Date: Wednesdays, March 25 - April 22, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $325/ discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
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. 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

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

Date: Sundays, April 5 - May 10, from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Fee: $200/ 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, April 12 & 19, from 4 pm to 7:30 pm
Fee: $155/ discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Gabi Adams
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Curious about drawing with alcohol markers? This beginner-friendly illustration class is your chance to dive in! You'll learn to draw in a fun, stylized way inspired by anime, manga, and comics—covering everything from everyday scenes to sci-fi and fantasy. Then, bring your drawings to life by outlining them with pens and adding bold color using alcohol markers. You’ll also learn techniques with colored pencils and pens to add details and polish your artwork.

Each student will create a finished, frame-worthy illustration, along with extra drawings, practice sheets, and a packet of tips and tricks to take home and keep creating!

All supplies included.

Date: Sunday, April 19 - May 24 (SKIP MAY 3), from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Fee: $180/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
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: Wednesdays, April 29 - May 20, from 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Fee: $200/ member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Colored Pencils are some of the most versatile media ever! 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.

Date: Fridays, May 22 - June 26 (SKIP JUNE 5), from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm
Fee: $210 / member discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing 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: Wednesdays, May 27 - June 24, from 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Fee: $195/ discount with member code
Ages: 15+
Levels: All
Sessions: 6
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: Sundays, May 31 - June 28 (SKIP JUNE 7), from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Fee: $160/discount with member code
Ages: 10-16
Levels: All
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & 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.

Date: Sunday, June 7, 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

Discover how to combine the soft transparency of watercolor with the crisp detail of colored pencils as you create a vibrant desert landscape. In this relaxing and inspiring workshop, you’ll learn techniques for blending both mediums to capture the unique shapes and tones of cacti, the brightness of desert flowers, and the gentle presence of a bird perched among the plants. By the end of class, you’ll have a finished desert landscape featuring cacti, flowers, and a bird.

All supplies provided!

Dates: Sunday, June 7, from 4 pm to 7:30 pm
Fee: $95/ discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Gabi Adams
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Curious about drawing with alcohol markers? This beginner-friendly illustration class is a great introduction to creating vibrant botanical artwork. Students will learn how to observe and sketch plants and flowers in a stylized yet natural way, focusing on composition, line work, and capturing the character of botanical forms.

After developing their sketches, students will refine their drawings with ink and bring them to life using alcohol markers, learning techniques for layering color, creating smooth blends, and adding depth. Colored pencils and pens will also be used to add fine details, highlights, and finishing touches.

By the end of the class, each student will complete a finished, frame-worthy botanical illustration, along with additional sketches, practice sheets, and a packet of tips and techniques to help them continue creating at home. 🌿

All supplies included.

Dates: Mondays, June 8, 15, 22, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Fee: $185/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Gabi Adams
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting and Drawing Studio

Ever dreamed of seeing your own character on a comic book cover? This hands-on class will take you from idea to finished artwork! You’ll dive into character design, learn how to bring your illustrations to life with markers and pens, and discover techniques to make your cover pop with color and detail.

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a fully realized comic book cover that showcases your unique story and artistic style—and the confidence to keep creating more.

All supplies included.

Dates: Monday - Friday, July 6 - 10, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $235/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Drawing is extremely easy and fun! We will be drawing a variety of subjects, such as landscapes, animals, flowers, and still lifes in this class.  We will be working in several drawing media and will be covering contrast, highlights, shadow, and composition in this exciting class! 

The subjects will be taught step-by-step. You will be able to follow along with the steps to achieve beautiful finished projects! 

All supplies will be provided.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, July 11 -12, from 2:00 to 4:00 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

Explore the vibrant world of Mexican folk art in this colorful, hands-on workshop! Students will create their own Lele doll artwork, inspired by the traditional handmade dolls of the Otomi community — a joyful symbol of heritage and culture.

Using soft pastels for rich, blendable color and glowing backgrounds, along with markers for crisp details and decorative patterns, participants will develop mixed-media skills while exploring color blending, layering, and gradient techniques. Markers will be used to add clean outlines and intricate patterns inspired by traditional embroidery designs.

By the end of class, each student will have a unique Lele doll artwork that showcases their creativity and celebrates the beauty of Mexican folk art.

All supplies are provided.

Dates: Monday - Friday, July 13 - 17, from 11:00 am -1:00 pm
Fee: $235/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Write! Draw! Ink! This workshop teaches the process of cartooning and caricature drawing. Students will follow along on a step-by-step basis to draw some favorite characters as well as create their own characters and write and draw their own stories. 

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Monday - Friday, July 13 - 17, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $235/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Learn to depict the beauty, energy, and diversity of animal life utilizing a variety of drawing and painting techniques and media. Learn a range of expressive and playful approaches to zoological illustration with step-by-step instructions, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, gaining the foundation you need to draw any zoological subject you like. Create animal gesture drawings and learn to depict the movement and structure of animals in action. Through a series of step-by-step demos, learn to produce true-to-life drawings and paintings of animals. The class is open to all levels of experience.

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Monday - Friday, July 20 - 24, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Fee: $235/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Painting and Drawing Studio

Explore the fascinating world of fantasy creatures in this exciting class! We will depict dragons, dinos, mecha, monsters, robots, elves, gnomes, trolls, shape-shifters, mutants, clones, giant insectoids, animal-creature hybrids, multi-creature hybrids, and all the amazing things they do: running, flying, swimming, battling foes, rescuing heroes, breathing fire, etc. 

We will explore creatures in a variety of media, starting with drawing and continuing in the media of your choice — colored pencil, watercolor, and markers. 

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Mondays, July 20 & 27, from 4 pm to 7 pm
Fee: $135/ discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Gabi Adams
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons! If you love the bold, playful styles of Johnny Bravo, The Flintstones, or the Powerpuff Girls, this is the class for you.

Learn to design and draw your own characters in a unique retro cartoon style, explore the fundamentals of cartoon drawing and coloring, and develop your artistic voice. By the end of the class, you’ll have a completed character design sheet along with two fully realized illustrations featuring your original character.

All supplies included.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, July 25 - 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 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

Dive into the beauty and energy of the ocean in this hands-on, expressive art workshop! Students will create their own vibrant seascape, inspired by the shimmering light, movement, and flow of waves. Using acrylic paints, participants will experiment with color blending, brush techniques, and layering to capture the glow of the sky and the motion of the sea.

Mixed media elements will be incorporated to add texture and dimension to water, foam, and waves, giving each seascape a dynamic, lifelike quality.

By the end of class, students will have a unique ocean artwork that showcases their creativity and their mastery of mixed-media techniques.

All supplies are provided.

Dates: Monday - Friday, July 27 - 31, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $235/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Dive into drawing and painting the fascinating world of sea creatures! In this class, students will explore the beauty, movement, and diversity of ocean life using a variety of drawing and painting techniques and media.

Through step-by-step instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, participants will learn expressive and playful approaches to illustrating marine animals — from flowing jellyfish and darting fish to majestic sea turtles and whales. We’ll focus on gesture drawing to capture movement, as well as structure and detail to create dynamic, believable artwork.

A series of guided demos will help students build the skills needed to create vibrant, true-to-life drawings and paintings of their favorite sea creatures. Open to all levels of experience.

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Monday - Friday, July 27 -31, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $235/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Have you ever wanted to draw and paint a portrait of your pet? Learn how to draw and paint pet portraits in a variety of interesting poses, going about their daily activities in this exciting class!

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Monday - Friday, August 3 -7, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $235/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Drawing is extremely easy and fun! We will be drawing a variety of subjects, such as landscapes, animals, flowers, and still lifes in this class.  We will be working in several drawing media and will be covering contrast, highlights, shadow, and composition in this exciting class! 

The subjects will be taught step-by-step. You will be able to follow along with the steps to achieve beautiful finished projects! 

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Mondays, August 3 & 10, from 3 pm - 6 pm
Fee: $135/ discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: All
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Gabi Adams
Location: Schack Art Center, Printmaking Studio

Curious about drawing with alcohol markers? This beginner-friendly illustration class is your chance to dive in! You'll learn to draw in a fun, stylized way inspired by anime, manga, and comics—covering everything from everyday scenes to sci-fi and fantasy. Then, bring your drawings to life by outlining them with pens and adding bold color using alcohol markers. You’ll also learn techniques with colored pencils and pens to add details and polish your artwork.

Each student will create a finished, frame-worthy illustration, along with extra drawings, practice sheets, and a packet of tips and tricks to take home and keep creating!

All supplies included.

Dates: Monday - Thursday, August 10 - 13, from 11:00 am -1:00 pm
Fee: $195/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Write! Draw! Ink! This workshop teaches the process of cartooning and caricature drawing. Students will follow along on a step-by-step basis to draw some favorite characters as well as create their own characters and write and draw their own stories. 

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Monday - Thursday, August 10 - 13, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $195/ discount with member code
Ages: 10-14 years old
Levels: All
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Pete Barth
Location: Schack Art Center Drawing & Painting Studio

Learn to depict the beauty, energy, and diversity of animal life utilizing a variety of drawing and painting techniques and media. Learn a range of expressive and playful approaches to zoological illustration with step-by-step instructions, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, gaining the foundation you need to draw any zoological subject you like. Create animal gesture drawings and learn to depict the movement and structure of animals in action. Through a series of step-by-step demos, learn to produce true-to-life drawings and paintings of animals. The class is open to all levels of experience.

All supplies will be provided.

Dates: Monday - Wednesday, August 10 - 12, 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: Saturday and Sunday, August 29 - 30, from 2:00 to 4:00 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

Explore the delicate beauty of nature in this colorful and inspiring art workshop! Using acrylic paints and soft pastels, students will experiment with blending, layering, and texturing techniques to capture light, movement, and detail in their artwork.

Participants will learn to combine acrylics and pastels, create depth through layering, and develop confidence in painting detailed, nature-inspired scenes.

By the end of class, each student will have a finished artwork celebrating dragonflies in their natural surroundings, including plants, water, and the subtle beauty of their environment.

All supplies are provided.