Classes
june
Join us for a watercolor course with
the 55th annual summer show first place winner amber hart!
This 6-week workshop meets
tuesday, june 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, & july 7
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contemporary Watercolor is a 6-week course exploring the basics of the watercolor medium. The class will go over different technics in handling the medium such as wet on wet and blooming while also investigating art history palettes. This course is meant to teach students the basics of the medium and allow you to develop as an artist based on individuality and not academic standards. Instructor Hart aims to educate and push artists to find themselves in their practice over creating hyper-realism results. At the end of the course, students will walk away with 5 to 6 complete watercolor paintings to take home. This class is open to all levels and instruction of material is flexible per student’s skill level while keeping the whole class working together.
Join us for an acrylic course with
the 55th annual summer show first place winner amber hart!
This 6-week workshop meets
Wednesday, june 3, 10, 17, 24, and july 1 & 8
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Beginning Acrylic Painting is a course designed to teach artists the basics of acrylic painting through academic based exercises including glazing, wipe-out, and grisaille. In 6 weeks, artists will paint on paper with acrylic paints. This eliminates the pressure of working on costly surfaces such as canvas while supporting artists to let loose and make big moves in their work. Class will begin with painting in black and white to build a strong foundation for the following weeks. Amber will build still-lifes for the class with spotlights to heightened light and shadows. Amber will collects objects such as vibrant antiques, fruit from her garden, and home objects for the still-life compositions.
FOUR-WEEK COURSE MEETS
tHURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, 11TH, 18TH, & 25TH
FROM 5:00PM - 7:00PM
A daily watercolor/ink journal can become exactly the kind of gentle structure + creative freedom your brain thrives on. The trick is to build a system that contains your ideas without boxing them in — something that feels like a soft riverbank, not a rigid grid. Together, we will explore gentle watercolor and ink techniques along with creative expression exercises in a way that will support a consistent creative practice. The goal is for journal creation to feel sustainable and creatively alive. All skill levels welcome!
Class 1 — Foundations of a Gentle Practice
Soft structure, simple warm‑ups, intuitive mark‑making, and letting go of perfection.
Class 2 — Observation & Noticing
Watercolor + ink techniques for capturing small moments; mindful seeing exercises.
Class 3 — Expression & Visual Language
Mood‑based color, symbolic marks, layering, and connecting emotion to imagery.
Class 4 — Integration & Flow
Combining techniques, creating weekly rhythms, and building a sustainable habit.
Join us this summer for our sunday summer sessions!
Each week, participate in a workshop with different instructors and topics to learn new artistic techniques and create!
June 14th: Vintage Mantra Maidens with TT Rouse
Assemble and customize a figure that will provide you with an inspiring goal or quote each day! Use recylced materials and vintage images to bring your maiden to life!
June 21st: Sketching the Face with Meghan Garcia
Join Meghan to learn about the “golden ratios” and “divine proportions” that provide artists with the proper techniques to draw faces! Students will use graphite pencils to begin basic portraiture sketches.
June 28th: Bottle Painting with Robyn Kennedy
Do you think jumping onto a canvas is too big of a commitment? Join Robyn in this workshop and paint on an unconventional surface: Bottles! Students will have a variety of sizes and shapes to choose from, and Robyn will help you create a design and bring it to life!
July 12th: Floral Color Transfers with Janie Dick Papa
Do you want to step up your scrapbooking or collage game? Well, join Janie in this workshop where students will learn how to "pound” flowers in order to create successful color transfers. This technique creates abstract images with infinite design possibilities!
July 19th: “Junk” Journaling with visiting artist Karen Grande
Want to create a custom journal or learn a new collage technique? Join us for this workshop where students learn about the creative opportunities of working with vintage media, specifically children’s books!
July 26th: Macrame Earrings with Ruth Crisp of Knot Ruthlessly
Get tactile in this workshop where students learn basic macrame knots and techniques to create a pair of earrings! Make them short or long, small or large, basic or intricate! All ages welcome!
Single-Session workshop
Monday, june 22nd from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join local jewelry designer Angelle LeBouef for a hands-on, guided experience where you’ll design and create your own custom necklace using high-quality, carefully selected materials. This class is designed for all skill levels and offers a relaxed, welcoming environment to explore your creativity.
Participants will choose between two distinct design styles
Signature Candy Necklace
A playful design featuring semi-precious gemstones arranged in an easy to wear style. Each piece showcases a variety of colors and a modern, eye-catching aesthetic.
Coastal Collection Necklace
A refined, coastal-inspired design featuring freshwater pearls in a variety of shapes, sizes, and tones. This style highlights organic beauty creating a timeless piece inspired by the shoreline.
All materials are provided, and each participant will leave with a finished necklace they designed themselves. This class is perfect for individuals, friends, or small groups looking for a creative and meaningful experience.
JUST ADDED!
THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH FROM 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Join us for our new club, the CCC! Each club meeting will offer a brief collage tutorial followed by lots of fun with paper and glue! Feel free to bring any projects or materials you wish to work on. Sharing of ideas, tops, and supportive feedback with the group is encouraged. We will have plenty of ephemera and supplies on hand. All ages welcomed, and experience is not required!
Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! A studio monitor will be in attendance to answer questions and provide advice, but only minimal instruction is provided. Students receive as much low-fire Gator White clay as they need for $1.00/lb, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of the month, or as needed, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.
Come and go during the offered dates and times as you please! We ask that students that require use of the pottery wheel email maggy@sttammany.art with their required dates to reserve a wheel. All students must clean up after themselves before leaving!
THe second wednesday of each month
march through november
6:30PM to 9:00pm
Drawing is the foundation of the arts, the basis of all eventual understanding of every form of painting, including abstract, figure, landscape, etc. Drawing classes stress the comprehension of value, proportion and scale.
Bring your own drawing utensils and paper/newsprint or whatever you wish to draw on. This is a laid back group of art enthusiasts that gather to learn from each other and draw. All levels of experience welcome. Adults only; under 18 with parent permission.
No Instructor, Group Gathering
Camps
June
All students should bring a snack, lunch, and something to drink!
Join us each friday afternoon to see your camper’s work hung in our gallery!
All Supplies Included
Children are guided in a hands-on learning environment through the basics of painting, drawing and clay, exploring Art History and their own imaginations.
June 15th - 19th from 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Does your child want a summer program where they can immerse themselves in visual art?
The Young Artists Studio summer program educates and promotes teen artists in a hands on learning environment through painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed-media project. Students will create unique projects while also learning professional art techniques and theories. With only 10 spots available, specialized and personal instruction gives students the opportunity to pick their own path as an artist and develop skills to create a diverse portfolio or art for their personal collection.
Learn More Here!
July
All students should bring a snack and something to drink!
Everyone’s favorite pottery camp is back! Ceramics instructors, Janie Dick and Angelina Quigley, will explore old and new techniques used throughout history in ceramics with students. Campers will work with clay and use a variety of techniques to create fabulous ceramic pieces. While developing their fine and major motor skills, children will be encouraged to use their imaginations to create functional and sculptural work on the potter’s wheel and through handbuilding techniques.
This summer studio will be held
Monday, july 20th to friday, july 24th
from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Have a teen that’s interested in ceramics or wants to hone their skills? In this teen studio, students will primarily focus on using the potter’s wheel. Students will learn how to throw functional and decorative pieces, add attachments and embellishments, and glaze! Janie will teach students about the entire process including throwing, trimming, decorating, glazing, and firing!