NEW! Fundamentals of Oil Painting 

Instructor: Anna Briggs Scharstein
Tuesdays, 6PM-8PM
Tuition $160
Location: MSS Court Street

This class is designed for beginners and experienced painters who want to develop their painting skills in a relaxed and creative environment. Students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting, including color mixing, lighting, composition and more, while painting nature-inspired still life arrangements. Subjects may include flowers, plants, and seasonal natural objects. Through guided instruction and individual feedback, students will build confidence, strengthen observation skills, and create finished oil paintings while exploring their own artistic style.  All skill levels are welcome. Materials included. All level/Adult

Session 1: July 7 – 28  REGISTER>
Session 2: August 4 – 25  REGISTER>

NEW! Drawing The Figure 

Instructor: Jenny Muskopf
Thursdays, 5:30PM-7:30PM
Tuition $145
Location: MSS Court Street

Experience the mechanics of rendering one’s visual perception through drawing the human figure. Students will work with a live model to learn about proportion, gesture, movement and perspective. Instruction will be given on how to manipulate charcoal, conte crayons, and drawing pencils to achieve likeness of the figure. There will also be plenty of room for creative expression, with opportunities to practice and sharpen your skills. Materials Included. All level/Adults

July 9 – 23  REGISTER>

NEW! Pet Portrait Workshop

Instructor: Katalin Tolgyesi
Saturday & Sunday
Tuition $85
Location: MSS Court Street

In this two-day introductory oil painting workshop students will work from a reference photo of a pet or favorite animal to study the concepts of value, mixing colors, controlling the paint and building details. Through hands-on instruction and personalized guidance, your portrait will gradually come to life. The most common mistakes made by beginner painters and the break down the process of animal portraiture into easy-to-understand phases will be covered. Students will leave with a finished portrait, an understanding of the oil painting process and specific skills they can transfer to future projects. This workshop is suitable for beginning and continuing students. Materials included. All level/Adult

July 11-12: 9:30AM-12/1PM REGISTER>
Aug 1-2: 10AM-1PM  REGISTER>

Book Arts: Simply Sewn Workshop

Instructor: Jane Ploughman
Friday, 1-4PM
Tuition: $65
Location: MSS Court Street

Learn the basics of bookbinding while sewing several single and multiple-signature books that can be used as journals or sketchbooks. You’ll use a variety of papers, thread, and bookbinding tools to create your own unique books while working with resources, and learning a few tricks of the trade. All levels/Materials & handouts provided. Adults/Teens 16+ 

Optional: Students are welcome to bring any of their own papers and tools.

July 11  REGISTER>

Nature & the Artist Book

Instructor: Jane Ploughman
Wednesdays, 5:30-8PM
Tuition: $160
Location: MSS Court Street

We’ll begin this workshop with making several simple book structures. From there, we’ll experiment with low-tech printing techniques such as gel plate printing, stamp making, and other approaches to expressive mark-making. Using flowers, leaves, and other natural materials, we’ll get creative with printing with natural materials to create rich textures or patterns. Finally, we’ll bring everything together by transforming our printed pages into unique, handcrafted artist books that are inspired by the natural world. All materials will be provided although students are welcome to bring objects (e.g. leaves, flowers, photos) that inspire them. All levels/Adults & Teens 16+

July 8-22  REGISTER>

Portraiture in Oils

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

In this 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/Adults

Session 3: May 25-June 22  RUNNING