Friday evenings 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
February 21 - March 14, 2025
$124 for 4 class dates
Any session with a model will require $10 model fee per student.
NO AVAILABILITY. Sign-up now for WINTER II
below!
This class is geared toward beginners, but is appropriate for intermediate artists as well.
Through individualized exercises with a combination of demonstrations and hands-on experience, Lisa will
help you gain confidence in your own drawing.
Using still life, photos, and (when appropriate) models, class covers how to use various drawing
materials, weight of line, composition, value, capturing form through light and shadow, reverse drawing
and more.
Come join us and improve your art!
Materials: Please don't feel you must have everything. This is just a suggested list.
Also, please bring the materials with which you most enjoy drawing.
Charcoal - vine:medium, stick or pencil:light/medium/hard, white
Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale
Techniques of Drawing by Howard Simon
A Guide to Drawing by Daniel M Mendelowitz and Duane A Wakeham
Fundamental Painting
Saturday mornings 10 a.m. - 12 noon
February 22 - March 15, 2025
$124 for 4 class dates
Any session with a model will require $10 model fee per student.
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! Email Lisa to drop-in!
This class is geared toward beginners, but is appropriate for intermediate artists as well.
Through individualized exercises with a combination of demonstrations and hands-on experience, Lisa will
help you gain confidence in your own painting.
Using still life, photos, and (when appropriate) models, class covers how to prepare canvases, block in a
painting in several different ways, chiaroscuro and grisaille, glazing, capturing form through light and
shadow, mixing color, and more.
Come join us and see what you can paint!
Materials:
Please don't feel you must have everything. This is just a suggested list. Any art supply store should
have what you need.
Canvas - several 9x12 canvas boards, 1 pad of 9x12 canvas paper (gray)
Brushes - small round 1, medium round 12, 2 medium filbert (or bright) 6, medium fan 3
Medium - odorless turpentine (or other odorless solvent), oil (any painting oil:
walnut/linseed/Galkyd), damar varnish
Palette - one 9x12ish pad of palette paper, gray Jars with lids - one for cleaning brushes in
turpentine (coil in bottom), one small for mixed medium, one small for clean turpentine. You can get a
small metal two-pot clip-on, just make sure it has lids.
Brush cleaner - preferably The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver
Paper towels - preferably Viva with choose-a-sheet
Gloves - Some people prefer to wear disposable latex or nitrile gloves when painting.
Recommended reading:
The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing by Anthony Ryder
The Big Book of Drawing and Painting the Figure by Muntsa Calbo' I Angrill
Painting/Drawing Open Studio Class
with Allison Doke
oil by Allison Doke
Winter II, 2025
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - and - Wednesdays, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
February 26 - April 2, 2025
$192 (or $32 per drop-in class)
6 week session:
MON
TUE
WED (10:30am-1pm 3pm-5:30pm)
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
FEB 26
MAR 5
MAR 12
MAR 19
MAR 26
APR 2
Students will work individually at their own pace over the course of 6 weeks. The focus will be on an
expressive style of painting while applying some basic principles of art: composition, value, and color.
Allison will do several short demos during the 6 weeks.
Please email Allison ([email protected]) with questions and images of your
work (if you have
any). This will help her tailor the class to your level.
Allison typically teaches painting with the use of either oil or acrylic paints. Please bring some
pencils
and a small notebook for thumbnail sketches. Bring what you have to the first class and she can recommend
other supplies.
Charcoal Drawing & Oil Painting
with Maria Andrea
Maria Andrea in her studio
Spring, 2025
Tuesdays 7 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
March 25 - May 6, 2025
6 week session:
MON
TUE (7:00pm-9:15pm)
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MAR 25
APR 1
APR 8
APR 15
APR 22
APR 29
MAY 6
This class, meeting once a week, will introduce you to the fundamentals of charcoal drawing and oil painting. You'll explore techniques in shading, composition, color mixing, and brushwork, focusing on still life and portraiture in a supportive and creative environment. Whether you're picking up a pencil or brush for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this course will help you build confidence and artistic expression.
The class is bilingual—English/Spanish speakers are welcome!
Maria Andrea in her studio with her charcoal drawing
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