This class teaches you to see and draw correct proportions, linear perspective and atmospheric perspective. Use pencil & charcoal to learn what to look for when drawing objects and landscapes. Learning styles vary; in this class yours will be accommodated by a variety of methods, techniques, props and supportive illustrations.

*Registration has changed to IN-PERSON-ONLY at Centennial Art Center. Davidson County residents may register on Sept.16th & 17th, 10am-6pm.

Out-of-county students may begin to register for classes with remaining availability on Monday, September 22 at 10:00a.m.

Keeping aligned with methods of expressive painting, this class guides you through weekly paintings with strong design and color on skies, trees, landscapes and water. Also learn how to simplify while effectively capturing the appearance of animal fur, and figures (people) in a scene. *

Only suitable for advanced students with strong knowledge of color mixing.

*Registration has changed to IN-PERSON-ONLY at Centennial Art Center. Davidson County residents may register on Sept.16th & 17th, 10am-6pm.

Out-of-county students may begin to register for classes with remaining availability on Monday, September 22 at 10:00a.m.

Thorough teaching the fundamentals of mixing, in addition to demonstrating how color principles support strong compositional design, sense of space & form, and color balance. This class leads students thru many painting exercises, provides tools for continued learning, and inspirational discussion among classmates. *Suitable for beginners, intermediates, and advanced!

This 3-hour workshop gives you direct experience using heavy bodied paints to create highly textured, wet-on-wet blended paintings. An exciting, fun, experimental method that’s great for loosening up and tapping into spontaneous creative energy and flow! *Suitable for all levels. *All materials included!

This 2-hour workshop teaches you how to use pastels the way they were intended… to get brilliant results! Appropriate for beginners and advanced students alike, as we go step-by-step and receive plenty of individual guidance. *Suitable for all levels *All materials included!

This 3-hour workshop gives you experience using “Fauve” style, emphasizing painterly qualities & bold color over more realistic values. Everyone goes home with their own unique painting! *Suitable for all levels

Learn new ways to reinterpret your photos, fully utilizing design & color, all during the planning stages. Your knowledge will deepen about each stage of planning: composition, sizing, what to leave in, add, emphasize or modify in order to create an engaging artwork from even the most ordinary photo! *Advanced level only