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Glassy Classy Pets, Jan Ancker 2026

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Jan Ancker B

Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm

Come create a colorful portrait in glass of your favorite Furry Friend. Give it for a gift. Keep it for yourself. It can be to remember a Furry Friend from the past. Create cheerfully and make it colorful. All supplies included. Meow! Bark!

S1: May 9, 16, 23, 30

S2: Jul 18, 25, Aug 1, 8

$94 HC Members

$124 Future Members

Creative Mark Making Exploration, Barbara Gerdeman 2026

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Barbara Gerdeman B-I

Mondays 1:00-4:00pm

Get your creativity flowing in Creative Mark Making Exploration! Discover how unexpected “art tools” can create exciting marks and textures that bring new life to your paintings and mixed media pieces. You’ll leave inspired – and you may never look at everyday objects the same way again.

$10 per student supply fee. Students will bring their own paints and substrates.

S1: May 4, 11, 18, 25

S2: July 6, 13, 20, 27

$137 HC Members

$167 Future Members

Abstract Mixed Media Collage, Tristina Dietz Elmes 2026

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Tristina Dietz Elmes B-A

Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm

Collage painting is an exciting means of storytelling! In this class we will explore techniques for creating handmade collage papers using mark making, stenciling and the gel plate. In addition, we will use acrylic mediums to create clear image transfers. With colorful acrylics, mediums, brushes and papers in hand, we will paint, cut and glue to build several abstract collage artworks on paper and canvas, bearing in mind the principles of composition as we create. Finishing layers will be added to the artworks with pencils, acrylic markers, 3-D paints or artist crayons.

S1: May 6, 13, 20, 27

S2: June 3, 10, 17, 24

S3: July 8, 15, 22, 29

$137 HC Members

$167 Future Members

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Artist Toolbox 101, Barbara Gerdeman 2026

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Barbara Gerdeman B-I

Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm

Artist Toolbox 101 is a beginner-friendly class designed to introduce artists to the fundamentals of running an art practice. We’ll tackle the tasks every artist knows are important but can often feel overwhelming. Learn how to write artist bios and statements, organize your inventory, prepare for exhibitions, manage social media, and more!

S1: May 5, 12, (no May 19) 26

S2: July 7, 14, 21

S3: Aug 4, 11, 18

$77 HC Members

$107 Future Members

Textured Teasers, Dawn Gerardot 2026

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Dawn Gerardot B-A

Saturdays 10:00-12:30pm

A sewing/quilting no pattern project that can be hand or machined stitched. Each person will design their own project with help or guidance from me. The finished look can be hung, laid over the back of a chair, used as a table runner or used anywhere that needs a little charge of color. This a very fun, rewarding experience. We start by picking a fabric focal point to establish a theme and colors. A $55.00 class fee payable to the instructor at the first class includes fabrics, batting, backing, yarns, strings, fusor, ironing board & iron access, and in process demos. You are welcome to bring your sewing machine to class or do all sewing at home. It promises to be FUN!

S1: May 2, 9, 16, 23

S2: June 6, 13, 20, 27

$128 HC Members

$158  Future Members

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Colored Pencil – A World Of Color, Sheryl Unwin 2026

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Sheryl Unwin B-A

Mondays 1:00-4:00pm

Come and expand your drawing skills with color. Using a reference image you will learn the necessary techniques, burnishing and layering skills to develop a quality colored pencil drawing. Come Illustrate, explore and express anything that inspires you.

S1: May 11, 19, Jun 1, 8, 15, 22

S2: Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3

$205 HC Members

$235 Future Members

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Pen & Ink – World of Lines, Dots & Scribbles, Sheryl Unwin 2026

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Sheryl Unwin B-A

Thursdays 9:00-12:00pm

An introduction into the world of Pen and Ink with Sheryl Unwin. This class is perfect for artists of all levels, from beginners curious to explore a new medium to experienced ink artists looking to refine their pen and ink skills. Come and join this class and embark on an exciting journey into the captivating world of Pen and Ink.

S1: Jun 11, 18, 25, July 2

S2: July 9, 16, 23, 30

$137 HC Members

$167 Future Members

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The Wonderful World of Scratchboard, Sheryl Unwin 2026

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Sheryl Unwin B-A

Mondays 9:00-12:00pm

Scratchboard is a fine art form that uses a surface covered with white clay and then a layer of black India ink. In class we will explore the different tools to remove the black ink to bring your image come to life. The student may choose to keep their boards black and white or proceed to colorize them. In class we will explore the different mediums used to colorize your scratchboards.

S1: May 11, 18, (no May 25), June 1, 8, 15, 22

S2: Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3

$205 HC Members

$235 Future Members

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American Watercolor Society's 158th Traveling Exhibition and A 15 Year Journey in Watercolor by Kathy Simon-McDonald on display April 21 - May 15, 2026. Classes begin every week!

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