Studio Arts   

Explore your talents with acrylic paint. In each class, students will transform a blank canvas into a finished masterpiece. With step-by-step instructions, you will be guided to create your one-of-a-kind work. Students will learn and use techniques such as blending, layering, splattering, and dry brushing to add texture and detail to their work. The subjects will be different from the previous session. All levels are welcome, and no experience is required. 

This semester will feature all new paintings and will not repeat paintings from previous semesters. 

Take a look at some pictures from Cherilyn Santiago's past classes here.

 

 

 

Curious about watercolor but not sure where to start? This two-session class is the perfect introduction—or refresher—for anyone looking to build confidence with this versatile medium. You'll explore essential techniques including wet-on-wet, dry brush, color mixing, and brush handling. Whether you're preparing for a longer watercolor course, such as Watercolor: Next Level Techniques for Creative Expression, or just want to dip your brush in, this workshop will give you the skills to get started.

Curious about watercolor but not sure where to start? This two-session class is the perfect introduction—or refresher—for anyone looking to build confidence with this versatile medium. You'll explore essential techniques including wet-on-wet, dry brush, color mixing, and brush handling. Whether you're preparing for a longer watercolor course, such as Watercolor: Next Level Techniques for Creative Expression, or just want to dip your brush in, this workshop will give you the skills to get started.

Colored pencil painting combines the control of drawing with the richness of painting. You’ll learn how to use colored pencils along with a brush and solvent to blend colors, build layers, and create rich, textured artwork. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this class welcomes all skill levels. If you're not confident in your drawing skills, the instructor will provide a pre-drawn image to help you get started.

Calligraphy can be a meditation as well as an art form if you slow down and enjoy the beautiful process stroke by stroke. Students will learn the fundamentals of Calligraphy can be a meditation as well as an art form if you slow down and enjoy the beautiful process stroke by stroke. Students will learn the fundamentals of calligraphy by working with three different calligraphy tools. First, we work with a broad edge marker and learn the Italic alphabet, a versatile 15th-century calligraphy style. Then, we'll use a pointed pen and ink and learn a copperplate alphabet, a beautiful, elegant 18th-century script style. Finally, we will learn modern calligraphy techniques and flourishes. Beginner students will progress from learning the basic letter forms to writing sentences. This class is for both beginners and more experienced students who want to fine-tune their skills.

 

Take a look at some pictures from Nancy Favorito's past classes here.

 

Late fall is the perfect time to capture the vibrant vegetable gardens of New York in colored pencil. The cooler temperatures and shorter days produce a colorful mix of beets, carrots, peas, and radishes. Green beans and garlic, along with herbs like parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, all sing in harmony and serve as the perfect subjects for pristine vegetable portraits on fine paper, where students will learn techniques in drawing, blending, and burnishing. Artists of all skill levels will feel at home in our welcoming setting.

Watercolor is a luminous and expressive medium that invites creativity and exploration. In this course, students will continue to develop foundational watercolor techniques—including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, color mixing, and composition—while adding a new dimension: drawing. Basic drawing concepts will be introduced and practiced to help students create more realistic and refined watercolor paintings. With guided instruction and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the confidence and skills to bring your artistic vision to life. Let your imagination flourish as you blend drawing and watercolor into vibrant, dynamic works of art.

While all artistic levels are welcome, this course will assume some familiarity with watercolor basics such as wet-on-wet, dry brush techniques, color mixing, and brushwork, as these will not be the primary focus of instruction. If you’re new to watercolor, we recommend starting with Watercolor Foundations: A Two-Week Workshop, where these foundational skills are taught.

Watercolor is a luminous and expressive medium that invites creativity and exploration. In this course, students will continue to develop foundational watercolor techniques—including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, color mixing, and composition—while adding a new dimension: drawing. Basic drawing concepts will be introduced and practiced to help students create more realistic and refined watercolor paintings. With guided instruction and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the confidence and skills to bring your artistic vision to life. Let your imagination flourish as you blend drawing and watercolor into vibrant, dynamic works of art.

While all artistic levels are welcome, this course will assume some familiarity with watercolor basics such as wet-on-wet, dry brush techniques, color mixing, and brushwork, as these will not be the primary focus of instruction. If you’re new to watercolor, we recommend starting with Watercolor Foundations: A Two-Week Workshop, where these foundational skills are taught.

Explore the expressive techniques of charcoal drawing and create a strong foundation for any painting medium through learning the basic and in-depth fundamentals of drawing, like composition, values, volume, and more. Whether beginner or experienced, you will develop and refine your drawing skills in a fun and supportive environment.

In late fall, as the air turns crisp, we will fill journals with the spare and stunning offerings of native tree twigs and their terminal buds, and berries. American beech, tulip poplar, hickory, and maple show a burst of life in the cool months. As if preparing for the holidays, our native trees also give us a show of bright red berries from American holly, mulberry, and red maple. We will learn the art and science of native trees and berries using mark-making in ink and transparent watercolor, creating keepsake journals that last forever. Artists of all skill levels will feel at home in our welcoming setting.

Take your drawing skills to the next level with a focused exploration of portrait drawing. We’ll begin with a review of core techniques, making it easy for returning students to refresh their skills and for new students with experience to get up to speed. You’ll learn a step-by-step approach to drawing portraits, starting with accurate line work and progressing to shading for depth and realism. By the end of the class, you’ll have completed a finished portrait and deepened your understanding of drawing from observation.

Note: This class is best for students who have either taken a previous drawing class with Tim or have some prior drawing experience.

Join us for a one-evening calligraphy workshop where you'll learn the basics of beautiful handwriting and create stunning place cards and personalized gift tags for your upcoming gatherings. Using traditional calligraphy techniques, you'll practice lettering styles and flourishes to add a personal touch to your table setting and holiday gifts. Take home your handmade creations and your new skill, and impress your friends and family just in time for the holiday season! No calligraphy experience is necessary.