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Watercolor Essentials: Painting with Realism
with Lisa Pope
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20 ... CLASS SUPPLY KITS! Get everything you need for this class at a great price while supporting a local business! Supply kits will be available for an additional fee through Artfully GVL for pickup at 407 Augusta Street within 3 business days of purchase. The supply kit link will be listed separately.
Instructor: Lisa Pope
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Total Class Hours: 15
Description: This class is tailored for beginning painters who want to learn to paint with watercolor. Those with prior art experience are also welcome. Students are encouraged to bring images they would like to paint. I will offer one-on-one guidance to help. We will also do one painting together using my reference photo of a glass subject. Together, we will paint transparent glass with vibrant shadows in a realistic, detailed style. Students will explore how complementary color harmonies, value ranges, edge control, and intentional design improve their paintings. During each class, I will conduct demos to illustrate various techniques.
My goal for this class is to share techniques that work for me when painting transparent glass and shadows. I hope you’ll have fun and pick up ideas to use in your own paintings.
Website: https://www.lisapope.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_pope_art
Facebook: Lisa Girouard Pope Fine Art
Autumn Leaf Explorations: Watercolor & Mindful Drawing
with Stacey Peters
Instructor: Stacey Peters
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 15+
Total Class Hours: 6
Supplies: All supplies are included … just bring your creativity!
Description: Discover how one simple autumn leaf can inspire a season of creative exploration. In this three-session series, students will revisit the same subject through mindful drawing, expressive watercolor, and a final mixed-media exploration that brings both practices together.
The series begins with mindful drawing, using repeated patterns and the simple shape of a leaf to encourage slow observation and relaxed mark-making. In the second session, students will explore watercolor through color mixing, flowing pigments, shimmering Aurora colors, and the unexpected textures created by water and salt. The final session combines these experiences, pairing expressive watercolor leaves with mindful drawing in the surrounding negative space.
Designed for all skill levels, this series emphasizes curiosity, observation, and enjoying the creative process rather than creating a perfect finished piece. With gentle guidance and plenty of opportunities to experiment, students will discover how revisiting a familiar subject can spark new ideas, build confidence, and deepen appreciation for both drawing and watercolor. Participants will take home artwork from each session along with creative approaches they can continue exploring long after the series ends.
Website: www.StaceyReneeArt.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyreneeart/
Fall Foliage Monoprints
with Mia Zoller
Instructor: Mia Zoller
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 18+
Total Class Hours: 4
Description: Make the most of Autumn by learning about monoprints to create beautiful, unique works in ink. Using elements from nature, this class will introduce both gelli-plate printmaking and pulling inked plates through one of the GCCA's printing presses. This type of art-making requires no experience and results in beautiful pieces that can serve as the basis for later prints or collages, or be enjoyed on their own!
Website: mialoiazollerstudio.com
Instagram: Mia_loia
Supplies: All supplies are provided … just bring your imagination!
Pet Portraits
with Meredith Birch
Instructor: Meredith Birch
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Ages: 10+
Total Class Hours: 2
Description: Celebrate the personality and charm of a beloved pet through a whimsical portrait.
Create a one-of-a-kind acrylic portrait of your favorite furry, feathered, or scaled companion! In this fun and encouraging class, students will learn how to transform a favorite photograph into a colorful, whimsical painting that captures their pet's unique personality.
Using acrylic paint, we will explore simple techniques for drawing, color mixing, layering, and adding expressive details. Instruction will include step-by-step demonstrations, individual guidance, and plenty of creative encouragement, allowing each artist to develop a portrait in their own style.
Students should bring one (8×10 color print) of their pet, printed on standard paper, to use as a reference throughout the class. If you do not have access to a color printer, please email photos to kara@artcentergreenville.org.
No prior painting experience is necessary. Just bring a love for pets and a willingness to create!
Supplies: We will provide all supplies. All students must have a photo of their pet to reference.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredith.birch.art/?hl=en
Painting From Photos - 1.5
with Terry Trambauer Norris
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20 ... CLASS SUPPLY KITS! Get everything you need for this class at a great price while supporting a local business! Supply kits will be available for an additional fee through Artfully GVL for pickup at 407 Augusta Street within 3 business days of purchase. The supply kit link will be listed separately.
Instructor: Terry Trambauer Norris
Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Ages: 15+
Medium: Oil or Acrylic
Total Class Hours: 3 hours each
Description: Learn to create effective paintings using photographic reference. This instruction will help you learn to avoid common issues and develop your ideas while learning painting principles that apply to all subjects and mediums. Come to class ready to paint from your own reference material. Students bring their own supplies to paint in their chosen medium. The instructor works personally with each student in this self-directed class for intermediate and advanced levels. Students are welcome to sign up for as many classes as they wish!
Register for one … or register for them all!
Flowing Folds: Learning to Draw Fabric Made Simple - Session 1
with Tiffany Fox
Instructor: Tiffany Fox
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 13+
Total Class Hours: 3
Description: Learn to draw fabric one fold at a time in this relaxed, beginner-friendly one-day class. Students will work from life while practicing simple techniques for seeing shapes, creating realistic folds, and using value to show depth and form. With clear step-by-step guidance and plenty of encouragement, this class is designed to build skills and confidence without pressure.
Supplies: All supplies are provided! Just bring your imagination!
Website: https://mrstfoxresources.com/
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Line & Wash Watercolor
with Michael Lechlitner
Instructor: Michael Lechlitner
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Total Class Hours: 1.5 hours
Description: Line & Wash Watercolor combines the expressive qualities of pen and ink with the fluid beauty of watercolor. In this class, students will begin with a pencil sketch, build confidence through loose ink work, and then bring their piece to life with watercolor. We’ll finish with additional ink details to enhance depth and character.
This class emphasizes a relaxed, free-flowing approach rather than tight, meticulous rendering—making it an ideal introduction for beginners or anyone looking to loosen up their style.
Supplies: All supplies are provided … just bring your creativity!
Website: michaellechlitner.com
Instagram: @lechlitnerart
Facebook: Michael Lechlitner
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Clothes Mending & Upcycling Workshop
with Caroline Campion
Instructor: Caroline Campion
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 14+
Total Class Hours: 4
Description: Do you have a pile of clothes sitting in a mend or donate pile? Let’s give them a second life! Materials will be provided to sew up tears, patch holes, dye something stained, fix buttons, or rework how something fits or looks!
We will have two sewing machines available for those who would like to try their hand at machine sewing. Students will choose from an assortment of fabrics, patches, buttons, ribbons, elastic, and other notions that may come in handy. This is a great day to learn the basics of a sewing machine, get creative with visible mending, and add personal touches to your closet!
Everyone will receive a sewing kit and their new upcycled masterpieces to take home; all you need to bring are clothing items that need a revamp! (Knitted and crocheted items or heavy-duty materials like leather are discouraged- mending supplies will be best suited for easy-to-sew fabrics.)
Supplies: All supplies are provided. You only need to bring your imagination and the clothes you'd like to upcycle!
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