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August 21, 2024
Join Joalida in her art studio at the Gorton Center for structured art classes over 2 weeks. Participants will start with mark-making (charcoal, pen, ink), exploring […]
August 19, 2024
Join Joalida in her art studio at the Gorton Center for structured art classes over 3 weeks. Participants will start with mark-making (charcoal, pen, ink), exploring […]
October 13, 2023
Paint a flower prickly pear cactus in watercolor during this class. Take a cue from western succulents and mix vibrant colors in warm tones. Finished art will […]
August 24, 2023
Creating and expressing oneself through art can be a therapeutic and fulfilling experience that promotes mental wellness. Art classes are a great way to meet new […]
August 24, 2023
Grab a friend and join other adults for a fun evening of wine and painting. Sandie Bacon and Lezlie Lenz will be leading this inspiring and […]
July 19, 2022
Paint a holiday floral in watercolor. Compile a light sketch using a brush, then layer tones of color. Embellish the petals and leaves with texture using […]
July 19, 2022
Paint stems of Lunaria using watercolor, coffee and metallic pigments. Lunaria, also known as silver dollar plant, feature seed pods that are iridescent. We’ll practice layering […]
July 19, 2022
Use watercolors to paint leaves changing color. We will experiment with color blending and layering. This technique can be used for a variety of autumn-inspired themes. […]
July 15, 2022
Explore the fluid style of watercolors by painting a grouping of sunflowers. Sketch the blooms then use layers of color. Bring the garden into focus as you […]
April 13, 2022
Interpret your green thumb from an artist’s point of view! This watercolor class teaches you how to sketch and loosely paint several flowers and plants from […]
November 11, 2021
Join Sandie Bacon for a class that explores a variety of drawing and painting techniques and building on the basics. You’ll start with drawing contour lines, […]
