by admin on July 28, 2026.
Color Theory and Cupcakes Dates: 8/6, 8/13: 6 PM – 8:30 PM ET Sometimes color just doesn’t seem to work–it can be confusing and frustrating to mix what seems to be the perfect color on your palette just for it to look muddy and dull on your canvas. Why does color seem to transform, sometimes...
by admin on July 28, 2026.
This is an open figure drawing session with a nude model where we focus on the anatomy and gesture of the human form. The model will start with quick poses (1 minute, 5 minutes, 20 minutes) and end with a long pose. All levels welcome. This class is held on the fourth Monday of the...
by admin on July 28, 2026.
Price $90.00 This is a very popular class during a very busy time of year. If you would like to schedule a private version of this class for a small family group (4-5 people max), please reach out to schedule a date. THURSDAY, December 3, 2026 5:00 – 9:00 pm Ring in the holiday season...
by admin on July 7, 2026.
Indirect painting teaches patience. Alla prima teaches decisiveness. In this four-session course, we explore direct painting – working wet into wet, mixing color in real time, and finishing a piece in a single sitting. It’s a different kind of discipline: less about correction, more about commitment to the first true mark. We’ll begin with a...
by admin on June 3, 2026.
This 3 day, focused course introduces the fundamentals of charcoal drawing through observational work from a still life. Each class is designed to build core techniques including value, shading, proportion, and composition, giving students a clear and structured approach to drawing. Working from a carefully arranged still life, students will learn how to accurately see...
by admin on May 26, 2026.
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with James Robertson. Join artist and educator, Robertson, to create a forest landscape painting. Robertson will demonstrate expressive techniques to loosen up your painting style. This workshop isn’t about capturing reality, it’s about expressing yourself through bold loose strokes and confident splashes of...
by admin on May 26, 2026.
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Anna Grace Burch. Kids and adults are invited to join Anna Grace Burch to learn impasto painting — using thick, textured paint to create bold and expressive artwork on a circle canvas! This class is perfect for beginners who love to...
by admin on May 26, 2026.
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Mia Zoller. Join Mia Zoller for a meditative workshop capturing the beauty of nature. Zoller will lead students through basic watercolor techniques and teach you how to capture the seasonal beauty of the upstate. Leave the workshop with a painting of...
by admin on May 26, 2026.
Caroline Gates Art Studio and the SORC are pleased to present a workshop with Haley Nichols. Have you ever looked up at the sky and admired the beauty of clouds, thinking, “How would I paint that?” In this workshop, participants will learn to paint clouds of all shapes, sizes, and colors using a variety of...
by admin on May 26, 2026.
Relax and oil paint a magical summer night at the beach inspired by Bob Ross. His mission was to make painting fun and rewarding for everyone. So, whether you’ve painted before, or you’ve never touched a brush in your life, these classes will show you that you need only the desire and a few basic...