NEW! Fused Glass Workshop – Spring Sun Catchers!

Instructor: Caroline Quick
Saturday, 1:30-4PM
Tuition: $105
Location: MSS Court Street

Join fused glass artist Caroline Quick for this beginner workshop to create spring sun-catchers and immerse yourself in your own, unique artistic journey! These are perfect for brightening up your home or as a gift for someone special.
Caroline will guide you through the entire process, from design, understanding of the specialized tools used to cut glass, the different forms of glass that you can choose, and the different textures that can be achieved from each of them. There will be some examples of sun-catchers displayed as a guide and for inspiration!
All materials included. All level/ Ages Adult/Teens 16+

February 21 REGISTER>

Fiber Arts Open Studio

Instructor: Eileen Gombosi
Mondays, 4-6:30PM
Tuition: $230
Location: MSS Court Street

Let your creativity flow! This offering is designed for those with some experience in fiber arts such as Shibori, block printing, or textile dyeing. Participants will work independently on personal project goals while exploring new techniques, color, and design. Each participant will be provided with a variety of natural dyeables to experiment with, along with access to tools, dyes, and materials for Shibori, block printing, and dyeing. You’re welcome to bring your own pre-washed cotton, linen, or silk textiles as well. Adults/Teens 16+, Int./Adv*

*Participants are eligible to register after taking at least 1 Fiber Arts class at MSS

January 12-February 9 RUNNING

Portraiture in Oils

Instructor: Katalin Tolgyesi
Tuesday evenings or Wednesday mornings
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 levels/Adult

January 6-February 3 RUNNING
January 7- February 4 RUNNING

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 1: January 7- February 4  RUNNING

NEW DATES ADDED! 
Session 2: February 11 – March 11 REGISTER>

NEW! Monday Night Oil Painting 

Instructor: Mary Lower
Mondays, 6-8pm
Tuition: $145
Location: MSS Court St 

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 level/Adults/Teens 16+, Materials included

Session 3: February 2 – 23 REGISTER>
Session 4: March 16 – April 13 REGISTER>
Session 5: April 20 – May 18 REGISTER>

NEW! Thursday Morning  Oils 

Instructor: Mary Lower
Mondays, 10am-12pm
Tuition: $145
Location: MSS Court St  

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 level/Adults/Teens 16+, Materials included

Session 3: Feb 5 – 26 REGISTER>
Session 4: March 19 – April 16 REGISTER>
Session 5: April 23 – May 28 REGISTER>