Spring & Summer
ART CLASSes
Derby Teaching Studio
438 Main Street - Derby, VT 05855
Adult Classes
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Silk Painting: The Art of fabric painting with resist
One of my early passions that led to my love of collage and printmaking was painting on silk! Learn about the exciting art of silk, resist, and fabric! Create a wearable scarf or flammable work of art with translucence that only silk can provide. (beginners welcome - all materials provided)
Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm
March 25 - April 15 (4 week session)
$265
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Dynamic Barns - Quintessential Vermont
Join me as we explore the beauty of Vermont Barns and Covered Bridges with all their age, dynamic architecture and quirks! We will begin with basic drawing instruction, moving to charcoal value studies, and end with acrylic or oil paintings! This class is beginner friendly and appropriate for continuing artists as well!
(All materials provided)
Thursday evenings from 6-8pm
April 2 - 23 (4 week session)
$250
(Out of town student option via live Zoom - $180)
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Collage - Painting with Paper, Fibers, and Thread!
Join me for this fun, colorful, and dynamic way to create art as we explore the world of 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, found objects, and paint, create a magically unique work of art!
(All materials provided)
Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm
April 7 - 28 (4 week session)
$260
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Morning Expressive Still Life Drawing and Painting
Improve your drawing skills while learning to be more expressive with both your pencils and your paintbrush! Join me for this joy filled and vibrant morning drawing and painting class where each week we will be inspired by a new still life arrangement! Areas of exploration include drawing, painting, pastel, and more! (all levels welcome and materials included)
Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am
April 7 - 28th (4 week session)
$ 210
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Working BIG! Large Scale Flower Painting
Back by popular demand and this time as a day class!
Have you ever wanted to channel your inner “Georgia O’Keeffe” but working BIG seemed intimidating, not knowing how to begin, or you just didn’t have the space? Now is your chance! Join me as we blow things up to a grand scale with large brushes, palette knives, and more on big stretched canvas. Work in either oil or acrylic to make bold and beautiful flowers to brighten up our walls and winter days! All levels are welcome!
(All materials provided)Tuesday mornings from 9 - 11am
June 9 - 30th$280
(Out of Town student option via live Zoom - $200)
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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!
Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm
June 23 - July 14 (4 week session)
$250
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Morning Collage - exploring paper, fabric and mixed media!
Join me for this fun, colorful, and dynamic way to create art as we explore the world of 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, found objects, and paint, create a magically unique work of art!
(All materials provided)
Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am
June 24 - July 15 (4 week session)
$260
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Expressive Watercolor: Working Loosely
Whether you are new to watercolor or an experienced painter, join me for this one day workshop to LOOSEN UP! Learn new techniques to express, emotion, movement, energy and atmosphere before adding finishing details! Be inspired by nature, trees, gardens, pathways and more!
Bring along a bag lunch and a beverage - weather permitting we will work outdoors!
Tuesday July 21st from 10 - 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