Step in the shoes of the ancient masters by participating in the age old tradition of drawing and painting from life! This 3 hour session with a live model is a fun way for any and all artists to practice and hone their skills in whatever medium they wish.

Build a powerful portfolio with the guide of a professional artist! Master the basics of sketching and painting from life with a Master Artist. Students will learn to use charcoal and oil paints as they develop their portfolio, with creative freedom to choose their subject matter. Open to all Pre-Teens and Teens (8-17).

Learn the basics of oil painting through step by step projects. We use non-toxic materials, help you to develop your painting skills in color, light and form that will leave you ready to paint your own masterpiece. All ages & levels welcome.

Master the skills needed to transport the beauty of nature into an original landscape painting with an award winning artist. Create atmosphere in your work specific to landscape painting that brings it to life! Open to ages & levels.

Do you already feel confident as a painter but would you like to try some new approaches to everyday ideas? Or maybe you know your direction but you really need some mentoring and critiques to fine tune your work to submit to a gallery. This is an experimental guided workshop for artists to find their voice to be able to show their work or just experiment. Intermediate to advanced levels.

If you want to be a great jazz player - you need to study scales and classical foundations. The same is true to become a great painter. Many students come to us who have had years of art school, but have never been "taught" how to paint! But your frustration ends at our front door! All levels welcome.

Dive into the creative realm of mixed media, blending traditional art foundations with diverse techniques

Students will be exploring the art of painting the portrait from life. This course is primarily focused on painting the head in a convincing, representational manner.

Get transported to a European Art academy while learning to draw from the masters... learn proportions and shading and the use of line from "Bargue" master drawings & then move into cast heads as the second part of this exciting course, rarely offered in the U.S. All ages & levels welcome.

This course emphasizes an academic approach to painting the live figure and the various techniques used for rendering three-dimensional form. By working with a long pose, you will be given ample time to study the shapes, values of the figure. Teens/adults & All levels welcome. (Open to Drawing)

Explore many historical styles as you develop your work from figurative and realistic paintings, to landscapes, still life and your own contemporary images that inspire you as you continue to use and apply the principles that you learned in our initial exercises. Intermediate to advanced levels.

Our sought after Contemporary Artist, Scott Yeskel, begins by showing his students a solid system of contemporary painting techniques based on sound art theories. See live demonstrations on how to keep your colors clean and create exciting paintings. Open to all ages & levels.
Can't do Tuesdays? Check out Scott's Monday class for more...

This course is an in-depth study on drawing the human figure and emphasizes the understanding of gesture, rhythm, and construction. Students will learn a simple process to draw the human figure by analyzing short, timed poses from life and acquire an understanding of figure drawing fundamentals to create works that communicate designs and ideas.

Students will learn a systematic proportional approach to constructing a portrait and figure in three dimensions.

Do you ever look at your work and think “it looks so flat?" Studying classical painting techniques is a journey and a process to become a master. That is our goal for you which is why we guide you step by step on this journey. Our world is three dimensional, and one must learn the illusions and techniques painters use to portray this in objects, atmosphere and environment and, a unique and extremely accurate way of measuring.


All ages & levels welcome.

In this class, learn the beautiful language of the line in live figure drawing as well as a quick way to find shadow patterns and shapes. Emphasis will be on proportions, gesture, construction of the three dimensional form, and later details of the body. Teens/adults & all levels welcome.

It all starts and ends with drawing, the foundation every artist needs. If you struggle with form, core shadows and composition- then begin the class with tailored instruction on perfecting your drawing skills.

Open to all ages & levels.

Our sought after Contemporary Artist, Scott Yeskel, begins by showing his students a solid system of contemporary painting techniques based on sound art theories. See live demonstrations on how to keep your colors clean and create exciting paintings. Open to all ages & levels.

Can't do Mondays? Check out Scott's Tuesday's class for more...