ImPRESSive Prints: Carve, Ink Repeat!

Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm

3, 10, 24 September
1, 8, 15 October

Instructor: Zoë Couvillion

$190 (materials included)

Ages: 18+

Zoë Couvillion will walk participants through planning their individual woodcut images. Learn about the tools and processes for carving into a block by hand. Zoë will assist in printing your imagery onto paper here at Bluff Strokes Art Center!

No previous artistic background or experience is required. Anyone excited to try their hand at printmaking is welcome to join in.

Mondays 6:00-8:00pm

8, 15, 22, 29 September
6, 13 October

Instructor: Jessie Rebik

$175

Ages: 16+

This course will introduce painting processes and techniques through the medium of oil paint. Students will learn how to use the materials, determine a composition, mix color, and develop a finished oil painting. Students with some drawing experience are encouraged to register.

Materials list

Wednesdays 12:30-2:30

10, 17, 24 September
1, 8, 15 October

Instructor: Jessie Rebik

$175

Ages: 14+

This course follows our Introductory Drawing courses and welcomes students with some experience in drawing from observation.  Students will learn how to see and draw complex forms and a variety of surface qualities (for example: shiny vs. matte, rough vs. smooth, etc.).

Some drawing experience helpful. Beginners are welcome if they are up for a challenge!

Materials List

Saturdays 9:00-11:00am

13, 20, 27 September
4, 11, 18 October

Instructor: Zoe Couvillion
Ages: 14+

$175

Beginners are most welcome.

Materials list coming soon!

Discovering Line and Shape- Explore how artists use line and shape to build powerful, expressive artwork. In this hands-on class, students will experiment with different types of lines and both geometric and organic shapes through drawing and design exercises. No experience needed—just bring your creativity!

Instructor: Jess Ochoa

Artists Highlighted: Gustav Klimt, Keith Haring, Henri Matisse

$30

Explore line and shape with Brie Naderman. Make friends and make art!

$30

More details to come.

Ages: Teens (anyone with a 1 plus another digit who loves art!)

Every Other Tuesday, 3:15-5:15
16, 30 Sept
14,28 Oct
11, 25 Nov
9 Dec

Join a group of other teens who like art. We provide guidance but not instruction. Bring supplies and projects you are working on. We will have some supplies to share, too. Sometimes we will work on our own projects. Sometimes we will collaborate. We might take a tour of a an artist’s studio or have an artist visit us. We might make art to support the art center. . .

You are welcome here.

Register for all 7 sessions for a discount! Or, register only for the sessions you are able to attend.

$90 for all 7
$15 each

Color and Value—Dive into the world of color! In this session, students will explore how color choices and shading can bring artwork to life. We'll experiment with color mixing, learn about the color wheel, and practice using light and dark (value) to create depth and mood. A great way to build painting and drawing skills while having fun with bold, expressive color.

Instructor: Jess Ochoa

Artist Highlighter: Josef Albers, Alma Thomas

$30

Explore color and value with Brie Naderman. Make friends and make art!

$30

More details to come.

Mondays 6:00-8:00pm

3, 10, 17, 24 November
1, 8 December

Instructor: Jessie Rebik

Ages: 14+

Students will learn how to draw the likeness of human subjects, focusing on the head and face. Become more confident about structure, anatomy, value patterns, and surface details.  Some experience with drawing will be helpful. 

Materials List

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm

4, 11, 18, 25 November
2, 9 December

Instructor: John Anderson-Bricker

Ages: 14+

Beginners are most welcome. This is an introductory level course for learning how to paint on canvas. The course is designed to aid students in learning how to paint from life and provide a guided entrance into working with acrylic paint.

Materials list coming soon.

Friday 10:00am-noon
7, 14, 21 November
5, 12, 19 December

Instructor: Cindy Caraway
$175 for instruction
$15 for specialized materials
Ages: 14+

Using recycled and found materials students will create a personalized book called a junk journal. This art journaling technique incorporates collage and story-telling through ephemera (anything from scraps of pretty papers, old magazines and envelopes to personal photos and memorabilia. There are no rules!). This one-of-a-kind, eclectic book will provide an outlet for creative expression, self-awareness, memory-keeping, and relaxation.

MATERIALS

Student responsibility
Small container for scraps
Chipboard food box
Aileen's Tacky Glue
Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue
Permanent glue stick
Fat quarter (22” x 18”) of quilt fabric or comparable
2 yards flat lace, decorative trim or rick rack
Baby wipes
Ribbon
Ink pad (black or brown)*
Makeup applicator sponge*
*optional

Instructor Provided ($15 materials fee per student)
Waxed binding cord
Blunt binding needle
Needle tool (awl)
Rubber pullers for gripping needle
Binding template
Eyelet setter and eyelets
Mix of scrapbook and specialty papers
Various ephemera: playing cards, postage stamps, vintage items, etc
Small charms, beads and dangles

Space—In this workshop, students will explore how artists create the illusion of depth and distance on a flat surface. Through fun, hands-on projects, they'll experiment with foreground, background, overlapping shapes, and perspective techniques to bring their artwork to life.

Instructor: Jess Ochoa

Artist Highlighted: David Caspar Friederich, David Hockney

$30

Explore distance and space with Brie Naderman. Make friends and make art!

$30

More details to come.

Instructor: Amber Carlin
$30 per students

Create festive art with depth and personality! In this playful, all‑ages holiday workshop, you’ll experiment with sketching, layering, and combining materials to design a unique holiday card or dimensional artwork. Explore techniques like watercolor, mark‑making, pastels, and collage—or mix in your own ideas. Bring sketches if you’d like, or come ready to create from scratch on the day of class. No experience needed—just curiosity and a festive spirit!

We encourage younger and older art makers to make are together. Children under 8 must have an adult with them. If the adult does not want to make art, then register one person.

Texture and Form—Explore the exciting world of texture and form in this hands-on workshop! Students will experiment with both real and visual textures using mixed media and found materials. From rough to smooth, bumpy to soft, they’ll learn how different textures can add interest and feeling to their artwork. Perfect for artists who love to touch, create, and experiment!

Artist Highlighted: El Anatsui, Dan Lam, Joseph Cornell

Materials:

Instructor: Jess Ochoa

Artist Highlighted: El Anatsui, Dan Lam, Joseph Cornell

$30

Explore texture and form with Brie Naderman. Make friends and make art!

$30

More details to come.