Oil/Acrylic Painting

**NEW 
Mastering the Colors of Florals
with Kevin Yen

Day: Mondays, March 17-April 7
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
NEW Session Dates:
Level: ALL LEVELS
Instructor: Kevin Yen

Fee: Member $225M/$260NM

DRAWING

**NEW TIME

PROPORTIONS of DRAWING with
KEVIN YEN

The most important thing about painting, whether it’s oil, acrylic or watercolor, is the importance of basic drawing skills. In this mini session workshop, you will learn how to draw accurate proportions step-by-step, what you see and transfer onto paper, from start to finish. You will start with easy compositions to a more complicated setting, class will provide you with a few still-life images to work on. The first class will be an easy still-life drawing then move on to more complicated subjects.

Instructor: Kevin Yen
Dates: March 17-April 7
NEW Time: 4-6:00pm
Level: Beginners and up
Fee: $195 members / $230 non-members

Mosaic 1 day workshop

Creative Mosaic Design

with Judith Caseley

Awaken your inner artist with a Creative Mosaic Design workshop!
Transform colorful pieces of glass and ceramic tile into stunning mosaics! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of mosaic art, from choosing materials and cutting techniques to adhering tiles and grouting your masterpiece. Be prepared to have fun!

No prior experience needed! Judith will guide you through every step, providing helpful tips and tricks along the way. You’ll have the freedom to create your own unique design on a wooden panel, all supplies provided by The Art Guild. Just bring your imagination!  All levels. 

 Instructor: Judith Caseley

1 Day Workshop – 2 NEW DATES:
Sat. March 15, 2025

Sat. April 26, 2025
Registration links below

Time: 10-1pm
Level: Beginners and up
Fee: $75 members / $95 non-members

Oil Painting

**1 Day Workshop

Holbein Oil Colors Workshop

with Legion Paper and

General Pencil

Please join us for a two hour ‘hands-on’ workshop exploring the Holbein professional oil color range of products including Holbein Oil Colors, Holbein Duo water-mixable oils, Vernet Oils, and all the various mediums offered.

Additionally we will explore the various products offered by Legion Paper and General Pencil including a wide range of Legion’s fine paper products and General Pencil’s range of graphite, charcoal, erasers, and brush cleaners.

ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED for you to try. You do not need to bring anything, and after you get to bring the supplies home

Brand Ambassador Jim Minet
Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Time: 6:15-8:15pm
Level: All
Fee: $5 members / $10 non-members

modern oriental brushworks

From Ink to Acrylic and Mixed-media

Paintings: Experimental Workshops

with Gan Yu

This workshop will explore the modern ink-painting and its combination with watercolors and acrylics. Participants will study the meaning behind skills, styles, cultural traditions, and new technical contexts through the teacher’s demonstrations, students’ class practices, artwork presentations and critiques. In these two-day sessions, the instructor will introduce important key features in modern Oriental brushworks and mixed-media paintings, which consists of experimenting lines, ink washes, textures and special techniques to describe the shapes and characteristics of modern landscape paintings realistically and abstractly. Classes often begin with a demonstration followed by time for individual practice and attention, allowing students to learn at their own pace. Through hands-on practice and fearless experimentation, this workshop aims to cultivate practical skills while instilling a sense of passion and vitality in every brushstroke. Participants will gain confidence in their artistic abilities as they engage with diverse techniques and unlock new dimensions of expression within the realm of ink and mixed-media painting.

For Beginner to Advanced Students

Instructor: Gan Yu
Dates: Friday April 4 – Saturday April 5
Time: 10am-4pm
Level: Beginners and up
Fee: $295 members / $330 non-members

Oil painting

**NEW 2 Day workshop

Whiskers, Noses and Eyes,

Oh My!

Bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friends to life on canvas! In this immersive two-day workshop, you’ll learn how to capture the essence, emotion, and personality of animals through oil painting. From soft fur and twinkling eyes to whiskers and even a bit of drool, you’ll discover techniques to bring your animal portrait to life with confidence and creativity.

Instructor: Patty Voje
Dates: Friday May 2 – Saturday May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00-4:00pm
Level: All
Fee: $330members / $365 non-members

 Watercolor pencils

**NEW 2 Day Workshop

with Kristy A. Kutch

Drawing a Painting with

Watercolor Pencils

This workshop is designed to help both watercolorists and colored pencil artists alike learn the potential of these wonderful, vivid little tools. Embellish features or emphasize values in colored pencil art or watercolor paintings. Draw, spray, spatter, grate, glaze, dissolve: water soluble colored pencils offer a great range of techniques and beautiful effects, either on paper or on Aquabord (provided). Imagine the convenience of a pan of watercolor pigment in the form of a concentrated pencil point, and the painting possibilities are amazing- and fun!

Free swag given to each registered student

Instructor: Kristy A. Kutch
Dates: Friday May 16 – Saturday May 17, 2025
Time: 10:00-4:00pm
Level: All
Fee: $460 members / $495 non-members

ART ThERAPY

Art and Chronic Pain
Monthly Workshop
April 10, 2025

Pain affects over 50 million people and is the leading cause of long-term disability. Art can be a powerful tool to help people live with chronic health conditions causing pain.

Join us for a series of art classes focusing on the health benefits of art. 

What to Expect:
Variety of Art Materials: Offered in an open studio format.
Expert Guidance: The class will be led by Denise Kramer and Marceil Kazickas.

Denise Kramer: An artist and licensed art therapist with extensive clinical experience in using the healing power of art to help individuals from all backgrounds.

Marceil Kazickas: An artist living with chronic neurologic pain, who has found personal health benefits through creativity and hopes to help others who may be struggling.

Class Goals:
This class aims to help those suffering from chronic health issues explore the benefits of creativity and artistic expression. The activities are designed to provide distraction or even relief from chronic pain through the therapeutic use of art.

Instructor: Denise Kramer & Marceil Kazickas
Date: Thursday, April 10
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Level: No experience necessary
Fee: $15 Members/ $20 Non Members    *Limited to 10 students

Gouache

**NEW 4 week mini session

SIMPLE GOUACHE and JOURNALING

with MICHELLE SHAIN

Gouache. (Gu-wash) – A glorious paint-medium that combines the flexibility of watercolor and the density of acrylic. This is a primary class but students of all levels are welcome to join. Experienced artists can step back in time to brush up and learn a different set of basics. Beginners will learn a new medium, composition best-practices, and how to read lighting. We’ll all have fun!

Instructor: Michelle Shain
New Dates: Fridays, Feb 28 – March 21 (4 weeks)    FULL
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Level: all levels
Fee: $235 members / $270 non-members

Mixed Media

**1 Day Workshop

Creative Collage is back!

with Tara Kawas

Join Tara for a fun and inspiring one-day workshop where she’ll share her passion for magazine collage. Step outside of your comfort zone and explore a new creative medium! Tara will guide you through the process of crafting a beautiful collage, teaching you valuable techniques to bring your vision to life. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, Tara will offer personalized guidance to ensure you create a piece you love.

Bring along a few photos or sources of inspiration. She recommends starting with a simple subject, such as a single object or still life. All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies are provided. Come ready to experiment, learn, and have fun!  Adults and Students Age 16+

Instructor: Tara Kawas
New Dates will be posted
Fee: $60 members / $70 non-members