DAC ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

We offer classes for adults at all experience levels! Sign up for instructional courses, group drawing sessions, and one-time workshops.

Cancellations & Refunds
Classes may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. All registered students will receive a full refund and be notified by email.

Age Guidelines
Unless otherwise noted, all classes are intended for adults (18+) and may not be suitable for children.

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WEEKLY SESSIONS

ART FOR ART’S SAKE

Saturdays from 1:30 pm. to 3:30 pm. $20 per person. All materials included.

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TUESDAY PORTRAIT SESSIONS

Tuesdays, 12 - 2:30. Long pose every Last Tuesday 6 - 8:30pm. $15 online or $20 at the door. Bring your own materials.

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MONDAY NIGHT LIFE DRAWING

Mondays from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. $15 online or $20 at the door. Bring your own materials.

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UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Class List
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Jungle Landscapes
Jun 4
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Jungle Landscapes

$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.

Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.  

This session centers on jungle landscapes and focuses on texture and brush strokes.

ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard
Jun 6
ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard

$125 Per Person Per Session — All Skill Levels, Watercolor & Collage. Ages 16+.

One of two separate sessions taught by George Woollard, focusing on the principals of composition, shapes, lines, balance, and color sense. Materials provided.

ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard
Jun 7
ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard

$125 Per Person Per Session — All Skill Levels, Watercolor & Collage. Ages 16+.

One of two separate sessions taught by George Woollard, focusing on the principals of composition, shapes, lines, balance, and color sense. Materials provided.

BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Botanicals/Postcards
Jun 11
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Botanicals/Postcards

$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.

Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.  

This session centers on Botanicals and Postcards, and focuses on form and negative space.

INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (6-Week Course) SOLD OUT
Jun 14
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (6-Week Course) SOLD OUT

$240 Per Person (Package of 6 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Watercolors.

This six-Sunday intermediate watercolor class led by Dwayne Adams features weekly demos and guided painting on values and shadows, beach landscapes, expressive figures, florals, and urban scenes, culminating in a final session where students paint from their own photographs with individualized guidance.

THE MAGIC OF COLOR with Wayne Takazono (5-Week Course)
Jun 15
THE MAGIC OF COLOR with Wayne Takazono (5-Week Course)

$150 Per Person (Package of 5 Sessions) — All skill levels and experience 

This five-Monday course focuses on the Five Principles of Color: Hue, Value, Intensity, Temperature and Changeability. The goal is to understand the five principles to achieve the desired appearance of colors in your artwork.

YOU CAN SEE, YOU CAN DRAW! with Wayne Takazono
Jun 15
YOU CAN SEE, YOU CAN DRAW! with Wayne Takazono

$150 Per Person (Package of 5 Sessions) — Beginner Level, Drawing.

This course focuses on the distinction between truly seeing versus merely looking at a subject. It covers the fundamentals of observational drawing — why and how to draw what's actually in front of you. Supplies included.

BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Beach Landscapes
Jun 18
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Beach Landscapes

$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.

Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.  

This session centers on beach landscapes and focuses on texture and brush strokes.

INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (October 2026)
Oct 11
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (October 2026)

$360 Per Person (Package of 6 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Watercolors.

This six-Sunday intermediate watercolor class led by Dwayne Adams (October 11–November 15) covers composition, values, and dynamic painting across landscapes, water scenes, urban settings, and figures. One session will use YUPO (materials provided), and another (October 25) will be a plein air outdoor session using minimal supplies.