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.

Drawing



Sketching Architecture

8 Mondays, Jul 6 - Aug 24
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Maurice Casas

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Blending with Charcoal (Advanced)

8 Mondays, Jul 6 - Aug 24
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Maurice Casas

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Basic Drawing

8 Tue, Jul 7-Aug 25, 7-9 PM
8 Wed, Jul 8-Aug 26, 1-3 PM
8 Sat, Jul 11-Aug 29, 10-12 PM
Maurice Casas

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Figure Drawing with Live Model

8 Wednesdays, Jul 8 to Aug 26
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Paul Iezzi

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Life Drawing with Maurice

8 Thu, Jul 9 - Aug 27
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Maurice Casas

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Perspective Drawing Next Level

Mondays, July 13 & 20
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Paul Edwards

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Outdoor Sketching

6 Thursdays, May 7 - Jun 11
8 Thursdays, Jul 9 - Aug 27
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Maurice Casas

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Watercolor



Beginner Watercolor

8 Wednesdays, Jul 8 - Aug 26
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer

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Beyond the Basics: Next-Level Watercolor

8 Thursdays, Jul 9 - Aug 27
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer

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Painting Beginner to Intermediate



Abstract and Semi-Abstract Painting

8 Mondays, Jul 6 - Aug 24
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Maurice Casas

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Beginner Painting

8 Tuesdays, Jul 7 - Aug 25
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer

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Beginner Pastel Painting

4 Wednesdays, Jul 8 - Jul 29
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Karen Israel

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Intro to (Abstract) Landscape Painting

8 Thursdays, Jul 9 - Aug 27
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Edith Skiba LaMonica

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Expressive Process Painting: A Mindful, Heartful, and Trauma-Informed Approach

4 Wednesdays, Jul 8-29
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sarah Schwartz

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Expressive and Gestural Mark-Making: Bilateral Stimulation through An Embodied, Trauma-Sensitive Approach

Sunday, June 28, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sarah Schwartz

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Painting with the Masters

6 Thursdays, Sep 10 - Oct 15
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sandy Welch

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Sketchbook Playground

8 Wednesdays, Sep 9 to Oct 28
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dana Rau

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Painting Intermediate to Advanced



WATER MEDIA! Advanced Painting

8 Tuesdays, Jul 7 - Aug 25
8 Wednesdays, Jul 8 - Aug 26
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer

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The Painting Studio

8 Saturdays, July 11 to Aug 29
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Paul Iezzi

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Portrait Painting in Oil

8 Mondays, Jul 6 – Aug 24
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Mike Laiuppa

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Photography / Digital Art / Social Media



Mixed Media Photography

Sunday, May 31, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Andy Mars

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Social Media and Flat Lay Presentations for Artists: Share Your Work, Grow Your Audience

4 Thursdays, Jul 9-30
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Deborah Velasquez

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Intro to Digital Art

6 Wednesdays, Jun 3 - Jul 8
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Rowan Collins

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Digital Art: Next Steps

6 Wednesdays, Jun 3 - Jul 8
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rowan Collins

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The Basics of Digital Photography

Fall Dates TBD
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Andy Mars

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The Art of iPhone Photography

Fall Dates TBD
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Andy Mars

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Workshops





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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Expressive and Gestural Mark-Making: Bilateral Stimulation through An Embodied, Trauma-Sensitive Approach

Sunday, June 28, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sarah Schwartz

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Master Class Series: There’s No Place Like Home: Painted Paper Collage

Sunday, June 7, 2026
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Kristy W. Colbert

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Master Class Series: Imagining your Pied-à-Terre: Painting Interiors

Sunday, August 9, 2026
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sandy Welch

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