by Joe Mattefs | Mar 4, 2026
Enjoy painting, drawing or a combination of both. Beginners will be taught how to “see” and not just look. Questions such as “where do I start?” will be answered. Learn what makes an interesting composition, how to shade and give your pictures...
by Joe Mattefs | Mar 4, 2026
This workshop offers a combination of instruction and open studio practice allowing students to explore, take chances, develop critical thinking, and cultivate their artistic voices. Participants investigate basic color theory, learn how to create strong compositions,...
by Joe Mattefs | Mar 4, 2026
This class is for students who want to learn the basics of oil painting and for those who are already familiar with the medium and want to improve their skill level. The topics covered will be composing a picture, observing color relationships, mixing color, and...
by Joe Mattefs | Mar 4, 2026
This class is designed to introduce the essential elements of drawing by working from the landscape and still life setups. Students will experiment with a variety of charcoals and pencils, explore form and space through tone, scale, and color relationships, and create...
by Joe Mattefs | Mar 4, 2026
This class is designed to help students execute a painting of their own subject matter and focuses on composition, perspective, color mixing, and painting techniques., Students can use photographs as source material to organize and create a painting, and may devote...
