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PrintmakingAdultJono Goodman

Open Studio: Printmaking - Jono Goodman

Open Studio: Printmaking - Jono Goodman

Open Studio: Printmaking - Jono Goodman
Nov 22
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Dec 13
SAT
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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DrawingAdultDave Hotstream

Urban Sketching - Dave Hotstream

Urban Sketching - Dave Hotstream

Urban Sketching - Dave Hotstream
Oct 30
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Dec 11
THU
Thursday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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CeramicsAdultReid Nicholls

Friday Night Wheel II - Reid Nicholls

Friday Night Wheel II - Reid Nicholls

Friday Night Wheel II - Reid Nicholls
Oct 24
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Dec 5
FRI
Friday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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PaintingAdultEmre Karaoglu

Intro to Portrait Painting With Oil II - Emre Karaoglu

Intro to Portrait Painting With Oil II - Emre Karaoglu

Intro to Portrait Painting With Oil II - Emre Karaoglu
Oct 23
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Dec 4
THU
Thursday
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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DrawingAdultEmre Karaoglu

Intro to Drawing For All Levels II - Emre Karaoglu

Intro to Drawing For All Levels II - Emre Karaoglu

Intro to Drawing For All Levels II - Emre Karaoglu
Oct 23
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Dec 4
THU
Thursday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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CeramicsAdultReid Nicholls

The Handbuilt Vessel II - Reid Nicholls

The Handbuilt Vessel II - Reid Nicholls

The Handbuilt Vessel II - Reid Nicholls
Oct 23
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Dec 4
THU
Thursday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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PaintingAdultRebecca Madura

Large Scale Floral - Rebecca Madura

Large Scale Floral - Rebecca Madura

Large Scale Floral - Rebecca Madura
Oct 22
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Dec 3
WED
Wednesday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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DrawingAdultEmre Karaoglu

Form, Color, & Emotion II - Emre Karaoglu

Form, Color, & Emotion II - Emre Karaoglu

Form, Color, & Emotion II - Emre Karaoglu
Oct 21
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Dec 2
TUE
Tuesday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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CeramicsAdultReid Nicholls

Wheel Throwing: All Levels II - Reid Nicholls

Wheel Throwing: All Levels II - Reid Nicholls

Wheel Throwing: All Levels II - Reid Nicholls
Oct 21
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Dec 2
TUE
Tuesday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Mixed MediaAdultPatti Adams

Color & Design II: Advanced Color Theory and Design - Patti Adams

Color & Design II: Advanced Color Theory and Design - Patti Adams

Color & Design II: Advanced Color Theory and Design - Patti Adams
Oct 20
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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PaintingAdultArturo Perez

Beginning Abstract Surrealism - Arturo Perez

Beginning Abstract Surrealism - Arturo Perez

Beginning Abstract Surrealism - Arturo Perez
Oct 20
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Dec 1
MON
Monday
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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PaintingAdultTeresa Villarrubia

Beginner/Intermediate Oil Painting/Still Life - Teresa Villarubia

Beginner/Intermediate Oil Painting/Still Life - Teresa Villarubia

Beginner/Intermediate Oil Painting/Still Life - Teresa Villarubia
Oct 18
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Dec 13
SAT
Saturday
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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SculptureAdultBrooke Howell

Figure Sculpture - Brooke Howell

Figure Sculpture - Brooke Howell

Figure Sculpture - Brooke Howell
Oct 14
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Dec 2
TUE
Tuesday
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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PaintingAdult

Exploring the Techniques and Principles of Plein Air Painting - Sabrina Schmidt

Exploring the Techniques and Principles of Plein Air Painting - Sabrina Schmidt

Exploring the Techniques and Principles of Plein Air Painting - Sabrina Schmidt
Oct 7
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Dec 9
TUE
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PaintingAdultBen Hamburger

Color & Perception - Ben Hamburger

Color & Perception - Ben Hamburger

Color & Perception - Ben Hamburger
Sep 30
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Dec 9
TUE
Tuesday
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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SculptureAdultHeidi Mortensen

Sculpting a Face from Photographs - Heidi Mortensen

Sculpting a Face from Photographs - Heidi Mortensen

Sculpting a Face from Photographs - Heidi Mortensen
Sep 26
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Dec 12
FRI
Friday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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SculptureAdultHeidi Mortensen

Exploring Ceramic Sculpture - Heidi Mortensen

Exploring Ceramic Sculpture - Heidi Mortensen

Exploring Ceramic Sculpture - Heidi Mortensen
Sep 22
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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SculptureAdultHeidi Mortensen

Abstracting the Figure - Heidi Mortensen

Abstracting the Figure - Heidi Mortensen

Abstracting the Figure - Heidi Mortensen
Sep 19
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Dec 12
FRI
Friday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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SculptureAdultHeidi Mortensen

Sculpting the Figure from Life - Heidi Mortensen

Sculpting the Figure from Life - Heidi Mortensen

Sculpting the Figure from Life - Heidi Mortensen
Sep 17
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Dec 10
WED
Wednesday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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Youth ClassesYouthPhoebe Grace

Art Around the World (7-10yrs) - Phoebe Grace

Art Around the World (7-10yrs) - Phoebe Grace

Art Around the World (7-10yrs) - Phoebe Grace
Sep 13
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Dec 13
SAT
Saturday
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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Youth ClassesYouthDave Hotstream

Portfolio Development (12-17 yrs) - Dave Hotstream

Portfolio Development (12-17 yrs) - Dave Hotstream

Portfolio Development (12-17 yrs) - Dave Hotstream
Sep 13
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Dec 6
SAT
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth ClassesYouthAsh Gaude

Color Exploration (4-7 yrs) - Ash Gaude

Color Exploration (4-7 yrs) - Ash Gaude

Color Exploration (4-7 yrs) - Ash Gaude
Sep 13
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Dec 6
SAT
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth ClassesYouthArturo Perez

Drawing from Observation (7-11 yrs) - Arturo Perez

Drawing from Observation (7-11 yrs) - Arturo Perez

Drawing from Observation (7-11 yrs) - Arturo Perez
Sep 13
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Dec 13
SAT
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth ClassesYouthRen Watson

Handbuilding and Ceramic Sculpture PM (12-14 yrs) - Ren Watson

Handbuilding and Ceramic Sculpture PM (12-14 yrs) - Ren Watson

Handbuilding and Ceramic Sculpture PM (12-14 yrs) - Ren Watson
Sep 13
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Dec 13
SAT
Saturday
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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Youth ClassesYouthAsh Gaude

Acrylic Painting (10-14 yrs) - Ash Gaude

Acrylic Painting (10-14 yrs) - Ash Gaude

Acrylic Painting (10-14 yrs) - Ash Gaude
Sep 13
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Dec 6
SAT
Saturday
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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Figure StudyAdultJonathan Hodge

Open Studio Figure Study on Friday: Long Pose - Jonathan Hodge

Open Studio Figure Study on Friday: Long Pose - Jonathan Hodge

Open Studio Figure Study on Friday: Long Pose - Jonathan Hodge
Sep 12
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Dec 12
FRI
Friday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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PaintingAdult

Open Studio Water Media

Open Studio Water Media

Open Studio Water Media
Sep 12
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Nov 21
FRI
Friday
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
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DrawingAdultJonathan Hodge

Intro To Classical Figure Drawing - Jonathan Hodge

Intro To Classical Figure Drawing - Jonathan Hodge

Intro To Classical Figure Drawing - Jonathan Hodge
Sep 11
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Dec 11
THU
Thursday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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DrawingAdultJonathan Hodge

Beginning Drawing - Jonathan Hodge

Beginning Drawing - Jonathan Hodge

Beginning Drawing - Jonathan Hodge
Sep 11
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Dec 11
THU
Thursday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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Creative WritingAdultLyle Colombo

Novel Writing Intensive - Lyle Colombo

Novel Writing Intensive - Lyle Colombo

Novel Writing Intensive - Lyle Colombo
Sep 11
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Dec 11
THU
Thursday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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Figure StudyAdultEmre Karaoglu

Open Studio Figure Study on Wednesday: Short Pose - Emre Karaoglu

Open Studio Figure Study on Wednesday: Short Pose - Emre Karaoglu

Open Studio Figure Study on Wednesday: Short Pose - Emre Karaoglu
Sep 10
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Dec 10
WED
Wednesday
06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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PaintingAdultBen Hamburger

Introduction to Oil Painting - Ben Hamburger

Introduction to Oil Painting - Ben Hamburger

Introduction to Oil Painting - Ben Hamburger
Sep 10
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Dec 10
WED
Wednesday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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PaintingAdultGarth Swanson

Advanced Still Life Oil Painting - Garth Swanson

Advanced Still Life Oil Painting - Garth Swanson

Advanced Still Life Oil Painting - Garth Swanson
Sep 10
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Dec 10
WED
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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Creative WritingAdultLyle Colombo

The Artist's Way - Lyle Colombo

The Artist's Way - Lyle Colombo

The Artist's Way - Lyle Colombo
Sep 10
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Dec 10
WED
Wednesday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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PaintingAdultAndrew Rodgers

Abstract Realism - Andrew Rodgers

Abstract Realism - Andrew Rodgers

Abstract Realism - Andrew Rodgers
Sep 10
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Dec 10
WED
Wednesday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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PaintingAdultNicole Charbonnet

Painting (Art + Identity) - Nicole Charbonnet

Painting (Art + Identity) - Nicole Charbonnet

Painting (Art + Identity) - Nicole Charbonnet
Sep 10
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Dec 10
WED
Wednesday
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Afternoon
PaintingAdultAndrew Rodgers

Oil Painting Exploration: Beginning & Intermediate - Andrew Rodgers

Oil Painting Exploration: Beginning & Intermediate - Andrew Rodgers

Oil Painting Exploration: Beginning & Intermediate - Andrew Rodgers
Sep 9
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Dec 9
TUE
Tuesday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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Morning
PaintingAdultZona Wainwright

Intermediate Abstract: Tuesday Morning - Zona Wainwright

Intermediate Abstract: Tuesday Morning - Zona Wainwright

Intermediate Abstract: Tuesday Morning - Zona Wainwright
Sep 9
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Dec 2
TUE
Tuesday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PaintingAdultAndrew Rodgers

Exploring Painting at Night - Andrew Rodgers

Exploring Painting at Night - Andrew Rodgers

Exploring Painting at Night - Andrew Rodgers
Sep 9
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Dec 9
TUE
Tuesday
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Mixed MediaAdult

Michelangelo and the Renaissance - Cybèle von Redern

Michelangelo and the Renaissance - Cybèle von Redern

Michelangelo and the Renaissance - Cybèle von Redern
Sep 9
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Dec 9
TUE
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PaintingAdultZona Wainwright

Intermediate Abstract: Monday Afternoon - Zona Wainwright

Intermediate Abstract: Monday Afternoon - Zona Wainwright

Intermediate Abstract: Monday Afternoon - Zona Wainwright
Sep 8
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Dec 1
MON
Monday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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Private Lessons

Private Lessons

Private Lessons

Private Lessons
Sep 8
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Dec 13
MON
Monday
TUE
Tuesday
WED
Wednesday
THU
Thursday
FRI
Friday
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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PaintingAdultSean Friloux

Exploration in Watercolor - Sean Friloux

Exploration in Watercolor - Sean Friloux

Exploration in Watercolor - Sean Friloux
Sep 8
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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PaintingAdultZona Wainwright

Beginning Abstract - Zona Wainwright

Beginning Abstract - Zona Wainwright

Beginning Abstract - Zona Wainwright
Sep 8
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Dec 1
MON
Monday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth ClassesYouthPhoebe Grace

Graphic Novel (10-14 yrs) - Phoebe Grace

Graphic Novel (10-14 yrs) - Phoebe Grace

Graphic Novel (10-14 yrs) - Phoebe Grace
Sep 8
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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PaintingAdultPatti Adams

The Creative Watercolor Sketchbook - Patti Adams

The Creative Watercolor Sketchbook - Patti Adams

The Creative Watercolor Sketchbook - Patti Adams
Sep 8
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Studio Space

Porch Premium Studio Space

Porch Premium Studio Space

Porch Premium Studio Space
Sep 8
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Dec 13
MON
Monday
TUE
Tuesday
WED
Wednesday
THU
Thursday
FRI
Friday
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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PaintingAdultSean Friloux

Plein Air Watercolor Under the Oaks - Sean Friloux

Plein Air Watercolor Under the Oaks - Sean Friloux

Plein Air Watercolor Under the Oaks - Sean Friloux
Sep 8
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Figure StudyAdultCarol Peebles

All Levels Life Drawing in Charcoal and Pastel - Carol Peebles

All Levels Life Drawing in Charcoal and Pastel - Carol Peebles

All Levels Life Drawing in Charcoal and Pastel - Carol Peebles
Sep 8
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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PaintingAdultRebecca Madura

Exploring Oil Painting (Beg/Int) - Rebecca Madura

Exploring Oil Painting (Beg/Int) - Rebecca Madura

Exploring Oil Painting (Beg/Int) - Rebecca Madura
Sep 8
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Dec 8
MON
Monday
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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