Explore the intersection of light and shadow in this workshop inspired by the exhibition’s focus on light and form. Using the historic "sun printing" method, participants will harness UV light to create striking, blue compositions. We will utilize silhouettes and textures that echo the aesthetic of the featured gallery works, allowing you to create ethereal, photographic imagery without a camera. Join us to capture the "blueprint" of your own artistic vision.

No experience necessary, just be ready to laugh, paint, and maybe share a few mimosas. Whether you are just getting your feet wet or an experienced painter, come and spend your Sunday afternoon at the Reeves House! 

Bring your friends and we’ll provide the canvases, paints, and paintbrushes as we guide you through creating your own masterpiece. There’s sure to be lots of giggles and a few Monets in the making.

And to add to the fun, we're offering an option to add bottomless mimosas to complement your painting experience! Registration is $35 per person (includes all materials and instruction) as well as an optional $15 add-on for bottomless mimosas, a discounted rate for participants. 

Learn how to make a beautiful Spring inspired wreath by hand! At the end of class you will leave with a wreath you can use to decorate your home for the season.

When you register, please email the instructor at candice.carden@gmail.com to let her know if you would like to make a Spring Welcome Wreath or a Happy Easter Wreath. 

All supplies included! 

Create a wise and whimsical owl! In this one hour class, artists will use painted papers and collage techniques to design their own colorful owls inspired by the world of Eric Carle. We'll explore layering, texture, and composition to bring these feathered friends to life. Each student will leave with a unique, vibrant owl artwork full of personality and charm! 

Fantasy & Myth is where our youngest artists will exercise their imaginations to draw, paint, and assemble legendary creatures, places, and artifacts. We will use a variety of different mediums and techniques all while learning the art fundamentals of the seven elements of art and the seven principles of design.

There will be no class on April 6th.

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

Supplies needed:

• Sketchpad – 9x12" or larger (PLEASE, NO SMALLER THAN 9X12")

• 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 April 6th

The Oil Painting: “Spring's Serenity” –A peaceful, whimsical landscape featuring the interplay between blooming life and enduring stone by capturing a mountain landscape framed by the bloom and sparkle of a springtime woods.

Students will learn how to balance welcoming foreground elements— a mighty verdant forest, winding paths—with the austere, timeless presence of distant peaks under a deep blue sky.

There will be no class on April 9th.

In this class, we will take and in-depth look at Copperplate, which was popular in the early 1900’s. This classic form of lettering brings an unlimited amount of possibility and beauty to writing. We will use both pencil and pointed pen with dip ink. Students will practice the classic letter forms and learn basics of pointed pen. The book, Copperplate Calligraphy Practice Book, by Christen Allocco Turney, is the textbook for this class and is a requirement. This class will cover lower case letters, connections, and enable you to complete the first section of our "textbook." We will be using this book in each class (see supply list in class resources.) You'll be able to take your "scribe skills" and apply them to cards, envelopes, gift tags, letter writing, and so much more! Six, 90-minute sessions will be included in this introductory course.

Supplies to Order:

(johnnealbooks.com)

*Copperplate Calligraphy Practice Book $16.95

*Moon Palace Sumi Ink, 2 oz. SKU #170-2oz $6.15

*Manuscript Wooden Holder SKU #H112 $2.70

*Zebra G Nib SKU #N118 $1.95 (each)

*Silicone Dinky Dip SKU #S1064 $2.00

Other Supplies:

ruler, water dish, paperclips, paper towels, mechanical pencil & eraser, 32 lb. paper or higher

There will be no class on April 7th.