Jaffrey Civic Center

Friday Session: May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19 Fridays 1-4 pm Learn to capture the beauty and energy of a simple still life as you follow the instructor to create your own masterpiece filled with brilliant color and dynamic brushstrokes. In this beginner-to-intermediate, 4-session course, you will move from an initial sketch to the final highlights which will make your painting pop. Along the way, you will learn oil painting tips and tricks, color basics and brush

Saturday, June 6 10:30 – 1:30 pm Join us for a calm and creative watercolor workshop where we will paint an elegant iris flower together. We will all be working from the same reference image, making it easy to follow along step by step while still allowing space for your personal interpretation and style. This class is great for beginners and for those who want to practice watercolor techniques. Olha Necheporenko will guide you through the full process —

TUESDAY SESSION: 12-3 June 2, 9, 16 $90 Whether the subject matter is a beautiful still life or a bird, or an animal, are you struggling with what do you do for the background? You’re not alone! In this session, we will discuss composition as well as different ideas for backgrounds to best highlight the main characters within a painting. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF A STILL LIFE OR AN

Wednesday Session: May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17 1-4 pm Learn to capture the beauty and energy of a simple still life as you follow the instructor to create your own masterpiece filled with brilliant color and dynamic brushstrokes. In this beginner-to-intermediate, 4-session course, you will move from an initial sketch to the final highlights which will make your painting pop. Along the way, you will learn oil painting tips and tricks, color basics and brush tech

THURSDAY SESSION: 12-3 June 4, 11, 18 $90 Whether the subject matter is a beautiful still life or a bird, or an animal, are you struggling with what do you do for the background? You’re not alone! In this session, we will discuss composition as well as different ideas for backgrounds to best highlight the main characters within a painting. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF A STILL LIFE OR AN

Friday Session: May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19 Fridays 1-4 pm Learn to capture the beauty and energy of a simple still life as you follow the instructor to create your own masterpiece filled with brilliant color and dynamic brushstrokes. In this beginner-to-intermediate, 4-session course, you will move from an initial sketch to the final highlights which will make your painting pop. Along the way, you will learn oil painting tips and tricks, color basics and brush

Come and view the artwork and meet artist Bessan A. Triplett. Free and open to the public. Appetizers will be served.

Come and meet the incredible artists and view the fabulous art available for sale. Free and open to the public. Appetizers will be served.

Saturdays 10:30 – 1:30 pm: June 13, June 20, June 27 In these classes, you will learn how to paint in watercolors using different techniques such as washes, wet in wet, and how to paint the traditional “transparent” technique involving the overlapping of thin, transparent color washes which rely on the white of the paper for their luminosity. We will be painting from real models (flowers) and sometimes photographs. There will be many demonstrations and plenty of one on

TUESDAY SESSION: 12-3 June 2, 9, 16 $90 Whether the subject matter is a beautiful still life or a bird, or an animal, are you struggling with what do you do for the background? You’re not alone! In this session, we will discuss composition as well as different ideas for backgrounds to best highlight the main characters within a painting. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF A STILL LIFE OR AN

Wednesday Session: May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17 1-4 pm Learn to capture the beauty and energy of a simple still life as you follow the instructor to create your own masterpiece filled with brilliant color and dynamic brushstrokes. In this beginner-to-intermediate, 4-session course, you will move from an initial sketch to the final highlights which will make your painting pop. Along the way, you will learn oil painting tips and tricks, color basics and brush tech

Earthworks and Light

THURSDAY SESSION: 12-3 June 4, 11, 18 $90 Whether the subject matter is a beautiful still life or a bird, or an animal, are you struggling with what do you do for the background? You’re not alone! In this session, we will discuss composition as well as different ideas for backgrounds to best highlight the main characters within a painting. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF A STILL LIFE OR AN

Friday Session: May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19 Fridays 1-4 pm Learn to capture the beauty and energy of a simple still life as you follow the instructor to create your own masterpiece filled with brilliant color and dynamic brushstrokes. In this beginner-to-intermediate, 4-session course, you will move from an initial sketch to the final highlights which will make your painting pop. Along the way, you will learn oil painting tips and tricks, color basics and brush

Saturdays 10:30 – 1:30 pm: June 13, June 20, June 27 In these classes, you will learn how to paint in watercolors using different techniques such as washes, wet in wet, and how to paint the traditional “transparent” technique involving the overlapping of thin, transparent color washes which rely on the white of the paper for their luminosity. We will be painting from real models (flowers) and sometimes photographs. There will be many demonstrations and plenty of one on

Saturdays 10:30 – 1:30 pm: June 13, June 20, June 27 In these classes, you will learn how to paint in watercolors using different techniques such as washes, wet in wet, and how to paint the traditional “transparent” technique involving the overlapping of thin, transparent color washes which rely on the white of the paper for their luminosity. We will be painting from real models (flowers) and sometimes photographs. There will be many demonstrations and plenty of one on

TUESDAY SESSION: 12-3 July 7, 14, 21 Birds from the water’s edge, backyard trees, and farmyard, make for inspirational subjects to paint. In this session, we will incorporate the chosen subject’s habitat in our compositions. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF YOUR FAVORITE BIRD WITH YOU TO THE FIRST CLASS I will discuss with you which reference photo has the strongest composition and why BEGINNERS WELCOME! I have a “sugges

THURSDAY SESSION: 12-3 July 9, 16, 23 Birds from the water’s edge, backyard trees, and farmyard, make for inspirational subjects to paint. In this session, we will incorporate the chosen subject’s habitat in our compositions. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF YOUR FAVORITE BIRD WITH YOU TO THE FIRST CLASS I will discuss with you which reference photo has the strongest composition and why BEGINNERS WELCOME! I have a “suggested”

Join us for a delightful day of art and nature on the Artist & Garden Tour! This unique event features local private gardens, each hosting a local artist at work. Y

Saturdays 10:30 am – 5 pm July 11, July 18, July 25 France Menk works as an international photographer and creative director. She will help you develop creative approaches and solutions to your own photography. Loads of personal attention. Direct feedback on your images. Targeted practical exercises. Individual instruction at your experience level. Exchanges of tips, ideas and loads of inspiration. A relaxed, non-intimidating environment

TUESDAY SESSION: 12-3 July 7, 14, 21 Birds from the water’s edge, backyard trees, and farmyard, make for inspirational subjects to paint. In this session, we will incorporate the chosen subject’s habitat in our compositions. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF YOUR FAVORITE BIRD WITH YOU TO THE FIRST CLASS I will discuss with you which reference photo has the strongest composition and why BEGINNERS WELCOME! I have a “sugges

THURSDAY SESSION: 12-3 July 9, 16, 23 Birds from the water’s edge, backyard trees, and farmyard, make for inspirational subjects to paint. In this session, we will incorporate the chosen subject’s habitat in our compositions. BRING A FEW REFERENCE PHOTOS OF YOUR FAVORITE BIRD WITH YOU TO THE FIRST CLASS I will discuss with you which reference photo has the strongest composition and why BEGINNERS WELCOME! I have a “suggested”