CREATE Arts Center

Learn to draw and paint in this 8-week class designed for both beginners and those with some previous art experience. Discover the joys of creating with pencils, watercolors, acrylic paints, and more! Whether you’re looking to review the basics or learn new techniques to upgrade your artistic style, this class will teach you what you need to know to create ... Read More

Learn to draw or improve your pencil skills in this 8-week class designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing. Whether it's your first time drawing or you want to continue to improve your technique, this class will teach you the basics and beyond as you learn to create works of art in a variety of dry mediums like pastel, color ... Read More

Discover the art of painting landscapes in this class for beginner to intermediate level artists. Explore the elements of art: composition, perspective, form, colors, texture, and values! Whether you’re a first time artist or looking for a refresher, this class will teach you the fundamentals needed to create landscape in acrylic paint. Class meets for 8 sessions. All materials are ... Read More

Pick up a pencil with professional teaching artist Joanna Turner, and learn to draw in this 8-week class designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing. Whether it's your first time drawing or you want to upgrade your artistic style, this class will teach you the basics needed to create works of art in pencil and ink. Class meets for 8 ... Read More

Immerse yourself in the world of art as we take you on a journey through your imagination! Learn how to paint, draw, build, sculpt, and CREATE in this class designed to introduce young artists to new materials and techniques in a fun and creative environment. Class meets for 8 sessions. All materials are provided.

Our Art Immersion series takes you on a deep dive into the world of art. This season it’s all about mixed media! Learn how to work with combinations of materials and techniques – plaster, paint, fabric, paper, cardboard, pencils, and more – to CREATE a variety of 2D and 3D projects. Class meets for 8 sessions. All materials included.

Spend some quality time as a family exploring the world of clay! Whether your clay creations are purely decorative or practical pieces, you'll treasure the time you spend working both independently and as a family. Explore clay construction (pinch, coil, and slab -- all hand building; no wheel), and various glaze finishes. Projects are fired in a kiln on our ... Read More

Spend some quality time as a family by taking your pottery skills to the next level with more advanced pinch pot, slab and coil projects using new hand-building techniques. Adult participation and previous experience in Family Pottery with CREATE are required. Fee includes participation for 1 child and 1 adult. Class meets for 5 sessions. All materials and firing are ... Read More

Learn the art of printmaking in this class that focuses on printmaking methods that can be done at home without a press. Explore a variety of techniques including block printing, collagraph printing, and trace monotypes. Throughout the class, you will create several small projects as you build an understanding of overall printmaking techniques, and will work on a larger project ... Read More

Discover the magic and endless possibilities of clay! Explore all sorts of fun hand-building methods that have been used since the dawn of civilization. We’ll transform mud with stamping, carving, burnishing and glazing techniques into functional and decorative treasures that can be enjoyed for years to come. Squish, wiggle, pound, poke, roll, stretch and pinch clay into ceramic mugs, animals, ... Read More

Grab your pencil and your sketchbook, and get ready to draw! In this 8-week class for those with some previous drawing experience, join teaching artist Danielle Gantt to learn new techniques and hone your previous skills as you take a deeper dive into the world of pencils and inks - both color and black & white. Class meets for 8 ... Read More

Continue your journey through the world of prints with further exploration of printmaking techniques. Practices will include block printing, collagraph printing, and trace monotypes. Throughout the class you will create several projects as you expand on printmaking skills. Prior printmaking experience is preferred. Class meets for 8 sessions. All materials included.

Do you love to create characters and worlds? Would you like to learn how to bring them to life? Through techniques used in comics and cartooning, learn how to form your characters and fully develop them with elements of design. Flesh out your characters to dive into your universe! Become a master of visual storytelling in this class designed especially ... Read More

Designed for teens with previous art experience, Advanced Art Studio for Teens is a responsive class for those looking to take their work to the next level. Explore both fundamentals and advanced techniques in drawing and painting, build your portfolio, and work in a group and one-on-one with our professional teaching artist. In this class, your personal art interests will ... Read More

Discover the joy and creative possibilities of watercolor! Relax and learn about color relationships, texture, transparency and opacity. In this low-pressure class, we will explore abstract painting, as well as painting from the still life or objects from nature. No experience necessary.

Paint the Town is back and better than ever! Join us for a night of friends, fun, food, fundraising, raffle prizes and dancing on Saturday, June 4th from 7-11 pm! Dance to 80s hits, and rock, R&B, rockabilly, blues, funk, and soul of popular local bands! Eat your fill of tasty savory bites from local restaurants, but save room for ... Read More

When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE! Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists inspire creativity by teaching a variety of art-making techniques, and by exploring the styles of artists to help our campers draw inspiration for their own artwork. The week-long sessions allow for both multi-day and ... Read More

When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE! Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists inspire creativity by teaching a variety of art-making techniques, and by exploring the styles of artists to help our campers draw inspiration for their own artwork. Our counselors-in-training (CITs) have the opportunity to create ... Read More