Date: Sundays, September 13 - October 18, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Fee: $225/ discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Angeline Shrike
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

In this class, you’ll strengthen your drawing skills by revisiting the core principles that all great artists rely on. Guided by an atelier-trained, classical artist, you’ll focus on careful, deliberate practice to improve your understanding of form, light, and space.

Drawing from traditional 17th-century techniques, you’ll work through exercises on proportion, gesture, value, and the use of light and shadow. The goal is not just to draw what you see, but to see more clearly—developing the eye and mindset of an artist.

This class is perfect for anyone who wants to reconnect with the fundamentals of drawing or refresh their existing skills.

Materials list to bring to class:

You’re welcome to order these supplies online, but if you have the time, it’s recommended to visit your local art store instead. This gives you a chance to explore the variety of materials available and compare items in person.. ArtSpot Edmonds and Artist & Craftsman Supply are great places. Blick is also a good alternative.

Drawing pencil set

Kneaded Eraser

Pencil pouch for storing your drawing supplies

Vinyl eraser

Strathmore 400 Drawing Paper (18x24)

Box Cutter Knife or Xacto Knife

Sandpaper 220 grit

Artist Tape

*If you have any questions regarding the supply list, please reach out to the class coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Dates: Sundays, September 27 - October 18, from 1:30 am - 3:30 pm

Fee: $175/discount with member code
Ages: 10-16
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Drawing is both fun and easy to learn! In this engaging class, we’ll explore a variety of subjects, including landscapes, animals, flowers, and still life. You'll have the opportunity to work with different drawing media while learning key techniques such as contrast, highlights and shadows, composition, and more. Each subject will be taught step by step, making it simple to follow along and create beautiful, finished artwork with confidence!

All supplies provided.

Date: Sundays, September 27 - October 18, from 4:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Fee: $190/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Discover how enjoyable and accessible drawing can be! In this class, we’ll explore a variety of subjects—including landscapes, animals, flowers, and still life—using different drawing media. You'll develop essential skills such as working with contrast, highlights and shadows, and creating strong compositions. Each subject will be taught step by step, making it easy to follow along and build confidence as you complete beautiful, finished pieces.

All supplies included.

Dates: Monday- Wednesday, September 28-30, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Fee: $155/ discount with member code
Ages: 16+
Levels: All Levels
Sessions: 3
Instructor: JoElle Gragilla
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Linear perspective is the key to drawing with greater accuracy, depth, and a convincing sense of three-dimensional space. This class is ideal for anyone interested in urban sketching or for those who want to build confidence drawing buildings, vehicles, figures, and everyday street scenes.

We’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of linear perspective through clear, practical exercises. Once the basics are established, we’ll take those skills outside—weather permitting—to sketch from life in the surrounding urban environment. Working on location, students will observe and draw directly from the architecture, streets, and activity around them, gaining confidence applying perspective in real-world settings.

All levels are welcome. The course focuses on practical techniques that will help you better understand structure, space, and proportion in your drawings.

All supplies are included.

Date: Friday, October 2 - 9, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $185/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor:Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

In this beginner-friendly course, students will learn the essential techniques that professional illustrators and comic artists use to bring figures to life—working directly from a live model each session. Drawing from life allows students to observe real movement, proportion, and gesture in real time, strengthening both accuracy and expression.

We’ll explore what makes a pose dynamic—and why—starting with the core foundations of gesture, proportion, anatomy, and the line of action. Through demonstrations and one-on-one guidance, students will learn how to build a strong, expressive structure in their drawings using rhythm lines, the Reilly Method, and other fundamental tools for creating movement and energy.

By the end of the class, students will complete a dynamic figure drawing and leave with the skills and confidence to infuse future work with liveliness, clarity, and expression.

Supply List:

• Stack of Newsprint

• Conte B Charcoal Pencils

• Razor/box cutter/exacto knife

• Sand Paper

• Pencil box for storage

If you have any questions about the supply list, please reach out to the Art Class Coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Date:Tuesdays, October 20th - November 10th, from 10 am-12 pm
Fee: $195 / discount with member code
Ages: 16+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Kristin Frost
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest through watercolor in this relaxed, nature-inspired class. Each session will focus on a different subject—from leaves and flowers to birds and other local flora and fauna—using a combination of photographs and, when possible, specimens from life.

Through step-by-step demonstrations and guided practice, students will learn color mixing, layering, value, texture, and the use of soft and hard edges to create depth and expressive detail. Students will complete a small watercolor painting each week, along with smaller studies to build their skills. All levels of experience are welcome!

All supplies will be provided.

Date: Sundays, October 25 - November 15, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $225/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Learn how to create realistic works of art using time-tested methods that have guided professional artists for centuries. This course introduces students to classical drawing practices that emphasize proportion, structure, and accuracy — building a strong foundation that can be applied to any subject matter.

Through step-by-step instruction, students will learn how to establish a solid block-in with correct proportions and how to develop form and value to create the illusion of three-dimensionality on a flat page. Along the way, we’ll discuss the historical roots of classical techniques and why they remain essential for artists seeking both precision and expressive range.

The class also covers recommended drawing materials, their uses, and tips for caring for your tools to ensure lasting results. All levels are welcome — no prior experience required.

Supply List:

• Strathmore 400 Smooth Drawing 18x24

• Graphite Pencils

• Razor Blade/Exacto Knife/Box cutter

• Sand Paper

If you have any questions about the supply list, please reach out to the Art Class Coordinator at rchernow@schack..org

Date: Sundays, November 1 – 29, from 1:30 pm –3:30 pm 
Fee: $190/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Have you ever wanted to draw people? In this engaging class, you'll learn the fundamentals of drawing portraits, caricatures, and figures in a variety of dynamic poses and everyday activities while building confidence in capturing expression, proportion, and movement.

All supplies included.

Date: Sundays, November 1 – 29, from 4:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Fee: $210/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Living in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest, one can be inspired by our amazing environment on a daily basis! In this class, you'll learn all about how to draw and paint nature, scenery, and the environment with Pencil, Pen, and Watercolor, in this exciting new class!

All supplies provided.

Date: Sunday, November 8, from 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Fee: $195/ discount with member code
Ages: 12-17
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Angeline Shrike
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

This figure drawing class offers students the opportunity to work from a professional live, fully clothed model while building strong observational and technical skills. Poses will begin with short gestures and gradually progress into longer, sustained poses, allowing students to develop both speed and accuracy in their drawings.

Class sessions include demonstrations, guided practice, and one-on-one critique. Instruction focuses on a classical realism approach, helping students strengthen their understanding of proportion, structure, and form.

Students will learn the fundamentals of figure drawing and create multiple drawings throughout the course that reflect their growing confidence and skill.

There will be a one-hour break for stretching and refreshment during class, so please remember to bring a lunch or snack.

Materials list to bring to class:

Pencils (choose one):

• Staedtler Mars Lumograph set (6 pencils), or

• 3 each of: H, F, HB, 2B, 4B (Staedtler Mars Lumograph)

Paper:

• Strathmore 400 Drawing Pad (18" x 24")

• Newsprint Pad (18" x 24")

Erasers:

• Kneaded eraser

• Vinyl eraser

Tools & Supplies:

• Box cutter or X-Acto knife

• 220 grit sandpaper

• Artist tape

• Pencil pouch (for storage)

Drawing Surface:

• Drawing board or foam core board (larger than your paper size)

*If you have any questions regarding the supply list, please reach out to the class coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Date: Fridays, November 13 - December 11 (SKIP NOV 26) from 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Fee: $190/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Discover how enjoyable and accessible drawing can be! In this class, we’ll explore a variety of subjects—including landscapes, animals, flowers, and still life—using different drawing media. You'll develop essential skills such as working with contrast, highlights and shadows, and creating strong compositions. Each subject will be taught step by step, making it easy to follow along and build confidence as you complete beautiful, finished pieces.

All supplies included.

Date: Saturdays, November 14 - 28, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $265/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

In this beginner-friendly course, students will learn the essential techniques that professional illustrators and comic artists use to bring figures to life—working directly from a live model each session. Drawing from life allows students to observe real movement, proportion, and gesture in real time, strengthening both accuracy and expression.

We’ll explore what makes a pose dynamic—and why—starting with the core foundations of gesture, proportion, anatomy, and the line of action. Through demonstrations and one-on-one guidance, students will learn how to build a strong, expressive structure in their drawings using rhythm lines, the Reilly Method, and other fundamental tools for creating movement and energy.

By the end of the class, students will complete a dynamic figure drawing and leave with the skills and confidence to infuse future work with liveliness, clarity, and expression.

Supply List:

• Stack of Newsprint

• Conte B Charcoal Pencils

• Razor/box cutter/exacto knife

• Sand Paper

• Pencil box for storage

If you have any questions about the supply list, please reach out to the Art Class Coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Date: Sunday, November 15, from 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Fee: $195/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Angeline Shrike
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

This figure drawing class offers students the opportunity to work from a professional live, nude model while building strong observational and technical skills. Poses will begin with short gestures and gradually progress into longer, sustained poses, allowing students to develop both speed and accuracy in their drawings.

Class sessions include demonstrations, guided practice, and one-on-one critique. Instruction focuses on a classical realism approach, helping students strengthen their understanding of proportion, structure, and form.

Students will learn the fundamentals of figure drawing and create multiple drawings throughout the course that reflect their growing confidence and skill.

There will be a one-hour break for stretching and refreshment during class, so please remember to bring a lunch or snack.

Materials list to bring to class:

Pencils (choose one):

• Staedtler Mars Lumograph set (6 pencils), or

• 3 each of: H, F, HB, 2B, 4B (Staedtler Mars Lumograph)

Paper:

• Strathmore 400 Drawing Pad (18" x 24")

• Newsprint Pad (18" x 24")

Erasers:

• Kneaded eraser

• Vinyl eraser

Tools & Supplies:

• Box cutter or X-Acto knife

• 220 grit sandpaper

• Artist tape

• Pencil pouch (for storage)

Drawing Surface:

• Drawing board or foam core board (larger than your paper size)

*If you have any questions regarding the supply list, please reach out to the class coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Date: Sunday, November 22, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fee: $195/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Angeline Shrike
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

This two-day workshop begins with a lecture and demonstration focused on classical realism techniques and traditional materials. Students will then apply what they’ve learned by drawing from a live model, with instruction supported by ongoing demonstrations, individualized feedback, and group critique.

Throughout the workshop, students will learn how to approach portrait drawing in the vein of classical realism, using time-tested methods and materials. By the end of the class, each student will complete a realistic portrait on toned paper using graphite and white chalk.

There will be a one-hour break for stretching and refreshment during class, so please remember to bring a lunch or snack.

Materials to bring to class:

Paper (choose ONE option):

• Strathmore 400 Series Artagain Pad (12” x 18”, assorted tones)

• OR 1–2 sheets Strathmore Artagain (19” x 25”) in Moonstone, Gotham Gray, or Steel Gray

• OR 1–2 sheets Canson Mi-Teintes (19” x 25”) in gray tones

Pencils

• White:

  • 3 × General’s White Charcoal Pencils (or similar)

• Graphite (HB–8B range):

  • Staedtler Mars Lumograph Sketch Set
    or individual pencils (HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B, 8B)

Erasers

• Kneaded eraser

• White vinyl eraser

• Tombow Mono Zero Precision Eraser

Drawing Surface

• Drawing board slightly larger than your paper
  (foam core works great)

• Optional: newsprint pad underneath

Tools

• 2–4 clips (bulldog clips recommended)

• X-Acto knife or box cutter

• 220 grit sandpaper

• Artist tape

Optional (recommended but not required)

• ArtBin Sketch Pac Storage Box

• Soft brush (for eraser dust)

• Glassine (to protect drawings)

• Portfolio for transport

• Viewfinder

*If you have any questions regarding the supply list, please reach out to the class coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Dates: Thursdays, December 3 - 17, from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fee: $145/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: Beginner/Intermediate
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Drawing Winter Scenes is a fun, interactive class where you will learn the art of drawing dramatic winter scenes in graphite pencil! In this supportive and fascinating class, you will learn essential shading techniques, how to create the crisp illusion of glowing snow, textured trees, and frosted branches through live, real-time demonstrations and personalized guidance! Perfect for all skill levels, this relaxed, informative class offers a community atmosphere designed to help you build your confidence in drawing and your ability to complete amazing seasonal art pieces! All levels welcome, so feel free to sign up with friends and family as well!.  

All supplies are provided.

Date: Saturdays, December 5 - 19, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $225/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Learn how to create realistic drawings using the methods and principles developed by the Old Masters. This course focuses on the foundations of classical drawing, including proportion, structure, accuracy, and rendering form to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.

Working from a live, nude model, students will learn how classical drawing principles developed and why they remain essential for artists seeking both precision and expressive results. Through guided instruction, you’ll begin with a careful block-in to establish accurate proportions and structure before developing the drawing through value, form, and detail.

By the end of the course, you’ll create a realistic, carefully rendered drawing while building a strong foundation in classical drawing techniques.

Students should bring the following materials:

• Charcoal pencils

• White charcoal pencil

• Razor blade or box cutter

• Sandpaper

• Blending stump

• Small piece of old fabric

• Kneaded eraser

• Tuff eraser

• 18" × 24" drawing board

• 18" × 24" piece of toned drawing paper

• Newsprint or other padding for the drawing board

Date: Sunday, December 13, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: $95/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Capture the quiet beauty of winter in this colorful mixed-media painting workshop. Using watercolor and acrylic paint, create a charming winter bird surrounded by the soft shapes and rich colors of poinsettias. Explore watercolor techniques such as blending, layering, and creating soft washes, then add acrylic details to bring definition, texture, and contrast to your painting. You’ll learn how watercolor and acrylic can work together to create depth and beautiful visual effects while creating a festive seasonal piece.

Each participant will leave with a finished winter painting, along with new techniques to use in future watercolor and acrylic projects. Perfect for decorating your home during the holidays or giving as a handmade gift!

All supplies provided!

Dates: Mondays, January 4 - 25, from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Fee: $225/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: Beginning
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Isolde Beebe
Location: Schack Art Center, Studio 1

Explore the many ways you can play, experiment, and tell stories in a sketchbook! This fun and relaxed class will introduce you to different ways of using a sketchbook, whether you’re traveling, exploring your everyday surroundings, hiking in nature, or simply experimenting with new art materials.

Learn how to choose a sketchbook and materials that work well on the go, then try your hand at travel sketching, urban sketching, nature sketching, and creative material experiments. Along the way, you’ll explore different artists and approaches for inspiration while discovering what works best for your own style.

Students will create four unique sketchbook pages, each focused on a different theme: travel, urban sketching, nature, and material exploration. Come ready to play, experiment, and create pages you’ll enjoy looking back on for years to come!

*All materials provided

Date: Saturday, January 9, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: $90/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maria Casey
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Welcome the new year with light, color, and creativity! In this relaxing colored pencil workshop, create a vibrant floral composition illuminated by the warm glow of a candle. Explore blending, layering, shading, and color transitions to build rich, luminous colors and bring flowers, leaves, and other details to life. You’ll learn how to use highlights and shadows to create depth, texture, and dimension while developing practical colored pencil techniques you can continue using at home.

You’ll leave with a finished floral artwork—a beautiful way to celebrate new beginnings and start the year with a little creative inspiration.

All supplies provided!

Dates: Saturdays, January 9 - 23, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $265/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

In this beginner-friendly course, students will learn the essential techniques that professional illustrators and comic artists use to bring figures to life—working directly from a live nude model each session. Drawing from life allows students to observe real movement, proportion, and gesture in real time, strengthening both accuracy and expression.

We’ll explore what makes a pose dynamic—and why—starting with the core foundations of gesture, proportion, anatomy, and the line of action. Through demonstrations and one-on-one guidance, students will learn how to build a strong, expressive structure in their drawings using rhythm lines, the Reilly Method, and other fundamental tools for creating movement and energy.

By the end of the class, students will complete a dynamic figure drawing and leave with the skills and confidence to infuse future work with liveliness, clarity, and expression.

Supply List:

• Stack of Newsprint

• Conte B Charcoal Pencils

• Razor/box cutter/exacto knife

• Sand Paper

• Pencil box for storage

If you have any questions about the supply list, please reach out to the Art Class Coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Dates: Sundays, January 10 - January 31, from 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Fee: $295/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Angeline Shrike
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

This figure drawing class invites students to develop their skills while working from a professional live nude model. Poses will begin with short gestures and gradually progress into longer, sustained poses, helping students build both speed and accuracy in their drawings.

Class sessions include demonstrations, dedicated model time, and one-on-one critique. Instruction is grounded in a classical realism approach, supporting the development of strong observational skills, proportion, and form.

Students will learn the fundamentals of figure drawing and create multiple drawings throughout the class, building confidence and refining their technique over time.

Materials list to bring to class:

Pencils (choose one):

• Staedtler Mars Lumograph set (6 pencils), or

• 3 each of: H, F, HB, 2B, 4B (Staedtler Mars Lumograph)

Paper:

• Strathmore 400 Drawing Pad (18" x 24")

• Newsprint Pad (18" x 24")

Erasers:

• Kneaded eraser

• Vinyl eraser

Tools & Supplies:

• Box cutter or X-Acto knife

• 220 grit sandpaper

• Artist tape

• Pencil pouch (for storage)

Drawing Surface:

• Drawing board or foam core board (larger than your paper size)

*If you have any questions regarding the supply list, please reach out to the class coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Dates: Sundays, January 10 - January 31, from 1:30 pm–4:30 pm
Fee: $295/ discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Angeline Shrike
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

This figure drawing class invites young students to develop their skills while working from a professional live model. Poses will begin with short gestures and gradually progress into longer, sustained poses, helping students build both speed and accuracy in their drawings.

Class sessions include demonstrations, dedicated model time, and one-on-one critique. Instruction is grounded in a classical realism approach, supporting the development of strong observational skills, proportion, and form.

Students will learn the fundamentals of figure drawing and create multiple drawings throughout the class, building confidence and refining their technique over time.

Materials list to bring to class:

Pencils (choose one):

• Staedtler Mars Lumograph set (6 pencils), or

• 3 each of: H, F, HB, 2B, 4B (Staedtler Mars Lumograph)

Paper:

• Strathmore 400 Drawing Pad (18" x 24")

• Newsprint Pad (18" x 24")

Erasers:

• Kneaded eraser

• Vinyl eraser

Tools & Supplies:

• Box cutter or X-Acto knife

• 220 grit sandpaper

• Artist tape

• Pencil pouch (for storage)

Drawing Surface:

• Drawing board or foam core board (larger than your paper size)

*If you have any questions regarding the supply list, please reach out to the class coordinator at rchernow@schack.org

Dates: Sundays, January 10 - February 7, from 4:30 pm - 7 pm
Fee: $200/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Discover how enjoyable and accessible drawing can be! In this class, we’ll explore a variety of subjects—including landscapes, animals, flowers, and still life—using different drawing media. You'll develop essential skills such as working with contrast, highlights and shadows, and creating strong compositions. Each subject will be taught step by step, making it easy to follow along and build confidence as you complete beautiful, finished pieces.

All supplies included.

Dates: Wednesdays, January 13 - February 10, from 2 pm to 4:30 pm
Fee: $225 / member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Colored Pencils and Oil Pastels are some of the most versatile media ever! Learn a bit about both media in this fun class! We will be doing a variety of subjects, including landscapes, animals, and still lifes. We will explore color, value, shadow, perspective, and materials in this fun and informative class for everyone. Many of the subjects will be taught in a step-by-step fashion, in which you will be able to follow along with the steps being done in front of the class.

All supplies provided

Dates: Sundays, February 21 - March 21, from 1:30 am - 3:30 pm

Fee: $200/discount with member code
Ages: 10-16
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Drawing is both fun and easy to learn! In this engaging class, we’ll explore a variety of subjects, including landscapes, animals, flowers, and still life. You'll have the opportunity to work with different drawing media while learning key techniques such as contrast, highlights and shadows, composition, and more. Each subject will be taught step by step, making it simple to follow along and create beautiful, finished artwork with confidence!

All supplies provided.

Dates: Sundays, February 21 - March 21, from 4:30 pm - 7 pm
Fee: $215/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Living in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest, one can be inspired by our amazing environment on a daily basis! In this class, you'll learn all about how to draw and paint nature, scenery, and the environment with Pencil, Pen, and Watercolor, in this exciting new class!

All supplies provided.

Dates: Sundays, February 21 - March 7, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $225/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Learn how to create realistic drawings using the methods and principles developed by the Old Masters. This course focuses on the foundations of classical drawing, including proportion, structure, accuracy, and rendering form to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.

Working from a live, nude model, students will learn how classical drawing principles developed and why they remain essential for artists seeking both precision and expressive results. Through guided instruction, you’ll begin with a careful block-in to establish accurate proportions and structure before developing the drawing through value, form, and detail.

By the end of the course, you’ll create a realistic, carefully rendered drawing while building a strong foundation in classical drawing techniques.

Students should bring the following materials:

• Charcoal pencils

• White charcoal pencil

• Razor blade or box cutter

• Sandpaper

• Blending stump

• Small piece of old fabric

• Kneaded eraser

• Tuff eraser

• 18" × 24" drawing board

• 18" × 24" piece of toned drawing paper

• Newsprint or other padding for the drawing board

Dates: Wednesdays, February 24 - March 24, from 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Fee: $275 / member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: Beginner/Intermediate
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Discover the magic of combining vibrant watercolors and detailed colored pencils in this fun, interactive class! In this supportive, interactive class, you will learn to layer luminous paint washes and add crisp textures and details like fur and foliage to create exciting animal and landscape paintings! Perfect for beginners and any skill level, our interactive, live demonstrations provide real-time feedback and a fun learning environment where you can learn, experiment, ask questions, and build your creative confidence with these two wonderful media that go great together, and get the chance to bring home some beautiful mixed media creations you can be proud of!

All supplies are provided.

Dates: Wednesdays, February 24 - March 24, from 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Fee: $200/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Discover how enjoyable and accessible drawing can be! In this class, we’ll explore a variety of subjects—including landscapes, animals, flowers, and still life—using different drawing media. You'll develop essential skills such as working with contrast, highlights and shadows, and creating strong compositions. Each subject will be taught step by step, making it easy to follow along and build confidence as you complete beautiful, finished pieces.

All supplies included.

Dates: Thursdays, February 25 - March 25, from 1:30 pm –3:30 pm 
Fee: $200/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Have you ever wanted to draw people? In this engaging class, you'll learn the fundamentals of drawing portraits, caricatures, and figures in a variety of dynamic poses and everyday activities while building confidence in capturing expression, proportion, and movement.

All supplies included.

Date: Saturday, February 27, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $95/discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Learn the fundamentals of designing memorable characters and expressive figures. In this class, we’ll explore how basic shapes can communicate different feelings and personalities, as well as the principles that make a character visually distinctive and memorable. Students will apply these techniques to create their own stylized caricature of a person. No previous character-design experience is required.

All supplies will be provided.