In this supportive drawing class, you'll learn to sketch what you see and what you imagine. We'll explore the basics of line, shading, and form using pencil and charcoal—and you'll even learn the grid method to create drawings that look incredibly real (no tracing needed!). This is a class for people who think they can't draw. You'll leave feeling like an artist. If you are more experienced, we will challenge and encourage you to explore new horizons in technique and approach. This course gently guides students from sketchbook anxiety to artistic self-assurance. Through life drawing, figurative illustration, imaginative exploration, and structured photo reference work, students will learn to draw with joy, accuracy, and style. The grid method offers a framework for realism, while creative prompts invite personal expression. Bring Your Own Supplies | Encouragement Supplied in Abundance

• Sketchpad – 9x12" or larger
• Pencils – HB, 2B, 4B, 6B (mechanical pencils welcome!)
•  Vine charcoal sticks
•  Kneaded eraser
•  Blending tools – tortillons, stumps, or paper towels/Q-tips
•  Pencil sharpener
•  Ruler (for gridding photos and sketchpads)
•  A printed photo reference (Instructor will provide samples, but students may bring their own)
•  Optional: Fixative spray

There will be no class on Jan 19th

Capture the quiet magic of winter in Winter’s Stillness, a multi-session painting class that guides you through creating a serene mountain landscape framed by sparkling woods and soft, cool light. You’ll explore how to balance inviting foreground elements—like evergreens and winding paths—with the tranquil, timeless presence of distant snow-capped peaks beneath a crisp blue sky.

Throughout six sessions, you’ll build your painting from the ground up—starting with composition and color theory, moving into underpainting and texture, and finishing with glazing, highlights, and final details. Along the way, you’ll learn the unique beauty of oil paints, practice brush control, and discover how to bring atmosphere and emotion to your landscapes.

By the end, you’ll walk away with a finished 16x20 oil painting that captures the peaceful stillness of winter—and the confidence to paint your own serene worlds.

Supplies included!

There will be no class on Jan 19th.

Calling all creative souls that are looking for a more open ended class! This two hour class will teach the basics of hand building while leaving projects intentionally open for your creativity to shine. If you are prone to staying up late thinking on your projects or enjoy the pull of going in your own direction, this class is the one for you! With your class registration, you have access to the studio an additional two hours per week during Open Studio so the fun can continue (or so you can make up a missed class). Enjoy taking a pause mid week and doing something you love-come join the clay community at the Kish Center!

There will be no class on Feb 18

This eight week hand building class is a great way to pause mid week and do something for yourself! Students will create cute candy dishes, cups with glaze puddles, explore flower glaze techniques, and get ready for spring with a birdhouse. Of course, if your creativity is taking your projects in another direction, create what your heart desires. With your class registration, you have access to the studio an additional two hours per week during Open Studio so the fun can continue (or so you can make up a missed class). Enjoy your Wednesday nights doing something you love-come join the clay community at the Kish Center!

There will be no class on Feb 18

Learn to paint landscapes in watercolor inspired by Florence, Italy! We’ll discuss different techniques and approaches for natural features, plus basic perspective for including buildings in your work. Projects will be based on photos the teacher took on a trip to Italy years ago. Zero experience, some experience, and intermediate experience levels are all welcome!

Recommended Art Supplies:

a small block of watercolor paper

- cold-press paper is a good choice if you want to focus on painting

- hot-press paper is a good choice if you want to draw with ink and then paint

- smaller sizes like 5”x7”or 8”x10” are best for painting fast

a pigment ink pen

- single-width 0.5 (or larger) - Sakura Pigma Micron or Faber-Castell Pitt Pens are good choices

a small watercolor set 

- pans are easier to transport, but tubs offer more options

Watercolor Brushes

- a reservoir brush with water in the handle is really convenient - but regular short-handle watercolor brushes are also great!

a mechanical pencil

a paper towel (or an old washcloth)

Optional Art Supplies:

artist or painters’ tape

a binder clip (or bulldog clip)

a compact travel easel (if you like to work upright)

Do you want to get into art, but aren’t sure where to start? Don’t really want to get supplies without knowing if you’ll like a new medium? This is your chance to try before you buy! Each week we’ll make a project using different materials and different techniques, so that you can get a feel for what you enjoy most. Options include acrylics, abstract pouring, watercolors, dry pastels, polymer clay, resin casting, and block printing. (Class interest will determine the specific mediums and projects that we do.) All supplies are included!

There will be no class Feb 19th

This eight week hand building class is a great way to spend your Friday mornings! Students will design a creative piece using a combination of sgraffito and layered underglaze , build a set of bellied cups and glaze using the wheel, and create a working clock. Of course, if your creativity is taking your projects in another direction, create what your heart desires. With your class registration, you have access to the studio an additional two hours per week during Open Studio so the fun can continue (or so you can make up a missed class). Enjoy your Friday mornings doing something you love-come join the clay community at the Kish Center!

There will be no class on Feb 20th

Winter is here! Grab a hot cocoa and head to the Kish Pottery center on Saturday mornings to experience all the fun and creativity that ceramics has to offer! This potter's wheel-based class is great for those who have never touched clay and want to try their hand at throwing functional ceramics! I'm also more than happy to assist intermediate students in creating more challenging and complex forms on the wheel. Whatever your skill level is, you'll be sure to walk away with some of handcrafted pottery!

Supplies provided but dress for a mess or wear an apron.