Join us for a series of festive and creative art classes with Shirley Groody, an accomplished artist and PVAEC instructor known for her successful teaching methods that cater to students of all levels. Get into the holiday spirit and make unique decorations for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. All supplies are provided, but please bring your own brushes if you have them. Paint along with a gnome and his friends as they share the bounty of the harvest at the farmers' market.

Wild basketry is an ancient craft that involves weaving natural materials, such as grasses, leaves, wood, vines, and tree bark, into functional and decorative containers. In class, we will review how to collect, process, and create baskets with locally sourced plants. Some of the material that we may use in the class are as follows: cattail, pine needle, birch bark, ash, pine bark, willow, grasses, red osier dogwood, and grapevine.

This will be an interactive and hands-on class, there will be a presentation and basket demos. Students will be given an opportunity to work with some of the material and create a basket. A PDF will be shared with information on the materials and patterns. During the 4-hour class, students will be able to get more involved with the process and can weave a larger basket or create a couple of smaller baskets. Learn a skill for life and become a wild basket maker.

Delve into the iconic style of pop art, characterized by bold colors and striking compositions. Choose either a person or a pet to immortalize in bold brush strokes and brilliant colors. After signing up for this class you will need to email shirl.art5050@gmail.com with 5 good quality photos of your person or beloved pet.

Ghosts are known to stay in old structures, and historic places seem to be ripe with them.  In this presentation, you'll go with paranormal investigators to the home of Dr. Samuel Mudd, the Sotterly Plantation, Montpelier Mansion, and the Howard Historic Society.  You'll see a ghost sketch that resembles an actual photo of the man who haunts a place.  A photo of Dr. Mudd coming down a staircase, and more!

Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features? Learn online from an expert! Have your camera ready and discover when and how to use its special features - such as program mode, manual mode, aperture and shutter priority. We will also cover basic composition and best uses of light. A creative online class!

OCT 3,10,17, 24 & 31 6-7:30pm/$120

Drawing class includes: drawing, working with and without a grid, shading values, en-larging and reducing, observation of shapes and angles. Please bring drawing paper, pencils, eraser, ruler, stump or tortillion oil, and water colors. Students need to bring a small set of tube paint, a few brushes (large & small and bristle brushes for oils, watercolor brushes should be for water-color painting and watercolor paper, canvas for oil painting and painting medium. Also, bring paper towels or paint rags for oil or watercolor.

Join Heather Emerson and paint a landscape step by step. No previous experience needed. The instructor will take you through a watch-and-do session and help you bring out your inner artist. You can take your painting home with you that night! All materials supplied.

In this class, beginner students will learn the step-by-step process of Tiffany’s copper foil stained glass design. Students will participate in a field trip on the second class (Oct. 10) to the Stained Glass Shop in Manchester. At the end of the class you will created a beautiful glass panel and have gained the fundamental skills to continue a new and beautiful hobby and craft.

For Beginner students: The Beginner Kit is $120, separate from the registration fee, and there will be other materials that you will need to purchase on the night of the field trip, such as glass which will be an additional $40-$50.

For Intermediate students: You will work independently and under the teacher’s watchful eye as you advance your techniques. If you have been thinking about learning Stained Glass or improving your skills this is your chance! There is a $10 "Intermediate student "materials fee, separate from the registration fee, due to the instructor on the first night of class. If you have tools and supplies from previously, you will not need to buy more on the field trip night.

There will be no class on Oct. 31, and a make up day will be on Nov. 21, if needed. Limit 15 students.