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Painting Flowers with Gouache

$210 MEMBER PRICE: $17850

with Emily Thomson

Calendar Mar 25, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Learn how to use the paint medium gouache and how fun and versatile it can be! You will learn how to paint a variety of flowers, learning the basic lines and shapes needed to create a flower.

You will explore a few different styles and create up to three different paintings of flowers!

Ages 15+

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm

March 25 - April 22

Class Fee: $190     Supplies Fee: $20

Mindful Landscapes: Acrylic Basics

Free

with Emily Thomson

Calendar Apr 18, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

2026 is the year to focus on your mental and physical health, and this Wellness series is the perfect place to start!

Come and paint a beautiful landscape scene using acrylic! Painting a landscape scene can be relaxing and a great pleasure to view. Emily will go step by step to show how to paint an outdoor landscape, including mixing colors, adding texture, and techniques for the use of acrylic paint.

Ages 15+

Saturday, April 18th

1-3 pm

Class Fee: Free!

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

Full Course

Oil Painting: Still Life

$210 MEMBER PRICE: $17850

with Emily Thomson

Calendar Jun 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Learn to paint various still life set ups using the fundamentals of oil painting. We will start with basic shape still lifes and learn value by using just black and white paint. Then we will paint more complex subjects and learn how to work in color.

Students will learn how to mix colors, how to paint using oils, and various techniques to build layers of value and color. Supplies are provided.

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm

June 3 - July 1

Tuition: $190       Supply Fee: $20

Payment plan available: $100 deposit plus 2 payments of $55.00, paid every four weeks.

Painting Nature with Oil Paints

$210 MEMBER PRICE: $17850

with Emily Thomson

Calendar Jul 8, 2026 , runs for 5 weeks

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





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