Four Tuesdays | September 8- September 29 |6PM-8PM |$140 | $20 Materials Fee

Discover the soothing rhythm of meditative drawing by blending the structured, repetitive patterns of the Zentangle® method with the elegant, circular format of the mandala. In this four-week immersive program, students will explore the unique art of the Zendala—using round paper tiles to create intricate, radiating designs.

Each two-hour session guides participants through the eight foundational steps of Zentangle, focusing on drawing structured patterns in circular forms and the beauty of deliberate lines. Students will learn how to work with pre-strung layout guidelines, design free-form organic circular tiles, master advanced shading techniques to add three-dimensional depth, and subtly introduce color. By the end of the program, participants will have a stunning portfolio of circular artwork and a personal practice for mindfulness and creative expression.

Sketch book 5 x 8 inch

$20 fee to be collected at first class, which will cover: 

Zendala tiles 

Fine line pens (Sakura Micron)

Shading tools (charcoal pencil and gel pen)

Meets Five Tuesdays |September 15 -October 13 | 10:00 am to 12:00 |

Tap into your creativity in this relaxed and fun basic drawing class. Each class will have step-by-step instructions on how to draw from a provided reference. We will also explore various mediums, including pencils, pastels and watercolor. Students of all levels will enjoy an inspiring, judgment-free atmosphere while receiving guidance and encouragement to enhance your skills. 

Materials Provided

Instructor will collect a supply fee of $15 the first class 

Meets Five Wednesdays | September 16 -October 14 | 10:00 am to 12:00pm |                                                 

All Levels |See Below Regarding Materials

Tap into your creativity in this relaxed and fun basic drawing class. Each class will have step-by-step instructions on how to draw from a provided reference. We will also explore various mediums, including pencils, pastels and watercolor. Students of all levels will enjoy an inspiring, judgment-free atmosphere while receiving guidance and encouragement to enhance your skills. 

Materials Provided

Instructor will collect a supply fee of $15 the first class 

Six Thursdays | Sept. 17-Oct. 22 | 2:00 pm -4:00 pm | $125 |

All Levels Welcome

Sign up for this popular class and join a relaxing atmosphere where all skill levels are welcome! Learn or "brush"-up on the basic techniques of acrylic painting. Students will have the opportunity to create a complete piece of artwork each class with the step by step guidance of the instructor.  The class will paint from photos of  landscapes, seascapes, and nature.    

The course will cover proportion, composition, color mixing, blending, brush techniques, and provide painters with practical tips and tricks.  

Materials List:

Acrylic paint and other supplies can be purchased at the following for very good prices:

Michaels, Blick (dickblick.com), Amazon.com, Jerry's Artarama (jerrysartaroma.com) 

Acrylic Paint: Brand names are Golden, Liquitex. (Michael’s brand is Artist’s Loft)  Colors you will need: Phthalo Blue, Titanium White, Mars Black, Raw Sienna, Brilliant Yellow, Deep Red.  

Or Primary Blue, Red, and Yellow if you would like to learn about color mixing

Brushes: Inexpensive acrylic brush set (flat and round shaped, various sizes from an inch to a quarter inch wide.)   

Canvas:  6 pack 12x16 stretched canvases (Michael’s seems to have the best price)

Other Tools: A palette (you can use paper plates or buy a reusable plastic one), rags or paper towels, palette knife, small spray bottle (for water.)

Always wear old clothes, coveralls or an apron that can get dirty. You’ll need a way to safely transport wet paintings, as there is no storage at the JSAC. One option is to bring a cardboard box or a flat piece of cardboard large enough to put a painting on without the wet surface touching anything. 

Please bring a roll of paper towels to each class.

Printable Materials List

Oil Painting Techniques with Gina Torello

Thursdays  October 29 – December 10   no class 11/26 |9:00- 11:30am | 6 Week  2 ½ hour class   $140.00 session

Come join Gina Torello’s new and exciting Oil Painting class. Artists will gain confidence learning the proper techniques and application of all their materials. Through this hands-on course, students will learn diverse oil painting styles as well as various master’s techniques. We will cover concepts such as working lean to fat, impasto, alla prima, under painting and of course use of color theory designed specific for each image. Three paintings will be completed within the six week course and artists will be challenged, encouraged and empowered throughout the course. Finished paintings will be 5”x7”, 6”x8” in size and reference photographs will be provided by your instructor. All levels are always welcome. A supply list will be provided below.

Instructor: Gina Torello, MFA Professional Artist, LightScapes Studio LLC

Supply List for Oil Painting Techniques

- Princeton select brushes  #0/0 short liner, #2 chisel blender,  #1/4 lunar blender,  #1/8 angular shader petite, Princeton velvet touch brushes #1/16 angle shader #1/4 angular shader, #4,#6,#8 filbert these are all small brushes for small canvases.  

- Palette knife blick style #2

- Sennelier Green for Oil Thinner or Gamsol odorless thinner

- Paint thinner sealed cleaner metal canister

- 6, 5”x7” or 6”x8” canvases or boards 

- Palette paper pad disposable

-Roll of paper towels

-Baby wipes

- Galkyd Gel

- Winsor Newton Winton oil paints or Gamblin 180 or professional oils

-Titanium White

-Lemon Yellow

-Cadmium Yellow Medium

-Yellow Ochre

-Cadmium Orange Medium

-Burnt Sienna

-Cadmium Red Deep

-Alizarin Crimson

-Cerulean Blue

-Cobalt Blue

-Ultarmarine Blue

-Sap Green

-Viridian Green

-Dioxazine Purple

Six Thursdays | Nov. 5-Dec. 17 | 2:00 pm -4:00 pm | $125 |

(No Class on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26th)

All Levels Welcome

Sign up for this popular class and join a relaxing atmosphere where all skill levels are welcome! Learn or "brush"-up on the basic techniques of acrylic painting. Students will have the opportunity to create a complete piece of artwork each class with the step by step guidance of the instructor.  The class will paint from photos of  landscapes, seascapes, and nature.    

The course will cover proportion, composition, color mixing, blending, brush techniques, and provide painters with practical tips and tricks.  

Materials List:

Acrylic paint and other supplies can be purchased at the following for very good prices:

Michaels, Blick (dickblick.com), Amazon.com, Jerry's Artarama (jerrysartaroma.com) 

Acrylic Paint: Brand names are Golden, Liquitex. (Michael’s brand is Artist’s Loft)  Colors you will need: Phthalo Blue, Titanium White, Mars Black, Raw Sienna, Brilliant Yellow, Deep Red.  

Or Primary Blue, Red, and Yellow if you would like to learn about color mixing

Brushes: Inexpensive acrylic brush set (flat and round shaped, various sizes from an inch to a quarter inch wide.)   

Canvas:  6 pack 12x16 stretched canvases (Michael’s seems to have the best price)

Other Tools: A palette (you can use paper plates or buy a reusable plastic one), rags or paper towels, palette knife, small spray bottle (for water.)

Always wear old clothes, coveralls or an apron that can get dirty. You’ll need a way to safely transport wet paintings, as there is no storage at the JSAC. One option is to bring a cardboard box or a flat piece of cardboard large enough to put a painting on without the wet surface touching anything. 

Please bring a roll of paper towels to each class.

Printable Materials List