Fall & winter ART CLASSes
Alyssa DeLaBruere Studio and Gallery
“A gathering place to creatively connect, explore, learn, and appreciate art of the landscape - land, sea, & sky! Stop in to see what new work Alyssa is creating through paint, collage, pastel, and printmaking or join her for a class or an Art & Adventure Retreat around the globe.”
438 Main Street - Derby, VT 05855
Adult Classes
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Drawing essentials - for beginners and beyond
Join me for a 1-day deep dive into the essential drawing foundations as we do a variety of exercises to improve your knowledge, technique, eye/hand relationship, and explore value, shading, composition, tools and more! A variety of themes will be explored including plants, still life objects, landscape, and birds!
All materials included and beginner friendly! Bring along a bag lunch and beverage!
Thursday, October 22nd from 10-2:30pm
$125
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Pastel Landscape Painting
Join me for this colorful exploration into the world of soft pastel painting. Learn about materials and techniques to build underpainting, blending, layering, mark making and more. This class is for those new to pastel and if you are continuing to learn the medium. All materials are provided!
Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30am
November 5, 12, 19 & December 3
$250
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Collage! - Animal theme! exploring paper, fabric and mixed media!
Join me for this fun, colorful, and dynamic way to create art as we explore the animal world with collage and mixed media painting! This class will introduce you to the “processes of painting with paper” while also delving into new approaches for those continuing in collage. With a vast supply of papers, fibers, threads, we will also make our own papers to work with. Grab a photo of your favorite animal or pet and join me!
(All materials provided)
Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm
November 10 – Dec 8 (5 week session)
$280
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Linocut Printmaking: Holiday cards, tags, and totes!
(1 SPOT LEFT!)
It’s time for Friday night art making! Bring a friend, a favorite beverage, and join me for this fun three week series to carve, print, and create beautiful holiday cards, gift tags, and gift bag totes! No experience necessary, just bring along some holiday theme ideas and learn all about printmaking. Make a series of cards, tags and bags to use for holiday giving! All materials provided, no experience necessary.
Friday evenings from 6-8pm
November 13, 20 & December 4
$225
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Oil Painting Foundations - Still Life
Join me for a deep dive into the world of oil painting in this 1-day workshop! Learn materials, techniques, color relationships, brush and palette knife work, and more as we explore through live still life views. All materials provided. Bring a bag lunch along and spend the day at the studio!
Saturday, November 21st
10am - 2:30pm
$125 -

Artsy Holiday Wreaths in Watercolor & Collage Workshop
Add something new and creative to your holiday decor this year and spend a fun-filled day in the studio to create it! Join me for this one day holiday workshop with an artsy wreath theme - explore both loose watercolor and collage techniques as we each create one-of-a-kind holiday paintings to frame and hang for years to come or give as a gift! All materials provided and beginners welcome! Bring a bag lunch along - Holiday music and treats provided!
Saturday, December 12th
10 - 2:30pm
$125
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Stress Free Art Making to Sooth the Soul!
Have you always wanted to try an art class but are intimidated or feel like you don’t have talent? Is life feeling hectic, fast, uncertain, or worrisome? Do you just need a couple hours a week to play, relax, and south your soul with a full studio of art materials? If so than this class is for you!
Join me for four weeks of exploration, experimentation, and immersing yourself in the creative process. Let yourself let go and PLAY with different materials and open ended art prompts each week with gentle guidance, great conversation, and creative connection. This is the class we all need right now amidst a chaotic world - Be brave, give yourself a gift, and join us!Very beginner friendly and all materials included.
Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30am
January 7 - 28$210
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Printmaking Exploration: Monotype, Collograph, and Gelli Plates
Welcome to the fascinating world of printmaking! Learn about three printmaking methods: monotypes, collographs, and gel prints! Throughout the four-week series, learn and experiment with different materials, techniques, and layering methods for both hand printing and using the press as we create one-of-a-kind paintings using printmaking methods. All materials provided, no experience in printmaking needed.
Tuesday Evenings from 5:30 - 7:30pm
January 5, 12, 19, & 26
$250
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Color Theory 1
Finally the class that unlocks the world of color! Learn all about color mixing, color relationships, color temperature, and how to use color to create dynamic art! This 1-day workshop is for beginners to color theory, growing artist who want to elevate their painting, and those who have taken color theory before and want to keep learning! Bring along a bag lunch and spend the day in the studio!
Saturday, January 23rd
10 - 2:30pm
$125
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Intro and Continuing Pastel Workshop
Join me for this intensive one day exploration into pastel for both beginners and continuing pastel enthusiasts! Learn about materials, layering, underpainting, blending, and mark making. Work on both foundational skill building and create a finished piece! All materials included. Bring along a bag lunch and join us!
Friday, January 29th
10-2:30pm
$125
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Morning Collage: paper, fabric, threat, and found objects
Winter morning collage returns as we continue our journey tearing, cutting, stitching and layering our way to beautiful art that is beginner friendly and a feast for the eyes of materials to play with. Come join our us around the art table in the cozy warmth of the studio as we weave together art making, community and friendships!
Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am
February 2 - 23
$270
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Paint Your Pet: Portraits in Oil or Acrylic
Our pets are the most adorable and precious members of the family and now they are ready for their portrait! Bring along a photo of your family pet (or favorite animal!) and join me for this four week painting workshop in pet portraits! Whether its a dog, cat, rabbit, horse, or turtle, I will help you to create a beautiful painting of them while you continue to learn techniques in painting - oil or acrylic, you choose!
This class is beginner friendly with drawing support if needed. All Materials provided.Thursday evenings from 6-8pm
February 4 - 25
$270 -

Color Theory 2
This 1-day workshop is a continuation of Color Theory 1. If you are looking to delve deeper into the world of color, both in painting and mixing, as well as how to use color temperature, relationships, and color context to elevate your art and more, this is your chance. This class is perfect for people who have taken color theory 1, another color theory class, or are a working and learning artist who wants to grow their knowledge of color. Bring along a bag lunch and join us!
Saturday, February 13th10-2:30pm
$125
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Private and Semi-Private Classes
Contact Alyssa for information about:
Private and semi-private classes
Home parties
Artist Mentorship Program