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Drawing Classes

Discover our upcoming drawing classes + workshops

Draw with VisArts

VisArts offers drawing classes and workshops for all experience levels.

Students can work with a range of media, including pastel, charcoal, pencil, mixed media, and more. Instructors teach the basics as well as advanced techniques and styles.

Upcoming Drawing Classes + Workshops

Drop in for figure drawing with models in long and short poses, work in grayscale, create and illustrate comics, experiment with alcohol ink, make a multimedia collage, and more.

See our list of upcoming classes below.

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Upcoming Classes Calendar

Figure Drawing Workshop (3 weeks)

October 31 - November 14, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$170

Instructors:
Eric Westbrook,

Venue:
Classroom 1

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this class will guide you through the art of expressive figure drawing with live […]
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Intermediate Linocut Printing

November 2 - December 21, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Kate Lanxner,

Venue:
Classroom 1

Whether you’re carving your first block or coming back to printmaking after years away, this class makes it easy to jump in. We’ll use SoftKut […]
Learn more

Drawing for Teens (Ages 13-17)

November 3 - December 15, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ages:
11-13, 14-17,

Cost:
$157.50

Instructors:
Davina Graybill,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

This structured drawing course is designed to develop foundational and intermediate drawing skills for teens interested in visual art. Through guided instruction, students will explore […]
Learn more

Oil Pastel Techniques

November 3 - December 15, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$236.50

Instructors:
Kate Lanxner,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

If you’re ready to explore the beautiful techniques of oil pastels, you’re in excellent company—Picasso himself worked with the renowned Sennelier company in Paris to […]
Learn more

Mixed Media for Adults

November 4 - December 16, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Anna Musselman,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Dive into the world of mixed media in this relaxed, process-focused art class designed to spark creativity and melt away stress. Perfect for beginners and […]
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Textile Collage

November 4 - December 16, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Barbara Rose,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Discover the expressive potential of fabric, thread, and found materials in this hands-on textile collage class. Designed for adults of all skill levels, this course […]
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Beginner Drawing + Painting

November 5 - December 17, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Roza Matlin,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Beginner Drawing + Painting   Ready to try your hand at drawing and painting? This is your chance to explore!  You’ll experiment with charcoal, graphite, watercolor, […]
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Intermediate Drawing

November 6 - December 18, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 4

Perceptual drawing trains you to truly see—and to translate what you see onto paper through line, value (light and dark), positive and negative shapes, proportion, […]
Learn more

Figure Drawing

November 7 - December 19, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Learn how to bring the human figure to life on paper. You’ll develop the skills to draw the figure accurately and expressively through gestural, contour, […]
Learn more

Drawing (Seeing!) with Charcoal

November 7 - December 19, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Discover the bold, messy fun of working with charcoal. It’s a medium that demands confidence yet lets you smudge, move, wipe, and draw over your […]
Learn more

Master Craft Workshop: Papercutting Illuminated

November 8 - November 9, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$180

Instructors:
Melanie Kehoss,

Venue:
Classroom 4

Explore the timeless art of papercutting in this immersive two-day workshop with acclaimed cut paper artist Melanie Kehoss. Through an engaging artist talk and live […]
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From Gallery to Studio: Creating Art from Inspiration

November 8 - December 13, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$225

Instructors:
Kate Kim,

Venue:
Classroom 1

What happens when you move from looking at art to creating your own? In this class, you’ll explore the connection between seeing art and making […]
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Introduction to Drawing

November 8 - December 20, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Perceptual drawing means learning to see—and to translate what you see onto paper through line, light and dark value, shapes, proportion, and gesture. In this […]
Learn more

Portfolio Prep for Teens (Ages 14-17)

November 13 - December 18, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages:
14-17,

Cost:
$168.75

Instructors:
Kelly Posey,

Venue:
Studio 100

Build and strengthen your art portfolio by exploring your favorite materials and techniques—drawing, painting (in all forms), and mixed media. In this class, you’ll develop […]
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Mixed Media Sculpture

November 19 - December 17, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$120

Instructors:
Marcie Wolf-Hubbard,

Venue:
Studio 100

Discover the world of three-dimensional art in this hands-on mixed media sculpture class. You’ll experiment with materials like cardboard, wire, fabric, plaster, recycled objects, and […]
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Figure Drawing Workshop (3 weeks)

November 21 - December 19, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$170

Instructors:
Eric Westbrook,

Venue:
Classroom 1

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this class will guide you through the art of expressive figure drawing with live […]
Learn more

Intermediate Linocut Printing

January 04, 2026 - February 15, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Kate Lanxner,

Venue:
Classroom 4

Whether you’re carving your first block or coming back to printmaking after years away, this class makes it easy to jump in. We’ll use SoftKut […]
Learn more

Drawing for Teens (Ages 13-17)

January 05, 2026 - February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ages:
11-13, 14-17,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Davina Graybill,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

This structured drawing course is designed to develop foundational and intermediate drawing skills for teens interested in visual art. Through guided instruction, students will explore […]
Learn more

Oil Pastel Techniques

January 05, 2026 - February 16, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$236.25

Instructors:
Kate Lanxner,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

If you’re ready to explore the beautiful techniques of oil pastels, you’re in excellent company—Picasso himself worked with the renowned Sennelier company in Paris to […]
Learn more

2D Design for Adults

January 06, 2026 - February 10, 2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Anna Musselman,

Venue:
Classroom 3

This introductory course explores the foundational principles of two-dimensional design through hands-on projects, critical analysis, and creative experimentation. Students will learn to apply elements such […]
Learn more

Portrait Drawing

January 06, 2026 - February 17, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jay Durrah,

Venue:
Classroom 1

This introductory course is designed to get you comfortable with the basics of drawing. We’ll start with essential materials and the core elements of art: […]
Learn more

Intermediate Drawing

January 08, 2026 - February 19, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

Perceptual drawing trains you to truly see—and to translate what you see onto paper through line, value (light and dark), positive and negative shapes, proportion, […]
Learn more

Figure Drawing

January 09, 2026 - February 20, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Learn how to bring the human figure to life on paper. You’ll develop the skills to draw the figure accurately and expressively through gestural, contour, […]
Learn more

Drawing (Seeing!) with Charcoal

January 09, 2026 - February 20, 2026, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Discover the bold, messy fun of working with charcoal. It’s a medium that demands confidence yet lets you smudge, move, wipe, and draw over your […]
Learn more

Instructional Figure Drawing

January 09, 2026 - February 13, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$337.5

Instructors:
Eric Westbrook,

Venue:
Classroom 1

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this class will guide you through the art of expressive figure drawing with live […]
Learn more

Introduction to Drawing

January 10, 2026 - February 21, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Perceptual drawing means learning to see—and to translate what you see onto paper through line, light and dark value, shapes, proportion, and gesture. In this […]
Learn more

Introduction to Drawing

January 11, 2026 - February 15, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 1

This course is perfect for the beginner drawer who has no or very little prior experience in drawing or art at all! This course is […]
Learn more

Introduction to Oil Pastels

January 11, 2026 - February 15, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 3

This course is perfect for the beginner student who has little experience with art, drawing or painting. In this course we will cover idea and […]
Learn more

Collage and Mixed Media

January 15, 2026 - February 19, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 3

In this adult six-week workshop students will explore fundamental applications of collage techniques and history. Other techniques introduced will be printmaking and India ink applications. […]
Learn more

Learning to Look at African Art

February 09, 2026 - March 02, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$150

Instructors:
Cristin Cash,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Learn to See African Art in New Ways Explore the rich diversity of African art by looking closely at its forms, functions, and cultural significance […]
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Learning to Look at Visual Art

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$40

Instructors:
Cristin Cash,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

Learn to See Art Like an Insider Ever walked into a museum or gallery and wished you knew how to really read what you were […]
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Introduction to Drawing

March 01, 2026 - April 05, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 1

This course is perfect for the beginner drawer who has no or very little prior experience in drawing or art at all! This course is […]
Learn more

Introduction to Oil Pastels

March 01, 2026 - April 05, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 3

This course is perfect for the beginner student who has little experience with art, drawing or painting. In this course we will cover idea and […]
Learn more

Intermediate Linocut Printing

March 01, 2026 - April 12, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Kate Lanxner,

Venue:
Classroom 4

Whether you’re carving your first block or coming back to printmaking after years away, this class makes it easy to jump in. We’ll use SoftKut […]
Learn more

Drawing for Teens (Ages 13-17)

March 02, 2026 - April 13, 2026, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ages:
11-13, 14-17,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Carla Duran,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

This structured drawing course is designed to develop foundational and intermediate drawing skills for teens interested in visual art. Through guided instruction, students will explore […]
Learn more

Oil Pastel Techniques

March 02, 2026 - April 13, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$236.25

Instructors:
Kate Lanxner,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

If you’re ready to explore the beautiful techniques of oil pastels, you’re in excellent company—Picasso himself worked with the renowned Sennelier company in Paris to […]
Learn more

2D Design for Adults

March 03, 2026 - April 14, 2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Anna Musselman,

Venue:
Classroom 3

This introductory course explores the foundational principles of two-dimensional design through hands-on projects, critical analysis, and creative experimentation. Students will learn to apply elements such […]
Learn more

Portrait Drawing

March 03, 2026 - April 14, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jay Durrah,

Venue:
Classroom 1

This introductory course is designed to get you comfortable with the basics of drawing. We’ll start with essential materials and the core elements of art: […]
Learn more

Collage on Canvas

March 04, 2026 - March 25, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$180

Instructors:
Barbara Rose,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

In this dynamic class, you’ll explore bricolage—an expressive art-making technique that combines both two-dimensional and three-dimensional elements to create richly layered, personal works of art. […]
Learn more

Collage and Mixed Media

March 05, 2026 - April 16, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 3

In this adult six-week workshop students will explore fundamental applications of collage techniques and history. Other techniques introduced will be printmaking and India ink applications. […]
Learn more

Intermediate Drawing

March 05, 2026 - April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

Perceptual drawing trains you to truly see—and to translate what you see onto paper through line, value (light and dark), positive and negative shapes, proportion, […]
Learn more

Figure Drawing

March 06, 2026 - April 17, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$225

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Learn how to bring the human figure to life on paper. You’ll develop the skills to draw the figure accurately and expressively through gestural, contour, […]
Learn more

Drawing (Seeing!) with Charcoal

March 06, 2026 - April 17, 2026, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Discover the bold, messy fun of working with charcoal. It’s a medium that demands confidence yet lets you smudge, move, wipe, and draw over your […]
Learn more

Instructional Figure Drawing

March 06, 2026 - April 10, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$337.5

Instructors:
Eric Westbrook,

Venue:
Classroom 1

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this class will guide you through the art of expressive figure drawing with live […]
Learn more

Introduction to Drawing

March 07, 2026 - April 18, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Jack Burbridge,

Venue:
Classroom 3

Perceptual drawing means learning to see—and to translate what you see onto paper through line, light and dark value, shapes, proportion, and gesture. In this […]
Learn more

Collage on Canvas

April 08, 2026 - May 13, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$225

Instructors:
Barbara Rose,

Venue:
Classroom 1

In this dynamic class, you’ll explore bricolage—an expressive art-making technique that combines both two-dimensional and three-dimensional elements to create richly layered, personal works of art. […]
Learn more

Introduction to Drawing

April 12, 2026 - May 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 1

This course is perfect for the beginner drawer who has no or very little prior experience in drawing or art at all! This course is […]
Learn more

Introduction to Oil Pastels

April 12, 2026 - May 17, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Virginia Warwick,

Venue:
Classroom 3

This course is perfect for the beginner student who has little experience with art, drawing or painting. In this course we will cover idea and […]
Learn more