Healing Arts Program

This program offers a six-week workshop that uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one, as well as one-time workshops that focus more broadly on themes related to depression, anxiety, or major life changes. Through the process of art making, participants have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space.

This program is generously sponsored by Bob & Joanne Andresen. Participants must be 18 or older, and no art experience is necessary. Limited to the first 8 participants who register. Registration online is required.

Art in Action: Family Art Workshops

Sunday, September 21, 1-3 PM
$5 Members, $10 Non-Members (per person, per session, all materials included)

Art in Action engages kids 5-12 in art projects that are fun, creative, and collaborative with their family members. Projects are designed to introduce kids to making their own artwork, by experimenting with creative ideas and materials. Our resident art teacher will introduce you to the wealth of possibilities in our upstairs classroom. This is a drop-in program, with no registration required. Class size is limited to 25 people on a first come first served basis.

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Painting Animals Workshop with David Lobenberg: Flamingos & Panda Mamas

Saturday & Sunday, October 4-5, 10 AM – 2:30 PM
$225 Members | $250 Non-Members (materials not included)

Learn the art of painting animals in watercolor with David Lobenberg! You will be supplied with two nature habitat photos of flamingos and panda bears, along with their associated outline drawings for tracing purposes. Follow David step-by-step to create luscious, eye-engaging watercolor creations of these mama and baby scenes.

Download the materials list here.

Clay Handcraft Workshop with Sue Xu

Saturday, October 11, 1-3 PM
$60 Members | $70 Non-Members (All materials included)

In this hands-on workshop, participants will discover the creative and meditative process of working with air-dry clay to shape colorful, one-of-a-kind sculptures. Students will learn simple techniques for building and detailing small nature-inspired figures and flowers. This workshop is open to all ages (adults and kids ages 5 & up are welcome), and no prior experience is needed—step-by-step instruction makes this a fun and welcoming experience for beginners and seasoned crafters alike. By the end of the session, everyone will have a finished piece to take home.

Abstract Mixed Media & Drawing Workshop with Sara Post

Saturday & Sunday, November 8 & 9, 10 AM – 4 PM
$360 Members | $380 Non-Members (Materials not included)

Under the guidance of artist Sara Post, students will work with base layers, drawings, gel prints and other paper sources—either as themselves or as part of a collage. While building layers, participants will add other media including paint, crayons, colored pencil and/or Art Graf. To promote experimentation, students may work with a variety of materials – oil paint mixed with cold wax medium or with acrylic paints. During the workshop, emphasis will be placed on intuitive processes and techniques that can yield surprising and exciting results. This workshop is open to artists of all levels who want to create abstract paintings using a mixed media approach.

Materials list coming soon!

Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz

Tuesdays, 10 AM-12 PM | Fall Dates TBA
$195 Members | $215 Non-Members (Materials not included)

Under the guidance of artist Misuk Goltz, participants will learn how to paint figures in a surrounding environment, landscapes (including one urban scene), and flowers in natural settings. Students will gain experience on how to structure compositions from original references and will explore the painterly aspect of arranging shapes, values, and colors to complete an expressive painting. Each week, the lesson format will consist of a demonstration, a painting session, and a critique of each participant’s work. For this workshop, participants should be familiar with the basics of drawing and watercolor painting.

Download the materials list here.

Watercolor Classes with Joanne Andresen

Please email Joanne Andresen directly at [email protected] to register for her watercolor class, to receive a supply list, and for any questions.

Beginning Watercolor with Joanne Andresen

Thursdays, 1-3:30 PM
Session 1: Fall Dates TBA (5 classes)
Session 2: Fall Dates TBA (5 classes)
Price per session: $140 Members | $150 Non-Members (Materials not included)

This class is intended for students who have never taken a watercolor class or who would like to become reacquainted with watercolor painting. Students will be using a limited palette while practicing techniques of painting on dry and wet paper, building exciting colors through glazing, exploring light and dark progression of values, while applying paint with a light touch.

Intermediate Watercolor with Joanne Andresen

Wednesdays, 9-11:30 AM
Session 1: Fall Dates TBA (5 classes)
Session 2: Fall Dates TBA (5 classes)
Price per session: $140 Members | $150 Non-Members (Materials not included)

This class is for continuing watercolor students. Students should be familiar with watercolor materials and basic techniques. Color mixing, value transitions, composition and brushwork will be emphasized. Painting outside of class will be encouraged and critiques of work will be part of the class structure. Students will supply their own materials.