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217 W. Beverley Street
Staunton, VA 24401

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Tuesdays through Friday
9 am to 3 pm

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PHONE: 540-886-8636
EMAIL: director@bssschool.org

Spring Classes

All classes will be in person in the BSSS studios unless noted otherwise.
Check this page regularly for new classes.

Robert Stuart
  • 5 Classes
  • Dates: April 28 | May 12, 26 | June 9, 23
  • Times: Mondays | 2:00pm to 4:30pm
  • Tuition: $150 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 […]

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Paulina Swietliczko
  • 8 Weeks
  • Dates: April 14, 21, 28 | May 5, 12, 19 | June 2,9
  • Times: Monday, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Tuition: $350 Members | $380 Non-Members
  • Location: Vandeveer Studio

In this class, students will learn how to paint with oils. We will talk about value, color and temperature. We will use limited palette and talk how to organize colors on the palette. Toxicity and cleaning brushes will be also discussed. In three hour long […]

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L. Taylor
  • 6 Weeks
  • Dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24 | May 1, 8
  • Times: Thursday, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Tuition: $300 Members | $350 Non-Members
  • Location: Vandeveer Studio

This class will drop into the act of drawing, and stay a while. Drawing is often seen as a step in the process toward some other, more finished, work of art. This class will celebrate drawing as the thing itself — as the point of […]

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Ron Boehmer
  • 6 Weeks
  • Dates: May 7, 14, 21, 28 | June 4, 11
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00am to 2:00pm
  • Tuition: $300 Members | $350 Non-Members
  • Location: TBD

Theory, demos, and instruction in Plein Air landscape painting. Class will be held outdoors weather permitting or in Vandeveer studio if not. Ron will communicate with students to let them know where class will meet. Beginners, intermediate and advanced level participants are welcome.

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John A. Hancock
  • 4 Weeks
  • Dates: April 22, 29 | May 6, 13
  • Times: Tuesday, 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Tuition: $250 Members | $280 Non-Members
  • Location: Echols

Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced students will discover and explore basic traditional and contemporary watercolor techniques. This course will have a focus on traditional wet-on-dry techniques. Beginning students will learn how to use basic watercolor tools, techniques and design concepts to create their own paintings. Experienced painters […]

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