Contemporary Asian Brush Painting, Tristina Dietz Elmes 2026

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Tristina Dietz Elmes B-A

Wednesdays 5:30-8:00pm

Asian brush painting seeks to find simplicity of form and vitality in a subject, capturing the essence of a scene. Bold, spontaneous brush marks and delicate fine strokes combine in a mindful dance creating delightful artworks. In this workshop students will paint on xuan rice papers with Asian brushes, Chinese watercolors, Sumi-e inks and other Asian art essentials. The teacher will also demonstrate how to mount rice paper paintings to make them easier to frame. All levels of painters are welcome in this class!

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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Easy Nature Scenes With Water Soluble Oil Paint, Sherie Pierce 2026

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Sherie Pierce B-A

Thursdays 4:00-6:30pm

Learn to paint vibrant nature scenes using a safer oil painting medium. Water soluble oil paint is a less toxic way to achieve professional oil painting techniques. Learn blending techniques to create a nature landscape with a vibrant sky or underwater scene.

S1: May 7, 14, 21, 28

S2: June 4, 11, 18, 25

S3: July 9, 16, 23, 30

$123 HC Members

$153 Future Members

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Narrative Portrait Painting, Alicia Brown 2026

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Alicia Brown B-A

Thursday 1:00-4:00pm

In this immersive oil painting class, participants will be guided through the process of developing a narrative from photographic reference. Particpants will explore how story telling, identity and presence can be conveyed through the painted figure. Working from both black and white and color reference photos, students will use the grid method to accurately draw and transfer their drawing onto canvas. Establish value structure using the grisaille wipe-out technique. Develop color using a limitted palette approach. Build dimension and depth by layering paint from thin transparent passages to more opague highlights. Emphasis wil be placed on understanding light, shadow, color mixing, and how personality can be expressed through portraiture. This class is open to beginners and experienced painters.

S1: May 7, 14, 21, 28

S2: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

S3: Jul 2, 9, 16, 23

S4: Jul 30, Aug 6, 13

3wk $102 HC Members

3wk $132 Future Members

4wk $137 HC Members

4wk $167 Future Members

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Acrylic Painting From The Mind’s Eye, Kerry Didday 2026

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Kerry Didday I

Fridays 1:00-3:30pm

Painting from your Minds Eye is painting with ideas, shapes, colors and concepts that come to your imagination at any time of day or night. I promote a creative environment where artists are inspired by each member of the class as we begin each morning with a class review of current work as I critique and provide helpful comments. Students should have an open mind and look forward to new and exciting painting avenues while learning to create paintings and collage papers. You will build a personal library of creative collage materials while exploring the basics of abstract development through practical lessons. This is an ongoing weekly class with the development of individual skills as we explore: Mixed Media, Acrylic Mediums, Gels, Pastes, Color development and the Importance of Multi-Layer Underpainting and the Lot to a Little design concept.

S1: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12

S3: July 24, 31, Aug 7, 14

4wk $128 HC Members

4wk $158 Future Members

5wk $160 HC Members

5wk $190 Future Members

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Painting From Life, Maggie Bosco 2026

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Maggie Bosco B-A

Wednesdays 9:30-12:30pm

Consistently painting from life is where real growth happens. This class is for students who already have a foundation in drawing and color mixing and are ready to challenge their seeing and decision-making. Working from live observation, we’ll paint a range of subjects from simple to complex still lifes, to interior and exterior views seen through the studio windows. Painting from life sharpens our understanding of value, color, shape, and spatial relationships in a way nothing else can. As you learn to respond directly to what in front of you, you’ll develop skills that strengthen every painting you make whether working from life or translating that knowledge into work made from reference photos.

S1: Jul 8, 15, 22

S2: Jul 29, Aug 5, 12

$103 HC Members

$133 Future Members

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Essence Of A Figure, Maggie Bosco 2026

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Maggie Bosco I-A

Thursdays 9:30-12:00pm

In this class, we will explore how to capture the energy and presence of a figure rather than focusing solely on precise details. Through expressive brushwork, color harmony, and thoughtful composition, we’ll learn to convey mood, movement and personality. Whether you work in oils, acrylics, or another medium, you’ll gain techniques to infuse your figures with life and authenticity. We will be painting from photographs for the first two classes, then from live models for the second two. Model fee will be about $10.

S1: May 14, 21, 28, June 4

$128 HC Members

$158 Future Members

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Simplified Acrylics Really, Helen Solomon 2026

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Helen Solomon B-I

Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm

Participants will delve into the details of preparing a canvas and learn how to transfer their references using their photographs or freely available online resources. This class will comprehensively examine various acrylic techniques, aesthetic concepts, and media. Participants will enjoy three hours of dedicated studio time with fellow acrylic enthusiasts, fostering a rich environment of creativity and camaraderie among like-minded artists. Throughout the class, students will have the valuable opportunity to engage in constructive discussions about their artwork, provide critiques on their peers pieces, and benefit from the instructors demonstrations.

S1: May 7, 14, 21, 28

S2: June 4, 11, 18, 25

S3: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

4wk $137 HC Members

4wk $167 Future Members

5wk $171 HC Members

5wk $201 Future Members

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Simplified Acrylics II, Helen Solomon 2026

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Helen Solomon I-A

Thursdays 9:00-12:00 pm

Participants will delve into the details of preparing a canvas and learn how to transfer their references using their photographs or freely available online resources. This intermediate-to-advanced class comprehensively examines various acrylic techniques, aesthetic concepts, and media. Participants will enjoy three hours of dedicated studio time with fellow acrylic enthusiasts, fostering a rich environment of creativity and camaraderie among like-minded artists. Throughout the class, students will have the valuable opportunity to engage in constructive discussions about their artwork, provide critiques on their peers pieces, and benefit from the instructors demonstrations.

S1: May 7, 14, 21, 28

S2: June 4, 11, 18, 25

S3: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

4wk $137 HC Members

4wk $167 Future Members

5wk $171 HC Members

5wk $201 Future Members

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Herrig Center for the Arts
888 3rd Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34205

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