/abstract artist Laura Leigh Lanchantin will walk through the traditional method of creating watercolor paint from local stones. This includes gathering stones, milling pigments, and applying these paints with your painting process. Laura will also discuss basic geology, the history of pigments, safety procedures, and areas of the Appalachian and Green Mountains where she collects her stones.  Each student will have the opportunity to create a small watercolor palette to take home. The end of the workshop will feature an open-paint session with pigments, charcoal and watercolor mediums. Laura will guide you to create your own painting based on nature, imagination, or a reference photo. This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.

This workshop is in our printmaking studio and is accessible only by stairs.

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.

Create this fun, whimsical felt mushroom with us! Learn how to needle felt basic shapes to join together for a fun mushroom decor. Final project is approximately 5+ inches tall. All materials, including a pre-felted top skin and wooden base, are supplied for your mushroom. A great beginner or hobbyist project to dive into! This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. 

This workshop is in our printmaking studio and is accessible only by stairs.

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.

Let go of expectations and overcome obstacles in the creative process! In this workshop, participants will focus on the art practice of Intuitive Painting, which adopts a bold and fearless approach to painting as discovery and self-expression. Through guided prompts, you will create 2 paintings using acrylic paint and a variety of techniques. This workshop is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels. All materials are included.

This workshop is in our printmaking studio and is accessible only by stairs.

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.