Art School: Drawing & Painting

Above Images by Ashleigh Pastor

Welcome to the Drawing & Painting Department!

EAC offers a variety of styles and media for adults interested in drawing and painting ranging from beginner classes in figurative or representational styles to abstraction, acrylic and oil to encaustic and mixed media. We encourage students of all ages and backgrounds to experiment with drawing and painting and associated materials, compositions and techniques in both traditional and creative ways in a safe, supportive space.

EAC's faculty members are teaching artists with many years of experience in art practice, teaching, exhibiting, and nurturing budding and seasoned artists.

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Beginning Painting Through Color
Instructor(s)
Nina Weiss
In-Person Class: Monday, 1pm - 4pm
Eleven-week class beginning September 8, 2025
Color Exploration: Studio Painting
Instructor(s)
Nina Weiss
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Eleven-week class beginning September 8, 2025
Drawing and Painting the Nude: The Long Pose
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Person class: Monday, 1pm - 4pm
Ten-week class beginning September 8, 2025
Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor(s)
Sarah Kaiser-Amaral
In-Person class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 8, 2025

Note: David Gista was originally scheduled to teach this class.
Experimenting with Pastels and Color Theory
Instructor(s)
Azadeh Hussaini
In-Person Class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 8, 2025
Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
Janis Pozzi-Johnson
In-Person Course: Monday, 9:15am-12:15pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 8, 2025
Painting the Portrait in Oils Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person class: Monday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 8, 2025
Painting with Acrylics
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person class: Monday, 1-4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 8, 2025

Note: David Gista was originally scheduled to teach this class.
The Night Watch: Painting with Oils Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
John Fleck
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 8, 2025

Note: David Gista was originally scheduled to teach this class.
Advanced Portrait Study with Model Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Azadeh Hussaini
In-Person class: Tuesday, 1pm - 4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2025
Evening Drawing & Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
John Fleck
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2025

Note: This class was originally listed as Morning Drawing & Painting Studio on Friday mornings.
Introduction to Figure Drawing
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person class: Tuesday, 6:30pm - 9pm
Eight-week class beginning September 9, 2025
Landscape Painting in the Studio
Instructor(s)
John Fleck
In-Person class: Tuesday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2025
Open Figure Drawing Studio
Instructor(s)
In-Person class: Tuesday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2025
Watercolors: Materials, Composition, and Technique Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person class: Tuesday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Six-week class beginning September 9, 2025
Anatomy and Drawing the Figure Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person class: Wednesday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2025
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Jill Sutton
In-Person class: Wednesday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2025
Beginning and Intermediate Oil Painting Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Jill Sutton
In-Person class: Wednesday, 1pm - 4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2025
Paint Your World Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Sarah Kaiser-Amaral
In-Person class: Wednesday, 1pm - 3:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2025
The Artist Studio Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Azadeh Hussaini
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1pm-4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2024

Note: David Gista was originally scheduled to teach this class.
Abstract Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2025
Beginning Oil Pastels
Instructor(s)
Elizabeth Wilson
In-Person Course: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2025
Drawing in Color
Instructor(s)
Elizabeth Wilson
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1pm - 4pm
Six-week class beginning September 11, 2025
Ensemble of the Portrait
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1pm - 4pm
Ten-week class beginning September 11, 2025
Methods for Successful Drawing
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person Class: Thursday, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2025
Painting the Still Life in Oils Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person Class: Thursday, 10am - 1pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2025
From Head to Toe: Contemporary Portrait Making and Figure Study
Instructor(s)
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning September 12, 2025
Outdoor Sketching and Perspective
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Friday, 10am - 12pm
Six-week class beginning September 12, 2025
Pen & Ink Watercolor Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Six-week class beginning September 12, 2025
Portrait Painting 16+
Instructor(s)
Melanie Gerules
In-Person Class: Saturday, In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 13, 2025
Portraits of the Beloved: Exploring Pet Portraiture Across Media Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Justus Joseph
In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Five-week class beginning September 13, 2025

Note: No class September 20.
Drawing & Painting the Portrait
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Person Class: Sunday, 10am - 1pm
Ten-week class beginning September 14, 2025
FROM INSIDE OUT: Draw-Paint-Collage
Instructor(s)
Tamara Wasserman
In-Person Class: Sunday, 1pm - 4pm
Six-week class beginning September 14, 2025
Self Portraits: Drawing and Painting Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Annie Soler
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1pm-4pm
Eleven-week class September 23, 2025
Note: This class was originally listed as a 12-week class beginning September 9.
Loose and Free Beginning Watercolor: An Unconventional Approach Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Sandra Schroeder
In-Person Class: Thursday, 10am - 1pm
Seven-week class beginning October 16, 2025
Watercolors: Materials, Composition, and Technique Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person class: Tuesday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Six-week class beginning October 21, 2025, 2025
Drawing in Color
Instructor(s)
Elizabeth Wilson
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1pm - 4pm
Six-week class beginning October 23, 2025
From Head to Toe: Contemporary Portrait Making and Figure Study
Instructor(s)
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning October 24, 2025
Pen & Ink Watercolor Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Six-week class beginning October 24, 2025
Portraits of the Beloved: Exploring Pet Portraiture Across Media Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Justus Joseph
In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Six-week class beginning October 25, 2025

Note: No class on November 1.
Sunday Painting for Beginners
Instructor(s)
Tamara Wasserman
In-Person Class: Sunday, 1pm - 4pm
Six-week class beginning October 26, 2025