WINTER SEMESTER 2025

Teen Drawing & Painting Classes

7482 NEW! Expressionist Paintings (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Marielena Guthrie
Mondays, 4–6 PM
Using acrylic paints, students will draw inspiration from the styles of abstract expressionist artists like Edvard Munch, Elaine de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and others. Students will receive a prompted theme to inspire their painting while learning a variety of techniques such as making broad, dynamic brushstrokes; layering to create depth; exaggerating perspective; contrasting light sources; and more. The class will culminate in a final project featuring a self-portrait.
10 session(s): 1/6–3/10
Tuition: member $357, non–member $387

7371 Anime/Manga & Comic Drawing (ages 11–16)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Mondays, 6–8 PM
Create characters! Explore comic book and Japanese/Chinese-style drawing, from dynamic perspectives to classic anime/manga facial features.
10 session(s): 1/6–3/10
Tuition: member $357, non–member $387
Materials fee: $47

7391 Cartooning & Character Design (ages 13–18)
Instructor: Doug Baron
Tuesdays, 6–8 PM
Join artist Doug Baron, creator of Sugar Ray Finhead, to learn the ins and outs of cartoon drawing, character design, inking techniques, and coloring with watercolor. Students will work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon, anime, and comic book art!
10 session(s): 1/7–3/11
Tuition: member $357, non–member $387
Materials fee: $47

7432 Oil Painting for Teens (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia
Thursdays, 4–6 PM
Unleash your creativity with oil paint! Students will learn how to use the traditional favorite medium of the masters while diving into color theory, brush handling, layering, wet on wet, grisaille, dry brush, and more with a variety of subject matters. Explore vibrant techniques in a fun supportive environment.
10 session(s): 1/9–3/13
Tuition: member $357, non–member $387
Materials fee: $47

7477/7478 Introduction to Oil Painting (ages 13–17)
Instructor: Joel Tidey
7477 Saturdays, 12–2 PM
7478 Saturdays, 2:30–4:30 PM
Oil paints have been a classic medium for centuries because of their luminosity and ease of use. Learn the foundation skills of painting in oils in this introductory course. We will cover the basics, including blocking in a composition, color mixing, value studies, and proper handling of materials. Students should wear clothes that can get messy.
7477 10 session(s): 1/11–3/15
7478 10 session(s): 1/11–3/15
Tuition: member $357, non–member $387