Pastel painting with a general focus on landscape painting. I will demo at the beginning of each class, painting local late/summer and autumn scenes. A variety of topics will be covered including different underpainting techniques and mediums, composition, layering. I will also share ideas about how to create an art practice as well as how …
Painting with wool has become a popular class taught by Rachel Benson. This month, follow her guidance to create a warm Fall-inspired scene using needle-felting techniques. Rachel is a fiber artist focusing predominately on the subject of nature both in the form of landscapes and abstract designs. She captures the details and textures found …
“Bring a brioche, I want to see you paint one; still life is the touchstone of painting.” -Paul Gaugin In this class, we will seek inspiration from everyday objects and exalt them into beautiful artistic expressions. The focus will be on training your eye to compose scenes using shapes, forms and colors. We will develop …
“Drawing is the root of everything, and the time spent on that is actually all profit.” -Vincent van Gogh This class is designed to build confidence in your sketches by focusing on line, shapes, shading, volume, and perception. We will explore different drawing techniques and work with both short and long-timed studies. The goal of …
This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre* work, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength …
Pastel painting with a general focus on landscape painting. I will demo at the beginning of each class, painting local late/summer and autumn scenes. A variety of topics will be …
Looking for a fun Fall project on a school early-release day? Come get your creativity moving and join Rachel Benson to make this cool and spooky felted and sculptured graveyard …
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Fivesparks, in partnership with Carlson Orchards, is happy to present Pumpkin Palooza! This event (held on a school early release day) is geared toward families and …
“Bring a brioche, I want to see you paint one; still life is the touchstone of painting.” -Paul Gaugin In this class, we will seek inspiration from everyday objects and …
EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 29 How do we respond when the world abruptly changes? What happens to our perspective when we are removed from routine and community? How …
