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Drawing Classes

Fundamentals of Drawing, Janet Flickinger (Mondays) 2025-2026

Fundamentals of Drawing, Janet Flickinger (Mondays) 2025-2026

Fundamentals of Drawing      B-A
Janet Flickinger

Mondays: 2:00 – 4:30

The foundation of all art is drawing whether you have never drawn before or just want to sharpen your skills this class is a must. Focusing on perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition; we will train the eye to take a drawing from sketch to finished artwork in the medium of your choice. Bring quality photos to use and I suggest choosing a subject you are passionate about.

S1: 4 wk- Sep 8, 15, 22, 29
S2: 4 wk- Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
S3: 6 wk- Nov 3, 10, 17, (no Nov 24), Dec 1, 8, 15
S4: 4 wk- Jan 5, 12, 19, 23
S5: 4 wk- Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
S6: 5 wk- Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
S7: 4 wk- Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

4 wk: Member: $123
Future Member: $148

5 wk: Member $145
Future Member $170

6 wk: Member: $173
Future Member: $198

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Oil & Water & Colored Pencil-On My! Melissa Miller Nece 2025-2026

Oil & Water & Colored Pencil-On My! Melissa Miller Nece 2025-2026

Melissa Miller Nece B-A

Saturdays 10:00-4:00 pm

Underpainting with a single color in water-soluble oil paints makes a great base for color drawing. Quickly establish values and unify the color scheme. Arches oil paper works with both oil paint and colored pencils. Paint and paper provided, brushes and pencil sets available for use in class. Choice of subject with color reference. If you bring your own reference, be sure it has strong values and bring a black and white photocopy (8.5×11”).

S1: December 13

$110 HC Members

$135 Future Members

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Color Pencil, A World of Color, Sheryl Unwin 2025-2026

Color Pencil, A World of Color, Sheryl Unwin 2025-2026

Color Pencil, A World of Color     B-A
Sheryl Unwin

Mondays: 1:00-4:00

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: 6 wk: Sep 8, (no Sep 15), 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20
S2: 6 wk: Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, (no Dec 1), 8
S3: 6 wk: Dec 15, 22, 29, (no Jan 5), 12, 19, 26
S4: 6 wk: Feb 2, 9,, (no Feb 16), 23, Mar 2, 9, 16
S5: 5 wk: Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

6 wk: $202 Member
$227 Future Member

5 wk: $169 Member
$194 Future Member

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Colored Pencil – Get the Point, Melissa Miller Nece 2025-2026

Colored Pencil – Get the Point, Melissa Miller Nece 2025-2026

Colored Pencil – Get the Point     B-A
Melissa Miller Nece

Saturdays: 10:00 – 4:00

Artists quality colored pencils are an ideal medium for fine art; versatile, clean and easy to master. Beginners will learn basic techniques and apply them to a project (references provided); experienced artists can get guidance on completing their own projects. Various pencil sets will be available for use in class along with other tools. Sample papers are included. Watercolor pencils are also welcome!

 

S1: Sep 20
S2: Nov 8
S3: Jan 10
S4: Mar 7
S5: Apr 11

$110 Member
$135 Future Member

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Drawing the Human Figure, Mark Shamlian 2025-2026

Drawing the Human Figure, Mark Shamlian 2025-2026

Drawing the Human Figure     B-A
Mark Shamlain

Thursdays: 1:00 – 4:00

Drawing the human body does not have to be intimidating! By understanding and combining simpler underlying forms of anatomy, you can grow and succeed in this challenging but rewarding pursuit. Sessions will feature short and extended model poses. Instruction will be tailored to each students skill level. We will cover materials, various techniques, measuring, expression, and composition. Class fee includes model fee.

 

S1: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2
S2: Oct 9, (no Oct 16 & 23), 30, Nov 6, 13, 20
S3: Dec 4, 11, 18, (no Dec 25 or Jan 1), Jan 8, 15
S4: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19
S5: Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26
S6: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

$222 Members
$247 Future Members

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Colored Pencil – Oh My!, Melissa Nece 2025-2026

Colored Pencil – Oh My!, Melissa Nece 2025-2026

Melissa Nece B-A
Saturdays 10:00-4:00

Artists quality colored pencils are an ideal medium for fine art as versatile, clean and easy to master. Beginners will learn basic techniques and apply them to a project (references provided); experienced artists can get guidance on completing their own projects. Various pencil sets will be available for use in class along with other tools. Sample papers are included. Watercolor pencils are also welcome.


$110 Members
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Fundamentals of Drawing, Janet Flickinger (Tuesdays) 2025-2026

Fundamentals of Drawing, Janet Flickinger (Tuesdays) 2025-2026

Fundamentals of Drawing     B-A
Janet Flickinger

Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30

The foundation of all art is drawing if you have never drawn before or just want to sharpen your skills this class is a must. Focusing on perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition; we will train the eye to take a drawing from sketch to finished artwork in the medium of your choice. Bring quality photos to use and I suggest choosing a subject you are passionate about.

S1: 5 wk – Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
S2: 4 wk – Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
S3: 6 wk – Nov 4, 11, 18, (no Nov 25), Dec 2, 9, 16
S4: 4 wk – Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
S5: 4 wk – Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
S6: 5 wk – Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
S7: 4 wk – Apr 7, 14, 21, 28

4 wk: Member: $123
Future Member: $148

5 wk: Member: $145
Future Member: $170

6 wk: Member: $173
Future Member: $198

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Sketching In Pen & Color, Melissa Nece 2025-2026

Sketching In Pen & Color, Melissa Nece  2025-2026

Melissa Nece B-A
Saturday 10:00-4:00

Underpainting with a single color in water-soluble oil paints makes a great base for color drawing. Quickly establish values and unify the color scheme. Arches oil paper works with both oil paint and colored pencils. Paint and paper provided, brushes and pencil sets available for use in class. Choice of subject with color reference. If you bring your own reference, be sure it has strong values and bring a black and white photocopy (8.5 x 11).

Oct 11

$110 ACM Members
$135 Future Members

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Pen & Ink – World of Lines, Dots & Scribbles, Sheryl Unwin 2025-2026

Pen & Ink – World of Lines, Dots & Scribbles, Sheryl Unwin 2025-2026

Pen & Ink     B-A
Sheryl Unwin

Thursdays: 9:00-12:00

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: 4 wk – Sep 4, (no Sep 11), 18, 25, Oct 2
S2: 5 wk – Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
S3: 4 wk – Nov 13, 20, (no Nov 27 & Dec 4), 11, 18
S4: 5 wk – Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19
S5: 4 wk – Feb 226, Mar 5, 12, 19
S6: 5 wk – Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

4 wk – Member: $135
Future Members: $160

5 wk – Member $169
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The Wonderful World of Scratchboard, Sheryl Unwin 2025-2026

The Wonderful World of Scratchboard, Sheryl Unwin 2025-2026

The Wonderful World of Scratchboard         B-A
Sheryl Unwin

Mondays: 9:00 – 12:00

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: 6 wk: Sep 8, (no Sep 15), 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20
S2: 6 wk: Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, (no Dec 1), Dec 8
S3: 6 wk: Dec 15, 22, 29, (no Jan 5), Jan 12, 19, 26
S4: 6 wk: Feb 2, 9, (no Feb 16), 23, Mar 2, 9, 16
S5: 5 wk: Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

6 wk: $202 Member
$227 Future Member

5 wk: Member: $169
Future Member $194

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Watercolors = Painting + Drawing, Melissa Miller Nece 2025-2026

Watercolors = Painting + Drawing, Melissa Miller Nece 2025-2026

Watercolors = Painting + Drawing    B-A
Melissa Miller Nece

Saturdays: 10:00 – 4:00

The best of both worlds! Water-soluble colored pencils combine the precision and control of drawing with the fluid freedom of paint. Explore the many ways to use these versatile pencils wet or dry, alone or for mixed media. Great for sketching or serious artwork, they even mix well with pen and ink and traditional watercolor. Some paper is provided; bring your own pencils or borrow class sets.

S1: Feb 14

Member: $110
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Foundation of Drawing, Janet Flickinger

Foundation of Drawing, Janet Flickinger
Janet Flickinger, B-A
Drawing for Kids Ages 10-15
Mondays 5:00 – 7:00

This is a class for the young artist. The class is focusing on all aspects of art. We will train the eye how to see as it related to direction of line, curves, form, shape, contrast, etc. We will learn how to look at something and draw it exactly. All projects will be finished in pencil, color pencil, or watercolor. Once the basics are learned, we will focus on design and composition. Students are to bring pictures they want to draw. All art supplies for this class are provided.

S2: 4 wk: Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
S3: 6 wk: Nov 3, 10, 17 (No Nov 24), Dec 1, 8, 15 
S4: 4 wk: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
S5: 4 wk: Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
S6: 5 wk: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
S7: 4 wk: Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
4 week: $105 Members $140 Future Members
5 week: $130 Members $165 Future Members
6 week: $155 ACM Members $190 Future Members
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Figure Drawing Open Studio

Figure Drawing Open Studio

Figure Drawing Open Studio
Saturdays, 1:00-3:30

Welcome to Herrig Center life drawing sessions. While drawing the human figure and having some experience is helpful, in these sessions all artistic levels are welcome. There will be a monitor with experience to set up the model with lighting, position and set pace for changing poses during each session. Our studio monitor will gladly give drawing advice or opinion as you request. Experienced advice will be based on observation of the model’s form and drawing techniques to translate onto paper. Your studio advisor will also be drawing during these sessions, so feel free to observe and share thoughts and questions. Model fee is included with these drawing sessions. Be sure to bring your own dry art media materials of choice. Please expect partial draped or undraped model poses.  Suggestions for basic materials are; Kneaded Eraser and White Plastic Eraser, Charcoal Pencils 2B-4B or Vine charcoal sticks-soft, Graphite Pencils 2B and 4B and a Newsprint or Sketch pad, size 18×24″. Materials are readily available online or at local art and craft stores.  The Monitor, Gary Green’s background includes a creative career with National Advertising and Marketing Agencies, as well as freelance illustration and design projects. Currently active in showing at local and regional art exhibits.

S1: 3 wk: Nov 15, 22, 29
S2: 3 wk: Dec 6, 13, 20

$47 ACM Members
$72 Future Members

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