Experience Level: Beginner, no previous experience needed! 

Wednesdays,  April 15-May 6, 6-8:30pm (4 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Continue exploring the exciting world of watercolor as you discover tips and techniques for painting landscapes.

This versatile subject matter will help you enhance your landscape paintings, as well as learn techniques that can be applied to other subject matter, as Elly guides your experience to help you find success! Join us!  

Please Bring the Following Materials to Class:

1.) Sketch book, 60 or 80lb, acid free

2.) Watercolor paper: 10.x14 in size 140lb cold press, acid free. (Arches or Strathmore W.C. 400 series recommended)

3.) Watercolor-brushes: 1" flat, &  #6 or #8 round 

4.) Watercolor paints Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor brand (student grade welcome)

5.) Watercolor pallet with good sized paint mixing area.

6.) #2 Pencil & White Eraser

7.) Fine spray water bottle

8.) Paper towels – white (Viva recommended)

9.) Kleenex

10.) Painter’s tape 

11.) Firm surface, 9”x 12” (Plexiglass or hard board recommended) to tape paper onto

12) Two Shallow Water Containers: Cool Whip containers work well!

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday April 25, 9am-3:30pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Build foundational skills for creating portraits in any medium, with demos covering the principles of drawing a face; understanding what you see when looking at a face, interpreting what you see through line and tone, and hands-on work!

Please bring the following materials:

• Notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes.

• Soft Vine Charcoal

• Charcoal Pencils (Michael’s has a General’s pack that has 3 hardnesses,a white pencil and kneaded eraser,available at art stores as well.)

• Kneaded Eraser

• Economical Sketching Paper (I recommend Strathmore sketching paper or similar,at least 14” x 18”) several sheets.

• 2 sheets of Charcoal drawing paper at least 16”x 20” (I like Stonehenge, from Wet Paint—I like a smoother surface, but bring paper that’s comfortable for you)white or tinted. Be sure to have a white charcoal pencil if you bring tinted.

• Masking tape or clips to secure your paper.

• Paper towels for blending charcoal.

• Pencil SharpenerI have easels, wooden stools, small tables, and drawing boards, but feel free to bring adrawing board if you have a favorite.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday April 25, 10am-4pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Explore the exciting world of traditional Swedish Dalmaning with professional artist and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Patti Goke!Dalmaning is a decorative style of painting utilizing beautiful elements of Swedish folk art. Patti will walk the class through holding your brush and techniques on successfully creating a stunning designs, with a variety of brush strokes!Please note that designs may vary from photograph.

All materials to create one piece included in the cost of tuition.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday May 2, 10am-3pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Step into the creative world of printmaking in this beginner-friendly experience, led by artist Amy Holweger! Whether you're completely new to the medium or looking to refresh your skills, this class offers a supportive and inspiring environment to explore the fundamentals of relief printmaking.

Using a variety of tools and techniques, Amy will help safely guide you to a successful carving and then exciting the process of inking and pulling your prints!

Once dry, these pieces are perfect for making cards or framing!

And you will take your carved block home, which can be used to create additional pieces on your own! Join us!

Materials to create one print block, along with inks for use during class, included in the cost of tuition.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday May 16, 10am-4pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Explore the exciting world of traditional rosemaling with professional artist and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Patti Goke!

Rosemaling is a decorative style of painting, traditionally on wood, utilizing beautiful elements of Norwegian folk art. Patti will walk the class  through holding your brush and techniques on successfully creating three different designs, with a variety of brush strokes!

Please note that designs may vary from photograph.

All materials to create one plate included in the cost of tuition.