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Monotype Printmaking Plus with Anthony Kirk – Winter 2026
8 weeks
Fridays, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20 (snow day), 27 and March 6 (make-up from snow day)
Location: Washington Art Association General Studio
Using non-toxic printing inks participants will learn to make monotypes on the studio press as well as experience printing by hand on Japanese paper without a press. The intaglio processes of drypoint, mezzotint and carborundum aquatint will also be taught by the instructor, a leading master printer, and these techniques will be incorporated with the monotype process to create unique monoprints. No solvents are used and clean up is with Dawn detergent and water creating a fume free environment.
Cancellation Policy
Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.
Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.
Life Drawing Monitored by Marc Chabot (Tuesdays, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM | Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM)
2 sessions offered weekly
- Tuesdays, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
- Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Washington Art Association General Studio
No pre-registration required – drop-ins welcome!
Rate per session: $15 members/$17 non-members
This popular ongoing event is an open life drawing session where students and professional artists alike may draw at their own pace from various live models to study the anatomy of the human form. We begin with four five-minute poses to warm up, the balance of the class the poses are of a 20-minute duration, allowing for a more developed, finished drawing. While there is no formal instruction, the atmosphere is friendly camaraderie and mutual support in building confidence.
Cancellation Policy
Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.
Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.
Painting in Oils with Robert Watkins (Saturdays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | January 10-February 28, 2026)
8 weeks
Saturdays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21 and 28
Location: Washington Art Association General Studio
Join us for a traditional painting class using environmentally safe materials. We will focus on mixing colors with a limited palette. Still lives and landscapes will be used to explore the concepts of perspective, composition, and spatial relationships. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class promises to be a supportive environment where creativity flourishes.
Robert Watkins Supply List.pdf
Cancellation Policy
Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.
Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class.
Membership fees are non-refundable.
Loosen Up! with Souby Boski – Winter 2026
8 weeks
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Option now available to register for individual classes at the drop-in rate!
Location: Washington Art Association General Studio
Souby Boski Materials List.pdf
Looking for an impressionistic spontaneity in your work? Do you want to apply your paint in a more gestural, painterly manner? Want to stop overworking details? Students will learn tips on how to communicate visually with suggestions rather than trying to describe everything in precise detail. Students will loosen up by using bigger brushes, more paint, working faster, and placing marks & gestures with purpose and intention.
The more you simplify what you do, the more it frees your mind to concentrate on staying loose.
Bring reference photos and a selection of canvases!
Cancellation Policy
Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops).
Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit.
Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.
Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class.
Membership fees are non-refundable.
Learn to Paint the Figure (Or Anything) in Oil with Scott Bricher (Mondays, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | March 16-May 4, 2026)
8 weeks
Mondays, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4
Location: Washington Art Association General Studio
Learn to paint the figure (or anything) in oil.
Scott will coach the class in a dynamic way of seeing shape, value and color. He has taught figure painting in workshops around the country and takes a hands-on approach with demonstrations and continual class-wide and individual instruction. Through short and long poses of nude and clothed models, students will build mastery which can be used to paint any subject. Whether a beginner or experienced painter, level up your painting skills in a nurturing and interactive environment.
Cancellation Policy
Expressive Abstract Painting with Heather Neilson – Winter 2026
6 weeks
Saturdays, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM | January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7 and 14
Washington Art Association General Studio
Explore the foundations of expressive abstract painting in this six-week course designed to help you build your understanding of core principles, and develop confidence in acrylics and painting non-representationally. You’ll be guided through structured exercises that explore value, color, shape, and composition, while also encouraging intuitive decision-making, mark making, and layering. This course blends instruction with personal exploration. You’ll be invited to slow down, tune in, and respond to what’s happening in the moment, cultivating a mindful and authentic art practice.
Week 1 – Value & Mark Making
Begin with the essential building block of value—light, dark and mid-tone. Explore tonal contrast through limited palettes and experiment with mark making techniques as a starting point.
Week 2 – Color Relationships
Dive into color with an exploration of color mixing, transparency vs. opacity. Work with analogous and complementary palettes to better understand harmony and contrast.
Week 3 – Shape & Line
Play with organic and geometric shapes, positive and negative space, and how they contribute to visual interest. Explore ways to create shape with brushes and other tools.
Week 4 – Composition
Bring together elements of value, color, and shape to explore composition. Work through compositional studies and expand your visual vocabulary.
Week 5 – Guided Independent Work
Apply what you’ve learned to new work with a focus on using the principles and your intuition to guide your decisions.
Week 6 – Editing and Refinement
Wrap up with a session that focuses on editing and pushing your work further.
Please note: This is a cumulative and instructional course with no make-up sessions. If you expect to miss more than one class and are new to the course, consider enrolling at a time when you can attend the majority of sessions.
Expressive Abstract Painting Class Supply List
-Heather Neilson
Required Student Supplies
Abstract Painting All Levels Supply List
- Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Pad, 18″x24″, Acceptable alternatives are Acrylic paper, canvas paper or watercolor paper that is at least 140 lb.
- Every other class, starting with the first class, we will work on the paper above. On alternating weeks, you can choose to work on any substrate you wish such as the same paper as above, canvas, wood or anything else suitable for acrylic paint. However, you might find that you love to work on the mixed media paper and no additional substrates are necessary.
- Acrylic paints –
Recommend GOLDEN Fluids. However, you can work with any brand and type of acrylic paints.
Colors should include:
(If using recommended GOLDEN Fluids, 1 ounce size should suffice
for all colors except 4 ounces for Titanium white):
- Titanium White
- Carbon Black
- 2-5 variations of cool colors (Blues, Greens, Violets)
- 2-5 variations of warm colors (Yellows, Reds, Oranges)
Here are some of Heather’s favorite colors and links (note: these are just ideas):
Warms:
Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Azo Gold, Quinacridone Magenta, Alazarin Crimson, Napthol Red Medium, Titan Buff, Van Dyke Brown, Burnt Umber
Cools:
Paynes Gray, Cerulean Blue Deep, Ultramarine Blue, Teal, Green Gold, Prussian Blue, Sap Green, Titan Green Pale, Permanent Violet Dark
- An assortment of brushes. I recommend having a few sizes with one that is at least 1 inch width or wider. You can use any brand of brushes but I recommend using soft synthetic bristles if you are using fluid acrylic paints. Silverbrush makes high quality brushes. I use the following two quite often. You can purchase directly from Silverbrush site. Use Discount Code HeatherNeilson10 at checkout for 10% off any of their products.
SilverSilk 88 1 1/2″
Silverwhite Edgewater wash 1″
- Fluid Matte Medium – GOLDEN brand recommended, 8 ounces or next smallest bottle. OR regular Matte Medium. Any brand is fine.
- White Gesso GOLDEN recommended but any brand is fine.
- Yellow frog tape – 1” (.94”) Alternatively, Artist Tape in 1” (or close) width.
- Something flat and sturdy to tape your paper to that is larger than 18×24 such as a 20×30 piece of foam core or drawing board. You can purchase a piece of foam core from me in the first class for $5.
Please also bring:
- A roll of paper towels for clean up (recommend Blue shop papers towels from hardware store).
- Flat Palette for paint. Options include palette paper, freezer paper, large metal or plastic tray.
- Palette knife (preferably metal).
- Plastic container for water. A large yogurt container works well.
- A ruler
- A pencil and/or pen
I will be assigning optional homework and will give you other ideas for working in a journal. I highly recommend using a mixed media journal. Any size or type is fine just look for one suitable for mixed media or wet media. Here are a few options:
• Canson XL Mixed media
• Strathmore visual mixed media
• Strathmore mixed media (this is a high quality, but more
expensive, option)
Optional:
- Latex Gloves
- Apron
- Mark making tools such as a brayer, old card for scraping, silicone bowl scraper, color shapers. Or any other mark making tool you like to use.
- If you have experience and want to use your favorite mark making tools such as graphite, charcoal, oil pastels, feel free to bring them.
Cancellation Policy
Ceramics with Pam Church | Beginners and Intermediate – Winter 2026
8 weeks
- Tuesdays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM | January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17 and 24
- Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM | January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18 and March 4
Location: Washington Art Association Ceramics Studio
Learn wheel throwing and numerous hand-building and surface decorating techniques. All experience levels are welcome! The class is custom-tailored to meet the goals of each student. Let’s get dirty, meet some new friends, and have some fun!!!
Clay is included.
Additional Fees: $0.06/ cu (firing fees not included).
Bench fees are NOT a requirement to take the class, but only current students can enroll for bench fees.
Cancellation Policy
Life Drawing Monitored by Marc Chabot
Tuesdays, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington Art Association General Studio
No pre-registration required – Drop-ins welcome! | $15 Members/ $17 Non-members per session
This popular ongoing event is An Open Life Drawing Session where students and professional artists alike may draw at their own pace from various live models to study the anatomy of the human form. We begin with four five-minute poses to warm up, the balance of the class the poses are of a 20-minute duration, allowing for a more developed, finished drawing. While there is no formal instruction, the atmosphere is friendly camaraderie and mutual support in building confidence.
Span-Art Program with Marisabel: Winter Crafts on Thursdays – Winter 2026
10 weeks (Ages 5-8)
Thursdays, 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM | December 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5 and 12
Location: Norman Sunshine Center, 11 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT 06793
Come to enjoy a fun art class where your children will learn some basic Spanish while they paint! In this unique class, Marisabel Artieda will provide step-by-step guidance on drawing and painting.
For Region 12 Schools:
- Beginning October 1st, busing is available from Booth and Burnham after school, fill out your permission slip by clicking on the appropriate school below.
Booth: Resident Alternate Transportation Request
Burnham: Resident Alternate Transportation Request
- For Washington Primary School, a designated WAA staff member will escort children to the Norman Sunshine Center; WSP requires the below form to be filled for each class.
Change in Regular Dismissal Form
Cancellation Policy
Welcome Wanderer, Dita Carley
Dita Carley Acrylic, gelli print collage, paper collage paint pens on canvas, 50×36