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.

Come join us the first 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.

Get ready to craft a frightfully fun door décor just in time for spooky season! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind Halloween wreath that’s sure to turn heads. All supplies included! 

Come join us the first 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.

Join us for a fun week of theatre and art during our Fall Break Camp!

Campers ages 5-7 will explore all that Woodstock Arts has to offer. We will draw, paint, and sculpt AND sing, dance, act, and improv. At the end of the week, campers will get to perform in their very own Fairytale Forest show!

Drop off will be 8:45-9:00am and pickup will be 4:30pm. There will a camp showcase at 4:00pm on Friday!

Due to allergies, we are a completely nut free camp.

Join us for a fun week of theatre and art during our Fall Break Camp!

Campers ages 8-12 will explore all that Woodstock Arts has to offer. We will draw, paint, and sculpt AND sing, dance, act, and improv. At the end of the week, campers will get to perform in their very own Fairytale Forest show!

Drop off will be 8:45-9:00am and pickup will be 4:30pm. There will a camp showcase at 4:00pm on Friday!

Due to allergies, we are a completely nut free camp.

Come join us the first 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.