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Classes for Adults
We help adult art students master various acrylics, oil, watercolor techniques, and refresh the art fundamentals needed for successful representational drawing and painting. Please find the right fit below and join us for a creative journey!

Key Elements of Fine Arts
Beginner & Intermediate
If you are looking to kick-start a new hobby, this course is the best choice. It covers all the fundamentals artists use to draw freely from imagination or real life. Even a complete beginner by the end of this course will be able to paint a portrait and create a composition from scratch.
All studios
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13 in-person classes, 26 hours
13 online classes, 26 hours
$400
$350

Oil and Acrylic Painting
Intermediate and Advanced
This course will help art lovers master various methods of oil and acrylic painting, and find a personal unique style! We will work on painting nature; learn to represent texture of various objects; we will practice expressing character and emotions in portraits, set up the mood of the painting, and deliver the right artistic message through it.
All studios
Now enrolling at:
14 in-person classes, 28 hours
$560

Portrait Workshop
Beginner & Intermediate
Improve your portraiture skills! Students will complete numerous head studies and improve their knowledge of proper head construction. The second half of the workshop will allow students to focus on a project of their choice in whatever medium they choose. We will discuss how to create and/or select an appropriate reference photograph during class.
MV, SJ
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5 in-person classes, 10 hours
$320

Outdoor Sketching
Beginner & Intermediate
Students who take this class will realize why sketching outdoors is one of the fastest ways to become a better artist. Students will not only learn to improve their technical drawing skills; they will find that sketching is about living more deeply in the world around them.
Now enrolling at:
4 in-person classes, 16 hours
$375

Plein Air Oil Painting
Beginner & Intermediate
This course is taught outdoors at selected locations, all materials, easels, and chairs are provided. It will teach you techniques and tricks that will help you create successful landscape paintings in the field. All skill levels are welcome! Whether you are a beginner trying oil paints for the first time or an experienced painter looking to improve upon your landscape techniques, plein air (outdoor) painting is an immensely rewarding experience that can help you learn & grow as an artist.
SR
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4 in-person classes, 16 hours
4 in-person classes, 8 hours
$395
$250

Figure Drawing
Intermediate and Advanced
Get your figure drawing and painting skills moved to the next level with our Figure Drawing / Painting workshop!
Human proportions, anatomy overview, detailed studies of the head, hands, feet, short and long sketching sessions, and a final well-rendered drawing or painting.
MV, SF
Now enrolling at:
6 in-person classes, 12 hours
$375

Impressionist Painting
All levels
Master vibrant colors, vivid brushstrokes, and immersive composition you adore in the works of impressionist artists! Besides the practical studies, learn about the history of the most beloved art movement, and the art styles that grew out of it!
SF
Now enrolling at:
6 in-person classes, 12 hours
$300

Color Theory
All Levels
This workshop will help art lovers master their ability to see and understand color as well as light. Learn about the science behind color,color mixing,how to organize a palette and effortlessly pick colors that work well together.
SF
Now enrolling at:
6 in-person classes, 12 hours
$300

Soft and Oil Pastels
Beginners & Intermediate
Pastels can be so much more than simple crayons and quick sketches! Since 16 century it was used by many great artists to create unique paintings. In this course, we will study not only different techniques but also talk about composition and color theory, to master your painting skills.
SF, MV, SF
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12 in-person classes, 24 hours
$540

Watercolor 101
Beginners & Intermediate
This workshop covers everything you need to know about watercolor to use it fluently in your projects: how to mix colors, use washes, work from light to dark, use reserve and additives, and even such advanced technique as watercolor underpainting.
SF, SJ, SR, Online
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10 in-person classes, 20 hours
10 online classes
$480
$400