This introductory painting class is designed for adults with little or no previous experience. Students will explore foundational painting skills while working with a variety of media, including acrylic, watercolor, and gouache and more.

The class covers essential techniques such as color mixing, brushwork, layering, and composition in a supportive, step-by-step environment.

Each session builds confidence and creativity, allowing participants to experiment and discover their preferred medium while developing their personal style.

Unleash your creativity and sharpen your skills in this relaxed, supportive drawing class designed for adults of all experience levels. Whether you're a beginner exploring the basics or a practiced artist looking to refine your technique, this course offers guidance in line, form, shading, perspective, and composition.

Each session includes hands-on instruction, demonstrations, and time for personal exploration using a variety of materials—graphite, charcoal, ink, and more. Enjoy the freedom to experiment and develop your own artistic voice in a welcoming community setting at the Bothwell Arts Center.

Come draw with us and discover how rewarding it can be to slow down, observe, and create.

Travel across cultures and centuries in this hands-on art history class that blends learning with creating. Each session begins with a discussion of student work, followed by a lively look at a Non-Western art tradition—from Ancient Egypt to East African tribal arts, Chinese and Japanese brushwork, Islamic geometric design, and Indigenous art of the Americas and Australia. Students will then dive into related projects using authentic materials and techniques, building both an art portfolio and a deeper understanding of global creativity.

Class dates: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28