Have a HeART (Creative Spa Retreat) Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25, 2009 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructor: Michelle Hoffman So, you’ve been saying you would like to take an art class someday, but you don’t exactly know when and where to begin? Well, this is your time and this is the place! Maybe you would like to brush up on some old skills or learn some new ones. Your inner artist is just waiting to have some fun and tap into some old aspirations and dreams. No experience needed. Ages 18 -108. The instructor, Michelle holds a master’s degree in art education and has taught art in public and private schools in Virginia for over 25 years. She is also a freelance artist, illustrator and painter. Click here to download the registration form. Click here to pay your deposit now! Note that if you pay online, you still need to send in your registration form!

Intermediate Oil Painting with Instructor Betsy Taylor Mondays from September 21st - December 7th 10am-12pm in the art studio This class is for students with a working knowledge of oil. Impression and cubism techniques along with glazing and impasto styles will be covered. However each student will be encouraged to explore their own direction with their own subject matter as well as those presented by the instructor. Materials extra. Supply List available. 12 week session. Minimum of 7 students. $229 guest/$199 member.

Design & Drawing Class - SHADES OF BLACK AND WHITE Wednesday, January 27th thru February 25th 10am in the Art Studio $85 guest/$70 member This winter class offered by graphic designer, Sandy McGrew and artist, Barbara Duke Jones will present a 6 session class exploring the basic strengths of black and white designs. Creating with various black and white media-pen & ink, charcoal, pencil, ink washes, and collages while interpreting, writings, music, and visual set-ups will expand the appreciation of the beauty of black & white.

Intermediate Oil Painting – Instructor Betsy Taylor Monday, January 11 to April 12th 10am - 12pm in the Art Studio $229 guest/$199 member This class is for students with a working knowledge of oil. Impression and cubism techniques along with glazing and impasto styles will be covered. However each student will be encouraged to explore their own direction with their own subject matter alas well as those presented by the instructor. Materials extra. Supply List available. 12 week session. Minimum of 7 students.

Encaustic Workshop - Instructor Lynda Ray Sunday, April 25th 10am-4pm in the Art Studio $78 guest/$65 member (includes lunch - material cost is an additional $20) One day workshop on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 10 am to 4 pm in Art Studio. Lynda is a professional artist whose painting have been shown locally and nationally plus published. Encaustic is a luminous medium that is made up of molten beeswax, pigment and dammar resin. It can be smooth and shiny, textured and three dimensional all on the same painting. We will explore melting and fusing, line and edge, working with paper, texture, scraping and incising. Encaustic, once an ancient process, is now updated with new tools and equipment. The participant will be supplied with a small piece of board (4x6”) for each technique, to practice on. There will be 6 techniques taught, so there will be a total of 6 (4x6” pieces of wood) each. I supply the equipment, paint, medium, brushes and tools. No prior art experience is required. Maximum of 6 students. View required and optional materials list here.

Open Media Painting and Drawing Class – Instructor Betsy Taylor Monday, April 19th to May 24th 10am - 12pm in the Art Studio $120 guest/$100 member Classes open to artists of all media, including oils, pastels, colored pencils and watercolors, and all experiences. Short 6 week session.

"Painting Plein Air in June" - Instructor Christaphora Robeers Friday, June 11th - Saturday, June 12th 9am-5pm Daily Join us for a delightful, two-day journey in the open air… Painting Plein Air in June. Participants at all artistic skill levels are welcome and may work in the medium of their choice. During the first day of the 2-day workshop, artists will remain at The Montpelier Center to study plein air techniques and paint on the grounds at the Center and historic Sycamore Tavern. On day two, spend a full day painting on location at a local home and gardens. At the end of the painting day, Christaphora will conduct an interactive evaluation (critique). A materials list and hand-outs will be supplied. Box Lunches will be provided and a menu will be sent out with choices following registration. Minimum: 8 Richmond resident and internationally recognized artist, Christaphora Robeers has exhibited her work around the globe. Her work is found world-wide in public, private and corporate collections, and is represented in galleries in Virginia, New York, Georgia, and her homeland, the Netherlands. Sharing her vision, creativity, and talent, Christaphora is also a mentor and teacher to some of the finest artists in the Richmond area. "My painting dialogue has always concentrated on color. Color is light and light represents and supports life. They are a spiritual memory of the past and of the future." Download Registration Form Here Download Materials List Here