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CURRENT EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ROBERT STUART

PASSAGES TO LIGHT

NOVEMBER 15 - January 5, 2025

OPENING RECEPTION

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 15 | 5:30PM - 7:30PM

artist's talk at 6pm

Classes & Workshops

Ron Boehmer
8 Classes
Dates: September 25 | October 2, 9, 16, 23 30 | November 6, 13
Make Up Date:November 20 (If Needed)
Half Day Times: Wednesdays | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Half Day Tuition: $290 Members | $340 Non-Members
Full Day Times: Wednesdays | 10:30am to 3:30pm
Full Day Tuition: $345 Members | $390 Non-Members
Location: Vanderveer Studio

For students with intermediate to advanced levels of experience. Beginners welcome with prior approval from instructor. Instruction is tailored to the individual according to specific need or stage of development as a painter. Focus will be on application of fundamental and basic dynamics of composition; […]

Robert Stuart
5 Classes
Dates: September 30 | October 14, 28 | November 11, 25
Times: Mondays | 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Tuition: $125 Members | $175 Non-Members
Location: Lecture Room

Participant’s work in any media, including 3-D, will be reviewed with constructive criticism to foster a deepening discernment of strengths and challenges. This class includes a visual presentation and discussion of works by historical and contemporary artists, especially from current museum and gallery exhibitions and […]

Janly Jaggard
4-Day Weekday Workshop
Dates: December 10, 11, 12, 13
Times:  10:00am to 3:00pm
Tuition: $220 Members | $260 Non-Members
Location: Vanderveer Studio

This short but intense workshop is like taking the plunge into a new adventure! Even if you have done a little drawing or painting this opportunity to focus on creative process is an essential aspect of art practice. I will quickly assess the level of […]

Janly Jaggard
4 Classes
Dates: October 29 | November 5, 12, 19
Times: Tuesdays | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Includes: Class Critique and 1/2 Hour Lunch Break
Tuition: $225 Members | $250 Non-Members
Location: Vanderveer Studio

If you can produce an observational drawing, use tonal value to create a sense of volume and shape and now want to know more, this is the class for you. This series of classes are designed to move from introductory Beginner toward intermediate and personal […]

John A. Hancock
4 Classes
Dates: October 15, 22, 29 | November 12
Times: Tuesdays | 9:30am to 12:30pm
Tuition: $180 Members | $220 Non-Members
Location: Echols Studio

This course includes information about the nature of watercolor as a paint medium, as well as considerations of additional tools. Also, brushwork, washes and information about paper and brushes will be reviewed. Techniques such as altered/altering washes, grades washes and a more extensive exploration of […]

Emily Hirtle
3 Online Classes
Dates: November 25 | December 2, 9
Times: Mondays | 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Tuition: $200 Members | $225 Non-Members
Location: Online

The student will translate ideas into their chosen material (dry or wet media) and then putting these ideas down on their chosen surface. Working simply requires skills and an understanding of materials. It also requires focus and patience with oneself. In this online 3-week class, […]

Janly Jaggard
2-Day Weekend Workshop
Dates: November 9, 10
Times: 9:30am – 3:30pm (bring lunch)
Tuition: $260 Member | $300 Non-Member
Other Info: Copper is to be purchased from Janly at cost
Location: Deer Run Lane Studio, Staunton

ABSTRACTION AND ENAMEL PANELS Enameling has so many technical prerequisites that often prevent room for innovation and aesthetics to be explored. I will walk participants through the technical, but focus on methods of exploring all the medium offers using firescale, fluxes, transparents and opaques, screens […]

OPEN SESSION

DRAWING FROM THE MODEL

FRIDAYS, 10am to 12:30pm

echols studio