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In this class, we will use color to spark emotion and most importantly have you create a color scheme that works in your home. With a few simple and linear brush strokes this class will provide an individual, not to mention an original piece of artwork that's all your own. Before taking this class we ask that you have an idea of the color scheme you...

Join artist and co-owner of Little Art House, Leighton Lancaster, as she shows how to memorialize a special place as a painting. A couple of years ago, Leighton decided to paint her childhood home in an effort to find her creative voice again. From there, she hasn't stopped painting first homes, wedding venues, and more for close family and friends. ...

For this workshop, Douglas will direct you through his process applying acrylic on wood to create your very own original Nashville skyline. This class is perfect for beginners and pros! Participants can brainstorm a color scheme to match a room in their house, or create a painting for a friend, or just wing it! It is about the process not necessarily...

Come join Leighton as she demonstrates how to paint places, whether a landscape, beach scene, or building, that has meaning to you. She will show you how to use value, texture, and brush strokes to create different areas to transform a photo into a painting by your hand.  Day 1: Introduction and grid drawing of photograph. Students will learn...

Are you looking for something different to do this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! Join Douglas Charlton as he shows how to create Abstract Acrylic paintings for your walls. Each person will create their own painting though we recommend working together in deciding a color palette so the paintings complement each other. You may also choose between...

This colorful class is for beginners to intermediate artists interested in working with soft pastels. Participants will review the basics for landscape design and learn more in depth about layering techniques. Participants will leave with one finished landscape piece. It can be anything from a winter wonder land to a deserted tropical island! Dress...

Tap into your creativity and express yourself in your own unique acrylic landscapes! You will experience everything that you need to know to paint acrylic landscapes. Emphasis will be on creating completed paintings that include: Skies, trees, grass, and hills Foreground, middle-ground, and background. This class is for all levels. Note:...

Looking to learn techniques for drawing or painting but want flexibility on what that looks like?  This is a great fit for you!  In this class, we'll teach you techniques based on your preferences while you work along with other adults exploring the same interests.  Unlike a traditional, teacher-led class, this is a student-led...

Do you want to take on a new skill this year by learning to paint? Maybe “brush” up on your already developed eye for painting? Would you like to meet other people just like you? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, join us at its new convenient location while we celebrate our new partnership with Plaza Art Supply! We learn abstract,...

Artists will be working at their own pace on individual projects in Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Charcoal, Pencil, Pen & Ink or Colored Pencil. You may bring your own reference material or use studio reference books or still life arrangements set up in class. Students are encouraged to keep a notebook of photos and images they come across in order...

What is gouache? It’s the best of both acrylic paint and watercolor and is often times misunderstood. Whether you are wanting to get acquainted with gouache to broaden your watercolor and mixed media skills or simply need it to color in some of your latest designs or characters, this class is for you. We will be covering the basics of the medium...

Painting on Yupo paper is fun-fun-fun! YUPO is the 100% recyclable, waterproof, tree-free Synthetic Paper with attributes and properties that make it the perfect solution for a variety of painting. We learn different ways to use the fluid medium (acrylic and ink) on this slick surface to create exciting paintings. Start by exploring the possibilities...

Welcome to the mesmeric world of paper painting. Your host, Carolyn Beehler, discovered this rich medium because she was convinced that paper should push past collage's satirical flatlands. After learning how to work with oils and acrylics in design school, she spent the next few years treating paper as a branch of painting rather than as a separate...

In this class, Taylor will teach you how to take an acrylic ornament and turn it into a fun, modern piece.  You will go through a quick mini-lesson on faux calligraphy (using paint pens to create calligraphy lettering), and then jump straight into decorating the ornaments. This workshop is beginner level, perfect for those eager to jump into a...

Artists will be working at their own pace on individual projects in Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Charcoal, Pencil, Pen & Ink or Colored Pencil. You may bring your own reference material or use studio reference books or still life arrangements set up in class. Students are encouraged to keep a notebook of photos and images they come across in order...