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Creating Comics
with Mike Hoffman
Instructor: Mike Hoffman
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 12+
Total Class Hours: 3
Description: Dive into the art of visual storytelling in this hands-on class that explores the fundamentals of making comics. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, you'll learn how to craft compelling narratives through panel arrangements, guide the reader’s eye across the page, and effectively use captions and word balloons. We'll cover story structure, character creation, and explore different paths to publishing your work. By the end, you'll have the tools to bring your own comic ideas to life—from concept to page.
Supplies: Please bring a sketchbook or notebook, pencil, and pen!
Website: www.mikehoffman.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikehoffmandotcom/
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Felting Fiber Arts Integration
with Cecilia Ho
Ages: 7 - 16
ENJOY ART ON YOUR DAY OFF SCHOOL!
Instructor: Cecilia Ho
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 7+
Total Class Hours: 3 hours
Description: Fun hands-on felting projects during GCSD School Break! Students will explore the properties of wool, learning the 'magical' science of how fibers bond through heat, moisture, and agitation—and through the use of a felting needle. This beginner-friendly, sensory-rich program features simple projects that improve fine motor skills and encourage creativity. All basic materials and felting supplies are included. Perfect for ages 7 and up.
Supplies: All supplies are included … just bring your creativity!
Website: www.FELTasticFashion.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/FELTasticFashion
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FELTasticFashion
“I Used to Make Art”
with Bella Bishara
Instructor: Bella Bishara
Skill Level: Beginner / Any Level
Ages: 18-60
Total Class Hours: 6 hours
Description: Life gets busy, changes happen, and sometimes creativity gets pushed to the side. Whether it’s been months or years since you’ve picked up a sketchbook, this two-day workshop is designed to help you reconnect with your artistic side without the pressure to create a masterpiece.
Through simple exercises, playful drawing prompts, and easy creative habits you can carry into everyday life, you’ll rediscover the beauty of making art. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to rebuild their creative confidence, establish a sustainable art practice, or simply remember why they loved creating in the first place. No experience or recent experience required.
Supplies: Just bring a 4x6 or 6x8 sketchbook and your favorite drawing supplies. We will also have basic supplies available. Your imagination is the only other supply needed!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellabishara?igsh=bGFzaWU3Nmw5aTZ4&utm_source=qr
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Painting From Photos - 2.2
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!
Website: http://sloanemerrillgallery.com/terry-trambauer-norris
Boys Creative Lab: Hip Hop & Graffiti
with Nick Burns
Ages: 8 - 15
Instructor: Nick Burns
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 8-15 Boys
Total Class Hours: 2 hours
Supplies: All supplies are provided … just bring your creativity!
Description: Designed specifically for boys, this creative workshop combines the energy of hip hop dance with the creativity of graffiti-inspired art. Participants will explore beginner hip hop movement, rhythm, teamwork, graffiti lettering, and creative design while discovering how these art forms share the same cultural roots. Through movement and hands-on art projects, students build confidence, creativity, discipline, and self-expression in a fun and supportive environment. No previous experience is required.
Website: www.ninjapicasso.com
Instagram: @njapgallery
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ninjapicasso
Painting From Photos - 2.3
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!
Website: http://sloanemerrillgallery.com/terry-trambauer-norris
Contemporary Oils: Intermediate Oils
with Elena Hart
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: Elena Hart
Skill Level: Intermediate (Previous experience with oil painting is recommended.)
Ages: 15+
Total Class Hours: 10
Description: Contemporary Oil Painting is designed for artists with previous experience in oil painting who are ready to expand both their technical abilities and creative voice. Centered on portraiture and the human figure, this course explores expressive brushwork, intentional color, composition, and contemporary approaches to representational painting.
Students will strengthen their understanding of anatomy, proportion, skin tones, and light while experimenting with painterly techniques that move beyond simply copying a reference image. Through demonstrations, individualized instruction, and guided critiques, artists will develop paintings that balance strong classical foundations with contemporary expression.
This course is ideal for painters looking to deepen their technical skills while creating work that feels personal, expressive, and uniquely their own.
Website: https://www.elenadenalihart.com/
Instagram: @ele_bell98
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Oil Painting: A Simple Approach to Realism
with Diarmuid Kelly
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: Diarmuid Kelly
Skill Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Total Class Hours: 12.5 hours
Description: Join experienced oil painter and art instructor Diarmuid Kelly as he introduces students to the fundamentals of oil painting in a relaxed and supportive environment. You’ll learn how to prepare your materials, mix colors, handle brushes, and apply paint using both traditional and modern techniques. Step by step, we will explore composition, light, and shadow, and how to build a painting from start to finish. No prior experience is needed. By the end of this five-week class, you will have the skills and confidence to continue developing your own painting practice.
Website: Diarmuidkellyfineart.com
Instagram: Diarmuidkellyfineart
Facebook: Diarmuid Kelly
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