Family Art Day -Valentine Craft
Looking for a family activity for Valentine’s Day? We have it all planned! Join us at DCA where we have a fun project planned. All supplies provided. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drop in, but you must arrive no later than 2:30pm.
Basic Observational Drawing with Robert Gladney
Learn how to observe and draw objects from life, in a realistic style. In this workshop your instructor will provide exercises which will offer you a step-by-step approach to learn observational drawing. Working in pencil and charcoal, you will learn skills to help you create a successful basic drawing. Participants will learn to make accurate […]
Introduction to Painting in Oil – Mixed Level with Open Studio
For those interested in an introduction to oil painting, participants will focus on technique, experimentation and play, and then dive into the indirect painting approach, which includes building the composition and under painting. incorporating glazing and shifts in temperature to bring a work to life will also be included. For intermediate and advanced painters, the […]
Open Mic 2025!
Join us Tuesday evenings 6 - 9pm, as talented musicians take to the stage to share their talents. Bring your instrument and join the line up, or just come to listen and enjoy! Admission is free, cash bar and snacks. Tuesdays, January 7 - April 29.
Intermediate Watercolors with Barb Zuehlke
This class explores watercolor techniques including wet on wet and use of drawing gum. Students will practice learning different triad palette combinations and pulling and glazing watercolors using personal photographs and still life as inspiration. Use of gouache and egg tempera is acceptable. Painting experience is a must. Students work at their own pace with […]
Beginning Watercolors with Diana Evans
True beginners will see the progress they can make with even one class with Diana. Students will learn which brush to use, the proper water to paint ratio, how to set up a palette, how to mix colors, and whether to use wet on wet or wet on dry techniques. Students will experiment with several […]
Open Studio
Intended to foster creative collaboration and encourage artistic experimentation. No instruction, just use of the classroom as communal studio space. All mediums welcome. Clay studio will be open as well. Length – Ongoing Thursdays (5:30-8:30pm) Free for DCA Members, fee for non-members.
Return to Learn
This class is for both beginners and those with experience that want to improve their skills. Beginners will receive step by step instruction on the pottery wheel so that you can create a simple and unique piece of pottery. For those with previous experience, this is an opportunity to practice and refine simple forms and […]
Fiber Fridays
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed.
Beginning Soft Pastels with Cynthia G. Miles
Edward Degas, Mary Cassatt, Eugène Delacroix, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, James Whistler, Georgia O’Keeffe and Pablo Picasso all embraced pastels. Learn through understanding basic tools, materials to use as surfaces, subject matter and storage from an instructor with 40 years’ experience with medium. Demonstrations will be provided. Participants will paint from their own photos brought to […]
Decoy Carving for All with Warren Saunders
Students will carve a decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve. All decoys are completed with paint. A $90 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, eyes, and paint for the project. A list of additional supplies and power tools are available.
Basic Observational Drawing with Robert Gladney
Learn how to observe and draw objects from life, in a realistic style. In this workshop your instructor will provide exercises which will offer you a step-by-step approach to learn observational drawing. Working in pencil and charcoal, you will learn skills to help you create a successful basic drawing. Participants will learn to make accurate […]