upcoming Adult Classes & Workshops
All Westport Art Group classes are open to both members and nonmembers, but for adult classes, current members receive a 20% discount at checkout with code -unless otherwise listed.
MARCH
A 4 Week Painting Class with Barbara Healy. Tuesday, March 24, 31, April 7 & 14, 9-12 pm. Explore working with an underpainting to plan composition and create a landscape with vibrant color.
Still Life in the Environment. Friday and Saturday, March 27 & 28, 9am-3pm. Join award winning New England artist Nick Paciorek for this 2 day workshop to learn the art of still life using photos and working from life. Oil, pastel or acrylic.
APRIL
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils. 6 Mondays, April 27-June 8 (skip Memorial Day). This is primarily a drawing class, and we will cover angles, perspective, color, values and enjoy the versatility of colored pencils, also graphite.
The Monday drawing group. Beginning April 6, the drawing group will meet up for a few weeks, like they did in January. One person will send an email a day or two ahead. There’s a $5 building fee. If you are interested in being on the email list, please send an email to info@westportartgroup.com to be included.
MAY
Color Workshop. Let’s Make Color, Not Mud. May 8, 9am-1pm with Patricia Schneider. We will focus on nailing colors using an approach that gives you the correct color without making mud!
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils… continues… 6 Mondays, April 27-June 8 (skip Memorial Day).
JUNE
Plein Air Westport with Sam & Bill. 2 Mediums, One Outdoor Studio. A two day plein-air workshop: Tuesdays, June 16 & 23, 9am-4:30pm
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils… continues… 6 Mondays, April 27-June 8 (skip Memorial Day).
ongoing classes
Figure Drawing on Wednesdays! Join the 9 am group at WAG. See dates and details below.
Weekly Painting - Thursdays. The Thursday painting group is now working inside at WAG! We paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative group critique. See below for details!
WAG Poetry Group. Meetings twice a month! See the Poetry page for details!
PAINTING STILL LIFE IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Taught by Nick Paciorek
Friday and Saturday, March 27 & 28, 9am-3pm
Still lifes by Nick Paciorek.
Join award winning New England artist Nick Paciorek for this 2 day workshop to learn the art of still life using photos and working from life. Open to artists using oils, pastels and/ or acrylics.
About Nick Paciorek: Nick Paciorek resides and keeps his studio at the Pitcher-Goff house in Pawtucket, RI. He has taught many workshops in the area, and has been awarded many accolades. He was educated Art Institute of Chicago Art, American Academy of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art. Website: paciorek.com.
Supplies needed: 4 -8”x10” canvas panels, 2 larger canvases, (max 30"x40"); and bring a variety of brushes and your favorite paints or pastels.
$195. All are welcome, 20% off for current WAG members. Class max: 14.
Update 3/25: The class is cancelled. If you are signed up for this class, please check your email for more information.
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils
Instructor Patricia Schneider
6 Mondays, April 27-Jun 8 (skip Memorial Day), 1pm-4pm
Artwork by Patricia Schneider
This is primarily a drawing class, and we will cover angles, perspective, color, values and enjoy the versatility of colored pencils, also graphite.
Instructor will supply a few photos to choose from for the class.
Supplies- can be found at Riverside Art, Jerry’s Artarama, some supplies at Michael’s. A variety of colored pencils, good brand is prismacolor, but the more the better! We layer the colors over each other so you’ll need plenty. You’ll need creams, yellows, oranges, purples, reds, blues, greens, browns, grays. A piece of pastel paper in a gray tone. Also, 2B pencils, kneaded eraser, kabob skewer for measuring, hand held mirror, pencil sharpener, any type of smooth drawing paper, 18" x 24", masking tape, solid backboard to tape sheets of paper to. Can be a piece of foam board, artists backboard- Backboard is to tape paper and photo to. Backboard should be at least 36” tall. Very important. You’ll be sitting and if the backboard is too short you’ll be hunched over. There are easels available for standing.
Max # of participants is 12 Students are required to bring their own supplies.
$170 - All are welcome, WAG members receive a 20% discount.
6 Mondays, April 27-Jun 8, 2026 (skip Memorial Day), 1-4:00pm
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
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Color Workshop
LET’S MAKE COLOR, NOT MUD!
Taught by Patricia Schneider
Friday; May 8, 2026 9am-1pm
Artwork by Patricia Schneider
Often we hear people say how did you get that color?
We will focus on nailing colors using an approach that gives you the correct color without making mud! We’ll explore and identify how to see Chroma, Value and Hue to easily match colors that are giving you trouble. Beginning with some simple exercises and working towards more complex colors, you will learn an approach that works for most mediums including oil, watercolor, acrylics or colored pencil. ( No pastels, please) Instructor will provide all photos and some supplies. ( Limited to 14 participants)
*Students are encouraged to bring in a photo that is giving you trouble so we may discuss and help simplify (these are for discussion only).
Please find the suggested materials list by clicking here.
$65 for 4 hour workshop. All are welcome; 20% discount for WAG members.
May 8, 9am-1pm
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
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Plein Air Westport with Sam & Bill
2 Mediums, One Outdoor Studio
A two day workshop: Tuesdays, June 16 & 23, 9am-4:30pm
With Sam Allerton Green and Bill Lane
Sam Allerton Green & Bill Lane teach together during their workshops. They both start with a demo of the same scene so that students can witness and learn from their process on identical subjects. Sam will paint in oils, Bill in watercolors. Their intro and demo will start promptly at 9:00 am on location and should finish around 10:45-11:00. The students will then paint at the same general location and pick a scene that speaks to them. Sam & Bill will visit each student throughout the day answering any questions and providing suggestions and guidance. Around 3:15 pm students will gather with their pieces–finished or not–for an informal crit. The crit usually lasts until 4:30ish depending on the class size. Students should grab lunch on their own schedule.
(Limited to 20 participants).
$290 for 2 sessions.
All are welcome, 20% discount for WAG members.
Download the Materials Guide here.
Register below!
June 16 and 23, 9am-4:30pm.
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
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A 4 week Painting Class
with Barbara Healy
Tuesday, March 24, 31, April 7 & 14, 9-12 pm
Artwork by Barbara Healy.
Join award-winning painter Barbara Healy in this 4-week class.
We will explore working with an underpainting to plan composition and create a landscape with vibrant color in oils. Adaptation for acrylics can be made.
4 week class- $130. All are welcome, Max 10 students. WAG members receive a 20% discount.
Please click here to download the following materials list.
Materials: ● Oil paints (artist grade, white and recommended warm and cool of each primary - for example, lemon yellow, Indian yellow, Cadmium red, Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, bring the colors you have) ● Brushes (recommend at least one ½ to ¾ inch flat) ● Acrylic paint in orange, red, or magenta for underpainting ( does not need to be high grade) and a large brush for canvas toning ● 2 canvases, suggested size 11x14 or 12x12 - 16x20 or 18x24 (not smaller, a little larger is okay if you are a fast painter) ● Odorless mineral spirits only ● Water cup for acrylic ● Paper towels or rags ● Rag for oil paint wipe out, like old tshirt material ● 2 images you like to work from, bring extra if you are not sure ● Working from a laptop or iPad is okay, if working from a phone, please print out your photo ● pencil
Update 3/1: Class is full. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist for cancellations, please email info@westportartgroup.com.
Tuesday, March 24, 31, April 7 & 14, 9-12 pm with Barbara Healy
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
WEDNESDAY MORNING FIGURE CLASS
Drawing by Janice Thurston.
Resumes February 18.
Nude model at WAG on Wednesday mornings from 9 am - noon.
Fees will be $50 a month for four-week months, and $60 a month for five-week months. Single session drop-in fee is $20.
Pay cash at class; no instruction; any media.
Please contact Abigail Test for more information. abigailtest@gmail.com
Thursday Painting
Artwork by Barbara Healy
Thursdays
9 am to 12 pm
Update: The Thursday painting group is now meeting indoors at WAG for the cold season.
Email Barbara Healy at edlundhealy@gmail.com for more information.
Plein Air Spring through Fall…
Class paints plein air from mid-May through mid-October at wonderful locations on the South Coast. Sign up to receive the Thursday class locations here: Sign Up Form. This mailing list is also used for you to be alerted of any changes. Be sure to check your email before you leave Thursday mornings.
We paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative critique.
Inclement weather: meet at the studio - 1740 Main Rd, Westport Point. $5 fee when inside and no instructor. $15 with instructor.
Participating outdoors: free when there is no instructor. We will have an instructor occasionally with a fee of $15. Our classes have informal coaching when we have an instructor, also ending with a friendly critique.
No registration. Please pay cash or check at class. Non-members can try a class, but ongoing participation is for members only.
For Youth Education and Outreach, including scholarships, please see Youth.
Cancellation Policy effective Sept. 1, 2021
Classes, Workshops and Demonstrations:
All classes and demonstrations will be paid in full at time of registration, except classes that are attended on a walk-in basis (when such are available).
If a student withdraws at least 2 weeks prior to the class beginning, a full refund will be given, minus a $10 processing fee. Any cancellations later than 2 weeks prior will not be refunded, except for a documented medical or family emergency, unless the spot is filled from a waiting list. In that case a 75% refund will be given.
Any classes cancelled by the Westport Art Group for any reason will be refunded in full.
Please see the Youth page for Summer Camp and other Children’s Programs cancellation policy.
Any deviation from this policy will require a majority vote of the Westport Art Group Executive Board.