Event Category: Stop Paint & Sip Workshop

Schedule your own Stop Paint & Sip workshop with 8 or more people & we will provide all the materials, instruction, food and wine on most workshops. What makes us different from the chains & the paint & sip nights popping up at bars & restaurants?  We come up with our own images and we have some different subject matters, like alcohol ink on tile, glass painting &  acrylic pours. The fact that we provide all materials, instruction, food & wine is another unique bonus!

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

 

Open Studio

$10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00

Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.

No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer

Begins again 9/4

Watercolor Pen & Ink Workshop

Tuesday June 2nd 6:00-8:00

$45 Includes all Supplies

Join Carole Agosto to create this beautiful look in watercolor pen &  watercolor wash Students will learn to draw objects to form a landscapes by using pen and adding watercolor to bring the picture to life. Students will improve their skills, and learn how to mix colors. A printed photos will be provided for students. We will work from a variety of subject matters such as buildings and, landscapes, etc.  There will be a demonstration during the workshop. Beginner to Intermediate are welcome.

Flower City Figure Study

Flower City Figure Study is a Fun & Friendly Drawing Group that meets every Monday Night (6-9pm). We are dedicated to trying to capture the nude human figure on paper – Artists of all levels and abilities are welcome! We meet in the upstairs 3000 sq. ft. studio of The Art Stop, located at 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526.
The Studio can handle up to 30 artists – 12 work stations in the form of a drawing horse-style bench as well as adjustable easels and tables with chairs. We provide drawing boards and personal lighting for your use in the studio or you are always welcome to bring your own. Artists should bring their own paper and drawing medium and/or come early and get these at The Art Stop prior to a session.
Currently we rotate thru 15 male and female models of all shapes and sizes to give variety to the artists to study and capture in artistic form. Poses start with quick gesture and then move on to short poses of 5-15 minutes and then longer poses of 20-35 minutes.
Cost:
$7/Hr ($20 for the whole night)
$6/Hr Paid in Advance ($18 for the whole night)
$5/Session Student Rate with a Valid ID.
Paid in Advance Savings Punch cards can be purchased in advance/at the door and also be used the same night.
$55 (which covers 3 full sessions) or $90 (which covers 5 full sessions)
Punch Cards can also be used on an hourly basis.
4 ways to pay:
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Any questions, feel free to contact the organizer:
Mia Bell
FlowerCityFigureStudy@gmail.com
585.314.1111