Monday

StART Class w/Cora Waterhouse

StART is designed to teach beginners the essential foundational skills of drawing, color-mixing and painting. There is a series of sequential lesson plans within four courses. The 4 courses are: Beginning Drawing, Intermediate Drawing, Intro to Color, and Intro to Paint. Each course is 12 weeks. Each course must be completed, in order, before students can advance to the next. Students advance to the next course together, until the entire series is completed. Lessons include demonstrations/discussions/ group and individual projects.

Please note: Classes are currently full. Contact Cora to get on the waitlist for the start of the next beginning session.

Email: coraspondence@gmail.com tel: 813-833-2113

10-12:30p: Beginning Drawing

1-3:30p: Afternoon session will be a Wide subject range. Open to START graduate artists.

$35 per class

6:30 - 8:15 p: Beginner Watercolor

If interested contact Kathy Durdin at kathydurdin@gmail.com or 813-220-5800.

Tuesday

9a - 12p: Watercolor with Donna Morrison (NWS, FWS)
Every level of painter welcome! Learn a variety of approaches and techniques that fit your style. tel: 813-230-5676 / donnamorrisonart@gmail.com

$20 per class

1 - 3:30p: Watercolor Loosening Up and Seeing Color Everywhere with Kathy Durdin. If interested contact her at kathydurdin@gmail.com or 813-220-5800.

4p-6:30p: StART Private Sessions with Cora Waterhouse

Wednesday

12-2:30p:Start Beginning Drawing w/Cora Waterhouse

Email: coraspondence@gmail.com, tel: 813-833-2113

3:30-5:30p: Watercolor with Donna Morrison (NWS, FWS, SWS)
Every level of painter welcome! Learn a variety of approaches and techniques that fit your style. tel: 813-230-5676 / donnamorrisonart@gmail.com

$20 per class

6:30 - 9p: Short Pose Life Drawing

$10 ($8 for students). Session managed by Alex Ebisawa. For more info, email kathydurdin@gmail.com or amketheboy@gmail.com

Thursday

9:30 - Noon: Sculpture with Candace Knapp

Tel: 813-654-3616

Please note: Class is currently full. Candace hopes to be able to add students in early 2025. Contact her to be added to the waitlist.

12:30 - 2:30: Create and Converse

This group meets to both discuss and create art - either projects that participants are currently working on, concepts they are interested in and work they would like feedback on, or to work on a creative prompt (provided). The goal is to share inspiration and processes while working in a community-focused environment. Questions? Contact Cynthia Keenan at cikeenan@verizon.net.

No cost

4:00 -5p: Children’s Art with Marie Rice: (Ages 6-8 yrs)

5:00 - 6:30p (Ages 10-12 yrs)

Email: marierice22@gmail.com
Tel: 352-514-3060 *times may vary depending when school gets out from year to year and current age of children. Contact Marie to confirm availability.

$25 per class, $20 for siblings. All supplies provided. 

Please note: Class are full through the end of the 2024 school year. Contact Marie to be added to a waiting list.

Friday

9:00 - 11:30 a: StART Intermediate Drawing w/ Cora Waterhouse

Email: coraspondence@gmail.com tel: 813- 833-2113

12 - 3 p: Independent Pastel Class

6 - 9p: Life Drawing

Generally First Friday of the Month/ $10 ($8 for students). Session managed by Alex Ebisawa. For more info, email kathydurdin@gmail.com or amketheboy@gmail.com.

• August 5 — Short poses

• September 13 — Long Pose

• October 4 — Long pose with a Halloween theme

Saturday

9 - 12 noon: Digital Tools and Animation w/Gyasi Ottley

Discover the Power of Digital Art and Animation! In today's digital age, these skills are your ticket to limitless creativity and career opportunities. Join us at the Old Hyde Park Arts Center and unlock a world of possibilities through art and animation. Don't miss out on shaping your future! 🎨🚀

Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists looking to enhance their skills.

Materials Needed:

• Traditional Drawing Materials: Paper, Pencil, Pen,

• Digital Drawing tools: Digital Painting App

• Recommended Apps : Procreate (Apple) Sketchbook (Android + Apple)

• Smart Phone and/or Tablet regardless of platform.

• Laptops, Tablets, and Styluses are welcome.

Questions: Contact Gyasi at gyasio@gmail.com, or 202-321-6681.

Sunday

10 - 12 noon: Drawing to Ambitious Painting with Rolando Rodriguez: rolando1030@yahoo.com

12:15 - 2:45 pm Painting with Acrylics

“Painting with Acrylics” offers both new and experienced students an opportunity to learn to paint with acrylics or to expand their skills. Projects are inspired by famous painters. Students may choose their own reference materials and are supported in developing their own unique artistic style. 

This course is currently in the middle of a session and full. Please contact Denise Riebe for further information about the course, the next session, and other details. The contact email is: deniseriebeart@gmail.com.