This class is specifically designed for the adult artist.

Claude Monet actually coined the term Impressionism with his painting ‘Impression of a Sunset’, so with whom better to study landscape painting! Monet was a master of using color and brushwork to evoke beautiful, natural light in his paintings.

Join this class and learn to draw WITH paint. You will learn some incredibly mysterious color theories, and how mix all of your colors using the primary colors! 

This 4 session class will run on Mondays, 10:00am -12:00pm, 3/9/26, 3/16/26, 3/23/26 (skipping over 3/30/26) & 4/6/26.

*This class is designed specifically for adult students who have taken either our Beginning Landscape Painting or Oil Painting for Beginners at Michael Symber Studios.

The tradition of Landscape Painting is nearly exclusive to the countryside, ocean views or sunrises. Inspired by the painter, Edward Hopper, we are opening up this genre to include the beauty of Denny’s restaurants, Conoco gas stations, The Waffle House, and more! Use your powerful drawing and painting skills to celebrate the world that we live in every day! (We will be using a non-toxic method of oil painting.)

Join us!!

This 5 session class takes place on Thursday at 10:00am-12:00pm; 

4/9/26, 4/16/26, 4/23/26, 4/30/26 and 5/7/26.

This class is specifically designed for adult artisits. 

This class is meant for artists who are ready to advance in their basic painting skills using acrylics with a focus on still life.

If you have taken our Beginning Still-life Painting class, or if you have a strong understanding of still-life value studies this class is your next step. Students will learn to introduce color into their paintings, and how to use advanced color palettes.

This class runs for 6 sessions on Monday mornings; 10:00am -12:00pm; 4/13/26, 4/20/26, 4/27/26, 5/4/26, 5/11/26 & 5/18/26.

This class is specifically designed for the adult artist. Students DO NOT have to take the Series #1 before hand. 

This class is the second in a series of Modern Art workshops. New students as well as those who took Abstract Drawing and Painting are welcome! These are a NEW set of artists and concepts. Get ready for Picasso!

Abstract art invites artists to move beyond traditional imagery and transform thoughts, ideas, and emotions into visual form. In this class, students explore the origins and concepts of abstraction while learning a variety of art-making processes designed to spark creativity and experimentation.

Each class begins with a brief lesson and demonstration, followed by guided studio time where artists are encouraged to take their work in a personal direction. This course is perfect for adult artists looking to break creative habits, expand their thinking, and explore abstraction in a supportive, relaxed studio environment. No prior abstract experience required—just an open mind and a willingness to explore.

This class runs for 9 sessions, on Friday mornings;10:00 am - 12:00pm; 4/17/26, 4/24/26, 5/1/26, 5/8/26/, 5/15/26, 5/22/26, 5/29/26, 6/5/26 and 6/12/26.

This class is specifically designed for the tween/teen artist.

Picasso became a master of nearly every medium from painting to sculpture and even theater set design. However, he felt that his most powerful work happened when he returned to the basics of black-and-white drawings and paintings. Students will learn to work through Pablo yeah Picasso’s process of drawing that lead to extremely expressive paintings! This is a fantastic opportunity for teens and tweens to "speak" with their art when words are hard to find!

This class will run for 4 sessions on Thursdays; 4/23/26, 4/30/26, 5/7/26, & 5/14/26.

This class is specifically designed for artists in 3rd through 8th grade.

SUMMER SESSION: WEEK 1

4 consecutive days: 6/1/26 - 6/4/26

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday; 9:00am-11:00am 

This class is specifically designed for artists in 3rd - 8th grade.

Calling all K-pop fans, manga lovers, and anime artists! This high-energy drawing class invites students in 3rd through 8th grade to bring their favorite pop-culture inspirations to life through art. From expressive anime eyes and dynamic manga characters to stylized K-pop idols, fashion, and fan art, students will explore the art styles they love while building strong drawing skills.

Using pencil, Prismacolor colored pencils, and illustration markers, students will learn character design, facial proportions, dynamic poses, line quality, color blending, and stylization techniques. Each class balances guided instruction with creative freedom, encouraging students to develop their own unique artistic voice while working in a supportive, fun studio environment.

Perfect for beginners and experienced young artists alike, this class celebrates creativity, fandom, and skill-building—all in one exciting drawing studio!

This class runs for 4 consecutive sessions; Monday 6/1/26, Tuesday 6/2/26, Wednesday 6/3/26, & Thursday 6/4/26; 9:00-11:00am

This class is specifically designed for tween/ teenaged artists.

SUMMER SESSION: WEEK 1

4 consecutive days: 6/1/26 - 6/4/26

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday; 12:00pm-2:00pm

Abstract art invites artists to move beyond traditional imagery and transform thoughts, ideas, and emotions into visual form. In this class, students explore the origins and concepts of abstraction while learning a variety of art-making processes designed to spark creativity and experimentation.

Students will build creative habits, expand their thinking, and explore abstraction in a supportive, relaxed studio environment. No prior abstract experience required—just an open mind and a willingness to explore.

This class runs for 4 consecutive sessions; Monday 6/1/26, Tuesday 6/2/26, Wednesday 6/3/26, & Thursday 6/4/26; 12:00pm- 2:00pm

This class is specifically designed for tween and teenaged artists.

SUMMER SESSION: WEEK 2

4 consecutive days: 6/8/26 - 6/11/26

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday; 9:00am-11:00am 

Rene Magritte was a Belgian SURREALIST artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected settings.Hairbrushes grow large enough to touch the ceiling, business men fall like raindrops through the blue sky, and green apples take the place of human faces!Students will learn the basics of acrylic paint, canvases and color mixing, but the main focus of this class is blood to the imagination run wild! Surreal means ‘beyond’ reality, so drawing skills give you power to create a new world!

This class runs for 4 consecutive sessions; Monday 6/8/26, Tuesday 6/9/26, Wednesday 6/10/26, & Thursday 6/11/26; 9:00-11:00am