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 FALL classes opens August 3, 2025, at noon.
Registration for WINTER classes opens November 9, 2025, at noon.
Blending with Charcoal (Advanced)
10 Mondays, Sept 8 - Nov 10
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Maurice Casas
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Basic Drawing
10 Tue, Sept 9 - Nov 11, 7-9 PM
10 Wed, Sept 10 – Nov 12, 1-3 PM
10 Sat, Sept 6 – Nov 15 (no 10/4), 10 AM-12 PM
Maurice Casas
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Figure Drawing with Live Model
10 Wednesdays, Sept 10 - Nov 12
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Paul Iezzi
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Watercolor / Gouache Painting
Beyond the Basics: Next-Level Watercolor
10 Thursdays, Jan 8 - Mar 12
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
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Botanicals and Birds in Gouache
10 Thurs, Sept 11 - Nov 13
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Deborah Velasquez
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Color Mixing Demystified (For Oils, Acrylics, and Gouache)
Saturday, Dec 13
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mike Laiuppa
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Expressive Process Painting: A Mindful, Heartful, and Trauma-Informed Approach
4 Mondays, Oct 13 - Nov 3
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sarah Schwartz
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Abstract and Semi-Abstract Painting
10 Mondays, Sept 8 - Nov 10
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Maurice Casas
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Intro to (Abstract) Landscape Painting
8 Thursdays, Sept 18 to Nov 6
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Edith Skiba LaMonica
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Painting Intermediate to Advanced
WATER MEDIA! Advanced Painting
10 Tuesdays, Jan 6 - Mar 10
10 Wednesdays, Jan 7 - Mar 11
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Carolann Dvorak-Brewer
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Finishing School: Resolving a Work in Progress
6 Thursdays, Oct 30 - Dec 11 (no 11/27)
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Karen Israel
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Painting & Collage with Botanical & Fashion Imagery
10 Wednesdays, Sep 10 - Nov 12
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Deborah Velasquez
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PRINTMAKING EXPLORATIONS ON PAPER AND FABRIC
10 Tuesdays, Sept 9 - Nov 11
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Deborah Velasquez
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Monotype: With and Without Collage
8 Wednesdays, Sept 17 - Nov 5
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Melissa Meredith
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The Collagraph: Prints with Texture
8 Thursdays, Sept 18 - Nov 6
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Melissa Meredith
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The Basics of Digital Photography
6 Saturdays, Sep 20 - Nov 1 (no 10/4)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Andy Mars
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iPhone/iPad Photo Collage with iColorama & Superimpose X Apps
Sundays, Nov 2 - Dec 14 (no 11/30)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Andy Mars
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Come to your Senses Writing Workshop
Sunday, October 12, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mary Collins
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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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