This class is specifically designed for adults who are absolute beginners, and wanting to start their creative journey. That being said, we have had many advanced or experienced artists love this class, because of my unique approach to teaching drawing and painting. Whatever your level, please join us!

The purpose of this class is to help students to understand the concepts of space, form, light and shadow in drawing and painting. 

First, you will learn about working with charcoal, and how it can create beautiful, soft values. I teach drawing in a unique way, connecting that experience directly to your acrylic painting techniques. Second, You will learn about acrylic paints, and how to mix your own tones to paint a still-life value study. 

This workshop allows me to teach to the artistic process, and not the product empowering students to create in many styles and directions as they move forward.

Drawing is the root of many art forms, and I love seeing the confidence of my students grow in that respect!

This 6 week class runs on Friday mornings, 10:00am-12:00pm; 8/8/25, 8/15/25, 8/22/25, 8/29/25, 9/5/25 & 9/12/25. 

This Guided Studio class is designed for adult artists who are working on their own pieces of work. This class is by "invite only". If you are interested in this class, please email us at michaelsymberstudios@gmail.com. 

This "Guided Study" class is an extension your previous art classes at Michael Symber Studios. This is a perfect opportunity for you to continue exploring your new found skills and/or finish pieces you have already started. All supplies and studio space are included.

This session is 10 weeks, on Tuesdays; 10:00am-12:00pm; 8/12/25, 8/19/25, 8/26/25, 9/2/25, 9/9/25, 9/16/25, 9/23/25, 9/30/ 25, 10/7/25 & 10/14/25. 

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 Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm-8:00pm; 8/19/25, 8/26/25, 9/2/25, 9/9/25, 9/16/25 & 9/23/25.

This class is specifically designed for the independent adult artisit. This class is by "invite only". If you are interested in joining, please email us at michaelsymberstudios@gmail.com for details.

Continue for 10 weeks in an open studio format with guided instruction for sculpture and/or painting & drawing.

This 10 session class runs on Wednesdays, 10:00am-12:00pm; 8/20/25, 8/27/25, 9/3/25, 9/10/25, 9/17/25, 9/24/25, 10/1/25, 10/8/25, 10/15/25 & 10/22/25.

This class is specifically designed for the adult artisit.

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. Often, as artists, we draw images with a pencil, and fill them in with color, but please come to this class and learn to draw WITH paint. You will learn some incredibly mysterious color theories and how to use them in your paintings . Learning to SEE the world around us and to experience the possibilities of making pictures is the way to bring out our inner artist! 

This 4 session class will run on Thursdays' mornings, 10:00am -12:00pm, 8/21/25, 8/28/25, 9/4/25 & 9/11/25.

This class is designed for adult artists who are are ready to learn techniques of beginning oil painting.

Are you ready to learn something new? Have you always wanted to learn how to use oil paints, but it seemed overwhelming?Oil paints have a long history in the world of Art. We will learn about all of those possibilities. Students will also learn what paints, brushes, and mediums to buy, and when to use them. As a class, we will bring together the skills of drawing, color, mixing, and the painting process and empower our students as they ind their own way as artists!

This class runs for 5 sessions on Thursday's mornings; 10:00am-12:00pm; 9/18/25, 9/25/25, 10/2/25, 10/9/25 & 10/16/25.

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 5 sessions on Friday mornings; 10:00am -12:00pm; 9/19/25, 9/26/25, 10/3/25, 10/10/25 & 10/17/25.

This Guided Studio class is designed for adult artists who are working on their own pieces of work. This class is by "invite only". If you are interested in this class, please email us at michaelsymberstudios@gmail.com. 

This "Guided Study" class is an extension your previous art classes at Michael Symber Studios. This is a perfect opportunity for you to continue exploring your new found skills and/or finish pieces you have already started. All supplies and studio space are included.

This class runs for 5 sessions on Tuesdays eveings; 6:00-8:00pm; 9/30/25, 10/7/25, 10/14/25, 10/21/25 & 10/28/25.