Adult Drawing and Pastels

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• A-218 Mushroom Magic (FA25)

  • Start
    September 08, 2025
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  • End
    September 29, 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Registration deadline: 9/1

  Ages 16+

  Relax and transport yourself into the ethereal world of the forest while illustrating some mushrooms! We will be using watercolor and colored pencil on illustration board or watercolor paper. Make room in your schedule for some 'shrooms! Please bring a hard copy of a reference, NOT from your phone. All other materials included. Optionally, students may bring their own supplies.

  
  

  Instructor: Susan Vincent

  Please note that the below dates are corrected from the paper catalog.

  Dates: Mondays 9/8 - 9/29
  4 sessions

  Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• C-306 Drawing for Tweens (FA25)

  • Start
    September 08, 2025
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  • End
    October 20, 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Registration deadline: Sept 1

  Ages 12-14

  
  

  Also consider the second session!

  In this class, students will continue to develop their drawing skills. We will focus on different techniques and review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will continue to learn lighting techniques and develop their understanding of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. All materials included.

  
  

  Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

  Dates: Mondays 9/8 - 10/20 (NO CLASS 9/15)

  6 sessions

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  
  

  Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• A-302 Drawing Basics (FA25)

  • Start
    September 09, 2025
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  • End
    October 14, 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Registration deadline: Sept 2

  Ages 16+

   

  Being able to draw what you "see" is the foundation for other art experiences. This class will work on building up your drawing skills through observational exercises that will improve your realistic drawings. This class is for all levels of ability, especially those who say they can't draw! All materials included.

   

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

   

  Dates: Tuesdays 9/9 - 10/14

  6 sessions 

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• WS-313 Tree People (FA25)

  • Start
    September 14, 2025
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  • End
    September 21, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Registration deadline: 9/7

  Ages 13+

  Have you ever looked at a tree and thought it really looked like a person? I have...LOTS of times! We will explore the parallels of humans and trees and have fun making your tree person come to life! Basic drawing skills involved. Please bring a hard copy reference of a person as well as some tree references. All other materials included. Optionally, students may bring a scratchboard and stylus to do a reverse image.

  
  

  Instructor: Susan Vincent

  Date: Sundays 9/14 & 9/21
  2 sessions

  Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• A-310 Soft Pastels (FA25)

  • Start
    September 15, 2025
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  • End
    October 20, 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Registration deadline: Sept 8

  Ages 16+

  
  

  Soft pastels are a vibrant and rewarding painting medium! This class will cover using the pastels in a variety of techniques and with a variety of surfaces.  All levels are welcome as we explore the pastel sticks and pan pastels. All materials included. 

  
  

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Dates: Mondays 9/15 - 10/20

  6 sessions

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  
  

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter. 

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

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• A-315 Fall Still Life (FA25)

  • Start
    October 03, 2025
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  • End
    October 24, 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Registration deadline: 9/26

  Ages 16+

  Looking for something fantastic to do on a cold autumn day? Slip into the richness of warm pastels and create some fall magic! We will be using basic drawing skills and using pastels on a black background, which creates a beautiful dramatic effect. Moderate skill level. Please bring a hard copy of a reference, NOT from your phone. All other materials included. Optionally, students may bring their own supplies.

  
  

  Instructor: Susan Vincent

  Dates: Fridays 10/3 - 10/24
  4 sessions

  Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• WS-314 Pumpkin Zendoodles (FA25)

  • When
    October 19, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Registration deadline: 10/12

  Ages 13+

  Join us for some mindful drawing the involves creating structured, repetitive patterns in a Zentangle-inspired form. The "zen" comes from the meditative qualities of the process, while the "tangle" refers to the patterns created using simple, repetitive strokes. All materials included. Optionally, students may bring a scratchboard and stylus to do a reverse image.

  
  

  Instructor: Susan Vincent

  Date: Sunday 10/19
  1 session

  Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• C-306.2 Drawing for Tweens (FA25)

  • Start
    October 27, 2025
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  • End
    December 08, 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Registration deadline: Oct 20

  Ages 12-14

  In this class, students will continue to develop their drawing skills. We will focus on different techniques and review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will continue to learn lighting techniques and develop their understanding of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. All materials included.

  
  

  Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

  Dates: Mondays 10/27 - 12/8 (no class 11/24)

  6 sessions

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  
  

  Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• WS-303 Colored Pencil Basics (FA25)

  • When
    November 01, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Registration deadline: Oct 25

  Ages 14+

  Improve your colored pencil skills as we explore a variety of ways to best use them. It's perfect for new users, but the more experienced will also benefit from the workshop. Click here for materials list.

  
  

  Instructor: Jeanne Perrier

  Dates: Saturday 11/1
  1 session

  Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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