Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop designed to remove the mystery from oil painting. Learn how to mix paint, control consistency, apply color with intention, and care for your materials properly. From setting up your palette to cleaning your brushes, this workshop gives you the practical skills and confidence you need to paint whatever subject excites you.

Have you always wanted to try oils but felt intimidated by the “rules”? n this 5-hour immersive workshop, you’ll:

• Understand how oil paint actually works

• Mix clean, luminous color

• Avoid common beginner mistakes

• Learn proper brush care and studio habits

• Leave with a finished small painting and a repeatable process

No overwhelm. No confusion. Just clear steps and confident painting.

Please note that other than a canvas supplies will NOT be provided for this class. A list of recommended supplies can be found here.

Ages 13+

Saturday, June 13

11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Registration Fee: $150       Canvas Fee: $5

2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than this installment of our ARTful Wellness series.

Join us for a two-part journaling experience designed to encourage creativity, reflection, and intentional self-connection!

During the first hour, participants will decorate their own journals using simple art materials, creating a personal space that invites reflection and self-expression.

In the second hour, you will transition into a guided journaling session with thoughtful prompts that encourage self-awareness and gentle nervous system regulation.

Participants are welcome to attend the full workshop or join us for the second hour of guided reflection using a journal they already have. No writing experience is necessary, just come as you are and allow yourself the space to pause and reconnect.

Ages 12+ (Students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)

Wednesday, July 1st

Registration Fee: Free!!

This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.

Join artist Michele Frantz for a 4 lesson session in acrylic painting! 

Versatile and forgiving, acrylic paints may be manipulated with a wide array of techniques, applied to many different surfaces, and modified with various additives.

Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve their skills and explore new directions.

Class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented in each session.

Click here for a list of supplies. Canvases and boards will be provided by the instructor.

Ages 15+

Tuesdays 10:30-12:30

July 7-28

Tuition: $152 Canvas Fee: $5

Learn to paint using oils!

Students will work on 2-3 different small paintings, all nature inspired. Students will learn how to start a painting, and how to build up  values and colors.

In working small, you will learn how to make quicker decisions, using wet on wet techniques to create a painting with movement, brushstrokes and smooth blending of colors. 

Ages 15+

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm

July 8 - August 5

Registration Fee: $190    Supply Fee: $20

One of the most timeless subjects for watercolors are plant-life, and in this four-week intensive course you explore how to use the medium to depict Mother Nature in all her glory!

This class will follow the life-cycle of plant life to explore how to capture all the intricacies they have to offer. Students will explore plants and flowers in different stages of frowth from buds to blooms and creating pleasant designs. 

Watercolor paper will be provided via the supply fee, but no other supplies will be provided. The list of supplies to be purchased can be found here. Some watercolor experience is helpful, but no required, for this class!

Ages 15+

Thursdays 10:30 am - 1 pm

July 9-30

Registration Fee: $190    Supply Fee: $5

Join us for an introduction to creating the illusion of atmosphere and depth in landscape art using aerial perspective!

Learn how the very air we breathe affects how we see a landscape. Students will come away with an understanding of the role of color, value, edges and contrast, and how to use them to improve their landscape art.

Students may work in any media, although they will gain most by working in color. Students must bring their own supplies! Michele will provide reference photos, or students may use their own.

Ages 15+

Thursdays 4-5:30 pm

July 9-30

Registration Fee: $114

Learn how to turn our fine feathered friends into treasured works of art! From anatomy to perspective, Michele will walk you through her tips and tricks for making your avian art come to life.

Students may work in any media, and will learn simple but effective techniques for capturing the beauty and spirit of birds and their environment.

This class is appropriate for students of all levels. Please note that students must bring all their own materials. No materials will be provided by the instructor.

Photos will be provided, but students are more than welcome to bring their own!

Ages 15+

Thursdays 6-7:30 pm

July 9-30

Registration Fee: $114

Explore the beautiful fluidity and transparency of watercolor.

Beginners will learn basic tools and techniques

. Experienced students will explore new methods, materials, and styles. This class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented in each session. 

A list of supplies can be found on the Classes and Camps page, or by clicking here. Watercolor paper will be provided by the instructor.

Ages 15+

Fridays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

July 10-31

Tuition: $152  Supply Fee: $5