*New* Saturday Pastel Painting w/Colette Savage

Saturdays 10:15-12:15

Jan 15th 2022 –Feb 12th 2022 

$139 5 weeks 

Join Accomplished Instructor Colette Savage in this versatile beautiful medium. Get a beautiful softness similar to a Degas’, or photographic realism. Pastels are considered a form of painting, yet you have the control of a stick or pencil, making it more like drawing. Learn about different substrates to paint on and different types of pastels and how they react. Beginner to intermediate.  Please feel free to bring along any pastels, paper…which you currently own to our first class.  A materials list is attached, but DO NOT purchase any new materials until AFTER the first class.

Materials List:

**Please Note: DO NOT purchase any materials until AFTER the first class. During our first class, we will be testing a variety of papers and pastels which I will provide. Please feel free to bring along any pastels or pastel papers which you currently own to test along with my samples for our first class.**

  • Soft Pastels- Your choice of brands, with a large assortment of colors and value (dark and light). If you already own pastels, bring what you have.
  • Pastel Paper- Your choice of brand and type
  • Drawing Board- A piece of Masonite is fine
  • Masking Tape
  • Baby Wipes
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Small disposable dish to place the pastels you are using
  • Glove in a Bottle- Or another type of barrier lotion
  • Several reference photos
  • Glassine of other smooth paper-used to cover and protect the painting

Optional Items:

  • Inexpensive craft brush
  • Rubbing Alcohol

 

Winter Break Big Fat Messy Art Camp 2026

Big Fat Messy Art Camp Winter Break 2026-Full

February 16th-20th
Half Day AM 9:30-12:00/ Half Day PM 1:00-3:30/ Extended Care 9:00-5:00
Full Day 9:30-3:30

Half Day $169 | Full Day $269 | Extended Care $50 (1.5 hours more per day)
All Art Supplies Included
Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Fabric Painting, Colored Pencil and more! For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.

Download the Winter 2026 Registration Form & Apply today!

*New* Saturday Pastel Painting w/Colette Savage

Saturdays 10:00-12:00
11/28/20 -1/2/21 skip 12/26

$129 5 weeks

Join Accomplished Instructor Colette Savage in this versatile beautiful medium. Get a beautiful softness similar to a Degas’, or photographic realism. Pastels are considered a form of painting, yet you have the control of a stick or pencil, making it more like drawing. Learn about different substrates to paint on and different types of pastels and how they react. Beginner to intermediate.

Materials List:

**Please Note: DO NOT purchase any materials until AFTER the first class. During our first class, we will be testing a variety of papers and pastels which I will provide. Please feel free to bring along any pastels or pastel papers which you currently own to test along with my samples for our first class.**

  • Soft Pastels- Your choice of brands, with a large assortment of colors and value (dark and light). If you already own pastels, bring what you have.
  • Pastel Paper- Your choice of brand and type
  • Drawing Board- A piece of Masonite is fine
  • Masking Tape
  • Baby Wipes
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Small disposable dish to place the pastels you are using
  • Glove in a Bottle- Or another type of barrier lotion
  • Several reference photos
  • Glassine of other smooth paper-used to cover and protect the painting

Optional Items:

  • Inexpensive craft brush
  • Rubbing Alcohol

 

Rainbow Tree SP&S Workshop

*New* Rainbow Tree

Private Party for GVNA

Rainbow Tree Thursday May 14th  6:00-8:30

We will provide everything you need to paint this whimsical painting,  the paint, canvas and instruction, your can bring your own refreshments if you like.

We will guide you step by step and make painting easy and fun….

2 1/2 hour W/S all inclusive
$45 each

Please call for Reservations

 

Creative Art Class Saturday

Saturday: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Next Session: 3/7/26 – 5/2/26 Skip 4/4 (Spring Break)

Cost: $135 for 8 weeks 

Ages 9-12

In this class, students learn to draw what they see. Proportion, perspective, composition, basic forms, negative space, and tonal value are emphasized. Pencil, charcoal, pastel and paint are used. Students will be given projects based on their ability. Class limit: 12

Materials List
  • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
  • Chalk pastel set of 24 or 48 student grade is fine
  • Medium and soft Charcoal pencil
  • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
  • Metal sharpener
  • Pink pearl eraser
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Blending tortillions

Kits are available for purchase, if you call ahead we will put one together. All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop