Drawing & Painting Photography

Our drawing and painting classes start with the necessary skills and build from there, allowing students to experiment and explore their creative vision as they learn new techniques. More advanced students can hone their techniques and build toward a collection of accomplished works. Come join us and learn to recreate the beauty of everyday life.

INTRO TO COLLAGE with Melanie Linder

INTRO TO PAINTING with Zoungy Kligge

As easy as a snapshot or as complicated as a masterpiece, learn what it takes to capture a moment in time. Whether you’re looking to learn the traditions of the darkroom (we have one of the few publicly accessible, still functioning in the area) or master your newest high tech DSLR, we will gladly introduce you to the language and techniques of photography. Come join us as we capture the beauty of everyday life.

INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY with Albion Merrick

CYANOTYPE TOTEBAG with Juliana Delgado

5 Wednesdays

Sept. 6 - Oct. 4 10am-1pm

Learn the ins and outs of color and composition while making collages in both digital and traditional formats. Led by our instructor Melanie, create a series of digital, traditional, and hybrid collages channeling your own unique voice.

$210 / $178.50 (member)

INTRO TO ANIMATION with Zoungy Kligge

5 Tuesdays Sept. 19 - Oct. 17 6-9pm

Do you really like to draw, and want to see your drawings come to life? With our instructor Zoungy, learn basic animation skills, with a focus on digitally drawn and raster animation. You will learn how to draw frames, describe motion with your drawings, and use our iPads and software to watch it come together fluidly.

$210 / $178.50 (member)

SKETCHBOOK AS STUDIO PRACTICE with Suzanne Fellows

6 Wednesdays

Oct. 11 - Nov. 15

9:30-11:30am

A studio practice is a daily routine where the artist’s focus is on the process of developing skills and ideas. However, you do not need a studio – only a sketchbook, a few tools and practice, practice, practice. This class includes the drawing techniques covered in any basic intro class, and also the science behind practice and how you can develop your personal interests on paper and move beyond assignments and online challenges.

$168 / $142.80 (member)

5 Wednesdays (no class Sept. 20) Sept. 6 - Oct. 11 6-9pm

Focus on traditional watercolor, gouache, and acrylic techniques for beginners with the help of our instructor Zoungy. Perfect for new learners, or anyone wanting a refresher course on water-based media.

$210 / $178.50 (member)

PAINTING PENNSYLVANIA: FALL LANDSCAPES with Zoungy Kligge

4 Thursdays Oct. 19 - Nov. 9 11am-2pm

Capture the beauty of Pennsylvania's fall foliage with our instructor Zoungy. Working in gouache paint, also known as opaque watercolor, you will create realistic, painted landscapes on canvas to spruce up your home.

$168 / $142.80 (member)

BOUNTY OF THE EARTH with Zoungy Kligge

Saturday Oct. 21 12-3pm

Paint a beautiful, bountiful scene of gourds, gourds, and even more gourds! We will use gouache paint on canvas to create this fall favorite.

$45 / $38.25 (member)

Session A: 5 Wednesdays

Sept. 6 - Oct. 4

6-9pm

Session B: 5 Wednesdays

Oct. 18 - Nov. 15

6-9pm

Learn all the basics of utilizing your digital camera, emphasizing manual shooting, image composition, and basic lighting techniques. Complete the process with basic post-production techniques using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Learn how to talk about photography, capture well-crafted images, and will leave with a digital portfolio of photos to show what you learned along the way. Please bring your own DSLR digital camera and flash drive to class.

$210 / $178.50 (member)

MAKING A PHOTOBOOK with Erica Hutchins

4 Wednesdays

Oct. 4 - 25

6-9pm

With our instructor Erica, learn darkroom basics, including printing photos, making cyanotypes, and other alternative process methods to develop unique prints. Then learn how to bind all of the images you created into a photobook to take home and share with others.

$168 / $142.80 (member)

Saturday Sept. 9 12-3pm

Stylize your own tote! Choose from a collection of designs and pressed plants provided by GoggleWorks and GoggleWorks' Gardens at Lauer's Park. Our instructor will guide you through the coating and exposure process to create a unique tote bag to take home and use!

$45 / $38.25 (member)

CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY with Margo Reed

Saturday Nov. 18 12-3pm

Learn some tips and tricks for shooting better candid portraits and images of your loved ones. Using your phone as your camera, our instructor Margo will teach you how to find and make good light, compose an image, and create lasting memories with your family.

$45 / $38.25 (member)