Studio Arts   

**Unless otherwise specified, to be eligible for a free class during our Open House, you may only register for a class with an instructor you have not taken before.** REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Unwind your day with a mindful meditative approach to making art. Neurographica was developed as an art therapy practice to help individuals process emotions and reduce stress. This class will use this technique to ease stress while making a beautiful abstract work of art. Students begin with random, spontaneous lines and incorporate circles into their design, later rounding off intersections and adding color with a choice of media. Students of all artistic levels are welcome.

Watch a short video introducing neurographica here.

Take a look at some pictures from Carlise Azmitia's past classes here.

Carlise is teaching the following classes this fall:

• Nerikomi Air-Dry Clay Workshop, Tue, 10/20, 6:00 pm
• Kinusaiga Fabric Tuck Workshop, Thu, 11/12, 6:00 pm
• A Yarn Bowl Workshop: Coiled in Color, Thu, 11/19, 6:00 pm
• Felted Holiday Ornament, Mon, 12/7, 6:00 pm
   

 

This workshop is designed to give participants a variety of skills to help them feel confident while sketching on location. We will learn how to capture and sketch a scene into our sketchbooks, work quickly in ink and watercolor, and enhance layouts with hand-lettering. Participants will observe demos and receive individual attention as we work on value, color, composition, vignettes, lettering, simplifying a scene, and keeping our watercolors fresh. We’ll focus on having fun while we sketch, recording as much as we can as we capture.

Please note: This class will take place outdoors in Bronxville, and subjects will likely be the Giving Garden, Village Hall, and the Bronxville Public Library.

Take a look at some pictures from Annette Meglino's past classes here.

Colored pencil painting combines the control of drawing with the richness of painting. You'll learn how to use a watercolor wash as an initial base layer and then use colored pencils along with a brush and solvent to blend colors, build layers, and create rich, textured artwork.  Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this class welcomes all skill levels. If you're not confident in your drawing skills, the instructor will provide a pre-drawn image to help you get started.

Take a look at some pictures from Annette Meglino's past classes here.

Discover a fun and creative approach to fluid acrylic art using the “smash balloon” technique. A partially inflated balloon is gently pressed into wet paint and lifted away to spread and blend the colors, creating beautiful petal-like shapes, organic textures, and one-of-a-kind abstract designs. Experiment with color combinations, layering, and movement as you create unique works of art inspired by flowers and nature.

Drawing Foundations and Beyond Build a strong foundation in drawing with this step-by-step class designed for all levels. Over the course of the class, you’ll:

• Master three essential measuring skills.
• Learn to draw simple still lifes and landscapes.
• Develop your understanding of light, shadow, and shading.

Each week focuses on clear, practical exercises to help you gain confidence and accuracy in your drawing. Students will work on completing both a still life and a landscape, and we will devote the last couple of classes to portrait drawing. This class is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists. Previous students are welcome and encouraged to register; projects will be tailored to skill level.

Take a look at some pictures from Tim Dosé's past classes here.

This class offers a gentle introduction to the tactile qualities of working with pastels on paper. Participants will become familiar with a variety of papers, pastel materials, and techniques for applying and adhering pastel to the surface, while observing the nuances and effects each combination creates. The aim is to develop an understanding of these materials and learn how to use them to create personal artworks. Our first session will focus on becoming acquainted with pastel as a medium through experimentation and play. Subsequent classes will explore more defined themes and outcomes, including observing color nuances, light, and shadow while drawing objects and still lifes, studying organic forms such as flowers and leaves, and creating abstractions inspired by chosen themes, such as responding to music. Sessions conclude with supportive group reflections that honor each participant’s process and discoveries. Open to all levels, including beginners, the series emphasizes individual exploration and the creative process.

Curious about watercolor but not sure where to start? This two-session class is the perfect introduction—or refresher—for anyone looking to build confidence with this versatile medium. You'll explore essential techniques including wet-on-wet, dry brush, color mixing, and brush handling. Whether you're preparing for a longer watercolor course, such as Watercolor: Next Level Techniques for Creative Expression, or just want to dip your brush in, this workshop will give you the skills to get started.

Take a look at some pictures from Jackie Meier's past classes here.

Calligraphy can be a meditation as well as an art form if you slow down and enjoy the beautiful process stroke by stroke. Students will learn the fundamentals of Calligraphy can be a meditation as well as an art form if you slow down and enjoy the beautiful process stroke by stroke. Students will learn the fundamentals of calligraphy by working with three different calligraphy tools. First, we work with a broad edge marker and learn the Italic alphabet, a versatile 15th-century calligraphy style. Then, we'll use a pointed pen and ink and learn a copperplate alphabet, a beautiful, elegant 18th-century script style. Finally, we will learn modern calligraphy techniques and flourishes. Beginner students will progress from learning the basic letter forms to writing sentences. This class is for both beginners and more experienced students who want to fine-tune their skills.

Take a look at some pictures from Nancy Favorito's past classes here.

 

Curious about watercolor but not sure where to start? This two-session class is the perfect introduction—or refresher—for anyone looking to build confidence with this versatile medium. You'll explore essential techniques including wet-on-wet, dry brush, color mixing, and brush handling. Whether you're preparing for a longer watercolor course, such as Watercolor: Next Level Techniques for Creative Expression, or just want to dip your brush in, this workshop will give you the skills to get started.

Take a look at some pictures from Jackie Meier's past classes here.

Explore your talents with acrylic paint. In each class, students will transform a blank canvas into a finished masterpiece. With step-by-step instructions, you will be guided to create your one-of-a-kind work. Students will learn and use techniques such as blending, layering, splattering, and dry brushing to add texture and detail to their work. The subjects will be different from the previous session. All levels are welcome, and no experience is required. 

This semester will feature all new paintings and will not repeat paintings from previous semesters. 

Take a look at some pictures from Cherilyn Santiago's past classes here.

Fall includes the exciting month of October, known in the Botanical Art World as “INKTOBER.” For this fun and unscary class, students will use different inking tools: Quill Dip Pens, Fine Liners, and BallPoint Pens, to explore mark making and the individual expressions that each offers to their drawings. Vegetable inks, as well as colored inks, will also be explored. We will create small 3” x 3” portraits on quality fine paper and mount nine studies in a pleasing collage on a beautiful black background of thick card stock. All supplies are provided in this class, and all skill levels are welcome.

Watercolor is a luminous and expressive medium that invites creativity and exploration. In this course, students will continue to develop foundational watercolor techniques—including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, color mixing, and composition—while adding a new dimension: drawing. Basic drawing concepts will be introduced and practiced to help students create more realistic and refined watercolor paintings. With guided instruction and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the confidence and skills to bring your artistic vision to life. Let your imagination flourish as you blend drawing and watercolor into vibrant, dynamic works of art.

This course will assume some familiarity with watercolor basics such as wet-on-wet, dry brush techniques, color mixing, and brushwork, as these will not be the primary focus of instruction. If you’re new to watercolor, we recommend starting with Watercolor Foundations: A Two-Week Workshop, where these foundational skills are taught.

Take a look at some pictures from Jackie Meier's past classes here.

Watercolor is a luminous and expressive medium that invites creativity and exploration. In this course, students will continue to develop foundational watercolor techniques—including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, color mixing, and composition—while adding a new dimension: drawing. Basic drawing concepts will be introduced and practiced to help students create more realistic and refined watercolor paintings. With guided instruction and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the confidence and skills to bring your artistic vision to life. Let your imagination flourish as you blend drawing and watercolor into vibrant, dynamic works of art.

This course will assume some familiarity with watercolor basics such as wet-on-wet, dry brush techniques, color mixing, and brushwork, as these will not be the primary focus of instruction. If you’re new to watercolor, we recommend starting with Watercolor Foundations: A Two-Week Workshop, where these foundational skills are taught.

Take a look at some pictures from Jackie Meier's past classes here.

Develop a personal sketchbooking practice focused on capturing moments in time. Explore pencil, pen, and ink, watercolor, and mixed media through guided exercises that strengthen observation, creativity, and personal expression. Open to all levels. 

Take a look at some pictures from Annette Meglino's past classes here.

Bring a photograph to use as a reference and learn how to simplify, deconstruct, and transform it into an abstract painting. Using paint, collage materials, found papers, modeling paste, Mod Podge, and other mixed media techniques, you'll explore layering, texture, color, and composition while developing your own creative approach. Open to all experience levels.

Take a look at some pictures from Fiona Agababian's past classes here.

Similar to the original Acrylics on Canvas class, students will receive step-by-step instructions that will result in a finished painting for beginners and more seasoned artists alike. However, in this class, students will focus on completing a single subject over the course of four classes in order to practice skills such as sketching, proportions, washing, color values, light source, and composition.

Take a look at some pictures from Cherilyn Santiago's past classes here.

Classic Herbs are aromatic and artful botanical subjects to explore in the holiday months. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, dried Lavender, Wintergreen berries, and Mint are fragrant and beautiful, waiting to be drawn across the pages of your horizontal journals in delightful compositions such as wreaths, garlands, and tree ornaments or in simple, organized studies. Join us for a festive five weeks of study, drawing, and dry brush painting as we create lasting memories using the provided herbs of the season. All materials will be provided, with the exception of a 5”x8” horizontal journal found at most art stores and online art suppliers. This class uses templates and invites all skill levels in a warm and welcoming venue.

Photo transfer is a fascinating artistic process with roots dating back nearly 200 years, long before the emergence of fine art photography. Originally used in experimental printing and photo-engraving techniques, photo transfer has evolved into a versatile contemporary art form embraced by photographers and mixed-media artists alike. Join Monique Ford to explore this creative process and discover new ways to transform your photographs into unique works of art.

Through the process of photo transfer—lifting ink from a printed image and bonding it to a new surface—you'll learn how to combine photography with fine art techniques to create images that are rich in texture, character, and personal meaning. Photo transfers can give images an organic, weathered appearance, soften harsh paper edges, and allow photographs to be applied to other surfaces such as canvas. Whether you're looking to expand your artistic practice or find new ways to preserve and reinterpret cherished memories, this workshop series will open up exciting creative possibilities. No experience necessary. Please note: Students should bring black and white or color images with a good sense of contrast to them, printed on regular printer paper with either a laser printer or inkjet printer. Copies of photographs can also be made at the school prior to the class.

Celebrate the holiday season with creativity in this festive Chinese brush painting workshop. Participants will use traditional Chinese brush techniques combined with watercolor to paint a beautiful Christmas tree on watercolor paper, creating a unique handmade holiday greeting card. This workshop is best suited for those with some watercolor painting experience who would like to explore Chinese brush techniques in a fun, seasonal project.

Take a look at some pictures from Sinrong Chen's past classes here.

Discover the mesmerizing art of fluid acrylic pouring using the swipe technique. Layers of fluid paint are poured onto a surface, then gently dragged with a palette knife, plastic sheet, or damp paper towel to create intricate lacing, colorful cells, and flowing abstract patterns. Popular for its organic, ocean-inspired effects, each unique painting is influenced by paint consistency, color choices, and pouring mediums.

Celebrate the holiday season with creativity in this festive Chinese brush painting workshop. Participants will use traditional Chinese brush techniques combined with watercolor to paint a beautiful Christmas tree on watercolor paper, creating a unique handmade holiday greeting card. This workshop is best suited for those with some watercolor painting experience who would like to explore Chinese brush techniques in a fun, seasonal project.

Take a look at some pictures from Sinrong Chen's past classes here.