Instructor: Doug Billings

Beginners will start by learning the fundamentals of acrylic painting, including color mixing and a variety of application techniques. The course also introduces key concepts such as perspective, proportion, and color theory. With guided instruction, students will select their own subject matter for their paintings. A range of creative painting styles will be explored to inspire personal expression. Intermediate students will expand on the foundational skills acquired at the beginner level. The focus will shift toward refining techniques, deepening understanding of formal principles, and developing a unique artistic voice through continued practice and exploration. Open to students ages 14 and up. 

Instructor: Doug Billings

Beginners will start by learning the fundamentals of acrylic painting, including color mixing and a variety of application techniques. The course also introduces key concepts such as perspective, proportion, and color theory. With guided instruction, students will select their own subject matter for their paintings. A range of creative painting styles will be explored to inspire personal expression. Intermediate students will expand on the foundational skills acquired at the beginner level. The focus will shift toward refining techniques, deepening understanding of formal principles, and developing a unique artistic voice through continued practice and exploration. Open to students ages 14 and up. 

Instructor: Marianne Evans-Lombe

This course focuses on the essentials of drawing through four drawing projects. Students will draw from life and photographs. This class is good for both beginners and returning students. The assignments are alternated so students can repeat the course. Students will work on projects with guidance and feedback from the instructor. Intermediate drawing students learn more complex drawing skills by drawing from a still life. Open to ages 14 and up.

Instructor: Elizabeth Beurge

This class is designed to introduce you to the wonderful world of Gouache painting, an opaque water-based media that is fun, forgiving, and easy to learn! Classes will build upon each other, as students learn principles of composition, color theory and mixing, layering paint, editing, and conveying light and shadow. Beginners to painting are encouraged to come try something new and grow in confidence and skill!