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Figure Open Studio 

Options 1-4: Mondays, Apr through Aug, 10am-noon (short pose)
Options 5-8: Mondays, Apr through Aug, 12:30–2:30pm (long pose)

Coordinator: Ellen Borison     Class Fee:  $65-$215

These open model sessions offer participants the opportunity to practice drawing/painting from the nude model...

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Dry Pastels: A Bit Beyond Basics
Option 1: Wed & Thurs, April 6 & 7

Option 2: Wed & Thurs, May 4 & 5
Option 3: Wed & Thurs, August 17 & 18, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Instructor: Peggy Braeutigam     Class Fee:  $85

This workshop is for those who have some experience in the dry pastel medium and would like to take it a bit farther.

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Palette Knife Painting 

Friday evening, April 8 and all day Saturday, April 9

Instructor: Arlon Rosenoff     Class Fee:  $145

Beginning with a palette-knife painting demonstration the evening before, this day-long workshop will guide an intermediate or ...

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Sumi Happy Hour (with 0 calories)

Friday, April 15, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Instructors: Susan Russell and Sally Penley Class Fee: $35

Susan and Sally—two shoot-from-the-hip, non-traditional Sumi artists—are looking for curious beginners who would like to learn the basics...

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Introduction to Oil Pastels

Option 1: Wed & Thurs, April 20 & 21, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Option 2: Wed & Thurs, August 3 & 4, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Instructor: Peggy Braeutigam     Class Fee:  $85

Did you love crayons when you were a kid? Well the oil pastel medium is a bit like using crayons...

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Paint Dancing

Option 1: Saturday, April 23, 7 – 9:30pm
Option 2: Saturday, May 21, 7 – 9:30pm
Option 3: Saturday, June 18, 7 – 9:30pm
Option 4: Saturday, July 16, 7 – 9:30pm
Option 5: Saturday, August 20, 7 – 9:30pm

Instructor: Gail Baker     Class Fee:  $30

Get your groove on and your mojo working! Good sounds and groovy moves on the third Saturday of the month...  

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Painting from the Fire Within

Option 1: Sunday, May 22, 1 – 6pm

Option 2: Sunday, June 26, 1 – 6pm

Option 3: Sunday, July 31, 1 – 6pm

Option 4: Sunday, August 28, 1 – 6pm

Instructor: Gail Baker     Class Fee:  $90

Get your groove on and your mojo working! Good sounds and groovy moves on the third Saturday of the month...  

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Create Your Own Artist Book

Two-day weekend workshop: June 11 & 12, 10am – 4pm

Instructor: Larry Calkins     Class Fee:  $185

Create your own book from scratch using any technique. The instructor will provide guidance regarding the technical execution...

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Watercolor Made Easy: An Introduction to Watercolor Pencils & Crayons! 

Saturday, June 25, 11am – 4:30pm

Instructor: Cynthia J. Smidt     Class Fee: $90

Have you thought about experimenting with watercolor but weren’t quite comfortable with the media? This is the class for you!

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Miniature Paintings with Encaustic Pen 

Two-day weekend workshop: August 20 & 21, 10am – 4pm

Instructor: Larry Calkins     Class Fee:  $185

Miniature painting has a rich history in many cultures. You will learn to use tools and techniques for fine manipulation of encaustic medium...

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