Are you interested in learning how to draw or paint in a private setting? Come study with Caroline! Styles include drawing with graphite or charcoal, oil painting, soft pastel techniques, and plein air painting. Students can choose to focus on still life, portrait painting, designing a narrative work, copying master works, etc. We will look...
Having trouble finishing a painting? Stuck on a specific project? Join Caroline Gates for an open studio-style session where you can come in, work on your own project, and ask me questions along the way. It’s $25, relaxed, supportive, and a great way to stay creatively accountable. Dates: 3/13 3/27 4/10 4/25
A 6-session drawing course designed to inform and improve drawings of the human form. The class covers the construction of a skeleton, proportion control, short-hand measuring techniques, simplifying complex forms, value application, and guides for handling difficult areas like hands, knees, feet, etc. The course culminates in a 3-session figure drawing of a live model...
Draw from a live nude model for a 2-hour session at 906 Art Gallery. All skill levels are welcome to attend! 18 and up only. Show up early for the reception to get settled in and meet fellow artists. Doors open at 6:30, model starts at 7:00. Please bring any necessary drawing utensils, paint, charcoal,...
Introduction to Oil Painting: Working with the Zorn Palette Discover the foundations of oil painting through the beauty and discipline of a limited color palette. This four-week course is designed for beginners and focuses on developing strong color mixing and painting skills using just a few carefully selected pigments, made famous by the Swedish painter...
Date: Saturday, March 21 Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm Cost: $35 ($30 BRAC Members) Instructor: Larry Bennett Skill Level: All Levels Welcome Tips and tricks to better photographs, apps to use and have fun with. This class will focus more on the creative aspect. Bring an iPad, iPhone or Android phone. “Seeing an image in my...
LEVEL ONE | Ages 10–Adult Mondays (Evenings) 3–5 PM or 5–7 PM (subject to availability) ✨No experience needed!✨ This 5-week course is perfect for beginners looking to explore painting in a low-pressure, creative environment. Students will learn color mixing, brush handling, elements of design, and simple composition—while building confidence and enjoying the process. Small Class...
Having trouble finishing a painting? Stuck on a specific project? Join Caroline Gates for an open studio-style session where you can come in, work on your own project, and ask me questions along the way. It’s $25, relaxed, supportive, and a great way to stay creatively accountable. Dates: 3/13 3/27 4/10 4/25
Having trouble finishing a painting? Stuck on a specific project? Join Caroline Gates for an open studio-style session where you can come in, work on your own project, and ask me questions along the way. It’s $25, relaxed, supportive, and a great way to stay creatively accountable. Dates: 3/13 3/27 4/10 4/25
...A Journey in Japanese Sumi-e Ink Painting We are lucky to host Ayako Miller, a visionary artist who is an expert in Sumi-e, traditional Japanese ink painting. In this method of black ink painting the practitioner attempts to express complex feelings and subjects with simple, minimalistic black Sumi ink strokes. Derived from charcoal, these simple...
SATURDAY, April 18, 2026 10am - 2:30 (includes 30 minute lunch break) Celebrate spring by making a fabulous pair of lotus flower earrings with a gemstone bead dangle. This course is perfect for those who want to get their toes wet and see how they like hand fabricating jewelry, as well as those just looking...
Having trouble finishing a painting? Stuck on a specific project? Join Caroline Gates for an open studio-style session where you can come in, work on your own project, and ask me questions along the way. It’s $25, relaxed, supportive, and a great way to stay creatively accountable. Dates: 3/13 3/27 4/10 4/24