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.
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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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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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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Abstract and Semi-Abstract Painting
8 Mondays, Jul 6 - Aug 24
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Maurice Casas
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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 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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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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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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