Originating in 1997 as a collaborative art project by Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann, artist trading cards are designed for artists to create, trade, and collect miniature artworks outside the commercial art market. The size of a playing card - 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches - artist trading cards can be created using any medium and depicting any subject. Artist trading cards are made and traded around the world by artists of all ages and levels. In this class, students will learn how to cut and prepare their trading card surfaces and will have a chance to make at least one trading card to keep or trade.

Ages 10-18 welcome with adult.

Class will be taught by Julie Ragland and Megan Letchworth.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

We will use fabric ink to illustrate a design on fabric for a personalized bandana. Class will begin with creating a design, considering composition and contrast. Learn brief art history of Chicano culture and illustrate your unique image on fabric!

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.

This stand-alone class features a live model and will cover how to immediately begin to capture movement and drama with the energy that is expressed in the first three minutes of a pose.

We will explore the anatomical elements that comprise the skeleton and muscular systems to understand distribution of weight, directions of movement and tensions in each pose.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.

Art can come in all shapes and sizes, but there's something special about tiny treasures. In this class, students will explore painting on small canvases with acrylic paints. Students will learn basic techniques for working with acrylic on canvas and how to choose subjects that work well for small formats. At the end of class, students can take their tiny treasure home with them or can donate it for our annual Tiny Treasures Holiday Art Sale, which benefits The Drawing Studio's programs. 

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

Interested in learning some basic stich techniques? This class is for you! Basic stitching is not only a beautiful art practice but a basic skill and now is your chance to learn.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

Try colored pencils and get the feel for this is a medium you can easily fall in love with!

Materials are included with class tuition.

Rediscover the Crayon — not as a childhood relic, but as a serious artistic medium. Crayons Reimagined is a contemporary art course built around original, instructor-developed techniques that reveal the crayon as a dynamic, expressive medium for adult artists. Perfect for makers who love color and aren't afraid to try something unexpected.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

This class introduces fluid painting as a contemporary approach to abstraction, using acrylic pour techniques to explore movement, color relationships, and composition. Students will learn how to manipulate paint through controlled and intuitive processes, balancing intention with unpredictability. This is a practice in surrender.

Through guided demonstrations and individual exploration, participants will create original works that emphasize flow, layering, and visual rhythm. This class is open to all levels and supports both technical skill development and personal expression within an abstract framework.

Materials are provided by The Drawing Studio.