Event Category: Lessons

Art lessons of all types, oil painting, Acrylic painting, Life Drawing,Pastels, watercolor, drawing, classes for children and adults.

Fun with Art (Saturdays)

Saturdays: 11:00-11:45 

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

8 Weeks $115

Young artists will enjoy this lighthearted class. A huge variety of projects makes this class fun over and over again. Basic art concepts are introduced at an age-appropriate level, preparing the student for creative art class, when they are ready. A smock or apron is recommended for this class. Class limit 10

Supply List:
  • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
  • 1 set Cray-Pas any size, or 6 or 12 set of Playcolor (dry tempera sticks)
  •  2B pencil, eraser
  • All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop

Pastel Portrait Class with Laurie Maddalina

We are so happy to host this workshop with award winning artist Laurie Maddalina- Here are the details

Saturday 1/30  10:00 – 4:00 (hour break for lunch)

Cost $100

Class Overview
This one-day workshop combines traditional portrait drawing techniques with the soft, blendable texture of PanPastels, offering artists a powerful and versatile medium for rendering and capturing likeness, values and form through expressive shading. Beginners and Intermediate artists will complete a portrait and gain confidence in using PanPastels for dramatic monochromatic effects.
Students will learn:

Portrait Foundations

● Anatomy of the face, proportions, features, & structure
● Exploring light and shadow with simple shapes
● Breaking down features into simple forms
Introduction to PanPastel
● Understanding the medium: properties & tools
● Techniques for blending, layering and erasing
Application Techniques
● Blocking in values: light, mid-tones and shadows
● Building depth and form with soft layering
● Using erasers for highlights and fine details
● Adding texture to hair, eyes, etc

Materials (All materials except the Prospek Proportional Divider can be purchased at The Art Stop):
  • Sofft #4 Point Knife w/5 Covers
  • PanPastel Artists’  Pastels Black, 9 ML
  • PanPastel Artists’  Pastels Titanium White, 9ML
  • Prospek Proportional Divider
  • General’s The Original Charcoal DrawingPencils Set of 7
  • General Pencil Factis BM-2 Mechanical Eraser
  • Tombow MONO Zero Round Eraser, 2.3mm
  • Large Kneaded Eraser
  • Strathmore Recycled Toned Sketch Pad 400 Series-11″ x 14″ Tan (24 Sheets)
If you don’t have any of these items and you would like us to make up a kit, just let us know!
Reference image will be provided. You can work from an iPad or printed photo, whichever you prefer.

If you have any of the following items, that’s fine! Also bring along a 2B or 4B charcoal pencil.
Strathmore also makes a grey toned paper. Either is good!

*New* Intro to Pastels with Victoria Brzustowicz

Mondays 6:00-8:00

Dates: 1/5/26-2/9/26 (Skip 1/26 due to weather)

$139 5 Weeks

Class Description

The Intro to Pastels class is a six-session course perfect for beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of pastel techniques. Students will learn the basics of working with soft pastels, exploring foundational skills such as blending, layering, and creating texture. Each session will focus on different aspects of pastel work, from understanding color theory to building depth and form in still-life and landscape compositions. Exercises and demonstrations will help participants develop confidence and control over the medium while encouraging personal style and creative exploration.

Materials List:

  • Soft pastels (such as the Faber-Castell Goldfaber Studio Soft Pastels, Rembrandt, Holbein, Richeson, etc… Artist Grade – Assorted Colors, Set of 24  set to start) (If you already own pastels, bring what you have)
  • Pastel paper. The first class, I will provide Mi Tientes paper and some sample sanded paper. If you have any papers, please bring them with you. After you try some different papers, you will be able to purchase what you like.
  • Drawing board or a plain piece of masonite or board
  • Drafting or Masking Tape. I recommend white artist’s tape or tan drafting tape not blue tape.
  • Baby wipes
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Reference photos 
  • Sketch pad for thumbnails
  • Latex gloves (optional)
  • Apron/smock
  • Value strips
  • Glassine or wax or freezer paper for protecting your finished work
  • Inexpensive brushes
  • Rubbing alcohol

Create a Vignette with Line & Wash – The Old Filling Station

 

Instructor Paul Allen Taylor

Watercolor Workshop – Paul Allen Taylor

Sunday October 26th 2025, 9:30-4:30

Cost $80

Are you up for a challenge?  This class will use this drawing provided by the instructor for this vignette. “Vignette” means “incomplete” as areas of the paper will remain unpainted. Paul will share his reference briefly to discuss his design. If it is not your habit to make a sketch, this will help you see the benefits of the process. The drawing will be blocked out in pencil followed by the ink line using a wooden match.

Along with Paul’s guidance, the drawing is created for the afternoon painting session. At 3:30 an evaluation will be held on the day’s work.

See the supplies list for specific items. Matches and holders will be provided.

Watercolor supplies –

Watercolor supplies – Line and Wash Limited Palette
  • WC PAPER: Arches 140 lb Cold Pressed. Two pieces 11 x 15. (1/2 sheet cut in half)
  • PAINT: Bring tubes of paint, not pans or dried out paint. This is most important. We will use
  • three colors. Alizarin Crimson, Cad Yellow Medium, Ultra Marine Blue.
  • BRUSHES: FLATS: ½”, ¾”, 1” ROUNDS: 6, #8, #10. Also, a #4, Liner brush.
  • PALETTE: A white ceramic plate will suffice foregoing a palette. If you have a palette, you may
  • use it.
  • SUPPORT PANEL: 12” x 16”. Nonabsorbent. The best materials are Plexiglas or sealed wood.
  • PLEASE AVOID ANYTHING MASONITE OR POUROUS AS IN FOAMCORE.
  • The Artstop has a board for purchase if desired.
  • CLIPS: Four (4) “Bulldog” clips or stationary clips.
  • BLACK MAGIC PERMANENT INK: One bottle
OTHER INCIDENTALS :
  • Paper towels
  • Clean hand towel
  • Cellulose sponge
  • 2H pencil
  • Soft eraser
  • Two plastic water containers, no glass please.
  • Small spritzer bottle

Large foam brush

NOTE: IF TAKING A LINE AND WASH CLASS SEE ADDITIONAL ITEMS BELOW.

  • WC PAPER: Arches 140 lb Cold Pressed. Two pieces 11 x 15. (1/2 sheet cut in half)
  • PAINT: Tubes of paint, not pans or dried out paint. The palette is Alizarin Crimson, Cad Yellow
  • Medium, Ultra Marine Blue.
  • BRUSHES: FLATS: ½”, ¾”, 1” ROUNDS: 6, #8, #10 #4 Liner
  • PALETTE: A white ceramic plate will suffice foregoing a palette. If you have a palette, you may
  • use it.
  • PAPER SUPPORT PANEL: 12” x 16”. Nonabsorbent. The best materials are Plexiglas or
  • sealed wood. Please avoid Masonite or any unsealed wood. Consider the Watercolor Wonder
  • board or gatorboard. The size is important.
  • CLIPS: Four (4) “Bulldog” clips or stationary clips.

 

OTHER INCIDENTALS :

  • Paper towels
  • Clean hand towel
  • Cellulose sponge
  • 2H pencil
  • Soft eraser
  • Two plastic water containers, no glass please.
  • Small spritzer bottle
  • Large foam brush
  • Scratching tool: Nail file, jack knife, cut up credit cards etc.
  • FOR LINE AND WASH CLASS:
  • One bottle permanent black ink “Black Magic” or equal.
  • Scott B4 4 jaw lead holder by Alvin.
  • Wooden matches: Will be provided
  • Razor knife or similar (some will be available to borrow/share
This list is meant to be a guide. If you have most of the items, choose only what is necessary

 

Ocean View Vignette w/Paul Allen Taylor

Instructor Paul Allen Taylor

Watercolor Workshop – Paul Allen Taylor

Saturday November 22nd 2025, 9:30-4:30

Cost $80

In this workshop, students will paint an 11 x 15 landscape guided by this
value sketch. When working with value (the light and dark of color) one can
better clarify the shapes and important parts of a painting. (Color does not
yield value) Using a limited palette of Red Yellow and Blue abbreviates the
mixing of colors. The color names are Aliz. Crimson, Cad Yellow Medium
and Ultra Marine Blue.
The workshop opens with a brief plan discussion of the painting approach
and color choices. (As Paul has not painted this subject, he will talk about
options to consider when beginning a painting). Afterward, Paul guides you
in the drawing process until we are certain it’s ready for painting. After a
lunch break, we will all paint together in the afternoon. Paul will explain
and demonstrate his damp paper method as well. During the painting
process, he will stop, you work and then he continues and so on.
See the supplies list for specific items.

Watercolor supplies – Limited palette- Lighthouse Landscape

Watercolor supplies – Line and Wash Limited Palette
  • WC PAPER: Arches 140 lb Cold Pressed. Two pieces 11 x 15. (1/2 sheet cut in half)
  • PAINT: Bring tubes of paint, not pans or dried out paint. This is most important. We will use
  • three colors. Alizarin Crimson, Cad Yellow Medium, Ultra Marine Blue.
  • BRUSHES: FLATS: ½”, ¾”, 1” ROUNDS: 6, #8, #10. Also, a #4, Liner brush.
  • PALETTE: A white ceramic plate will suffice foregoing a palette. If you have a palette, you may
  • use it.
  • SUPPORT PANEL: 12” x 16”. Nonabsorbent. The best materials are Plexiglas or sealed wood.
  • PLEASE AVOID ANYTHING MASONITE OR POUROUS AS IN FOAMCORE.
  • The Artstop has a board for purchase if desired.
  • CLIPS: Four (4) “Bulldog” clips or stationary clips.
  • BLACK MAGIC PERMANENT INK: One bottle
OTHER INCIDENTALS :
  • Paper towels
  • Clean hand towel
  • Cellulose sponge
  • 2H pencil
  • Soft eraser
  • Two plastic water containers, no glass please.
  • Small spritzer bottle
  • Large foam brush
This list is meant to be a guide. If you have most of the items, choose only what is necessary