NEW! Cochineal Dyeing: Crimson & Cloth

Instructor: Eileen Gombosi
Mondays, 4:30-7PM
Tuition: $295
Location: MSS Court Street

Join us for an immersive Cochineal dyeing workshop exploring jewel-toned reds and timeless textile traditions. Participants will discover a stunning range of rich reds, rosy pinks, and deep wine hues while learning the full dyeing process—from crushing Cochineal, a cactus-dwelling insect, to extract its natural pigment to preparing dye baths from scratch. The class will experiment with assists to adjust pH levels, revealing a warm and varied color palette. Working with natural fabrics such as silk and cotton, participants will layer Shibori techniques to create dynamic, patterned textiles. Discover how each fabric takes on color in its own beautiful way and leave with a vibrant collection of custom, hand-dyed textiles. Materials included, Adults/Teens 16 and up, Int./Adv.*

*This course is designed for students with experience in Shibori & textile dyeing.

March 30-May 11*  REGISTER>
*no class on April 20 due to school vacation

NEW! Portraiture in Oils

Instructor: Katalin Tolgyesi
Mondays, 10AM-12PM
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30PM
Tuition: $195
Location: MSS Court Street

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

March 17- April 14 Tuesday Evenings FULL/WAITLIST>

NEW! The Art of Comics!

Instructor: James Beihl
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30PM
Tuition: $170
Location: MSS Court Street

In this five week class students will discover a love and joy of the art of comics and learn the basics of how to put together a piece of sequential art. Participants will be guided through the steps of character creations, from putting their characters in a finished page of panel to panel art based on a comic script. Figurative drawing basics, best practices, and insight into resources and reference materials will also be covered. The goal is to instill a love of the genre of comics and illustration while learning something new about the process of picture making.
Materials included. All level/Adult/Teens

April 1 – May 6  REGISTER>

NEW! Monday Night Oil Painting 

Instructor: Mary Lower
Mondays, 6-8PM
Tuition: $145
Location: MSS Court Street

Whatever your level of experience, this class is your laboratory to learn from seeing and expand your command of the oil medium. The first class presents a one night fun painting challenge. For the next four classes, students work on canvas following a painting process that emphasizes form, the dynamics of composition and use of value, intensity, and temperature of color. Instruction will include demonstrations, examples from art history and individual critiques. Oil painting supplies will be provided. All levels, Adults/Teens 16+, Materials included

Session 4: March 16 – April 13 REGISTER>
Session 5: April 20 – May 18 REGISTER>

NEW! Thursday Morning  Oils 

Instructor: Mary Lower
Thursdays, 10PM-12PM
Tuition: $145
Location: MSS Court Street  

This class is for both the beginner and the more experienced oil painter. Students will begin by blocking in the composition focusing on placement, proportion, perspective, and the dynamics of composition. Value, intensity, and temperature of color will be emphasized. Instruction will include demonstrations, examples from art history and individual critiques. Oil painting supplies will be provided. All levels, Adults/Teens 16+, Materials included

Session 4: March 19 – April 16 REGISTER>
Session 5: April 23 – May 28 REGISTER>

Introduction to Watercolor Technique and Materials

Instructor: Steven Jupiter
Wednesdays, 6-8PM
Tuition: $215
Location: MSS Court Street

This is a five week comprehensive course that will guide students towards confidence with material selection and developing professional technique with watercolors. The class will start with a hands-on session about the most effective paper, brushes, and pigments to use for a high quality result. This will lead into learning and developing important watercolor techniques like glazing, lifting, masking, and the nuance of mixing pigments. Each session will have painting exercises and demonstrations. In the final two sessions students will work to create a finished piece of art utilizing what they’ve learned so far.
This class is suitable for beginning artists as well as more experienced painters or those continuing on from previous sessions!
All materials included.

Session 2: February 11 – March 11 RUNNING