Explore the relationship between visual and movement-based art forms.

In this workshop, participants will respond to paintings, photographs, sculptures, or other forms of visual art to generate movement and create meaningful choreography.Through guided improvisation, reflection, and collaborative composition, you’ll learn simple tools to translate imagery, texture, color, and emotion into physical expression.

Whether you’re new to dance or looking to reignite your creative spark, this session offers a low-pressure, exploratory environment to dabble in dance making with intention and imagination.

No prior dance or art experience is requiredjust curiosity and a willingness to play!

Ages 15+

Saturday, June 13th

1-3 pm

Registration Fee: $42

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

The Art of Writing: Summertime is a four-week Horror themed writing course. Summer: the time of year when kids spend weeks at camps, people enjoy nature, and slashers hunt down unlucky camp counselors looking for love. Throughout this course, we’ll explore why summer camps are magnets for killers, discuss our favorite pop culture summertime scares, and write our own horror for the hottest time of year.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a collection of fresh writing, peer feedback, and practical tools to continue your writing journey beyond the workshop.

Come ready to write, share, and grow.

This workshop is open to writers of all levels and genres.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON 7/24!!

Ages 15+

Fridays 6-8 pm

July 10- August 7

Registration Fee: $152