Depict still lives, landscapes or portraits in oils, acrylics, or watercolors. Perfect for those who have never touched a brush.
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Painting Studio
Spacious and light-filled, this studio on the north end of campus hosts painting, drawing, calligraphy, and mixed media classes. Well stocked with equipment and supplies, a demonstration area, sinks, a library, and a spacious covered patio with scenic views just waiting to be rendered, you’ll never want to leave this studio.
News & Stories: What's Happening in Painting
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February 6, 2024
Amazing mural artist and Instructor...
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April 28, 2023
We're thrilled to welcome Taylor...
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July 25, 2022
Building on your feedback, we're...
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July 22, 2022
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May 28, 2021
On the week of our reopening, Carol joined us to teach her class Campus Sketch Crawl. Read below to hear her thoughts on being back in the studio and to see the artwork of campus her students produced!
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May 10, 2020
June Rollins shares a video she made for her watercolor class and gives us some tips for artists while staying at home.
“Like many of us, Rob, my husband, and I have been at home since Mid-March. The first couple of weeks it felt like I had taken early retirement. I was scheduled to teach my first, week-long watercolor class at the Folk School, March 29–April 4, 2020. It didn’t happen. My class was just one of many that had to be canceled. I had planned on sharing the painting steps of “Made For The Sun,” with my class. Instead, I’d like to share them with you in the video slideshow below.”
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February 24, 2017
The intricate paper cuts of Ingrid Lavoie draw you into a fantastic world of whimsy, nature, and storytelling. She enjoys unfolding a new work to reveal the paper’s transformation, and has been teaching others this delightful art form for several years. Enjoy our interview!
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June 8, 2016
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December 22, 2014
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March 18, 2014
Look what friend of the Folk School, Liz Dahmen, found at an estate sale in Beacon, NY this past weekend:
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June 27, 2013
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April 30, 2013
June Rollins is one of our favorite Craft Shop people and bloggers here at the Folk School. But did you know that June is also an awesome artist? This Easter, June painted an awesome portrait of Edward, our beloved Rooster and we loved the card so much, we wanted to find out more about June Rollins’ artistic ventures!
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