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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

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SIMPLIFIED FORMS (Online)

SIMPLIFIED FORMS (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, […]

LATE SPRING WORKSHOPS & SUMMER CLASSES

LATE SPRING WORKSHOPS & SUMMER CLASSES

New Offerings are Now Listed! Late Spring Classes Late Spring Workshops Summer Classes

INTERMEDIATE DRAWING AND PAINTING

INTERMEDIATE DRAWING AND PAINTING

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 […]

INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR (PART 2)

INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR (PART 2)

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 […]

ART AS EXPLORATION

ART AS EXPLORATION

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 […]

APPLIED ESSENTIALS FOR DRAWING AND PAINTING

APPLIED ESSENTIALS FOR DRAWING AND PAINTING

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; […]

FOUR DAYS IN THE STUDIO

FOUR DAYS IN THE 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 […]

VITREOUS ENAMEL WORKSHOP

VITREOUS ENAMEL WORKSHOP

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 […]