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2026-27 Winter Session
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Tips and Tricks to Paint Realistic Trees in Watercolor
with Mike Flynn
Trees can be some of the most complex subjects to paint, especially in an unpredictable medium like watercolor!
In this course, students will earn how to draw and paint trees of all types and create wonderful landscapes.
Please note that paper will be provided via the supply fee, but no other supplies will be provided!! A list of suggested supplies can be found here.
Ages 16+
Tuesdays 6-8:30 pm
February 2-23
Registration Fee: $190 Supply Fee: $5
Musical Theatre for Tots (3-5)
with Savannah Lagana
Ages: 3 - 5
If your child is always singing along in the car or dancing around the house, then this is the class for them!
Each week will be filled with lots of singing, dancing, and fun. By the end of the session your child will have developed a stronger sense of rhythm, refined their gross motor skills, and learned how to work together in a group, all skills that will go on to help them in their development.
Learning both broadway and preschool classics, your child is sure to leave class singing and dancing the whole way home.
Ages 3-5
Thursdays 4:30-5:30
February 4-25
Registration Fee: $76
Scene Study for Young Actors (9-12)
with Shelby Mejia
Ages: 9 - 12
In the scene study class, actors will take specific scenes from movies, television, or plays and apply exercises and techniques to create believable characters and performances.
Actors will work with the instructor to build on foundational skills and receive feedback to improve their craft. The class will conclude with a mini presentation of scenes and/or monologues for friends and family on the last day of class.
Ages 9-12
Thursdays 5:30-7 pm
February 4-25
Tuition: $114
Quilling 101: An Intensive Workshop
with Stephanie McGee
Quilling, or Paper Filigree, is the ancient art of creating designs by cutting and coiling thin strips of paper. In this intensive two-day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and come away with a unique piece of paper art!
The first three-hour session on Saturday will introduce you to the history and basic tools and methods of this unique art form. Reading glasses are recommended for those with limited vision.
The second session on Sunday will be a concentration on techniques and more advanced tools of Quilling, Paper Filigree. We will explore techniques of different paper artists to expand your skills and understanding of this exciting art form.
Artists of any level are not only welcome but encouraged to attend!
Ages 15+
Saturdays 5:30-8:30 pm
February 6-13
Registration Fee: $114 Supply Fee: $5
Origami for Young Artists (9-12)
with Stephanie McGee
Ages: 9 - 12
Join Stephanie McGee in exploring origami, an ancient artform created through geometry and meditation!
Seemingly complex folds of accurate angles, planes and corners are used by the student to create exquisite pieces of art. Once learned, the forms fall into place and let the mind wander in a meditatative flow of repetition and muscle memory.
These classes are an excellent tool for the young artist to develop their motor skills and deepen their three dimensional processing!
All supplies provided via the supply fee!!
Ages 9-12
Sundays 2:30-4:30
February 7-14
Registration Fee: $76 Supply Fee: $2
Peaceful Origami
with Stephanie McGee
2027 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than our ARTful Wellness series!
Origami has had a long tradition of mastery over one’s patience. It is a physical meditation to help quiet the mind while using your hands to create something beautiful. Take the journey and let your fingers comfort you and bring you peace.
Ages 15+
Thursday, February 11
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Fee: FREE!
This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.
Pop-Up Books for Kids (6-8)
with Stephanie McGee
Ages: 6 - 8
Do you have a young one that loves books, stories, and art? Why not combine all their interests in this exciting new three-week class for kids!
Artist and teacher Stephanie McGee will walk students through the process of using paper to craft a story, using basic art materials to turn their ideas into cherished memories!
Once all the pages have been created, the last day will focus on binding their books into something they can be truly proud of!
All supplies will be provided.
Ages 6-8
Fridays 4:30-6:30 pm
February 12-19
Registration Fee: $76
Art and Storytime (6-8)
with Stephanie McGee
Ages: 6 - 8
The art of storytelling is thousands of years old. Histories or morals, each story that has existed puts pictures in the mind. Visual artists become illustrators of the world through the storytelling of their own mental images instead of words.
In this class, students will listen to a story to inspire them to create an artwork of their own impressions of the story. Students will create a 3D collage inspired by a scene from the story.
Ages 6-8
Sunday, February 14
12-2 pm
Registration Fee: $38 Supply Fee: $5