UPCOMING ADULT WORKSHOPS
The Art Base strives to have a variety of art workshops for all levels and different types of art practices from photography to watercolor, or from print making to journaling we have something for all kinds of creators and artists!
Find our current adult workshops on this page or have questions? Contact holly@theartbase.org.
All classes and workshops are held at the Art Base, unless otherwise noted. The classrooms are located on the second floor (above the Art Base Gallery) at 174 Midland Avenue.
The door is located immediately to the right of the gallery entrance.
ART, HEALING + HOPE
Sheri Gaynor
December 14, 2024
Saturday, 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
$15
Scholarships Available
Registration opens December 1, 2024
Experience the power of visual journaling to empower your life. This creative process is designed for healing, FUN, alleviating stress, and decompressing! Explore your inner world through paint, color, and images, while making connections and drawing insight from within.
All experience levels are welcome. The focus is on PROCESS, rather than the end result.
Please bring your own sketchbook or journal. Journals are available for $20 at The Art Base. Supplies included.
We can’t wait to see you there and watch your creativity come to life!
Class size is limited. Please register or join the waitlist by clicking below.
PAINT! Open Studio
Tish McFee
January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2025
1:00-4:00 pm
$195 For the series of 5 classes
$45 Individual Class
Using your choice of painting medium, benefit from a safe, friendly open studio environment. The instructor will be available for feedback and instruction with any of the elements of painting and drawing, including composition, design, color mixing, paint application, brush strokes, etc. This is a non-structured 3 hour independent work time intended to foster creativity in an atmosphere of encouragement and freedom of expression. Some supplies will be provided or bring your own.
ART, HEALING + HOPE
Sheri Gaynor
January 11, 2025
Saturday, 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
$15
Scholarships Available
Registration opens January 2, 2025
Experience the power of visual journaling to empower your life. This creative process is designed for healing, FUN, alleviating stress, and decompressing! Explore your inner world through paint, color, and images, while making connections and drawing insight from within.
All experience levels are welcome. The focus is on PROCESS, rather than the end result.
Please bring your own sketchbook or journal. Journals are available for $20 at The Art Base. Supplies included.
We can’t wait to see you there and watch your creativity come to life!
Class size is limited. Please register or join the waitlist by clicking below.
ART BASE FUNDAMENTALS: DRAWING
Nicole Gogolak
January 15 – February 12, 2025
11:00am – 1:30 pm
$175 For the series of 4 classes
$45 Individual Class
Develop and maximize your fundamental art skills. Participants will learn art techniques fundemental in creating a piece of artwork. Learn, design and compostiion, drawing, color mixing, and painting in various mediums. Think outside the box and experiment and discover your unique artistic voice. Art activities are taught in a supportive environment and all levels are welcome.
CREATING A HANDMADE JOURNAL
Sheri Gaynor
January 25, 2025
Saturday, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
$95
Scholarships Available
Experience the power of visual journaling to empower your life. This creative process is designed for healing, FUN, alleviating stress, and decompressing! Explore your inner world through paint, color, and images, while making connections and drawing insight from within.
ABSTRACT PAINTING
Mindy Vernon
February 12 and 19, 2025
Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
$95 (supplies provided)
Abstraction in painting allows the artist to communicate in often personal and impactful ways. Designed for all levels of experience with acrylic paint, students are exposed to a variety of approaches applying abstract techniques and sensibilities to the classic art of painting. Through lectures, demonstrations, critiques, and in class painting, this course deconstructs modern and contemporary themes as students work to develop a unique voice in their paintings. Topics include: handling acrylic media, color theory, composition, depth, movement, abstraction from life, detachment, and paint application. Beginning students are welcome.
SUPPLIES
Supplies for class projects are provided by the Art Base unless otherwise indicated in course description.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please give as much notice as possible if you need to cancel a registration. If you need to cancel a workshop/class prior to 14 days, you will receive a refund, minus the $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 48 hours of class start are subject to cancellation fees up to the total cost of registration.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for all Art Base classes. Applications can be found on the Art Base website in both English and Spanish. Complete the online form or email the completed application and any questions regarding scholarships to programs@theartbase.org.
PHOTO AND DIGITAL LIKENESS USAGE CONSENT
During classes and events at the Art Base, yours or your child’s image and/or likeness may at any time be captured by still photography, videography, or other photographic or electronic means. Unless consent is waived on the class registration form or the Art Base is notified in writing that you do not want your or your child’s imaged to be used, the Art Base reserves the right to use any such image, photograph, video, or the like for archival, social media, marketing, or other Art Base related purposes.
PETS
Pets may not accompany instructors or participants to the classroom unless the pet is a Service Animal or a Support Animal with certified papers and working. The safety and wellbeing of our students is our priority. When you are teaching or taking a TAB class, workshop, or camp, please leave your pets at home.