Instructor: Sage Neighbors Fridays, 1-3pm 4 wks starting September 20th  (9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11) $145, $130.50 Member’s Price (all materials included)   A fun introduction to the basics of painting with watercolor taught by local artist Sage Neighbors. Students will learn how to select the right brushes, paper and materials, as well as how to work…

Instructor: Christy Corey Calling all animal lovers! Learn the art of dip pens and black ink with artist and UConn professor Christy Corey! Students will use a combination of ink washes along with pen and ink mark making techniques to draw animal studies (using photos as reference!) All artistic abilities are welcome.   All classes…

Instructor: Michelle Hawran Mondays 5–7pm 4 wks starting September 23rd  (9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14) $145, $130.50 Member’s Price (all materials included)   Now is your chance to learn all about acrylic painting in a stress-free, relaxed environment! Local artist Michelle Hawran will walk students through basic brush techniques, introduce them to color theory, and showcase…

As a part of “Flora & Fauna: Local Color 6,” Anna Tufankjian, a Connecticut fiber artist, will guide participants to create one or more flower inspired fabric brooches. Choice of 3 styles (bobbin Flower, zipper flower, fabric rosette). Brooches  can  potentially be  worn on an outfit , used as an embellishment for an art piece,…

As a part of “Flora & Fauna: Local Color 6,” Catherine Lavoie, a Connecticut fiber artist and Gina Frank, SAQA Connecticut Representative and a fiber artist will provide participants with resources and techniques in making their own happy mail cards. You will be able to walk out with a few completed cards and techniques for more ways…

Instructor: Sage Neighbors Tuesdays from 5–7pm 4 wks, starting October 8 (10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29) $145, $130.50 Member’s Price (all materials included) Explore the world of chalk pastels in this introductory course taught by local artist Sage Neighbors. Learn essential techniques like color layering, hatching, and blending, to bring your artwork to life. Designed for…

Instructor: Kelly Kelly Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11-2pm   Information TBD

As a part of “Flora & Fauna: Local Color 6,” Karen Kebinger, a Connecticut fiber artist, will teach participants about decorative stitching with Perle cotton thread. You will create your own sample. $20/pp, all supplies will be provided.

Sage Neighbors Wednesdays from 5–7pm 4 wks, starting October 30th (10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20) $145, $130.5 Member’s Price (all materials included)   Join local artist Sage Neighbors for Intermediate Watercolor to deepen your skills and explore more advanced watercolor techniques. Ideal for those with basic experience, this class offers guidance and a supportive environment to…

Instructor: Michelle Hawran Mondays from 5–7pm 4 wks starting November 4 (11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25) $145, $130.50 Member’s Price (all materials included) Dive into the fascinating world of color with local artist Michelle Hawran! Students will study the color wheel and use acrylic paint to better understand color mixing, how colors communicate with each other,…