| Class | Times | Max Enrollment | Available | More Information |
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 | Botanical Painting (3 sessions) | Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 6:00pm – 9:00pm | 10 | 0 | Botanical Painting (3 sessions)
Adult Beginner-Intermediate
Instructor: Michelle Boerio
Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Create a unique bouquet that won’t wilt over time. We’ll take a closer look at flowers and plants and go through the process of painting from drawing to final details. Painters are welcome to use acrylic or oil paints for this class.
FEE: $95
Enrile Classroom, Lower Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $30-$70
Image Credit:Michelle Boerio |
 | CANCELED - Investigations into Light and Color (3 sessions) | Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 12 | 12 | CANCELED - Investigations into Light and Color
(3 sessions)
High School-Adult Intermediate-Advanced
Instructor: Megan Jerbic
Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Through use of their preferred media, students will paint colorful still-life setups inspired by art teacher Arthur Stern. They will hone their ability to see, mix and paint color.
This class is intermediate and above, and assumes that you are familiar with the media of your choosing.
FEE: $85
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $20-$30 |
| Ceramics: Ornaments and Decorations (3 sessions) | Thursdays, December 5 – December 19 6:00pm – 9:00pm | 11 | 0 | Ceramics: Ornaments and Decorations (3 sessions)
15 - Adult Beginner-Intermediate
Instructor: Marty Shuter
Thursdays, December 5 – December 19 6:00pm – 9:00pm
We will handbuild small holiday decorations and ornaments, using pattern rollers, underglazes, and low relief decoration. Come with pictures of inspiration or be inspired in class. No experience necessary. Your first bag of clay, studio glazes, tools, and studio time outside of class are included in class fee.
FEE: $125
Ceramics Studio, Lower Level |
 | Clothed Figure Drawing (3 sessions) | Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 6:00pm – 9:00pm | 9 | 3 | Clothed Figure Drawing
(3 sessions)
High School-Adult Intermediate-Advanced
Instructor: Megan Jerbic
Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Clothing and costumes add a layer of depth and storytelling to the figure. This class will go over different clothing fold types and give students time to draw from a clothed model every week.
FEE: $125
Enrile Classroom, Lower Level
*Class fee includes the cost of three figure models*
Approx. Cost of Materials: $20-$30 |
| Coffee Cup and Pour Over Set (3 sessions) | Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 6:00pm – 9:00pm | 8 | 0 | Coffee Cup and Pour Over Set (3 sessions)
High School - Adult Beginner-Intermediate
Instructor: Stacey Besst
Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Let's make a coffee pour over set! Learn to throw on the pottery wheel a coffee cup and pour over and make them match. We might even brew some coffee too! Prior experience wheel throwing is helpful but not necessary. Your first bag of clay, studio glazes, tools, and studio time outside of class are included in class fee.
FEE: $125
Ceramics Studio, Lower Level |
 | Expressive Acrylic Painting (3 sessions) | Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 12 | 2 | Expressive Acrylic Painting
(3 sessions)
Adult All Skill Levels
Instructor: Michelle Boerio
Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Let's explore different kinds of acrylic painting in a class that focuses on play and self-expression. We'll use a variety of tools and materials, mix drawing and painting, and exaggerate colors to create fun, stylized art. This class is appropriate for painters of any level—no prior experience required!
FEE: $95
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $60-$70
Image Credit:Michelle Boerio |
| Foundations of Drawing (3 sessions) | Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 12 | 4 | Foundations of Drawing
(3 sessions)
Adult Beginner-Intermediate
Instructor: Angela Gage
Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Work from still life set-ups and photographs. Focus on the basics, build skills, and learn how to see as an artist, while working from your own photos, a personal still life, and more. Gain confidence while experimenting with pencils, charcoal, and pen and ink. This class is geared toward students learning about drawing materials and the basics of drawing.
FEE: $105
Master Classroom, Main Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $50-$60 |
| Oil Painting (3 sessions) | Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 6:00pm – 9:00pm | 13 | 0 | Oil Painting (3 sessions)
High School - Adult All Skill Levels
Instructor: Angela Gage
Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Learn how to paint using oils. Start painting, mix colors, apply the paint, and learn about glazing and palette knife work. This is a studio class geared toward new students and continuing oil painting students. New students are shown how to use materials and begin an oil painting. Each week we continue to learn about glazing, palette knife work, etc. Returning and advanced students work on their individual paintings with instructor’s help if needed.
FEE: $105
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $50-$75 |
| Painting/Drawing Open Studio (Thursday 10a-1p) (3 sessions) | Thursdays, December 5 – December 19 10:00am – 1:00pm | 8 | 0 | Painting/Drawing Open Studio
(Thursday 10a-1p) (3 sessions)
Adult Any Skill Level
No Instructor
Thursdays, December 5 – December 19
10:00am – 1:00pm
Enhance your creative experience at the MAC and work independently on projects during open studio sessions. Open to all current and former MAC painting and drawing students; or by request with experience. Students provide their own canvas and painting supplies. No instruction will be given during open studio time.
FEE: $30
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Floor |
| Painting/Drawing Open Studio (Thursday 2p-5p) (3 sessions) | Thursdays, December 5 – December 19 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 8 | 5 | Painting/Drawing Open Studio
(Thursday 2p-5p) (3 sessions)
Adult Any Skill Level
No Instructor
Thursdays, December 5 – December 19
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Enhance your creative experience at the MAC and work independently on projects during open studio sessions. Open to all current and former MAC painting and drawing students; or by request with experience. Students provide their own canvas and painting supplies. No instruction will be given during open studio time.
FEE: $30
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Floor |
| Painting/Drawing Open Studio (Thursday 6p-9p) (3 sessions) | Thursdays, December 5 – December 19 6:00pm – 9:00pm | 8 | 5 | Painting/Drawing Open Studio
(Thursday 6p-9p) (3 sessions)
Adult Any Skill Level
No Instructor
Thursdays, December 5 – December 19
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Enhance your creative experience at the MAC and work independently on projects during open studio sessions. Open to all current and former MAC painting and drawing students; or by request with experience. Students provide their own canvas and painting supplies. No instruction will be given during open studio time.
FEE: $30
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Floor |
 | Painting People (3 sessions) | Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 10:00am – 1:00pm | 12 | 0 | Painting People (3 sessions)
Adult All Skill Levels
Instructor: Joe Lombardo
Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17
10:00am – 1:00pm
Learn to paint people. In week one we will study portrait painting. In week two we will cover clothed figure painting. And for our final lesson we will paint a figure(s) in environment. Each week addresses new challenges for painting people and the techniques to excel. We will use the direct painting approach and make a painting a day. Students paint from photographs. This course will challenge painters of all levels. Only a positive attitude is required.
FEE: $115
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $125
Image Credit:Joe Lombardo |
 | Texture in Oil Painting (3 sessions) | Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 10:00am – 1:00pm | 12 | 6 | Texture in Oil Painting
(3 sessions)
Adult All Skill Levels
Instructor: Michelle Boerio
Wednesdays, December 4 – December 18 10:00am – 1:00pm
Experiment with oil paints! In this class we’ll explore using unusual tools like paint rollers, combs, and squeegees, as well as trying different materials that we can add to oil paint to create textured and unusual paintings. Over the three-week class, we will create at least one textured oil painting.
FEE: $95
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $60-$70
Image Credit:Michelle Boerio |
| World of Pastels (3 sessions) | Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17 6:00pm – 9:00pm | 12 | 0 | World of Pastels (3 sessions)
High School - Adult All Skill Levels
Instructor: Angela Gage
Tuesdays, December 3 – December 17
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Learn the basics of this vibrant medium and discover how to use color and line to create expressive works of art. Build upon the skills you have learned and take this vibrant versatile medium and your artwork to the next level.
FEE: $105
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Level
Approx. Cost of Materials: $50-$75 |
 | Youth Oil Pastels (3 sessions) | Saturdays, December 7 – December 21 10:00am – 11:00am | 9 | 1 | Youth Oil Pastels
(3 sessions)
Grades 1-5 Beginner
Instructor: Chayanica Choudhury
Saturdays, December 7 – December 21
10:00am – 11:00am
Elevate your oil pastel skills while learning to draw different landscapes. This beginner’s level class for young kids, led by instructor Chayanica Choudhury is the perfect way for elementary school students to create landscape in an easy way. Learn to blend bold and bright oil pastels to create depth & shading.
FEE: $55
Painting/Drawing Studio, 2nd Level
*Materials are included in the cost of the class* |