PAINTING (WATERCOLORS, Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, and Mixed Media)

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D49725 Abstract Painting, Mondays, 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Instructor: Jon Neuse
Skill level: ALL

This course is an exploration of abstract painting in acrylic, oil, or watercolor paints, or oil or soft pastels. The class focuses on the formal principles of art that are vital to balanced compositions. You will expand your knowledge and use of those principles as you develop your personal style. Students work at their own pace on a series of abstract paintings with friendly critiques and individual guidance. New students, please use the materials list on our website.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Monday starting 2/24/2025 and ending 4/14/2025 at 9:00AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E49725 Abstract Painting, Mondays, 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Irregular classes scheduled starting 4/21/2025 and ending 6/2/2025 at 9:00AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 241.00 ea.

D41425 Intermediate/Advanced Painting Studio, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Dorothy Odland
Skill level: I, AD

Understand more about the process of making art and developing personal style using oil, acrylic or watercolor. Work at your own pace with individual instruction in this open studio format class. Bring paints, brushes and painting surface to the first class.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 2/25/2025 and ending 4/15/2025 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E41425 Intermediate/Advanced Painting Studio, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/22/2025 and ending 6/10/2025 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

D47525 Pastel Landscape, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Art Weeks
Skill level: AB, I, AD

The focus of this class is to understand pastels and help you find, trust and enrich your own artistic voice through this wonderful medium. Study the techniques of master artists to learn how value, composition, style and color turn into great works of art. Discover the luminosity of this pure pigment and capture the spirit of pastels. Learn how quickly you can lay down a sketch - a major benefit of the pastel medium! A materials list is on our website.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 3/11/2025 and ending 4/15/2025 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 241.00 ea.

E47525 Pastel Landscape, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/22/2025 and ending 6/10/2025 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E44325 Botanical Painting in Watercolor, Tuesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Kathy Creger
Skill level: ALL

Learn to create vibrant, realistic botanical paintings using traditional studio techniques! Working from live seasonal specimens, we'll learn through careful observation and detailed drawing what makes each subject special. We'll transfer our contour drawings to hot press watercolor paper, then learn or review the basics of botanical watercolor rendering: flat and gradated washes, wet-on-wet buildup of the color base, addition of form and texture, and finally, dry-brush techniques to sharpen the details. Brief discussions of the tradition of botanical illustration will complement our painting experiences. Bring your drawing and watercolor materials but make sure to include hot press (smooth) watercolor paper and some fine pointed brushes - see materials list for brush suggestions.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/22/2025 and ending 5/27/2025 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 241.00 ea.

D44325 Botanical Painting in Watercolor, Tuesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 2/25/2025 and ending 4/1/2025 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 241.00 ea.

E41525 Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Painting Studio, Tuesday, 1 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Dorothy Odland
Skill level: B, AB, I

Learn the basics or brush up on rusty skills. Work in oil, acrylic or watercolor to explore color and personal style. Work at your own pace with individual instruction in this open studio format class. Bring paints, brushes and painting surface to the first class.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/22/2025 and ending 6/10/2025 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

D41525 Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Painting Studio, Tuesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 2/25/2025 and ending 4/15/2025 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

D47025 Portraiture: Painting in the Classical Tradition, Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Instructor: Sophia Weisensel
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Add faces and portraits to your repertoire of imagery! Learn to see and interpret the forms that comprise the human face, and put this to work in your paintings. We’ll start by drawing, to build confidence in capturing a likeness, and move on to acrylic and oil painting. Throughout the class we’ll cover composition, anatomy, traditional techniques for color mixing and glazing, as well as creating psychological interest in our work. Bring your oil or acrylic painting materials, and whatever reference photos you'd like to work from - the instructor will provide some images too. See suggested materials list on the website.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 2/25/2025 and ending 4/15/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E47025 Portraiture: Painting in the Classical Tradition, Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/22/2025 and ending 6/10/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

D41725 Starting Right with Acrylics, Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Instructor: Kevin Kluever
Skill level: B, AB

If you've wanted to learn to paint but didn't know how to get started, or are just starting out and need more confidence, this class is your chance to learn the basics of painting - color selection, paint handling, color mixing, composing an image - in a supportive group environment. We'll work with acrylic paints to create a series of studies, working on both matboard and canvas panels, with no pressure to complete a painting. The emphasis will be on helpful exercises that will guide you through the basic techniques you need to pursue this timeless art form. See suggested materials list on the website.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 3/4/2025 and ending 4/8/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 241.00 ea.

E41725 Starting Right with Acrylics, Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/29/2025 and ending 6/3/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 241.00 ea.

D42525 Watercolor I & II: Working From Photos, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Sonja Hutchinson
Skill level: AB, I

This class is for watercolor artists who are ready to work on their own subject matter using photographic reference materials. You will work to capture the essence of your subject by clarifying your point of view, working out your compositional design, simplifying elements and planning your lighting. Students will receive individual support and work at their own pace while applying core watercolor skills to create their own body of work. Bring regular watercolor supplies, or use Sonja's general materials list on our website.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 3/19/2025 and ending 4/16/2025 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 201.00 ea.

D40325 Painting Refresher Course, Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Barbara Lidfors
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Ready to improve your overall approach to acrylic or oil painting? Whether you're a new student needing help to identify areas for improvement, or a continuing student ready to go further with your work, this class is for you! Each class begins with a lecture/demonstration, where basic painting concepts will be reviewed. Then you'll apply what you've learned to your work. We'll cover: selecting painting materials, choosing images and personal painting themes, experimenting with compositional sketches, transferring images onto canvas, understanding warm and cool color composition, the value of grouping values, dynamic brushstrokes and edges, and how to know when your painting is finished. Bring your current painting materials and ideas, and use the info from the first class to decide what else to buy.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 2/26/2025 and ending 4/16/2025 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E40325 Painting Refresher Course, Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 4/23/2025 and ending 6/11/2025 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E56225 Plein Air Painting with Pastels, Wednesdays, 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Christopher Copeland
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Observe and capture nature's light and color as we paint outdoors, en plein air, exploring the immediate sensation of the pastel medium. Upon setting up and finding a composition, you will quickly achieve results with the materials, keeping up with the fleeting light and shadows as you work. In a short time you will have finished pastel paintings with luminous, vibrant color. See the materials list on the website for suggested materials and equipment. Class will meet the first week at Noerenberg Gardens near the Art Center, followed by other west metro locations.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 5/7/2025 and ending 5/28/2025 at 1:30PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 134.00 ea.

D42025 Watercolor Foundations, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Art Weeks
Skill level: B, AB

Just starting out with watercolor and want some help finding your way? Curious about the possibilities? Through demonstrations, exercises, and artistic experiments designed to introduce you to this delightful medium, learn fundamental watercolor techniques such as brush handling, color mixing, glazing, wet-into-wet, wet-into-dry, and tonal value studies. Emphasis will be on making discoveries, learning techniques and developing confidence. A materials list is on the website.

Enrollment limited to 14
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 3/13/2025 and ending 4/17/2025 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 241.00 ea.

E42025 Watercolor Foundations, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 4/24/2025 and ending 6/12/2025 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

D45925 Beginning Oil Painting, Thursdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Scott Lloyd Anderson
Skill level: B

Oils have a workability unlike other painting mediums. They also feel connected to art history. Learn the basics of the medium: how they work, feel, and react to other colors and substrates; how they can be applied to a surface with brush, knife, or finger (with a glove on!). We won't be painting masterpieces (just yet), but we'll be playing a lot, mixing colors and developing a feeling for how paint comes off your brush, and how you make marks. See materials list on website.

Enrollment limited to 14
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 2/27/2025 and ending 4/17/2025 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E46225 Plein Air Painting, Thursdays, 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Instructor: Christopher Copeland
Skill level: AB, I, AD

You're outdoors, you're making art, it's social, and it's challenging enough to get your juices going - there's a reason it's called "The New Golf." Learn simple, time-honored approaches to simplify a scene and capture a sense of the light that day. Most important, this class will teach you that plein air painting is really about learning how to see: seeing space, seeing subtle value relationships, and seeing color. Bring your own painting supplies. Suggested materials list on website. Locations will be close to MCFTA, progressing to spots around the western metro.

Enrollment limited to 14
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 5/22/2025 and ending 6/12/2025 at 1:30PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 134.00 ea.

D44525 Advancing with Oils and Acrylics, Thursdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Instructor: Scott Lloyd Anderson
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Continue your exploration of oil painting with new challenges designed to improve your ability to capture and interpret your subject. We'll build on basic techniques and develop new skills while painting a variety of subjects, working from a variety of source materials - including how to select and interpret photographic references. Bring your own painting supplies, or see the materials list on the website. Oils (or water solubles) preferred, but acrylic painters with some experience will find this class useful too.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 2/27/2025 and ending 4/17/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E44525 Advancing with Oils and Acrylics, Thursdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 4/24/2025 and ending 6/12/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

D49825 Painting Abstract Landscapes, Thursdays 6 - 9 p.m.

Instructor: Jon Neuse
Skill level: ALL

Learn how to use the beauty of landscape as inspiration for your own original abstract compostions. We'll start by making sketches and small studies offsite, and then use our studies to develop paintings back in the MCFTA studio. Develop your personal artistic style as you expand your knowledge and use of the artistic principles vital to creating successful compositions. Work at your own pace with individual instruction and group discussions to share your results as you learn. See suggested materials list on the website.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 2/27/2025 and ending 3/27/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 201.00 ea.

E49825 Painting Abstract Landscapes, Thursdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 4/24/2025 and ending 6/5/2025 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 282.00 ea.

D49025 Principals of Oil Painting, Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Instructor: Dan Petrov
Skill level: ALL

Have fun working in oils using the all prima method (at first attempt or wet-on-wet) with relative measurements. You'll be introduced to four major elements of successful painting and finish an oil painting in three to four sittings. You'll learn to limit the color palette at the opening and expand the palette for finishing; how to use mediums, when, and why, and how to increase the speed of your decisions on the canvas. Use Dan's general materials list on the website.

Enrollment limited to 10
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Friday starting 2/28/2025 and ending 4/18/2025 at 9:00AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

E41325 Traditional Oil Painting Method, Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Instructor: Dan Petrov
Skill level: ALL

Learn a method of layering paint that Flemish and Renaissance masters used. Layer by layer you'll develop the form, distinctive values, gradation of edges and the development of half-tones and highlights. Great for both beginners and intermediate to advanced students who would like to learn this traditional process for creating artwork that has both depth and complexity. A materials list is on the website.

Enrollment limited to 10
Ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Friday starting 4/25/2025 and ending 6/13/2025 at 9:00AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 322.00 ea.

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