WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Art classes, workshops, lectures and demos are offered throughout the year in our gallery.
For current and upcoming programs, see the list below.
UPCOMING ART WORKSHOPS
Creating Tactile Art
(With Jenny Keyser)
Wednesdays: September 11, 18 & 25 (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
This class series has started. Registration is now closed.
Unleash your creativity in this three-week class, where art isn’t just seen — but felt!
Led by local artist Jenny Keyser, this course will introduce innovative techniques to create artwork that not only stimulates the eyes, but delights the fingertips. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, you will experiment with materials through mixed media, and break free from the traditional visual constraints of art. Discover how to add dimension to your work that can make it more accessible to viewers, as well as engaging for the visually impaired and blind. Through explorations of texture, shape and form, you’ll learn how to craft your very own multi-sensory masterpiece — just in time for October’s Tactile Art Show!
Travel Sketching & Watercolors
(With Rosamond Parrish)
Wednesday, October 9 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Click Here to Register | $50 per STAAA member, $75 per non-member
Learn how to capture the beauty of your next travel destination, whether it’s the colorful leaves in the Smoky Mountains or the historic charm of a European village. With the guidance of award-winning watercolorist, Rosamond Parrish, you’ll learn how to make the most of your travels this Fall – and sketch with confidence!
Blend the precision of pen with the fluidity of watercolors, as you discover how to illustrate sprawling landscapes and city scenes. Infuse your sketches with vibrant pops of color, and experience the joys of travel through sketching. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this two-hour workshop will have you ready to capture that next adventure or vacation scene!
Creating with Colored Pencil
(With Priscilla Humay)
Friday, November 8 (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
Click Here to Register | $90 per STAAA member, $110 per non-member
Sharpen your skills (and your pencils) in this one-day workshop!
Join award-winning artist, Priscilla Humay, as she details how color can bring your next drawing to life! With the use of colored pencil, you’ll draw from observation – while learning basic color temperatures, intensities and values. Explore ways to layer and blend to create new-found depth and dimension, and discover new techniques for creating with colored pencil!
Registration Coming Soon!
Holiday Cards with Linocut & Block Printing
(With Nikki Rakov)
Monday, December 9 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Registration will open in mid-October!
This holiday season, learn how to make unique, one-of-a-kind cards!
Award-winning artist Nikki Rakov will demonstrate how to transform an image of your choosing into a fun and eye-catching print. Whether you’re crafting holiday cards or gifts for loved ones, linocut prints will add a personal touch to your celebrations. By the end of the afternoon, you’ll have the chance to exchange prints with fellow artists, experiment with using each other’s blocks, and produce your very own set of hand-printed cards for the holidays!
Registration Coming Soon!
Ready, Set, Goal!
(With Deborah Campbell)
Saturday, January 11 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Registration will open in mid-November!
Kick off 2025 by setting goals and learning how to grow your creativity!
Deborah Campbell, an accomplished artist and accredited Coach, will share her strategies, guidance and practiced exercises. Are you an ambitious professional wanting to take your practice to the next level? An action-oriented beginner who wants to forge a path forward? Regardless of where you are on your artistic journey, this workshop will give you a roadmap toward success. By the end, you’ll have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish as an artist, and have the tools to keep your art practice growing!
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
Monday Night Figure Drawing
Click Here to Register | $10 per STAAA member, $15 per non-member
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