ADULT CLASSES @ the DAA

Watercolor Essentials

Instructor: Martha Chapman

Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Dates:: May 8, 15, 29 

 June 5, 19 & 26. July 3 & 31. August 7 & 28.

$140 Non members

$120 Members

Pay as you go $35 per class

Summer 2025 Exploring Watercolor Painting will focus on the seashore: lighthouses, boats, water, beaches; as well as summer flowers.

DAA members $30 per class, non-members $35. 

Email Martha Chapman if you are interested - mpchapman02@gmail.com

Pay by check or Venmo @Martha-Chapman-16

For images and more info see marthachapmanart.com

Art for Relaxation and Mindfulness 

Instructor:  Paige Covello 

✨ Art for Relaxation & Mindfulness – NEW Schedule! ✨

Join us Wednesdays for a creative escape designed to calm the mind and inspire creativity. Each week, explore a new mindful art practice:  

Upcoming Classes:   
6/18 & 6/25 – No Class
7/2 – Mixed Media Non-Objective Art  -  Explore techniques and materials to create intuitive, abstract artwork.  
7/9 & 7/16 – Abstract Sculpture (2-Part Series) - Learn sculpting techniques and build your own expressive 3D form over two sessions.

Every Wednesday! 

 26, 7:00 -8:30 pm

Adults 18+

Sign up for a  series or Drop in! 

Art for Relaxation and Mindfulness (age 18+) is perfect for anyone looking to explore and connect with their creative side.  Participants will practice a variety of research based stress reducing techniques to create art pieces and discover the power of creation for stress management!  No previous experience needed, all levels are welcome.  All materials will be provided and topics will be geared to participants' needs and interests. Each session participants will leave with art pieces as well as resources and information for optional further learning. 

Irish Set Dance Class

Adult Dance Group

When: Thursdays 7:30-10:30 pm 

Year-Round

Drop in! 

Irish dancing is traditional Gaelic or Celtic dance forms that originated in Ireland. It can be performed as a solo or in groups of up to twenty or more trained dancers. In Ireland, Irish dance is part of social dancing or may be for formal performances and competitions.

It is performed traditionally with intricate footwork and is most known for the dancers performing with a stiff upper body. Unlike other dance forms, Irish dancers do not move their arms or hands so that footwork is accented.

Painting and Drawing Studio

Instructor: Deb Stanton

Stay tuned for next class session dates!

Painting and Drawing Studio(age 18+) This Studio course is designed for both beginners and experienced artists who desire to produce art in two-dimensional drawing or painting media, with instruction given individually according to the participant’s needs. The course offers an introduction to the basics of painting and drawing for beginners, and it provides a chance for more experienced artists to work within a group setting, with

individualized instructor feedback to help problem-solve. This studio time offers enrichment through exposure to the varied approaches of the individual participants; we learn from each other. For planning purposes, beginners should contact the instructor before the first session.Work will be done from observation (from still life or photographs) and will utilize your choice of media. Suggested are acrylics, water-based oils, oils, watercolor, or pastels and/or other drawing media.Experimental media are also welcomed.

Beginners in drawing should come to the first class with paper or sketchbook, pencil, eraser and smallruler, prepared to start guided drawing exercises to develop skills that build on each other. Instruction

for beginners in drawing will cover approaches to line (contour) drawing, shading, perspective, composition development, portraiture, and drawing in color.

Experienced artists who plan to draw should come to the first class prepared to work with their own preferred drawing supplies on a project of their own choosing.

Beginning painters will be given the following information on the first night (followed by guided learning through doing, in the classes that follow): characteristics of different painting media, information about

materials and supplies, color theory and pigment suggestions, painting techniques, and composition. Beginner painters may come prepared to start the preliminary sketch on their first painting if

they do not yet have paints and need information about supply purchases. 

Materials needed are: paints,

non-allergenic solvent for oil painters, brushes, palettes or palette paper, support (canvas or prepared

paper or board), and source photograph. A still life is provided for those who want to use it. Most instruction will be offered through individual positive critiques for beginners and experienced

artists. Discussions of light, form, color theory, and composition. Email deborah@stanton.newl.com for more info