This 8 week guided advanced course is designed for students that are looking to dive deeper in their ceramic knowledge. Wherever your creativity leads you, there is something for everyone in this class. Whether you want to create large-scale work, make a teapot, or try something you have never tried before, instructor-led demonstrations will explore these projects and more! Prior experience required. Aprons are highly recommended.

*This is for a Handbuilding space*

This 8 week guided advanced course is designed for students that are looking to dive deeper in their ceramic knowledge. Wherever your creativity leads you, there is something for everyone in this class. Whether you want to create large-scale work, make a teapot, or try something you have never tried before, instructor-led demonstrations will explore these projects and more! Prior experience required. Aprons are highly recommended.

*This is for a Wheel space*

This eight week hand building class is a great way to start your week and do something for yourself! Students will explore a range of hand building techniques as they create cups, a traditional vase, unique vase or lantern, and a pumpkin. 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 Monday mornings doing something you love and have fun with clay at the Kish Center!

No class September 7th

Think you can’t draw a stick figure? Perfect—you’re exactly who this class is for.

Discover the joy of drawing in this welcoming six-week course designed for beginners and anyone looking to strengthen their artistic foundation. The Wandering Pencil is a fun, relaxed six-week drawing course designed for complete beginners as well as those looking to strengthen their artistic foundations. No prior experience is required. Through simple, step-by-step instruction, you'll learn the core principles artists use to create convincing drawings, including value, perspective, proportion, form, and color.

Through guided lessons and engaging projects, students will learn how artists use value, perspective, proportion, form, and color to bring their drawings to life. Each class focuses on practical techniques that help students better understand how objects occupy space, how light creates depth and dimension, and how color can enhance mood and visual impact.

The course is taught in a fun, supportive, and low-pressure environment where experimentation and creativity are encouraged. Whether you're brand new to drawing or looking to refresh your skills, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to see and interpret the world around you through an artist's eyes.

Along the way, you'll discover that drawing isn't a talent you're born with—it's a skill that can be learned. In a supportive, encouraging environment, we'll break complex concepts into manageable lessons that help you build confidence with every class.

By the end of the course, you'll be surprised by what you're able to create and will have the foundational skills needed to continue your artistic journey in drawing, painting, and beyond.

Required Supplies:

9" x 12" Sketchbook (preferably white paper rather than off-white or toned paper)

HB Pencil

2B Pencil

8B Pencil

Kneaded Eraser

White Vinyl Eraser

Pencil Sharpener

Ruler

*No class September 7th*

The Wandering Brush: Autumn in the Glade

An Oil Painting Journey Through Color, Light, and Landscape

Step into the beauty of the changing seasons in this six-week oil painting course designed for beginners and intermediate artists. In Autumn in the Glade, students will create a peaceful mountain landscape inspired by the rich colors and quiet atmosphere of fall.

Through guided instruction, you'll learn essential oil painting techniques including composition, color mixing, brushwork, layering, atmospheric perspective, and creating depth in a landscape. Working step-by-step, students will develop their painting from initial sketch to finished artwork while gaining confidence with oils and a deeper understanding of how to capture the mood and beauty of the natural world.

Whether you are new to oil painting or looking to strengthen your landscape painting skills, this welcoming course provides a relaxed and supportive environment to explore your creativity and enjoy the process of painting.

Skill Level: Beginner (Intermediate is welcome, too)

Medium: Oil Paint

Subject: Autumn Mountain Landscape

Instructor: David Reames

By the end of the course, each student will complete a finished mountain landscape painting that celebrates the warmth, color, and tranquility of autumn.

*No class September 7th*

Learn to do plein air painting and urban sketching! Each week we’ll go to a different location around Woodstock to make work on location. (If the weather is bad, we’ll retreat to the Reeves House to work from photos.) We’ll discuss different techniques for working quickly, and create a fresh plein air piece during each class. Students are encouraged to keep their supply kit lightweight and fast to set up. ** Please note that this class will be mostly outside! We won’t be hiking, but there will some walking and sitting in the sticky Georgia heat. ** 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; small sizes like 4”x6” or 8”x10” are best for packing light and 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 pan set (tube watercolors are annoying outside, trust me)

- a watercolor brush (or more) (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)

**water for painting with**

Optional Art Supplies:

- artist or painters’ tape

- a binder clip (or bulldog clip)

- a compact travel easel

Recommended Human-Comfort Supplies:

- a travel chair (or stool)

- a hat and sunscreen

- bug repellant

- a bag that fits all your supplies

** drinking water**

Think you can’t draw a stick figure? Perfect—you’re exactly who this class is for.

Discover the joy of drawing in this welcoming six-week course designed for beginners and anyone looking to strengthen their artistic foundation. The Wandering Pencil is a fun, relaxed six-week drawing course designed for complete beginners as well as those looking to strengthen their artistic foundations. No prior experience is required. Through simple, step-by-step instruction, you'll learn the core principles artists use to create convincing drawings, including value, perspective, proportion, form, and color.

Through guided lessons and engaging projects, students will learn how artists use value, perspective, proportion, form, and color to bring their drawings to life. Each class focuses on practical techniques that help students better understand how objects occupy space, how light creates depth and dimension, and how color can enhance mood and visual impact.

The course is taught in a fun, supportive, and low-pressure environment where experimentation and creativity are encouraged. Whether you're brand new to drawing or looking to refresh your skills, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to see and interpret the world around you through an artist's eyes.

Along the way, you'll discover that drawing isn't a talent you're born with—it's a skill that can be learned. In a supportive, encouraging environment, we'll break complex concepts into manageable lessons that help you build confidence with every class.

By the end of the course, you'll be surprised by what you're able to create and will have the foundational skills needed to continue your artistic journey in drawing, painting, and beyond.

Required Supplies:

9" x 12" Sketchbook (preferably white paper rather than off-white or toned paper)

HB Pencil

2B Pencil

8B Pencil

Kneaded Eraser

White Vinyl Eraser

Pencil Sharpener

Ruler

The Wandering Brush: Autumn in the Glade

An Oil Painting Journey Through Color, Light, and Landscape

Step into the beauty of the changing seasons in this six-week oil painting course designed for beginners and intermediate artists. In Autumn in the Glade, students will create a peaceful mountain landscape inspired by the rich colors and quiet atmosphere of fall.

Through guided instruction, you'll learn essential oil painting techniques including composition, color mixing, brushwork, layering, atmospheric perspective, and creating depth in a landscape. Working step-by-step, students will develop their painting from initial sketch to finished artwork while gaining confidence with oils and a deeper understanding of how to capture the mood and beauty of the natural world.

Whether you are new to oil painting or looking to strengthen your landscape painting skills, this welcoming course provides a relaxed and supportive environment to explore your creativity and enjoy the process of painting.

Skill Level: Beginner (Intermediate is welcome, too)

Medium: Oil Paint

Subject: Autumn Mountain Landscape

Instructor: David Reames

By the end of the course, each student will complete a finished mountain landscape painting that celebrates the warmth, color, and tranquility of autumn.