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• Journey through Abstraction

  • Start
    17 Sep 2025
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  • End
    8 Oct 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs
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  Journey through Abstraction

  taught by Ossie Jon-Nwakalo

  For the experienced artist ready to break new ground, this class offers an inspiring space to push boundaries and refine your artistic voice. Through hands-on exploration of diverse materials and techniques, you’ll discover new ways to translate your vision into abstraction. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, this class encourages you to experiment boldly, embrace creative risks, and develop a personal language within abstract art.

  Some materials will be supplied.

  4 session class, Wednesdays from September 17-October 8, 2025 at 1 pm-4 pm

  $240 member/$276 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $180 member/$216 non-member plus $60 material fee

  
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• Black Ink & Brushes

  • Start
    22 Sep 2025
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  • End
    29 Sep 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs
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  Black Ink & Brushes

  taught by Bennett Kimble-Lee

  In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll discover how to use diluted black India ink to create dynamic, expressive artwork. There will be a focus on building rich layers of value and mastering tonal contrast—all while working exclusively with brushes instead of pens.

  This hands-on approach will help you develop control, confidence, and a deeper understanding of how ink can create depth and mood in your work. Perfect for anyone looking to expand their drawing or painting skills with a versatile, traditional medium or for the beginner wanting to try out ink painting for the first time.

  All materials to be provided.

  2 Session Class-Mondays, September 22-29, 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM

  $96 member/$114 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $90 member/$108 non-member plus $6 material fee

  
  

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• Beginner Oil Painting

  • Start
    23 Sep 2025
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  • End
    14 Oct 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs
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  Beginner Oil Painting

  taught by Lisa David

  Getting started in oil painting begins with a simple question: What do you want to paint? Your answer helps determine your supplies, setup, and approach. In this class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of oil painting — including materials, color mixing, color value, composition, glazing, brushwork, and more.

  Along the way, we’ll clear up common misconceptions about oil painting, show you how to choose the right tools for your subject, and guide you through each step so you can successfully create your first works. By the end, you’ll have both a solid foundation and the confidence to continue exploring oil painting on your own. 

  You will complete 2–3 finished paintings — both still-life and landscape studies — while gaining practical experience in the studio.

  All materials will be provided.  

  4 session class, Tuesdays, September 23-October 14, 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM

  $225 member/$261 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $180 member/$216 non-member plus $45 material fee

  
  

  Lisa David Art

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• Introduction to Pastels

  • Start
    1 Oct 2025
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  • End
    22 Oct 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs
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  Introduction to Pastels

  taught by Carolyn Justice

  This class is designed to help you develop both confidence and creativity while learning to work with pastels. With a focus on originality and discovering your personal style, you’ll explore how to interpret subjects in your own way while learning solid techniques.

  We’ll cover the basics of value, layering, and blending as you work from still life, portraits, landscapes, and photo references. Step by step, you’ll gain the skills to handle more complex subjects while being encouraged to experiment and find your own artistic voice.

  Beginners are welcome! All supplies will be provided.

  4 session class, Wednesdays from October 1-22, 2025 at 1 pm-4 pm

  $195 member/$231 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $180 member/$216 non-member plus $15 supply fee

  
  

  

  Carolyn Justice Fine Art

  The Upstairs Artist Co-op at 79 Beekman Street

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• Pour me a watercolor

  • When
    6 Oct 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs
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  Pour me a Watercolor

  taught by Jo Johnson

  Students will create poured backgrounds for their landscape and abstract paintings and use a variety of techniques and materials in completing their pictures.

  All supplies will be provided.

  1 session class, Monday, October 6, 2025 at 1 pm-4 pm

  $55 member/$64 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $45 member/$54 non-member plus $10 supply fee

  
  

  
  

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• Advanced Oil Painting

  • Start
    4 Nov 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    25 Nov 2025
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    9:00 PM
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman Street
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  Advanced Oil Painting

  taught by Lisa David

  
  

  This class is designed to advance an intermediate painter. Knowledge of the color wheel is recommended. You will learn about color harmony, color mixing, limited palette and advanced brushwork, including underpainting and glazing. You will complete 2-3 still life and/or landscape paintings with individual instruction through use of photo references and working from life (observation).
  

  Students must have already take a beginner and intermediate oil painting class and provide their own supplies. A supply list can be found here  Intermediate Oil Painting Supply List.  

  4 Sessions, Tuesdays, November 4-25, 2025 from 6:00 -9:00 PM

  $180 member/$216 non-member

  
  

  Lisa David Art

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• Sculpting with Gourds

  • Start
    12 Nov 2025
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  • End
    19 Nov 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs
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  Sculpting with Gourds

  taught by Timothy Sauter

  This hands-on class begins with an introduction to the history of gourd art, complete with inspiring examples. From there, the workshop is divided into three sections:

  1. Preparation & Cleaning – Learn how to properly clean and prep gourds for sculpting.

  2. Decoration – Use hand and power tools to cut, drill, and carve gourds into animal- or bird-themed sculptures. Explore a variety of adhesives—hot glue, epoxy, and more—to assemble your creation.

  3. Finishing – Apply paints, inks, and markers to bring your sculpture to life, then seal it with protective coatings ranging from matte to glossy for your desired finish.

  By the end of the class, you’ll have a completely gourd-based sculpture and a strong foundation in techniques you can use for future projects. 

  2 session class, Wednesdays, November 12-19, 2025 1:00-4:00 PM

  $125 member/ $143 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $90 member/$108 non-member plus $30 material fee

  
  

  
  

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• Foundations of Character Development

  • Start
    15 Nov 2025
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  • End
    22 Nov 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs
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  Foundations of Character Development

  taught by Bennett Kimble-Lee

  This class introduces core principles behind creating strong, memorable characters. We’ll explore topics such as shape language, visual readability, and how a character’s design reflects their story and/or setting. Through guided prompts and in-class exercises, you’ll put these ideas into practice and develop 1–2 rough character concepts of your own.

  Whether you’re new to character design or looking to sharpen your fundamentals, this workshop will give you the tools to start designing with purpose and clarity.

  Students are encouraged to bring their own tablets/computers; if they prefer to work digitally.

  2 Session Class-Saturdays, November 15-22, 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM

  $95 member/$113 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $90 member/$108 non-member plus $5 material fee

  
  

   https://www.bennettkimblelee.com

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• Sketchbook Bonanza

  • When
    17 Nov 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs
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  Sketchbook Bonanza

  taught by Jo Johnson

  Students will look at some artist's sketchbooks for inspiration then learn to make 3 simple books to fill with drawings, paintings and collages. No art experience necessary. 

  All materials will be provided.

  1 session class, Monday, November 17, 2025 at 1 pm-4 pm

  $55 member/$64 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $45 member/$54 non-member plus $10 material fee

  
  

  
  

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