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 SUMMER classes opens May 24, 2026, at noon.
Sketching Architecture
10 Mondays, Apr 20 - Jun 29 (no 5/25)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Maurice Casas
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Blending with Charcoal (Advanced)
10 Mondays, Apr 20 - Jun 29 (no 5/25)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Maurice Casas
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Basic Drawing
10 Sat, Apr 18 - Jun 20, 10 AM-12 PM
10 Tue, Apr 21 - Jun 23, 7-9 PM
10 Wed, Apr 22 - Jun 24, 1-3 PM
Maurice Casas
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Figure Drawing with Live Model
8 Wednesdays, Apr 1 - Jun 3
8 Wednesdays, Jul 8 to Aug 26
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Paul Iezzi
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Perspective Drawing
Beginner: Mondays, April 13 & 20
Advanced: Mondays, July 13 & 20
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Paul Edwards
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Beyond the Basics: Next-Level Watercolor
10 Thursdays, Apr 2 - Jun 4
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
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Expressive Process Painting: A Mindful, Heartful, and Trauma-Informed Approach
6 Mondays, Apr 20 - Jun 1 (no 5/25)
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sarah Schwartz
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Abstract and Semi-Abstract Painting
10 Mondays, Apr 20 - Jun 29 (no 5/25)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Maurice Casas
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Intro to (Abstract) Landscape Painting
10 Thursdays, Apr 2 - Jun 4
8 Thursdays, Jul 9 - Aug 27
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Edith Skiba LaMonica
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Painting Intermediate to Advanced
WATER MEDIA! Advanced Painting
10 Tuesdays, Mar 31 - Jun 2
10 Wednesdays, Apr 1 - Jun 3
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
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The Painting Studio
10 Saturdays, Apr 11 - Jun 13
8 Saturdays, July 11 to Aug 29
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Paul Iezzi
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From Scraps to Stories: Junk Journaling
6 Tuesdays, Apr 21 - May 26
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Helen Thomas
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Natural Dyeing: Color from Plants & Foraged Materials
Saturday, April 11, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Avery Fazio
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Monotype Printmaking: With and Without Collage
5 Wednesdays, Apr 15 - May 13
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Melissa Meredith
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Gelli Plate Printing: Make your own Collage Papers
10 Wednesdays, Apr 1 - Jun 10 (no 4/15)
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Deborah Velasquez
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Block, Silkscreen & Gelli Printmaking ON PAPER AND FABRIC
10 Thur, Apr 2 - Jun 11 (no 4/16)
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Deborah Velasquez
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Mixed Media Photography
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Andy Mars
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Intro to Digital Art
8 Wednesdays, Apr 22-Jun 10
6 Wednesdays, Jul 8-Aug 19 (no 7/22)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Rowan Collins
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Digital Art: Next Steps
6 Wednesdays, Jul 8-Aug 19 (no 7/22)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rowan Collins
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Little Night Studio
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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Natural Dyeing
Natural Dyeing: Color from Plants & Foraged Materials
Saturday, April 11, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Avery Fazio
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