This is an open figure drawing session with a nude model where we focus on the anatomy and gesture of the human form. The model will start with quick poses (1 minute, 5 minutes, 20 minutes) and end with a long pose. All levels welcome.

This class is held on the second Monday of the month. Dates for 2025:

January 13 - female model

February 10 - female model

March 10 - male model

April 16*- female model

May 12 - Female Model

June 2 - Male model

July 21 - Female model

August 11 - male costume model

September 15 - female model

October 13 - Male model

December 15 - Female Model

$30 plus tips for the model. $5 off if you bring a friend! Please register below.

Hands are one of the most expressive—and challenging—parts of the figure. In this three-week class, we’ll begin with drawing, anatomy, and movement to understand structure and gesture, then spend the final two weeks painting hands in oil. Emphasis will be placed on form, color, and psychological expression rather than photographic detail. Ideal for painters looking to build confidence and deepen their figurative work.

Class 1: drawing the hand. We will study the basic shapes and building blocks of what makes a hand a hand.

Classes 2 - 3: Painting the hand. How do we think of the hand as a form? What can we say with the hand? How can we simplify it in paint?

Materials: sketchbook, drawing pencils. Small canvas (9 x 12), oil paint (titanium zinc white, yellow ochre, earth red, ultramarine blue or cold black), mediums (gamsol, linseed oil, liquin), glass jar, paintbrushes, paper towels (or pay a $25 materials fee for all materials, or $15 for just paint/mediums)

Cost: $55 per class or $150 for all three

Introduction to Oil Painting: Working with the Zorn Palette

Discover the foundations of oil painting through the beauty and discipline of a limited color palette. This four-week course is designed for beginners and focuses on developing strong color mixing and painting skills using just a few carefully selected pigments, made famous by the Swedish painter Anders Zorn.

In the first week, students will learn to mix and organize colors by creating their own color wheel—building a deeper understanding of relationships between hues, values, and chroma. Over the following three weeks, students will apply these principles to a simple still life painting, exploring composition, light, and form while practicing brushwork and layering techniques.

By the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp of color mixing, painting preparation, and oil painting fundamentals, along with a finished still life that demonstrates their growing skill and confidence.

No prior experience required. Materials list provided upon request.

$200 for all for or $55 per class

Are you interested in learning how to draw or paint in a private setting? Come study with Caroline. Styles include drawing with graphite or charcoal, oil painting, soft pastel techniques, and plein air painting. Students can choose to focus on still life, portrait painting, designing a narrative work, copying master works, etc. We will look at how works from the past have informed the art world today and how artists today are in conversation with the story of art as a whole. The course can be as structured or unstructured as desired. Contact Caroline to get started today!

Adults: $65 for a 90 minute session or $250 for a package of four 90 minute classes

Kids: $40 for an hour long session. $150 for a package of 4 hour long classes.

Semi-Private Painting Classes -

Adults: 2 - 3 students: $60 per 90 minutes or $215 (split between the students) for a package of 4 classes.

Kids: 2 - 3 students: $35 per child per hour.

Having trouble finishing a painting? Stuck on a specific project? Join me for an open studio-style session where you can come in, work on your own project, and ask me questions along the way. It’s $25, relaxed, supportive, and a great way to stay creatively accountable.