Upcoming Classes

 
 

Drawing Fundamentals - Beginning

Poway Adult School

Registration for the Poway Adult School fall session starts on August 20. Please call the Poway Adult School office at 858-668-4024 to sign up or register online below.

Learn classical drawing techniques that will help you draw and paint more realistically than ever before.

Develop a strong understanding of how to portray light and shadow over form so that what you draw looks real. This class will teach you the basics of working in charcoal and help you find ways to incorporate art and creativity into your daily practice. The skills and techniques that you learn along the way will improve your drawing, regardless of the subject or medium that you like to work in. All supplies are included in the class fee.

$149

6 classes total, limit 15 participants

​Saturdays 10am-12pm, 9/20/25 - 10/25/25

All skill levels welcome


Colored Pencils

Art on 30th

Get the Most From Colored Pencils!

Explore the basics of drawing while creating colorful botanicals and learn the techniques, tools, and papers that will help you achieve stunning results!

THU PM Class Info:

  • Next session: October 23 - November 20

  • Instructor: Stephanie Henry

  • Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm

  • Cost $199 (5 classes)

  • Max 14 students

  • ​Level: 1 (introduction)

  • Age level: adult (18 & up)


Botanical Drawing Colored Pencil Techniques

Poway Adult School

Registration for the Poway Adult School fall session starts on August 20. Please call the Poway Adult School office at 858-668-4024 to sign up or register online below.

Learn how to get the most from your colored pencils and explore a variety of techniques, tools and papers to help you achieve stunning results in your drawings while you study botanicals.

Colored pencils combine the best things from drawing with the best things from painting.

In this class, you will learn:

  • how to create highlights and shadows

  • blending fundamentals

  • color scheme fundamentals

  • different styles of drawing with colored pencils

  • how to create realistic art 

  • how to capture various textures

    $189

    6 classes total, limit 15 participants

    Wednesdays, 6-9pm, 10/22/25 - 12/3/25

    All skill levels welcome​


Beginning Oil Painting

Poway Adult School

Registration for the Poway Adult School fall session starts on August 20. Please call the Poway Adult School office at 858-668-4024 to sign up or register online below.

Explore painting with luminous oils while learning about values, color, working from a photo and composition.

Whether you’re brand new to oils or coming back to them, this class is a great way to learn how to demystify oil painting. We will not use turpentine in this class. See our website for supply information, scroll down and click

on the blue Art Supply List box.

$185
6 classes total, limit 15 participants

Saturdays, 9-12pm, 11/1/25 - 12/13/25

All skill levels welcome


Beginning Oil Painting

Poway Adult School

Registration for the Poway Adult School fall session starts on August 20. Please call the Poway Adult School office at 858-668-4024 to sign up or register online below.

Explore painting with luminous oils while learning about values, color, working from a photo and composition.

Whether you’re brand new to oils or coming back to them, this class is a great way to learn how to demystify oil painting. We will not use turpentine in this class. See our website for supply information, scroll down and click

on the blue Art Supply List box.

$185
6 classes total, limit 15 participants

Saturdays, 9-12pm, 11/1/25 - 12/13/25

All skill levels welcome


Drawing Fundamentals - Beginning - La Mesa
$149.00

Foothills Art Association, La Mesa

Learn classical drawing techniques that will help you draw and paint more realistically than ever before.

Develop a strong understanding of how to portray light and shadow over form so that what you draw looks real. This class will teach you the basics of working in charcoal and help you find ways to incorporate art and creativity into your daily practice. The skills and techniques that you learn along the way will improve your drawing, regardless of the subject or medium that you like to work in. All supplies are included in the class fee.

$149

6 classes total, limit 15 participants

​Tuesdays 6pm-8pm, 10/21/25 - 12/2/25

(No class on 11/25)

All skill levels welcome