Adult Studio Classes

Work with professional nude models, following a self-guided format studying the human form - in your medium of choice. A basic understanding of technique and tools is suggested.  Purchase punch cards through the Museum School office to be used in morning or evening classes during the Fall or Winter sessions. Single, drop-in tuition can be reserved online or paid upon arrival. Ongoing weekly.

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Work with professional nude models, following a self-guided format studying the human form - in your medium of choice. A basic understanding of technique and tools is suggested.
Single, drop-in tuition can be reserved online or paid upon arrival. Click on Show Individual Events.
Ongoing, bi-weekly. September 11th-November 20th

**Purchase punch cards through the Museum School office to be used in morning or evening classes during the Winter and Spring sessions.

You will learn how to use light and shadow to transform a simple portrait into a dynamic and emotionally compelling piece of art. We will pull our inspiration from the artists of the Baroque Period such as Artemisia Gentileschi and Caravaggio to create stunning Portraits in Oil.

Examining works from artists in our permanent collection, including Clarence Heyward, Kara Walker, Willie Cole, Romare Bearden and more, "Inside the Silhouette" will study the history of American depictions of black bodies in art, and surrounding themes, through the lens of artists whose work challenges these images by creating a deep sense of self.
Image: Kara Walker, Banks's Army Leaving Simmsport, Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), 2005. Offset lithograph and screenprint on paper.

This is the perfect class for beginners and bird lovers!

Receive insights into bird drawing techniques, posture, proportions, angles, and the importance of starting with the basic shape. Understanding bird anatomy helps to create accurate and detailed bird drawings. Learn about shape and structure, suggesting feathers and much much more!

You may use colored pencil to finish off your bird drawings if you choose!

This Class will integrate the principles of physics with the art of pottery. This course will combine theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on experience.

Explore bold and bright colors!
Use bright colors to empower yourself! Experimentation with bold color and multiple tools to paint with will unlock your creative possibilities. Use pattern,
and vivid hues to ignite emotions from passion to joy! Van Gogh, O’Keefe, and Matisse are just a few of the artists that used bright colors!
Choose an artist’s painting that you would love to paint or create your own. I will also have photos.