Experience presence, focus and flow through painting with watercolors and mark making.  Engage in painting as a relaxing, meditative way practice.

In this class you will learn to explore and experience watercolors as a creative process, letting go of desired outcomes and finding beauty in unexpected results.

No experience Is required, for 16+

PNT.138.323.01

*Art materials use and sketchbook included in registration.

Immortalize your beloved furry friend create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece!

Join us for a delightful pet portrait art class designed exclusively for adults ages 16 and up.

In this fun and imaginative workshop, you'll embark on a journey of artistic expression as you capture the unique personality and charm of your pet. Guided by experienced instructor, Kelley Cappell, you'll learn essential techniques in portrait drawing and painting, tailored specifically for capturing the essence of your companion.

No prior art experience is necessary – just bring your love for your pet and an open mind! Throughout the workshop, you'll enjoy a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, perfect for unleashing your inner artist and exploring different mediums and styles.

Best yet, You will leave the class with a heartfelt keepsake to cherish for years to come!

*Materials are included, Please bring a large 8.5 x 11 photo of your pet, preferrably a head shot. (The bigger the photo the better.) 

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The North Classroom will have open studio time Sundays 1 - 3pm during Summer. 

Enrolled art students 16+ can use the classroom to work on ongoing art projects. 

Please register so we know you are coming, there is no charge or art instructor. Easels and Tables in the North Classroom are available for use. 

Art supplies not provided please bring your own.

*Please clean up after yourself after your session!

Step into the serene realm of artistic expression with our FIRST of the Summer Artist Series: SUMMER GARDEN in WATERCOLOR.

Imagine immersing yourself in the tranquility of a cool summer breeze, accompanied by the soothing melody of a water feature, as you draw inspiration from vibrant, fresh flowers blooming in abundance in summer gardens! Relax and unwind in this class as you explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting, from mastering the intricacies of color mixing to creating captivating washes, glazes, and layers. Delve into the art of composition and discover how to bring your vision of a summer garden to life on paper.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning to explore your creative talents, all skill levels are warmly welcomed to join.  Prepare to embark on an unforgettable artistic adventure surrounded by fellow nature enthusiasts.

Please bring the following essentials to your first class:

• Sketchbook (Your choice of size)
• 2B Pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Roll of masking tape
• Watercolor Pad 9 X 12 inch (cold press)
• 2 Brushes (Small & Medium round)
• Palette
• 11"x14" foam board for mounting final project(if desired by student)

Water Street will have the following in house supplies for enrolled student use or please purchase your own supplies from the list below if you want to keep them after class:

• Small Water Containers(2)
• Basic Watercolor paint set (Winsor Newton)
• Drawing Board 
• Basic Watercolor pencil set

Don't miss your chance to bask in the beauty of summer's bounty and unleash your inner artist in our SUMMER GARDEN in WATERCOLOR class. Enroll today and let your creativity bloom!

PNT.130.324.01

Think, draw, and paint expressively in this four-session course. 

Do you want to loosen up, and paint more expressively, intuitively, and abstractly with confidence?

This four-week course led by Artist and local Art Educator, Lacy Foy will introduce you to the beauty of freeform/abstract/expressive mark acrylic painting and help you to create several finished compositions.

A focus on simple art concepts such as color, expressive mark making, physical movement, and other Elements and Principles of Composition, while tapping into your subconscious, intuitive brain ensures that you can confidently learn and practice basic expressive abstract acrylic techniques.

No previous art experience is required. for adults 18+

*If a repeat session is offered, it could be ongoing for students to continue their projects and refine skills.

During the course, you’ll be encouraged to try new things as a way to experience artistic breakthroughs! 

Please Purchase the following art supplies before your first class:

• One 11" x 14" or larger Mixed Media Paper Pad 
• Set of student grade acrylic paint (minimum of red, blue, yellow, black, and white)
• 75 mL or Larger Brush set (multiple sizes for painting).
• One roll painter's tape.

Optional supplies: Your instructor, Lacy Foy will discuss these in person at first session.

• Paint Markers (Posca Preferred)
• Fluorescent Paint Set
• Metallic Paint Set or Paint Markers,
• Washi Tape,
• Collaging Items 
• old rags and towels for cleaning the paint brushes
• alternative tools to paint with
• sharpie markers for collage items,
• a journal for documenting helpful "in progress" critique discussions, a pencil and other items you may want to incorporate into your work.

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Would you like to learn how to paint dreamy, beautiful landscapes in oil? Join this perfect summer painting class, for beginner to intermediate students and join this amazing painting adventure this summer! 

This painting class will be a wonderful opportunity to learn to paint gorgeous landscapes in oil! Join Water Street Studios art instructor, Meaghan Green, for a guided painting session learning step by step how to paint lovely landscapes in oil in this immersive guided 7 week session.

No Class on July 4th. Class will resume the following week.

The Hudson River School artists created sweeping, romantic landscapes that invited viewers to experience nature in a way that was both true to life and shockingly grand. Artists like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church drew on aesthetic principles of the sublime, atmospheric perspective, scale, color and light and technical skill to bring to life domestic and exotic views in oil paint. In this course, we’ll create oil landscapes that are not only inspired by the beauty and history of 19th century American landscape painters but reimagined for our modern context and students’ unique styles as developing painters.

Students will learn how to approach their landscape painting in a traditional way, which will include step by step guided painting using the following techniques:

• composition and preliminary sketching
• imprimatura underpainting
• medium preparation
• color mixing
• brush work skills and tips and more.

This class is for beginners to intermediates 16+ and is the perfect hands on step by step introduction to the beautiful world of oil painting!

 Please purchase the following and bring to your first class:

• Basic Set of Oil Paints, (*recommended [Utrecht, Gamblin, Blick's, or Grumbacher]: Cadmium Yellow Hue [cadmium free], Pthalo Blue, Titanium White, Cadmium Red Hue [cadmium free], Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre, students may choose to supplement with additional colors of their choice)
• Brushes. (Mixed sizes such as Utrecht long handle Maglon Brush Set,  & Princeton Select Synthetic Brush Wave Oval Mop size 1inch or similiar)
• Primed Wood Panel,  Ampersand Gessobord - 8" x 10", 1/8" Flat
• Linseed oil (Gamblin Refined Linseed Oil - 4 oz bottle)
• Brush Conditioner (The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver - Travel Size, 0.25 oz)
• Conte Pencil (Conté à Paris Sketching Pencil - Sepia, Single Pencil)
• 2 glass jars with lid (Such as mason jar, baby food jar, jam jar)
• Rags or paper towels
• Palette Knife
• Palette Paper
• Container to carry your supplies (Such as tool kit, and or sturdy canvas bag.)

Supplies available at https://www.dickblick.com/

•  *Students will leave with finished compositions and the skills to continue painting! Class can be repeated as needed to further develop and refine skills. * Class will not meet July 5th and will resume the following week. All registered painting students will have extra studio painting time(no instruction)  Sundays 1 - 3pm & the Water Street Classroom will be available to students  as part of registration for this class. *All skill levels are welcome, and no previous experience with oil painting is required; we’ll go over everything you need to get started! This class is for beginners to intermediates 16+ and is the perfect hands on step by step introduction to the beautiful world of oil painting!

Ready to learn more about Color Theory?

 This two hour workshop will be jam packed with knowledge and fun!

Learn to mix an array of tints, shades and tones using Primary Colors and Black and White Acrylic Paint. 

Learn to create and mix;

● Primaries, Secondaries and Tertiary Colors

● Tints

● Shades

*For Beginners 16+ , WSS studio paints, brushes, house supplies  included.

PNT142.123.01

This FUN one day workshop led by artist Kelley Cappell will introduce you to the beautiful art of acrylic 'pour' painting and help you to create finished compositions!

Acrylic pour painting is a technique used to create paintings with flowing abstract patterns. The effect is created by combining acrylic paint with a liquid medium. This mixture is then “poured” onto a surface and spread around by means of tilting the surface or manually manipulating the paint.

The results are FUN and abstract! You will complete 4 paintings!

No previous art experience is required. (for 16+)

Included in class registration:

• Four 11" x 14" primed(painted white) canvases. 
• WSS will provide instruction and other art materials in registration.

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