George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Closed for Restoration
paint palette

Intro to Oil Painting

Register by April 13 All the fundamentals of oil painting will be covered--from canvas preparation to composition, color mixing and paint application. Supply list will be provided. Instructor: Maureen Cotti…

Closeup of painters hand

Drawing and Painting in Oil or Acrylic

Register by April 11 This introductory course is designed to offer beginners the skills needed to explore personal expression in both drawing and painting. Students will practice basic skills in…

Dramatic Skies, Sensational Landscapes in Pastel

Register by August 4 Skies offer endless possibilities for creating drama, buoyancy, atmosphere, color and light effect to greatly enhance your landscapes. Whether around midday, dawn or sunset, skies will…

Pastels

Intro to Pastels Workshop

A versatile medium for beginners, pastels emit an intensity of color unchallenged by any other medium. Students will be guided from start to finish, establishing proportion and shape, then volume…

Draw Like a Painter

New date! Drawing teaches you how to see and think visually. The foundation of great painting, whether it is representational, abstract or totally non-objective is visual thinking. In this fast…

Draw Like a Painter

New date! Drawing teaches you how to see and think visually. The foundation of great painting, whether it is representational, abstract or totally non-objective is visual thinking. In this fast…

Basic Drawing

Register by July 12 Lessons will focus on the fundamental elements of line, composition, proportion, spatial relationships, perspective, volume, light and shadow, and foreshortening. Basic skills, work habits, color theory…

Owl drawing by Steve Hamlin

Basic Drawing: Animals & Birds

Register by May 26 Tackle the challenging, but rewarding genre of rendering wildlife and animals in pencil and other drawing media. Focus on specific areas including texture of fur and…

Drawing FUN-damentals – Anyone can do it!

Explore the depths of your individual artistry and uncover your creative signature in a fast, fun, playful, nurturing and supportive environment where there are no mistakes. Using non-traditional and innovative…

Basic Drawing: Architecture & Landscape

Register by April 14 Explore the challenges and opportunities of rendering the world around us in pencil and other drawing media. We’ll tackle subjects including trees and foliage, water and…

Text Alerts

Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP any time to cancel.


Season Supporter

MassMutual

Partnerships & Affiliations

Smithsonian Affiliate
Springfield Cultural Partnership
Massachusetts Cultural Council Logo
Art Bridges Foundation Access for All

© Springfield Museums | All Rights Reserved

Back To Top