ADULT CLASSES
our adult classes come in three formats:
Workshops
They may only be 2 hours, but we pack in a lot!
Spend an evening with friends or make new ones as you learn a new art form, craft or skill in this welcoming format for people of all skill levels.
Check back often as we are always adding exciting new workshops to the schedule!
4 or 6 week Classes
These classes are designed for people looking to dive a little deeper, spending 4 or 6 consecutive weeks in one specific medium.
Appropriate experience levels are noted in the description.
Check back often as we are always adding classes to the schedule!
special Classes
These classes don't fit the mold!
Multi-day workshops, classes that run for several months, off-site experiences and more.
Appropriate experience levels are noted in the description.
Check back often as we are always adding classes to the schedule!
Fall Workshops
Fall plein air painting workshop
With Susan and Janet
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Date: Saturday 11/4
(Rain date: Saturday 11/11)
Capture the brilliance of fall color in Prospect Park—in your own watercolor painting!
Join artists and educators Susan Greenstein and Janet Pedersen for an afternoon of plein-air painting. We will show you how to set up, what to look for in a pleasing composition and how to apply watercolor paint for desired effects. We will guide you along so you can experience the fun of painting on location—en plein air. Instruction includes demonstration in watercolor, individual guidance during work time and final critique.
All watercolor materials provided and all levels welcome!
$130
september-december
4 week classes
september watercolor Painting
With Susan
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 6:45-8:45pm
Dates: Tuesdays 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3
Come experience the joy of watercolor and discover how you can use this medium to create your own beautiful paintings! This class has it all: instruction for beginners as well as the opportunity for those with previous experience to build on their existing skills. This class will begin with an exploration of the materials to uncover what watercolors can really do (for those who are new to watercolors) and then each week students will learn new skills and techniques to enhance their work. We will work from objects arranged in simple still lives each week. All materials provided.
This class is also appropriate for those of you who have taken watercolors with us before, as you will be able to build on what you have already learned!
$250 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
october printmaking
With Susan
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 6:45-8:45pm
Dates: Tuesdays 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7
Join us as we explore a variety of printmaking techniques in this 4 session class! Printmaking will invite you to layer, arrange and experiment with color and composition. We will use a variety of papers and fabric as our printing surface as we explore styrofoam printing, collographs, and monoprints with Gelli plates. (Gelli plates are a very effective surface to pick up even the most subtle marks you make.) We will also use stencils, and carve stamps to create beautiful prints. All levels welcome!
All materials provided.
$250 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
november watercolor Painting
With Susan
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 6:45-8:45pm
Dates: Tuesdays 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12
Come experience the joy of watercolor and discover how you can use this medium to create your own beautiful paintings! This class has it all: instruction for beginners as well as the opportunity for those with previous experience to build on their existing skills. This class will begin with an exploration of the materials to uncover what watercolors can really do (for those who are new to watercolors) and then each week students will learn new skills and techniques to enhance their work. We will work from objects arranged in simple still lives each week. All materials provided.
This class is also appropriate for those of you who have taken watercolors with us before, as you will be able to build on what you have already learned!
$250 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
september-october (early fall)
6 week classes
early fall acrylic painting
With Janet
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 6:45pm-8:45pm
Date: Mondays, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23*
*No class on Monday 10/9 for Indigenous People's Day
Paint the still-life using acrylic paint in this 6 session class! Working directly from arranged objects, you'll learn how to compose and paint your own compelling still life by recognizing and translating values, simplifying detail and shapes, color mixing with a limited palette and applying paint to achieve desired effects! Start from the beginning if you're new to painting, or hone your skills in a new creative community if you're a more experienced artist - all materials provided, all levels welcome!
This class is also appropriate for those of you who have taken acrylics with us before, as you will be able to build on what you have already learned!
$375 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
early fall figure drawing
With Rosie
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 6:45-8:45pm
Dates: Wednesdays 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18
In this 6 session class we will explore figure drawing from the live nude model. Beginner to experienced drawers are invited to join as we practice observing through tone, mark making and composition, and bring the model to life through gesture. We will mostly be working in charcoal, and all materials will be provided, but students are also welcome to bring their own additional drawing supplies.
Students who have taken this class before are welcome to join, as material will be tailored to class participants, whether just beginning or building on existing skills.
$375 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
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early fall WEEKEND Acrylic painting
With Janet
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Dates: Sundays 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15
Paint the still-life using acrylic paint! Working directly from arranged objects, you'll learn how to compose and paint your own compelling still life by recognizing and translating values, simplifying detail and shapes, color mixing with a limited palette and applying paint to achieve desired effects! Start from the beginning if you're new to painting, or hone your skills in a new creative community if you're a more experienced artist - all materials provided, all levels welcome!
This class is also appropriate for those of you who have taken acrylics with us before, as you will be able to build on what you have already learned!
$375 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
november-december (Late fall)
6 week classes
late fall acrylic painting
With Janet
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 6:45pm-8:45pm
Date: Mondays,11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11
Paint the still-life using acrylic paint in this 6 session class! Working directly from arranged objects, you'll learn how to compose and paint your own compelling still life by recognizing and translating values, simplifying detail and shapes, color mixing with a limited palette and applying paint to achieve desired effects! Start from the beginning if you're new to painting, or hone your skills in a new creative community if you're a more experienced artist - all materials provided, all levels welcome!
This class is also appropriate for those of you who have taken acrylics with us before, as you will be able to build on what you have already learned!
$375 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
laTE fall WEEKEND Acrylic painting
With Janet
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Dates: Sundays 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10*
No class 11/26 for Thanksgiving
Paint the still-life using acrylic paint! Working directly from arranged objects, you'll learn how to compose and paint your own compelling still life by recognizing and translating values, simplifying detail and shapes, color mixing with a limited palette and applying paint to achieve desired effects! Start from the beginning if you're new to painting, or hone your skills in a new creative community if you're a more experienced artist - all materials provided, all levels welcome!
This class is also appropriate for those of you who have taken acrylics with us before, as you will be able to build on what you have already learned!
$375 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
late fall figure drawing
With Rosie
Ages: Adults
Class Time: 6:45-8:45pm
Dates: Wednesdays 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13*
*No class 11/22 for Thanksgiving
In this 6 session class we will explore figure drawing from the live nude model. Beginner to experienced drawers are invited to join as we practice observing through tone, mark making and composition, and bring the model to life through gesture. We will mostly be working in charcoal, and all materials will be provided, but students are also welcome to bring their own additional drawing supplies.
Students who have taken this class before are welcome to join, as material will be tailored to class participants, whether just beginning or building on existing skills.
$375 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
There are no evening workshops scheduled at this time.
Please check back often as we are always adding new events to the calendar.
And if there's something you'd like to learn in a workshop, send us an email!