NEW! Portraiture in Oils

Instructor: Katalin Tolgyesi
Tuesday, 5:30-7:30PM
Tuition: $195
Location: MSS Court St 

In this five week introductory portraiture oil painting class students will work from a reference photo of their choosing to study the concepts of value, mixing skin tones, controlling the paint and building details. Through hands-on instruction and personalized guidance, your portrait will gradually come to life.
This class covers the most common mistakes made by beginner painters and breaks down the process of portraits into easy-to-understand phases. Students will leave with a finished portrait, an understanding of the oil painting process/ specific skills they can transfer to future projects. This class is suitable for beginning and continuing students.
Materials included. All level/Adult

July 1-29 REGISTER>

NEW! Gouache Fundamentals and Watercolor  

Instructor: James Beihl
Mondays 6-8PM
Tuition: $155
Location: MSS Court St

The purpose of this class is to develop a love and appreciation for the medium of Gouache and how to paint with it in the manner of a watercolorist. Students will learn the fundamentals and examine the strengths and limitations of gouache through a study of the basic techniques employed when using the medium. Throughout the session we will do a limited number of Gouache pieces in which students will be able to apply and explore techniques gone over in class. We will also learn a little about the history of the medium and how it can be used with watercolor. Each session we will bring to bear techniques gone over in class, and recapping basic Gouache techniques students will explore new uses for Gouache such as how to incorporate an underdrawing. The class will appeal to both watercolorists, as well as people who are curious about Gouache in general.  
All level/Adult. Materials included.

July 14 – August 4 REGISTER>

NEW! Indigo Flow: Shibori Summer Blues

Instructor: Eileen Gombosi
Tuesday-Thursday, 3-5:30PM
Tuition: $245
Location: MSS Court Street

There’s just something intriguing about indigo! Join us for an immersive Fiber Arts workshop, with a focus on exploring the rich, deep colors of Indigo. In this hands-on workshop, participants will be guided through the complete process of Indigo dyeing—from preparing the dye to creating beautifully patterned textiles. Begin by creating a natural Indigo dye bath using Indigo crystals, a pre-reduced form, which allows for a faster preparation time. Next, explore Shibori, a traditional Japanese resist dyeing method to create stunning patterns on a variety of textiles. Experiment with a variety of techniques using natural fabrics, such as cotton and silk to discover how each material holds the dye in its own beautiful way. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a vibrant collection of custom dyed pieces! Adults & Teens 16+/All levels*

*Some experience with Shibori is helpful, but not required

July 15-17 REGISTER>

NEW! Drawing for Everyone

Instructor: Phoebe de Noronha
Mondays or Wednesdays, 5:30-7PM
Tuition: $75
Location: MSS Court Street

Whether you are a beginner at drawing or more experienced, this class invites you to break down drawing into its basic elements before combining them together again into a finished piece of art. Each week we will be using a new still-life composition set up by the instructor (or students are welcome to bring in their own props to draw). We will be practicing line, shape, texture, space, and value as separate pieces. All levels/Teens 16+ welcome.

Materials: Students will need to bring a 12×14 or larger sketchbook. Students can bring their own graphite pencils, charcoal pencils or sticks, and 1-2 erasers. MSS will provide basic drawing supplies for those who do not bring their own.

July 30-August 13  REGISTER>
September 15-29  REGISTER>

NEW! Painting Classic Portraits 

Instructor: Katalin Tolgyesi
Mon-Wed, 10AM-12PM
Tuition: $130
Location: MSS Court St 

In this 3-day comprehensive workshop, students will go in depth as they learn the fundamentals of painting classic portraits. Working with the oil medium, key elements will be covered in learning to mix values, tones, highlights, then how to add subtle value and color variations to make a portrait or any subject come to life. Students will choose their own reference photos, and learn how to transfer those outlines to canvas, block in the values, study the lighting in the reference.

Students will learn to overcome some of the most common mistakes made by beginner painters and break down the process of completing a work into easy-to-understand phases. Participants will leave with a finished artwork, an understanding of the oil painting process, and specific skills they can transfer to future projects. This workshop is well suited to both beginning and continuing students. Materials Included. All level/Adult

Aug 11-13 REGISTER>