Adult Classes & Workshops
for All Skill Levels

Whether you’re retired and looking for a creative outlet during the week or eager to deepen your skills on Saturdays, our classes are designed to fit your schedule and needs.

Led by experienced artists, each session meets you where you are, helping you grow in a supportive, affordable environment. You’ll leave with a newly honed skill set, ready to take your creativity to the next level—whether for personal projects or future classes.

Explore Upcoming Programs

Watercolor painting of pink flowers on green background by Kate Burns.

Spring Watercolor Class with Kate Burns

Sat, May 3 – June 7 | 9 AM – 12 PM

Join professional Artist Kate Burns for this watercolor class.  Class will explore a variety of techniques and skills for the beginner to the advanced.  Students will create 3-4 small watercolor paintings while learning a variety of techniques for both loose and realistic approaches.  $180

Professional Painter, Carson Overstreet, in her Richmond painting studio.

Paint Landscapes Alongside Carson Overstreet

June 9–13 | 9:30 AM – 1 PM

Join artist Carson Overstreet for a step-by-step acrylic landscape painting experience! Each day, participants will complete a “large-scale” painting of a different scenic subject, from rolling hay bales to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the serene Lowcountry marshes. $295

This fast-paced, learn-as-you-go class is perfect for any level.

Tropical watercolor leaves

Summer Watercolor Workshop with Kate Burns

Sat, June 14 | 9 AM – 12 PM

We are excited to welcome Artist Kate Burns back to the Studio for a summer Watercolor Workshop! For this workshop, you will learn how to create your own painting modeled after the reference photo. Kate will bring you the the basics of watercolor or help hone your already existing skills. $75

The cost of the class covers all needed supplies.

A painted ceramic house number plaque with the number 144

Custom Ceramic Clay Address Plaque Workshop with Elizabeth King

Saturday, June 21 | 10 AM – 12 PM

Custom Ceramic Address Plaque Workshop:   Spend the morning creating a custom piece of art for your home.  Students will join Professional Art Therapist, Elizabeth King, ATR-BC, LPC and create a plaque with their home address on it using materials supplied by the studio.  The lesson will guide all levels of clay enthusiasts in how to make this special keepsake for your home.  $85

*Return on 7/19 to glaze your creation.  

*If return date does not work for your summer schedule, please coordinate with the teacher for an alternate date.

Open Studio with Kate Burns

Saturday, June 28 | 10 AM – 12 PM

Join us for a Saturday morning open studio – a relaxed, drop-in creative time in the studio. Bring a project or get inspired by our studio supplies – anything goes. Watercolor expert, Kate Burns will be available for questions or tips. $10

Open Studio with Kate Burns

Saturday, July 19 | 10 AM – 12 PM

Join us for a Saturday morning open studio – a relaxed, drop-in creative time in the studio. Bring a project or get inspired by our studio supplies – anything goes. Watercolor expert, Kate Burns will be available for questions or tips. $10

Clay Wind Bells Workshop with Elizabeth King

Aug 9–16 | 10 AM – 12 PM

In this unique workshop, participants will join Art Therapist Elizabeth King, ATR-BC, LPC in creating a set of clay wind bells.  Students will given tools and forms to help mold and create their own unique set of bells just in time for Fall winds and Christmas decorations.  *Students will return on 8/16 to glaze their creations.  

*If you are unable to return on 8/16 to glaze your art, please coordinate arrangements with the teacher. $85

Open Studio with Kate Burns

Saturday, August 23 | 10 AM – 12 PM

Join us for a Saturday morning open studio – a relaxed, drop-in creative time in the studio. Bring a project or get inspired by our studio supplies – anything goes. Watercolor expert, Kate Burns will be available for questions or tips. $10

Landscape Painting Course: Dive Deeper Into Big Skies (Water mixable oils)

Fridays 9:30am–1pm | 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 11/7, 11/14

Having learned the principles of landscape painting (value and composition), dive deeper in this eight-week course with Carson Overstreet. It’s highly recommended that students have completed Introduction to Landscape Painting with Carson Overstreet, a comparable class or possess equivalent working knowledge prior to enrolling in this course.

Fall Watercolor Workshop (1)

Saturday, Sept. 6 | 9 AM – 12 PM

We are excited to welcome Artist Kate Burns back to the Studio for this fall watercolor workshop! For this workshop, you will learn how to create your own painting modeled after a reference photo that will be provided. Kate will bring you the the basics of watercolor or help hone your already existing skills. $75

The cost of the class covers all needed supplies.

Fall Watercolor Workshop (2)

Saturday, Sept. 20 | 9 AM – 12 PM

We are excited to welcome Artist Kate Burns back to the Studio for this fall watercolor workshop! For this workshop, you will learn how to create your own painting modeled after a reference photo that will be provided. Kate will bring you the the basics of watercolor or help hone your already existing skills. $75

The cost of the class covers all needed supplies.

Fall Watercolor Class

Saturdays, Oct 4–25 | 9 AM – 12 PM

Join professional Artist Kate Burns for this watercolor class.  Class will explore a variety of techniques and skills for the beginner to the advanced.  Students will create 3-4 small watercolor paintings while learning a variety of techniques for both loose and realistic approaches.  $180

Christmas Watercolor Workshop (1)

Saturday, Nov 8 | 9 AM – 12 PM

We are excited to welcome Artist Kate Burns back to the Studio for this Christmas watercolor workshop! For this workshop, you will learn how to create your own painting modeled after a reference photo that will be provided. Kate will bring you the the basics of watercolor or help hone your already existing skills. $75

The cost of the class covers all needed supplies.

Christmas Watercolor Workshop (2)

Saturday, Nov 29 | 9 AM – 12 PM

We are excited to welcome Artist Kate Burns back to the Studio for this Christmas watercolor workshop! For this workshop, you will learn how to create your own painting modeled after a reference photo that will be provided. Kate will bring you the the basics of watercolor or help hone your already existing skills. $75

The cost of the class covers all needed supplies.

“Had a great time, was very welcoming for a complete beginner, very relaxed atmosphere, learned a lot!”

“Lovely experience with a talented teacher, engaged students and creative space to work.”

– Student

Never let cost be a barrier. We want everyone to enjoy the gift of creativity! Email Angie to inquire about scholarships. Open to students of all ages.