A monthly process painting session, open to all — no experience, no agenda, no product to produce. Each session is a 3-hour held space where participants paint freely, guided by the principle that the creative process matters more than the outcome. Participants leave feeling more connected to themselves, their body, and a community of people who showed up for the same thing.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

Welcome in the festive season by creating Fall-inspired greeting cards with drawing, paint, and embellishments to celebrate the harvest season.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.

Sunday afternoon live figure drawing with one (long) pose. Each one-day session is for independent study, with no instruction, for ages 18+. You are welcome to paint or draw using whichever medium you prefer. Bring your own supplies. There are easels, chairs, horses and stools available for you to borrow.

Please arrive to Figure Drawing Studio 10-15 minutes early to get set up. Doors close promptly at 1 PM. If you arrive after the doors close, please wait until the first break when the doors open again. 

A collaboration between The Drawing Studio, Raices Taller Gallery, and Roots & Roads Community Hospice, this series will commence with a lecture with renowned ofrenda-builders Antonio C. Estrada and Gloria J. Valenzuela, followed by 3 sessions of building mini-ofrendas taught by guest teaching artists. 

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. Feel free to bring your own mementos for your Mini-Ofrenda. 

*Please note: This series is intended to support independent artists with a steady practice. 

Seeing abstractly. Explore basic compositional elements, learning how to see abstractly, and experimenting with shapes and colors.

Learn how to tune into your creative child, your intuition, how to dialogue with your painting. Skills learned in drawing and color fundamentals will be applied. This course is a refresher for intermediate and advanced students.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

Canvases - no smaller than 24 x 24"

Watercolor paper - no smaller than 24 x 24"

Acrylic paint : Titanium white, Carbon or bone black, Ultramarine Blue Hansa Yellow Med Yellow Ochre Napthol Red Medium Raw Umber Dioxazine Purple Sage Green Phthalo green Any quinacridone of your choice Any Orange of your choice

Bucket

Apron

Gloves

Large brushes number 10’s and up

Large palette knives by liquitex

Freezer paper can be purchased in the baking department in the grocery store.

Spray bottle with water

Any mark making tools you have

Painterpretations, founded in 2019 by Randiesia Fletcher, MEd.,is an intergenerational social and cultural arts class that has gained international attention for its innovative approach to dialogue and creative expression. The program engages participants across generations in critical conversations sparked by culturally relevant topics, guiding them to write and create visual responses—“Painterpretations”—that reflect personal and collective narratives. Through the integration of sound clips, video, poetry, mapping, and the study of artists and techniques from the African Diaspora, Painterpretations creates a dynamic space where storytelling, history, and art converge.

"There's nothing like an Arizona winter sky, clouds billowing and flashing against a jet blue sky." - RoseAnn V. Shawiak

This class will focus on expression and textures. In this class you will learn different techniques and approaches for capturing our famous southwestern skies. Pastel is the perfect medium to create the illusion of clouds and sky. Step-by-step I’ll walk you through pastel techniques and approaches. The goal is to capture the dynamic nature and whimsy of Arizona skies. We’ll cover the basics of working with pastels, mark making, and a bit of art history. Day 1 will be more technical, with art history and techniques: We’ll start by looking at inspiring images from art history that explore the techniques. Then I’ll demonstrate the process and then you’ll try them out. Day 2-4 will be work days, with the whole time for applying the techniques and feedback on your projects. This class is great for beginners/intermediate, but I'll work with more advanced students to help you hone your skills.

Materials not included. Supply list coming soon!

Create a unique image using specific abstract drawing techniques. Following the abstract art creation, follow a series of creating writing activities that will serve to explore the creative process, merging creativity with awareness. The session will complete with art showcasing and an open mic.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.