Adult Classes
Welcome to Farmington Valley Arts Center Adult Classes and Workshops (teenagers 16+ are welcome to join). Click on any area of interest below to find the classes you are looking for. Members save 10% for a year on tuition.
Registration for WINTER classes opens November 8, 2026, at noon.
Beyond the Basics: Next-Level Watercolor
Thursdays
9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
Jan 14 - Mar 18
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Beginner Acrylic Painting: From Sketch to Canvas
Tuesdays
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
Jan 12 - Mar 16
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RECLAIMED & REFORMED: Mixed Media Painting
Thursdays
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Najia Hashmi
Jan 14 - Mar 4, 2027
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Intro to (Abstract) Landscape Painting
Thursdays
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Edith Skiba LaMonica
Jan 14 - Mar 18
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Painting Intermediate to Advanced
Portrait Painting in Oil
Mondays
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Mike Laiuppa
Jan 11 - Mar 15 (no 2/8 & 2/15)
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WATER MEDIA! Advanced Painting
Tuesdays or Wednesdays
9:30 AM–12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
Jan 12/13 - Mar 16/17
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Expressive Process Painting: A Mindful, Heartful, and Trauma-Informed Approach
Mondays
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Sarah Schwartz
Jan 11 - Feb 22 (no 2/1)
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Masterclass Series: Paper Botanicals: Poppies, Lavender & Ferns
Sunday
9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Jo Lynn Alcorn
November 1, 2026
December 6, 2026
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Experience an evening of art-making in the inspiring and creative atmosphere of Fisher Gift Gallery! No prior experience required. Click "Learn More" to explore the variety of workshops available.
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