Drawing Genres

Instructor: Jenny Muskopf
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
Tuition: $260
Location: MSS Court Street

Explore a variety of drawing techniques and artistic strategies for capturing both what you see and what you imagine. Each week will bring a new focus, offering opportunities to practice a range of methods while sharpening your drawing skills. Subjects will include the human figure, landscapes, still lifes, dreams and imagination, and a self-portrait. With guidance along the way, there will be plenty of room for creative expression. Materials Included, All levels, Adults/Teens 16+

No class on November 25 due to the week of Thanksgiving

October 21-December 2 RUNNING

Monday Night Oil Painting

Instructor: Mary Lower
Mondays, 6-8pm
Tuition: $145
Location: Lower Studio 

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/Adult/Teens welcome!

Classes will be held at the instructor’s studio in Middlebury. The entrance is through a beautiful yet rustic barn which requires students to walk along several wooden planks to the studio doorway. Please let us know if you have any concerns regarding mobility so that we can best accommodate/assist.

Adults/Teens 16+, Materials included

November 10 – December 8 RUNNING

Thursday Morning  Oils 

Instructor: Mary Lower
Mondays, 10am-12pm
Tuition: $145
Location: Lower Studio 

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.

Classes will be held at the instructor’s studio in Middlebury. The entrance is through a beautiful yet rustic barn which requires students to walk along several wooden planks to the studio doorway. Please let us know if you have any concerns regarding mobility so that we can best accommodate/assist.

If paying by check, mail to: Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Rte. 7, Middlebury, VT 05753. Please pay promptly to guarantee your space. No refunds given for student cancellations less than 7 days from start of class.

Adults/Teens 16+, Materials included

November 20 – December 11 REGISTER>

NEW! Collage Holiday Cards Workshop

Instructor: Pamela Fogg
Wednesday, 6-8PM
Tuition: $50
Location: MSS Court Street

Celebrate the season with creativity and craft your own set of custom holiday cards. Explore color, design, and style as you experiment with collage and decoupage techniques using a variety of decorative papers and materials. Add your personal touch to each card—and leave the workshop with a beautiful pack of 10 handmade cards and matching envelopes, perfect for sharing holiday cheer! All levels, Materials Included, Ages 21+BYOB

December 3  FULL/WAITLIST>

NEW! Fused Glass Workshop –
Ornaments and Winter Sun Catchers 

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

Join fused glass artist Caroline Quick for this beginner workshop to create winter sun-catchers or ornaments, 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!
After the workshop your unique creations will be fused with heat in Caroline’s glass kiln at her studio. Approximately one week later you will be contacted by Studio School staff to let you know your sun-catchers are ready for collection.
All materials included. All level/ Ages Adult/Teens 16+

November 23  FULL/WAITLIST>

Introduction to Handmade Books

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

In this hands-on workshop, participants will be introduced to the timeless craft of handmade bookbinding. Learn about the essential materials and tools needed to create your own notebooks, journals, or artist books.

We’ll explore a range of book structures—including single-sheet books, single- and multi-signature bindings, and accordion-style formats—giving you a solid foundation of techniques to get creative with. Additionally, we’ll create decorative paste paper,which can be used as beautiful, custom covers for some of the books. This workshop is suitable for beginners, or for anyone looking to refresh and expand their bookmaking skills. All levels/Adults & Teens 16+

All materials will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own decorative papers, any tools or a self-healing cutting mat.

November 3-17  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.

January 7- February 4th  REGISTER>

Portraiture in Oils

Instructor: Katalin Tolgyesi
Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm or Wednesdays 10am-12pm
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

Tuesday evening session: January 6- February 3rd  REGISTER>
Wednesday Morning session: January 7- February 4th  REGISTER>