Winter Weather Policy

Our primary concern is for you to be safe on the roads. If you don't feel safe to be out driving, please stay at home.

In general, our policy for inclement weather is to follow the Wake County School closings. If the schools are closed, so are we.

Please check the blog for our current status in case of bad weather. I'll post as soon as I can tell what the road status will be.

If we cancel a week of class, we will resume our projects the next week and push the classes forward a week. If I don't cancel a class but you don't feel you should be on the road, I will help you make up your class as I usually do. We have our Tue morning open class or any other time period that I feel I would have time to assist you.

Feb/March/April Class Schedule

Raleigh Studio

Tue, 10a - 12:30p

Open class

Here is your chance to paint one of the projects that you missed or make up a day that you missed. $24/wk

Wed, 10a - 12:30p

Feb 3 & 10 White Rose. This graceful rose in complementary colors is a Marie Merritt design. $48


Feb 17, 24, 3/3, & 10 Flower Still Life. One of our favorites! A wonderful Cheri Rol still life with a yellow flower in a red vase. $96



Mar 17, 24, & 31 Woodland Walk. Another peaceful wooded path scene by Dorothy Dent. $72

Wed, 2p – 4:30p

Feb 3, 10, & 17 Owls. Our Sherry Nelson owls are sitting on a branch that spans 3 square canvases. $72


Feb 24, 3/3, 10, & 17 Fruit & Nut Realism. This realistic gathering of fruit and nuts was painted by Barb Watson on a dramatic black background. $96

Wed, 6:30p – 8:45p

Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, & 2/3 Paris Cafe. Here is your chance to paint this wonderful Linda Lock design if you missed it earlier. $120

Feb 10 & 17 Watercolor Pears. I'm ready to share the vibrant watercolor pears that I learned fro Anne Abgott. $48


Feb 25, March 3, 10, & 17. Winter Quiet. This beautiful Dorothy Dent winter scene is one of my favorites and lots of fun to paint using many great acrylic landscape techniques. 16 x 20 canvas. Option: Owls. $96


March 24 & 31 Cup of Coffee. Another delightful Linda Lock design using a textured background on canvas. Great decor item. $48

April 7, 14, & 21 Breath of Spring. Just in time for the first daffodils to peak through the ground. Still life of daffodils in a bud vase and pitchers by Mary McLean in her Painting Still Lifes Step by Step. Option: Tuscan Window $72


April 28, May 5 & 12 Your Choice. Everyone of the evening painters has that special painting that they wanted to paint that was not on the schedule. Here you have 3 weeks to work on it. Wine Guy, Flowered Stairway, Winter Farm, Country Still Life, or your choice. You'll work with assistance from Liz. $72


Cary, Tue 6:15 – 8:30p

Jan 26, Feb 2, & 9. Breath of Spring. Just in time for the first daffodils to peak through the ground. Still life of daffodils in a bud vase and pitchers by Mary McLean in her Painting Still Lifes Step by Step. $72


Feb 16, 23, & March 2. Soft Beauty. From Pat Wakefield, we'll paint a light and loose floral of lilacs and poppies in a spherical vase. $72

March 9, 16, 23 & 30. Americana. A copper teapot, books, berries, and an American flag. This wonderful still life is by Ronnie Bringle. $96 Photo.

Apr 6, 13, 20, & 27. Sunflowers in Mason Jar. This outstanding still life of a jar of flowers sitting on a chair is by Ann Kingslan and Mary Gibilisco. $96 Photo.

Owls on Wed afternoon

The Owls are ready to be painted on Wed afternoon starting Feb 3. I've finished the first of the three sections and will paint the middle section along with you in class. This is a wonderful design by Sherry Nelson MDA the bird painting expert includes a butterfly in the third section.

Workshops!

Friday, Jan 15, 9a - 1p

Fawn! A wonderful Peggy Harris fawn that always gets noticed when anyone enters the studio. It's about time he gets painted. $48

Saturday, Feb 6 , 9a-4p

Tuscan Window Batik. This is a great Kathie George Batik. $80 includes pattern and worksheets.

Watch for photos soon.

2010 Winter Schedule!

Raleigh Studio

Tue, 10a - 12:30p

Open class

Here is your chance to paint one of the projects that you missed or make up a day that you missed. $24/wk

Wed, 10a - 12:30p

Feb 3 & 10 White Rose. This graceful rose in complementary colors is a Marie Merritt design. $48


Feb 17, 24, 3/3, & 10 Flower Still Life. One of our favorites! A wonderful Cheri Rol still life with a yellow flower in a red vase. $96



Mar 17, 24, & 31 Woodland Walk. Another peaceful wooded path scene by Dorothy Dent. $72

Wed, 2p – 4:30p

Feb 3, 10, & 17 Owls. Our Sherry Nelson owls are sitting on a branch that spans 3 square canvases. $72


Feb 24, 3/3, 10, & 17 Fruit & Nut Realism. This realistic gathering of fruit and nuts was painted by Barb Watson on a dramatic black background. $96

Wed, 6:30p – 8:45p

Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, & 2/3 Paris Cafe. Here is your chance to paint this wonderful Linda Lock design if you missed it earlier. $120

Feb 10 & 17 Watercolor Pears. I'm ready to share the vibrant watercolor pears that I learned fro Anne Abgott. $48

Cary, Tue 6:15 – 8:30p

Jan 26, Feb 2, & 9. Breath of Spring. Just in time for the first daffodils to peak through the ground. Still life of daffodils in a bud vase and pitchers by Mary McLean in her Painting Still Lifes Step by Step. $72


Feb 16, 23, & March 2. Soft Beauty. From Pat Wakefield, we'll paint a light and loose floral of lilacs and poppies in a spherical vase. $72

March 9, 16, 23 & 30. Americana. A copper teapot, books, berries, and an American flag. This wonderful still life is by Ronnie Bringle. $96 Photo.

Apr 6, 13, 20, & 27. Sunflowers in Mason Jar. This outstanding still life of a jar of flowers sitting on a chair is by Ann Kingslan and Mary Gibilisco. $96 Photo.

Friday Ornament Class(es)

As you can see our Yvonne Kresal Christmas Tree Ornament class was a huge success with everyone, including our first time painters, finishing a delightful ornament. Each tree had the touch of a different painter who had so much fun decorating their tree with all the metallic paints and glitters. And, there was lots of socializing and snacking.

The group had so much fun that when they caught a glimpse of a manger with baby Jesus and a little shepherd boy, also designed by Yvonne, they planned another Friday class to paint that ornament.

You can join us for the
Shepherd Boy Manger ornament
on Friday, Dec 18th, 10a - 12:30p.
We'll complete the ornament in that one class. You will need to pick up your surface, a Christmas ball shape, and have your surface prepped by class. You know you want to paint one more ornament before the holidays.

December Painting

Raleigh Studio

Tue, 10a - 12:30p

Open class

Here is your chance to paint one of the projects that you missed or make up a day that you missed.

Wed, 10a - 12:30p

Dec 2, 9, & 16 Ginger Edwards’ beautiful Winter on the Farm.

This piece is also a good leaf painting refresher. It’s a snow farm scene with a great leaf and berry border. $72

Wed, 2p – 4:30p

Nov 18 & Dec 2 Peaceful Night.

A beautiful winter church scene surrounded with holly by Mary Wiseman. $48

Dec 9 & 16 Winter Birds.

This wonderful bird design by Laure Paillex, pictures two birds sitting on a berry limb. Just beautiful. She has painted on a tray with the word, peace. $48

Wed, 6:30p – 8:45p

Dec 2, 9, & 16 Peaceful Night.

A beautiful winter church scene surrounded with holly by Mary Wiseman. $48

Cary, Tue 6:15 – 8:30p

Dec 1, 8, & 15 Mrs Santa

This a wonderful Bobbi Takashima design. Mrs Santa has all her delicious baked goods around her. $72