Art Classes for adults & kids

Art Classes for adults & kids

All classes are held at Alyssa’s Teaching Studio

438 Main Street - Derby, VT 05829

Adult Classes

  • illuminate - Drawing and gold leaf!

    Join me for this morning coffee and drawing class where we improve our drawing skills by looking at old master drawing techniques then ad accents of sparkle and glow with traditional gold leafing techniques! Gold leaf is a centuries old artist technique meant to elevate and illuminate a work of art! Subject to explore, birds, tress, plants, and landscapes! This class is beginner to advanced friendly.

    All materials provided and limited to 6 students

    Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am

    February 4 - 25

    $220

  • Oil Painting

    Oil Painting

    Join me for this beginner and continuing artist friendly exploration of oil painting and all of the richness of this painting medium. Instruction in painting foundations, color mixing, brush control and materials.

    All materials included - limited to 6 students studio

    (this class has the option of zoom attendance for out of town students!)

    Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm

    February 5-26

    $240

    Out of town participants - contact Alyssa for more information about on-line option

  • Collage & Papermaking

    Join me for five weeks of paper making, then ripping tearing and pasting our way to beautiful collage works of art! Whether you are a returning collage fan or this is your first try, this class is for you as we move from the basics to new approaches in collage and mixed media art. Learn techniques in texture, relief, layering and depth as we create beautiful compositions with handmade papers, fibers, and unique surfaces from around the world. Options of mixed media elements with paint, pastel and more!

    All materials provided - limited to 6 students

    Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm

    March 4 - 18 & April 8-15 (5 week course)

    $270

  • Pastel in Bloom: Still Life & Flowers

    Join me for an introduction to the soft dreamy world of pastel painting! Learn how to use a variety of techniques to blend, layer, and define your composition with a soft looseness that only pastel can provide! Instruction in materials, methodology, color theory, and dimension. This class is for beginning and continuing pastel students and will incorporate drawing, underpainting and more.
    (All materials provided - limit to 6 students)

    Friday evenings from 6 - 8pm

    March 7 & 14, April 4 & 11 (4 week course)

    $230

    Out of town participants - contact Alyssa for more information about participating live via Zoom

    Zoom class - $170

  • Hope Flags: Linocut printmaking and collaborative project!

    Join me for a fun exploration of linoleum cut printmaking, break in the studio’s new printing press and share your designs and messages of hope with each other to create a string of colorful handmade flags in the honored tradition of Tibetan peace flags. As we create our work, we can share it as well, printing multiple flags of your own design then trading with each other and string them along! I hope that this class will help each of us to focus on the light, hope, and unity by creating works of art with positive words and images about issues affecting our global community, the coming of spring, caring for one another, etc… to send out positivity to each other and the world!

    (All materials included)

    Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30am

    April 10 - May 1 (4 week course)

    $230

  • Color Theory and Brush Techniques

    Do you struggle with seeing and mixing the colors you need? Do you want to unlock the world of color, depth, and value in your artwork? Do you want to grow in your understanding of brushes techniques, and how these tools can improve your work? This is the class you have been waiting for!
    Join me for this fun and informative class all about color, both working with is and seeing it in a new way, from hue to saturation, to temperature you will view and mix to a new understanding as an artist. Then apply these colors with new ideas of how to use brushes to improve your painting skills! This class is beginner to advanced friendly and can be your first color theory class or as a continuation of the last class offering. Not to be missed!

    Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm

    May 20 - June 17 (5 week course)

    $260

    Out of town participants - contact Alyssa for more information about participating live via Zoom

    Zoom class - $200

  • Private and Semi-Private Classes

    Contact Alyssa for information about:

    Private and semi-private classes

    Home parties

    Artist Mentorship Program

Youth Classes

  • Afterschool Art

    Grades K-3

    Explore art making and introduction to a variety of media through experimentation, exploration of materials, and a process=progress approach. Students will learn about master artists, gain foundational skills, and let their creativity flourish! Out new space will allow for an expanded curriculum including printmaking, class, and 3-D arts!

    Tuesday afternoons 3:45-4:45pm

    Session 1: October 1 - 29

    Session 2: January 7 - February 11 (FULL - join waitlist)

    Session 3: March 4 - April 15

    (no class 3/25 & 4/1 as I am away for a destination workshop)

    $200 per session

  • Afterschool Art

    Grades 3-6

    Explore art making and introduction to a variety of media through experimentation, exploration of materials, and a process=progress approach. Students will learn about master artists, gain foundational skills, and let their creativity flourish! Out new space will allow for an expanded curriculum including printmaking, class, and 3-D arts!

    Wednesday afternoons 3:45-5pm

    Session 1: October 2 - 30

    Session 2: January 8 - February 12 (FULL - join waitlist)

    Session 3: March 5 - April 16

    (no class 3/26 & 4/2 as I am away for a destination workshop)

    $240 per session

  • Middle School Art Class

    Grades 6-8

    Experiment with new materials, gain creative confidence, and build upon your artistic skills. Open ended projects allow your to take your own unique approach and find your artistic voice. in addition to drawing and painting, explore mixed media, printmaking, and sculptural projects!

    Thursday afternoons 3:30 - 5pm

    Session 1: October 3 - 31

    Session 2: January 9 - February 13

    Session 3: March 6 - April 17

    (no class 3/27 & 4/3 as I am away for a destination workshop)

    $240 per session

  • Homeschool Art Class

    Younger and older age groups

    Explore art making and introduction to a variety of media through experimentation, exploration of materials, and a process=progress approach. Students will learn about master artists, gain foundational skills, and let their creativity flourish! Out new space will allow for an expanded curriculum including printmaking, class, and 3-D arts!

    Younger group:

    Wednesday afternoons 2-3pm

    Session 1: October 2 - 30

    Session 2: January 8 - February 12

    Session 3: March 5 - April 16

    (no class 3/26 & 4/2 as I am away for a destination workshop)

    $200 per session

    Older Group:

    Contact Alyssa for dates and times

  • Other class options

    Contact Alyssa for information about:

    Private and semi-private classes

    Portfolio Development

    Painting Parties