Visual Arts & Photography   

Explore acrylic and oil painting with local artist Diann Bishop in this beginner-friendly class. Using color charts, you'll learn essential techniques including layering and glazing in both mediums. Practice these processes as you create two finished acrylic paintings and two finished oil paintings during the class. Students will need to provide their own supplies. 

Supply List:

Paint – Oil & Acrylic - Burnt Amber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Alizarin Crimson  

                                       Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Purple and Cobalt Blue

11x16 Canvas, Matte, Glazing Medium, Palette Paper, Palette Knife, and Water Container.

Brushes: #6 Round, #2 Round, #4 Round and #8 Round

Oil: Same colors as above. 11x16 Canvas, Liquin, Small Jar of Turpentine, Palette Paper, Palette Knife, and cup for mediums.

Paint like Bob Ross! Experience the joy of painting with oils and take home your own completed masterpiece with Certified Ross Instructor® Bram Bevins. These three-hour classes use the Bob Ross wet-on-wet painting method. While traditional oil painting methods require that you wait between each color for the oil paint to dry, the wet-on-wet method involves mixing the perfect color on the canvas allowing a beginner painter to complete a painting in a short amount of time. Blending the colors in this way helps mimic the beauty of nature. No previous art experience required. All supplies are provided, including a 12”x16” canvas, brushes and paint. Bring a roll of paper towels or wet wipes to use during the class, and a box or towel to transport the painting home. Completed oil paintings can take up to one month to fully dry. Please also bring an apron to wear or clothing you don’t mind getting paint on. Oil painting can be messy! 

Paint like Bob Ross! Experience the joy of painting with oils and take home your own completed masterpiece with Certified Ross Instructor® Bram Bevins. These three-hour classes use the Bob Ross wet-on-wet painting method. While traditional oil painting methods require that you wait between each color for the oil paint to dry, the wet-on-wet method involves mixing the perfect color on the canvas allowing a beginner painter to complete a painting in a short amount of time. Blending the colors in this way helps mimic the beauty of nature. No previous art experience required. All supplies are provided, including a 12”x16” canvas, brushes and paint. Bring a roll of paper towels or wet wipes to use during the class, and a box or towel to transport the painting home. Completed oil paintings can take up to one month to fully dry. Please also bring an apron to wear or clothing you don’t mind getting paint on. Oil painting can be messy! 

Paint like Bob Ross! Experience the joy of painting with oils and take home your own completed masterpiece with Certified Ross Instructor® Bram Bevins. These three-hour classes use the Bob Ross wet-on-wet painting method. While traditional oil painting methods require that you wait between each color for the oil paint to dry, the wet-on-wet method involves mixing the perfect color on the canvas allowing a beginner painter to complete a painting in a short amount of time. Blending the colors in this way helps mimic the beauty of nature. No previous art experience required. All supplies are provided, including a 12”x16” canvas, brushes and paint. Bring a roll of paper towels or wet wipes to use during the class, and a box or towel to transport the painting home. Completed oil paintings can take up to one month to fully dry. Please also bring an apron to wear or clothing you don’t mind getting paint on. Oil painting can be messy! 

Paint like Bob Ross! Experience the joy of painting with oils and take home your own completed masterpiece with Certified Ross Instructor® Bram Bevins. These three-hour classes use the Bob Ross wet-on-wet painting method. While traditional oil painting methods require that you wait between each color for the oil paint to dry, the wet-on-wet method involves mixing the perfect color on the canvas allowing a beginner painter to complete a painting in a short amount of time. Blending the colors in this way helps mimic the beauty of nature. No previous art experience required. All supplies are provided, including a 12”x16” canvas, brushes and paint. Bring a roll of paper towels or wet wipes to use during the class, and a box or towel to transport the painting home. Completed oil paintings can take up to one month to fully dry. Please also bring an apron to wear or clothing you don’t mind getting paint on. Oil painting can be messy! 

Have you ever drawn something the way you think it should look, rather than how it actually appears? This popular class teaches you to truly observe your subject by learning two essential skills: finding the contour (outer shape) and mapping (the darks, mid-tones, and lights inside that create depth). We'll start with simple still life objects like pears and apples, then progress to more complex compositions. By the end, you'll draw what your eyes actually see, not what your brain assumes.

Learn to draw magical creatures using the zentangle process.

$10 materials fee.

Students should have experience with the zentangle method before taking this class where we will dive into the magic and mystery of drawing Celtic Knots. 

$10 materials fee

Create your own personalized stationary by designing your own monogram.

$10 materials fee

Learn how to paint with watercolors! Watercolor is an expressive paint medium with several unique properties. In this six-week beginner class with Diann Bishop, discover what brushes and paints you’ll need to get started, how to work with watercolor paper, mixing colors and making flat, gradated and variegated washes. 

For supplies, you will need to provide:

• A watercolor brush set that includes a size 8 round brush and size 4 round brush (bristle brushes are not recommended for watercolor painting)
• A watercolor paint tube set with a minimum of 10 colors. If you’d prefer to purchase individual tubes of paint instead of a set, some suggested colors include burnt umber, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, yellow ochre, raw sienna, purple, alizarin crimson, cad yellow, bright red and sap green.
• Six sheets of 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper, 9"x12" or larger
• One pad of palette paper (any size) or you can use wax paper as a palette
• One small sketch pad with a pencil and eraser (or printer paper)
• A ruler
• A small cup or container to hold water
• A roll of paper towels or tissues
• Photos of your preferred painting subjects
• A blow dryer (optional - may be used later in the class)

Discover the dramatic possibilities of pen and ink in this hands-on workshop. Master dramatic pen and ink techniques in this hands-on workshop. Create graduated ink washes, then use technical pens to build depth through line work and cross hatching. Apply these skills weekly to your chosen subjects from your own reference photos. Taught by internationally recognized artist Diann Bishop.