upcoming Adult Classes & Workshops
All Westport Art Group classes are open to both members and nonmembers, but for adult classes, current members receive a 20% discount at checkout with code -unless otherwise listed.
APRIL
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils. 6 Mondays, April 27-June 8 (skip Memorial Day). This is primarily a drawing class, and we will cover angles, perspective, color, values and enjoy the versatility of colored pencils, also graphite.
MAY
Color Workshop. Let’s Make Color, Not Mud. May 8, 9am-1pm with Patricia Schneider. We will focus on nailing colors using an approach that gives you the correct color without making mud!
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils… continues… 6 Mondays, April 27-June 8 (skip Memorial Day).
The Great Both/And: Living with Paradox - Writing Workshop with Sarah Bartlett. Sunday, May 31, 10am-2pm. Through prompted writing exercises, discussion and reflective image creation, we will explore some of the paradoxes that both constrain and motivate us. Register by April 29 on the Poetry page.
JUNE
Plein Air Westport with Sam & Bill. 2 Mediums, One Outdoor Studio. A two day plein-air workshop: Tuesdays, June 16 & 23, 9am-4:30pm
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils… continues… 6 Mondays, April 27-June 8 (skip Memorial Day).
ongoing classes
Figure Drawing on Wednesdays! Join the 9 am group at WAG. See dates and details below.
Weekly Painting - Thursdays. The Thursday painting group is now working inside at WAG! We paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative group critique. See below for details!
WAG Poetry Group. Meetings twice a month! See the Poetry page for details!
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils
Instructor Patricia Schneider
6 Mondays, April 27-Jun 8 (skip Memorial Day), 1pm-4pm
Artwork by Patricia Schneider
This is primarily a drawing class, and we will cover angles, perspective, color, values and enjoy the versatility of colored pencils, also graphite.
Instructor will supply a few photos to choose from for the class.
Supplies- can be found at Riverside Art, Jerry’s Artarama, some supplies at Michael’s. A variety of colored pencils, good brand is prismacolor, but the more the better! We layer the colors over each other so you’ll need plenty. You’ll need creams, yellows, oranges, purples, reds, blues, greens, browns, grays. A piece of pastel paper in a gray tone. Also, 2B pencils, kneaded eraser, kabob skewer for measuring, hand held mirror, pencil sharpener, any type of smooth drawing paper, 18" x 24", masking tape, solid backboard to tape sheets of paper to. Can be a piece of foam board, artists backboard- Backboard is to tape paper and photo to. Backboard should be at least 36” tall. Very important. You’ll be sitting and if the backboard is too short you’ll be hunched over. There are easels available for standing.
Max # of participants is 12 Students are required to bring their own supplies.
$170 - All are welcome, WAG members receive a 20% discount.
6 Mondays, April 27-Jun 8, 2026 (skip Memorial Day), 1-4:00pm
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
Go to your cart to check out.
Color Workshop
LET’S MAKE COLOR, NOT MUD!
Taught by Patricia Schneider
Friday; May 8, 2026 9am-1pm
Artwork by Patricia Schneider
Often we hear people say how did you get that color?
We will focus on nailing colors using an approach that gives you the correct color without making mud! We’ll explore and identify how to see Chroma, Value and Hue to easily match colors that are giving you trouble. Beginning with some simple exercises and working towards more complex colors, you will learn an approach that works for most mediums including oil, watercolor, acrylics or colored pencil. ( No pastels, please) Instructor will provide all photos and some supplies. ( Limited to 14 participants)
*Students are encouraged to bring in a photo that is giving you trouble so we may discuss and help simplify (these are for discussion only).
Please find the suggested materials list by clicking here.
$65 for 4 hour workshop. All are welcome; 20% discount for WAG members.
May 8, 9am-1pm
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
Go to your cart to check out.
Plein Air Westport with Sam & Bill
2 Mediums, One Outdoor Studio
A two day workshop: Tuesdays, June 16 & 23, 9am-4:30pm
With Sam Allerton Green and Bill Lane
Sam Allerton Green & Bill Lane teach together during their workshops. They both start with a demo of the same scene so that students can witness and learn from their process on identical subjects. Sam will paint in oils, Bill in watercolors. Their intro and demo will start promptly at 9:00 am on location and should finish around 10:45-11:00. The students will then paint at the same general location and pick a scene that speaks to them. Sam & Bill will visit each student throughout the day answering any questions and providing suggestions and guidance. Around 3:15 pm students will gather with their pieces–finished or not–for an informal crit. The crit usually lasts until 4:30ish depending on the class size. Students should grab lunch on their own schedule.
(Limited to 20 participants).
$290 for 2 sessions.
All are welcome, 20% discount for WAG members.
Download the Materials Guide here.
Register below!
June 16 and 23, 9am-4:30pm.
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
Go to your cart to check out.
WEDNESDAY MORNING FIGURE CLASS
Drawing by Janice Thurston.
Resumes February 18.
Nude model at WAG on Wednesday mornings from 9 am - noon.
Fees will be $50 a month for four-week months, and $60 a month for five-week months. Single session drop-in fee is $20.
Pay cash at class; no instruction; any media.
Please contact Abigail Test for more information. abigailtest@gmail.com
Thursday Painting
Artwork by Barbara Healy
Thursdays
9 am to 12 pm
Update: The Thursday painting group is now meeting indoors at WAG for the cold season.
Email Barbara Healy at edlundhealy@gmail.com for more information.
Plein Air Spring through Fall…
Class paints plein air from mid-May through mid-October at wonderful locations on the South Coast. Sign up to receive the Thursday class locations here: Sign Up Form. This mailing list is also used for you to be alerted of any changes. Be sure to check your email before you leave Thursday mornings.
We paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative critique.
Inclement weather: meet at the studio - 1740 Main Rd, Westport Point. $5 fee when inside and no instructor. $15 with instructor.
Participating outdoors: free when there is no instructor. We will have an instructor occasionally with a fee of $15. Our classes have informal coaching when we have an instructor, also ending with a friendly critique.
No registration. Please pay cash or check at class. Non-members can try a class, but ongoing participation is for members only.
For Youth Education and Outreach, including scholarships, please see Youth.
Cancellation Policy effective Sept. 1, 2021
Classes, Workshops and Demonstrations:
All classes and demonstrations will be paid in full at time of registration, except classes that are attended on a walk-in basis (when such are available).
If a student withdraws at least 2 weeks prior to the class beginning, a full refund will be given, minus a $10 processing fee. Any cancellations later than 2 weeks prior will not be refunded, except for a documented medical or family emergency, unless the spot is filled from a waiting list. In that case a 75% refund will be given.
Any classes cancelled by the Westport Art Group for any reason will be refunded in full.
Please see the Youth page for Summer Camp and other Children’s Programs cancellation policy.
Any deviation from this policy will require a majority vote of the Westport Art Group Executive Board.