Studio Classes Events

February 25 - April 1, 2025 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Painting as Process

Learn to paint from life and from imagination while looking to the museum’s collection for inspiration.
A person wearing a red apron and blue gloves is focused on painting on a canvas, using a detail brush in a well-lit room.

February 25 - April 1, 2025 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Mixed Media Drawing

Learn drawing strategies with both dry and wet drawing materials, such as charcoal, chalk, pastel, and ink, to create expressive drawings. Draw from observation and imagination, and discover how to use lines, shapes, textures, composition, and color.
A man with glasses and a headset observes a wall displaying colorful artwork, including fruits and bottles. The art pieces are various sizes, some with color swatches. The room has red walls and a table with art supplies.

March 13 - April 3, 2025 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Painterly Printmaking

Explore the spontaneous and expressive potential of monotype printing. Using an approach similar to painting, make unique impressions by creating images through reductive and additive methods, in addition to experimenting with a combination of techniques on plexiglass plates.
A teaching instructor discussing an artwork with a student.

March 13 - April 3, 2025 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Introduction to Quilting

Explore quilts in the High’s collection while gathering design ideas to enhance your own creative vision. Learn traditional quilting processes like hand quilting, machine piecing, and appliqué before experimenting with forms of embellishment such as stamping, beading, and embroidery.
A person is sewing on a piece of cloth decorated with a tree and colorful designs. Their hands are visible as they stitch, surrounded by a blue tablecloth and art supplies such as buttons and a stencil.

April 15 - May 6, 2025 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Introduction to Smartphone Photography

Transform your smartphone snapshots into striking photographs that are rich in narrative. Familiarize yourself with your smartphone cameras and built-in editing capabilities before learning how to create an engaging composition and leverage natural light.
A person in a blue jacket is taking a photo of a tribal mask on display using a smartphone. The mask features geometric patterns and bold colors, with a prominent curved element at the bottom. The setting appears to be a museum or gallery.