Summer Art Classes

Summer Art Classes

All classes are held at

Alyssa’s Teaching Studio

438 Main Street - Derby, VT 05829

Adult Classes

  • Color Theory and Brush Techniques

    Do you struggle with seeing and mixing the colors you need? Do you want to unlock the world of color, depth, and value in your artwork? Do you want to grow in your understanding of brushes techniques, and how these tools can improve your work? This is the class you have been waiting for!
    Join me for this fun and informative class all about color, both working with is and seeing it in a new way, from hue to saturation, to temperature you will view and mix to a new understanding as an artist. Then apply these colors with new ideas of how to use brushes to improve your painting skills! This class is beginner to advanced friendly and can be your first color theory class or as a continuation of the last class offering. Not to be missed!

    Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm

    May 20 - June 17 (5 week course)

    $260

    Out of town participants - contact Alyssa for more information about participating live via Zoom

    Zoom class - $200

  • Painting "Skyscapes": Creating dramatic and Convincing Clouds & Light

    Join me for the fun and dynamic class as we explore the theme of skies from sunrise to sunset - clouds, light, weather, and mood! Each week we will try out a new medium (watercolor, pastel, and oil) culminating in a final large artwork in the medium you liked best! This class is open to beginners and advanced artists alike, all materials included.

    Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm

    May 28 - June 18

    $230

  • Impressionistic Painting - Oil and Acrylics

    Have you always loved the looseness, vibrancy, and light of impressionist painting? Now is your chance to “loosen up” and learn to paint expressively as we explore painting techniques inspired by the impressionist movement. As we study the work of Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and more we will try our hand at both landscape and still life painting that capture the light and movement of the moment! From painting with our hands, to using brushes and palette knives in new ways, this class will open your eyes to a new way of painting. Our final class will be a “plein air” outdoor painting session! Beginner to advanced painters welcome!

    (All materials included)

    Monday evenings from 6-8pm

    June 23 - July 14

    $260

  • Morning Drawing - Still life, figures, landscape, animals

    Join me for a fun and relaxing morning class as we fill our sketchbooks with drawings! Learn basic drawing warm up exercises and techniques to help unlock the world or sketching! We will explore, tools, methodology of drawing, value, shading, and how to align your eye and hand to draw what you see! Build habits to continue your drawing practice beyond the end of the class! This class is total beginner friendly as well as for continued development in drawing.

    (All materials included)

    Tuesday mornings 9:30 - 11:00am

    June 24 - July 15

    $180

  • Vermont in Bloom - Pastel and Watercolor

    Join me as we dive into the explosion of colors as our beautiful Vermont landscape BLOOMS! With flowers as our subject, we will learn techniques in both pastel and watercolor to capture the vibrancy and Beauty of flowers both up close and in the landscape. This class is open to beginner and continuing artists in both mediums. Out of town students are welcome to join this class as an online participant (Live via Zoom)

    Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm

    August 5, 19, 26 & Sept. 2

    $240

    online participants

    $180

  • Marbleize Paper Making and Collage

    Join me for a four week series as we learn about the beautiful process of marbleizing paper, then use our creations to rip, cut and paste our way to beautiful collage works of art! Learn about the Italian roots of marbleized paper making along with collage techniques. Whether you are a returning collage fan or this is your first try, this class is for you as we move from the basics to new approaches in collage and mixed media art. Learn techniques in texture, relief, layering and depth as we create beautiful compositions with handmade papers, fibers, and unique surfaces from around the world. Options of mixed media elements with paint, pastel and more!

    All materials provided - limited to 6 students

    Thursday evenings from 6-8pm

    August 7, 21, 28 & September 4

    $240

  • Private and Semi-Private Classes

    Contact Alyssa for information about:

    Private and semi-private classes

    Home parties

    Artist Mentorship Program

Youth Classes

  • Afterschool Art

    Grades K-3

    Explore art making and introduction to a variety of media through experimentation, exploration of materials, and a process=progress approach. Students will learn about master artists, gain foundational skills, and let their creativity flourish! Out new space will allow for an expanded curriculum including printmaking, class, and 3-D arts!

    Tuesday afternoons 3:45-4:45pm

    Fall sessions begin in October

  • Afterschool Art

    Grades 3-6

    Explore art making and introduction to a variety of media through experimentation, exploration of materials, and a process=progress approach. Students will learn about master artists, gain foundational skills, and let their creativity flourish! Out new space will allow for an expanded curriculum including printmaking, class, and 3-D arts!

    Wednesday afternoons 3:45-5pm

    Fall sessions begin in October

  • Middle School Art Class

    Grades 6-8

    Experiment with new materials, gain creative confidence, and build upon your artistic skills. Open ended projects allow your to take your own unique approach and find your artistic voice. in addition to drawing and painting, explore mixed media, printmaking, and sculptural projects!

    Thursday afternoons 3:30 - 5pm

    Fall sessions begin in October

  • Homeschool Art Class

    Younger and older age groups

    Explore art making and introduction to a variety of media through experimentation, exploration of materials, and a process=progress approach. Students will learn about master artists, gain foundational skills, and let their creativity flourish! Out new space will allow for an expanded curriculum including printmaking, class, and 3-D arts!

    Younger group:

    Wednesday afternoons 2-3pm

    Fall sessions begin in October

  • Other class options

    Contact Alyssa for information about:

    Private and semi-private classes

    Portfolio Development

    Painting Parties