Painting & Drawing & Photography
Beginning Watercolor
Shirley DeLaet
Learning how to paint in watercolor, using proven Step-by-Step methods, will allow you to paint any subject you desire. Learn the basics and you will grow from there. Learn to create shape when working on a flat surface, gain an understanding of color and color usage, & more. Learning these things will put you on the right path to signing your own works of art!
This class is suitable for all levels.
Age: Adult
Tuesdays
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Students are responsible for some supplies. See the Beginning Watercolor Supply List button below.
Session 1: Jul. 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Sep. 2 . . . . . Fee: $140
Session 2: Sep. 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $140
Session 3: Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9 & 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $100
EVENING CLASSES:
Age: Adult
Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Students are responsible for some supplies. See the Beginning Watercolor Supply List button below.
Session 1: Jul. 31, Aug. 14, 28, Sep. 11, 25 & Oct. 9 . . . Fee: $125
Session 2: Oct. 23, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4 & 18 . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $105
Advancing in Watercolor
Shirley DeLaet
As a painter, we continuously learn how to handle water, brushes and paint! The more we do, the more we learn, the better
we get! There’s many techniques to be discovered that you can apply when creating your original art. Exploration and
discovery will move you forward in your painting adventure.
Age: Adult
Tuesdays
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Students are responsible for some supplies. See the Advancing in Watercolor Supply List button below.
Session 1: Jul. 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Sep. 2 . . . . . Fee: $140
Session 2: Sep. 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $140
Session 3: Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9 & 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $100
EVENING CLASSES:
Age: Adult
Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Students are responsible for some supplies. See the Advancing in Watercolor Supply List button below.
Session 1: Jul. 31, Aug. 14, 28, Sep. 11, 25 & Oct. 9 . . . Fee: $125
Session 2: Oct. 23, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4 & 18 . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $105
Beginning Oil Painting
Shirley DeLaet
For the beginner, learning the fundamentals of color, composition, values & more, along with Shirley’s personal attention,
will put you on the right path for learning how to paint in oil. “Once Learned, Forever Used” painting techniques will provide you with the “How To” knowledge needed to bring your painting style to life. This class is suitable for all levels.
Age: Adult
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays
Some supplies are provided in the fee. See Beginning Oil Supply List button below.
Session 1: Jul. 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 & Sep. 3 . . . . . . . . . . .Fee: $140
Session 2: Sep. 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $140
Session 3: Nov. 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 & 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee: $100
Advancing in Oil Painting
Shirley DeLaet
The more you paint, the better you get! There is always something to learn, and we continue learning in each class.
Our skills develop each time we pick up a brush and the excitement continues each time we mix a beautiful color of
paint! Half of the fun of oil painting is learning and the other half is seeing our results. The more we paint, the better
we get. It is definitely a rewarding experience! So, come join us. We all become inspired as we paint, and learn, together.
Age: Adult
Wednesdays
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fee: $140 per 7-week session Students are responsible for some supplies. See the SUPPLY LIST BUTTON below.
Session 1: Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19 & 26
Session 2: Apr. 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 & 28
and filled with the discovery of underlying beauty found in
the ordinary, and sometimes, in the strangest of things. She doesn’t hesitate to add a surprise, or a touch of humor, in
her works providing it tells the story she wants to depict. Everyday life sparks her inspiration and labels of genre do
not confine her imagination.
Open Art Studio
Donna Pierce-Clark
Art Studio is YOUR studio space! This is an informal group of artists who share knowledge and experience among all members of this dynamic group! Paint in your choice of media (oil, watercolor, or acrylics). You provide your own paints and supplies. Purchase your Drop-in Card, then choose from available dates. Card Fee for 7 visits is $85. Each card expires 6 months from date of purchase. If you lose your card, a record is kept on file of your visits. There are no refunds for this card.
Join Donna's newsletter: http://www.donnapierce-clark.com
Age: Adult
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 1:30 - 4:00PM
Fee: $85 per 7 visits
OPEN STUDIO DATES:
August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25,
December 2, 9, 16 and 30, 2025
ABOUT DONNA
Donna holds a Masters degree in Education. She is an award winning Signature Member of The Ohio Watercolor Society, and an active exhibiting member of the Western Ohio Watercolor Society and the Fairborn Art Association. Donna paints daily in both watercolors and in oils, maintains her website & blog, and sends out a weekly Newsletter. To keep up with her latest paintings and demos, you can join her Newsletter here: http://www.donnapierce-clark.com
Journey Into the Art of Oil Painting:
Wet-On-Wet Technique
Ginger Godfrey
Dock Scene
Old Barn
Mountain Rhapsody
Age: 16 - adult
Class Fee: $65 per 1 day class
Day: Saturday
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Dates: August 23, 2025 Painting Title: Dock Scene with Bob Ross Quote
October 18, 2025 Painting Title: Old Barn
November 8, 2025 Painting Title: Mountain Rhapsody
"I hope you sign up for my classes. They fill up fast so don't put it off. I'll be looking forward to meeting you to share with you the 'Joy of Painting'". Ginger Godfrey
Join Guest Artist John Middick for this Special Workshop.
John's artwork will be on exhibit at the Hayner Center
from October 10 to November 23rd.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Faces in Focus:
Mastering Portraits with Solvent-Enhanced Colored Pencil
John Middick
Can a portrait be both painterly and realistic? Many artists assume these qualities are at odds—but in this 5-hour
workshop, you’ll discover how they can work together in beautiful harmony.
Join award-winning artist and instructor John Middick for a hands-on drawing experience where you’ll complete a portrait drawn in colored pencil, from layout to final details. You’ll learn how to blend expressive softness with crisp
accuracy through real-time demonstration and guided instruction using colored pencils, solvent, and a paintbrush.
In this 5-hour workshop, you’ll learn:
- How to build accurate proportions with confidence
- Using solvent and a paintbrush to create painterly effects
- Layering pencils for lifelike skin tones and transitions
- Rendering facial features to show expression
- Knowing when to sharpen detail—and when to create soft edges
All students will receive a workshop document (workbook) with step-by-step guidance, tips, and follow-up
instructions so you can confidently finish your portrait at home and use these skills in your future art pieces.
This workshop offers something for everyone—from beginners eager to learn the foundations, to advanced artists wanting to create expressive and realistic portraits using solvent-enhanced colored pencil.
Age: Adult
Fee: $75 per 5-hour class
Saturday
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
November 1
Students should pack a lunch.
All students will receive the reference photo, line drawing, Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper, and a printed workbook guide on the
day of the workshop.
Students are required to bring the following materials:
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Colored Pencils Required
Faber-Castell, Polychromos:
Dark Indigo: 157 Ivory: 103
Caput Mortuum: 169 Cinnamon: 189
Coral: 131 Beige Red: 132
Rose Carmine: 124
Caran D’Ache, Luminance:
Hibiscus Pink: 094 Butternut: 542
Ultramarine Violet: 630 Warm Earth 70%: 748
Warm Earth 40%: 745 Burnt Ochre 50%: 876
Burnt Ochre 10%: 872 Brown Ochre 50%: 836
Burnt Sienna: 069 Burnt Sienna 10%: 862
Herculanum Red: 068 Pink White: 581
Anthraquinoid Pink: 571 Anthraquinone Carmine: 580
Silver Grey: 002 Light Cobalt Blue: 661
Caran D'Ache, Pablo:
Cream: 491 Light Lemon Yellow: 241
White: 001 Granite Rose: 493
Brownish Orange: 043 Burnt Sienna: 069
Derwent Drawing:
Chocolate: 6600 Brown Ochre: 5700
Ruby Earth: 6510 Ink Blue: 3720
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Solvent & Brushes
● Odorless Mineral Spirits – 2.5 oz (Gamsol or Mona Lisa recommended)
● Brushes – Royal & Langnickel Zen Watercolor Synthetic Z83CS, Sizes 6 and 8
🧽 Erasers
● Required: Vanish Eraser, Kneaded Eraser, Alcolin Sticky Putty – Museum, 3 oz
● Provided: Magic Sheet Eraser
● Optional: Tombow Mono Zero and Tombow Sand Eraser (John will have both available for shared use)
🧰 Other Tools
● Pencil sharpener (handheld or electric)
● Drafting or painter’s tape (for securing your paper to a drawing board)
● Paper towels (provided)
Reference Images for the workshop are located in Google Drive at this location:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/192E-mhKEtDmaCq70tHHI88wMhvnQUmed?usp=sharing
The names of the reference image files in Google Drive:
“Workshop Image - Camden - Line Drawing.jpg”
“Workshop Image - Camden.jpg”
John Middick is a Cincinnati-based artist and instructor specializing in realistic colored pencil portraiture and mixed media. Raised in rural Oklahoma, John’s early fascination with drawing horses, cattle, and nature evolved into a lifelong pursuit of storytelling through art. He is a Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and host of the Sharpened Artist.
Podcast, the longest-running podcast focused on colored pencil as a fine art medium. His work has earned numerous awards and was recently included in the 17th ARC Salon and the Lunar Codex project. John has judged international shows including the UKCPS Inside the Lines 5 and UART’s 2020 competition. Through his vibrant teaching community, John has helped thousands of students develop their skills and creative voice.
Pencil & Charcoal Drawing Basics
Leona Sargent
This class is for beginners, as well as those who want to brush up on some skills. This class is designed to help students progress through simple drawing techniques to more complete compositions. If you can write your name, you already have the skills to learn to draw. We’ll work with pencils and charcoal. Students may bring a set of drawing pencils or charcoal, however it is not necessary. All materials will be provided.
Age: 15 - Adult
Fee: $75 for 3-week class
Saturdays
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
August 2, 9 & 16
"Anyone can learn to make art with lessons that are easy to understand and with lots of practice. I'm going to teach you tips and tricks, but also allow you to make your own creative decisions. The goal in my class is to have fun while expressing yourself!"
Wildlife Photography: Tips and Tricks
Connie Galey
-1st class session will meet at the Hayner Center to go over the process of wildlife photography including various cameras to use, as well as editing software. This session will also include planning two morning outdoor field trips to Miami County parks for the purpose of practicing taking photographs in the field. *Students must be able to walk hiking trails at parks.* Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing for the weather.
-4th class session we will meet at the Hayner Center to share the photographs that were taken during the field trips.
*Students must bring a smart phone with a camera or a digital SLR camera.
Age: Adult
Fee: $40 per 4-day class (Includes 2 sessions at the Hayner Center and 2 field trips to local parks)
1st class session meets Saturday, September 20 12:30 - 2:00 pm
4th class session meets Saturday, October 11 12:30 - 2:00 pm
