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 Friday Evening 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, make sure to grab a glass of wine at the counter to enjoy while painting! 

If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw, but aren’t sure where to start, this class is for you! We’ll cover basic perspective, value (shading), people and faces, and how to get your eyes and hands working together. Supplies included.

No class September 7th.

This intermediate drawing class is for artists who have some experience, but want to keep developing their skills in form, value, and composition. (If you’ve taken Drawing Basics, this is the next class.) We’ll mainly work in graphite and charcoal, so bring a sketchbook and your favorite supplies to class.

Supplies to bring: graded artist pencils, kneaded eraser, vinyl eraser, sketchbook.

No class September 7th.

Each student will select their own subject or theme. The instructor will start each class with a demonstration, then assist each student individually and offer critiques (if desired). Prior painting experience highly encouraged, this is NOT a beginning class. Returning students will build on skills previously developed. Bring your current paints (warm and cool of each primary) and supplies, an assessment will be done to determine if additional items are needed.

Please email questions to Holly at: hkmpayton@gmail.com

Required supplies:

Palette - any style, white, plastic, with enough room to mix multiple colors

Mason jar or something to hold water

Paint - suggested basic palette of colors:

- Cool red - Permanent Alizarin Crimson

- Warm red - Cadmium Red Light, Light Red, or Vermillion

- Cool Blue: Ultramarine Blue, or Cobalt Blue

- Warm Blue: Thalo Blue or Prussian Blue

- Warm Yellow: Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna

- Cool Yellow: Light Yellow

- Olive or Sap Green

- Earths: Sepia or Burnt Sienna

- Payne's grey Size 10 round watercolor brush

- Size 5 or 6 round watercolor brush

- 1 inch Flat wash watercolor brush

- Size 1 Rigger watercolor brush

- pencil

- Kneaded eraser

- At least 6 sheets of 100% cotton watercolor paper: 9x12, can be hot press or cold press, can be in a tablet or a block. Some examples are Strathmore 9x12 Portrait, Wirebound or Watercolor pad; Arches 9x12 watercolor block, 140 lb.

Explore the world of mixed media by indulging in various art-making methods! During this course, students will use found art, cyanotype (weather permitting), gelli plates, textiles, and more! Whether you want to experience a relaxing morning of art-making or experience something new, this class will encourage you to fuel your creative spirit! There is no class September 18th.

Required supplies: Mixed media paper pad (9x12 or larger)

Optional supplies: Corrugated cardboard Thin cardboard (cereal box) Bubble wrap Fabric scraps (lace, doilies) Stencils

Come join us the second and third Saturday of every month for a fun kid's craft at the Reeves House! Our instructor will lead your child through fun and engaging art crafts that explore different art mediums.

*We will not have Kid's Corner on September 12*

Over the course of six-weeks, students will learn the basic fundamentals of comics and storytelling through guided drawing exercises and writing prompts suitable for beginners and established artists alike. By the end of the course, students will have a completed mini-comic tying together all the skills they've learned, as well as a small body of work showcasing their growth and understanding of sequential storytelling.

While drawing supplies will be provided, students are allowed and encouraged to bring their own sketchbooks/journals if they wish to.

*There will be no class September 7th or 21st*

This class helps young artists improve their skills, try new techniques, and develop their creative voice. We’ll use both realistic and illustrative styles for a variety of class exercises, and students will get plenty of individual guidance on projects that they’re passionate about. (All skill levels and interests are welcome! Whether you’re interested in photo-realistic drawings or making webcomics, I’m happy to fuel your creative journey.)