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.
CLASS AND WORKSHOP LISTINGS
Monday Drawing….Continues. Six sessions starting January 6, 2025 with Patricia Schneider. In this 3 hour class we will work on drawings using a "sight size" method, understanding the importance of value to create form, how to set up your paper and tools to support gaining an understanding of creating realistic images in black and white.
Beginner Oil Painting. Six weeks starting January 6. This class is designed for all levels with a strong focus on how to match colors in light, mid and dark values. Painting is all about how one color relates to its neighbor, and how to prevent a muddy mess when using oils. Sign up below.
Celebrating Courage and Change through Word and Image… A Workshop. Sunday, January 19, 2025 with Sarah Bartlett. Participants will explore the concepts of courage and change, both within your own self and as applied to your life. Be inspired by poetry; experience several prompted writing and sharing opportunities, and explore the creation of your own personal mandalas. Read more and register on the Poetry page!
Painting Snowy Landscapes in Watercolor - A One-Day Workshop. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 with Evelyn Bernal. Painting snow with watercolors is a lot of fun, and using wet on wet technique is even better. The colors will merge softly with each other making the snow seem to glow. Register below to learn the techniques!
ONGOING CLASSES
Figure Drawing on Wednesdays! Join the 9 am group at WAG. The figure group has resumed regular weekly sessions. See below for details.
Weekly Painting - Thursdays. The Thursday painting group is now meeting indoors for the cool season 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!
Monday Drawing Class…..Continues
Instructor Patricia Schneider
January 6-February 10, 2025
6 Mondays - 9am-12:00 noon
Artwork by Patricia Schneider
Let’s Continue to draw! This class is designed for beginners (even if you've never picked up a pencil), but more experienced artists are welcome. In this 3 hour class we will work on drawings using a "sight size" method, understanding the importance of value to create form, how to set up your paper and tools to support gaining an understanding of creating realistic images in black and white. The instructor will supply images that we will work from each week, and include plenty of demos and handouts to enhance the class. Class max of 12 students.
Suggested supplies:
2B pencils
kneaded eraser
kabob skewer for measuring
mirror, hand held
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. 20" x 24"
$142. All are welcome, WAG members receive a 20% discount. Register below.
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF!
Be sure to enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount! (The Discount Code text box is directly below the credit card box.)
Go to your cart to check out.
Beginner Oil Painting
with Patricia Schneider
January 6,13,20,27, February 3,10 2025
MONDAY AFTERNOONS 1:30-4:30
This class is designed for all levels with a strong focus on how to match colors in light, mid and dark values. Painting is all about how one color relates to its neighbor, and how to prevent a muddy mess when using oils.
Artwork by Patricia Schneider.
If you’re new to painting, you’ll receive lots of feedback and demos. If you’re an artist struggling to complete a painting or can’t figure out how to achieve more of a likeness, this class is for you! We will cover: transferring the image onto a toned canvas, creating piles of paint using our 9 oil paint colors, mixing a grayscale, how to match a color, creating thin layers in the beginning and adding more opacity towards the end, how to “paint” not draw with our brushes, fat over lean technique and much more.
LEARN HER UNIQUE AND REALISTIC STYLE $160. Open to all, Westport Art Group members receive a 20% off registration. For more info please email info@westportartgroup.com. Register below.
Download the supplies list here: Supplies List
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF!
Be sure to enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount! (The Discount Code text box is directly below the credit card box.)
Go to your cart to check out.
PAINTING SNOWY LANDSCAPES IN WATERCOLOR
A ONE DAY WORKSHOP WITH EVELYN BERNAL
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 9 am to 2 pm
Artwork by Evelyn Bernal.
Painting snow with watercolors is a lot of fun, and using wet on wet technique is even better. The colors will merge softly with each other making the snow seem to glow. Bring your regular watercolors, a spray bottle and some salt for texture. A sheet of Fabriano w/c paper included.
Max of 12 students, register early. $98 All are welcome, WAG members receive a 20% discount! Register below to learn these wintry techniques!
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF!
Be sure to enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount! (The Discount Code text box is directly below the credit card box.)
Go to your cart to check out.
WEDNESDAY MORNING FIGURE CLASS
Drawing by Janice Thurston.
Nude model at WAG on Wednesday mornings from 9 am - noon.
Fees will be $10/session if paid by the month, $40 for the month- ($15/session for drop-ins) Pay cash at class; no instruction; any media.
Please contact Carolyn Winter for more information. winter.zebulun@gmail.com.
Thursday Painting
Artwork by Barbara Healy
Thursdays
9 am to 12 pm
Update! Thursday painting has now moved indoors for the cool season. Meet at WAG, 1740 Main Road, Westport Point, MA. $5 at the door. 9 to Noon, including a friendly critique at the end of class. Open to all WAG members, drop-ins welcome!
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. Email Barbara Healy at edlundhealy@gmail.com for more information.
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.