Adult Classes

Join us at Sarasota Art Museum’s Studios @ SAM to grow your skills or learn a new medium! Dive deep into figure drawing, anatomy, painting or ceramics. There’s something special for everyone!

WORKSHOPS

Explore The Studios @ SAM

1 SESSION INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP

Ceramics 101

Painting 101

CLASSES

Dive into a particular medium

4 SESSION CLASSES

Figure Drawing

Watercolor Portraits

Beginning Handbuilding

Beginner Wheel Throwing

Introduction to Photography

OPEN STUDIOS

Explore our Studios in an informal self-guided environment

4 – 6 WEEK SESSIONS

OPEN STUDIO: Figure Drawing

OPEN STUDIO: Ceramics

OPEN STUDIO: Painting/Drawing

4 Session Classes

Figure Drawing

About Figure Drawing

In this class, students learn to observe and draw the human figure. With our Museum Educator, Russ Noto, students learn to look carefully at and draw from a live, draped model each week. Line and light, shading and shadow, are discussed along with other topics. All skills levels are welcome. Please note: All supplies are included.

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Saturdays
June 3 – 24
10 am – 1 pm

4 sessions

Saturdays
July 8 -29
10 am – 1 pm

4 sessions

Saturdays
August 5 – 26
10 am – 1 pm

4 sessions

4 Session Classes

Watercolor Portraits

About watercolor portraits

This class offers a solid grounding in the tools and techniques of watercolor painting through portraiture. Students bring a photograph to class (along with a scanned copy for projection and printing), and learn how to capture the essence of a subject using watercolor.

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Wednesday
August 9 – 30
5:30-8:30pm

4 sessions

4 Session Classes

Introduction to Photography

About Introduction to Photography

Join us this summer to explore digital photography. Fundamental photography principles are introduced as students learn to use many camera functions beyond point and click. We discuss the aesthetics of digital photography and master the terminology associated with the medium.

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Wednesday
July 12-August 2
5:30-8:30pm

4 sessions

4 Session Classes

Beginning Handbuilding

About Handbuilding

Learn the basics of hand-building and surface decoration. You will make functional dishes, decorative tiles, and sculpture. Coil, slab and pinch construction is covered along with slip painting, sgraffito, image transfer and stenciling techniques. New demonstrations every week help guide the projects but students are free to develop their own projects too. Note: All supplies are included.

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Wednesdays
July 12-August 2
5:30-8:30pm

4 sessions

4 Session Classes

Beginner Wheel Throwing

About Wheel Throwing

Satisfy your curiosity, and experience a fun and thorough introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel. Learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls, and more in this exciting introduction to throwing fundamentals. Your instructor guides you through the process of throwing, shaping, and trimming pots on the wheel. Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques are also demonstrated. This class is designed for students with little or no experience with the potter’s wheel. Note: All supplies are included.

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Wednesdays
June 7 – June 28
5:30pm – 8:30pm

4 sessions

Saturdays
August 9-30
10 am – 1 pm

4 sessions

OPEN STUDIOS

Open Studios

Open Studio is an informal and self-guided environment, unlike a class with one-on-one instruction from a teacher. We highly recommend taking an introductory class or having a similar experience before participating in an Open Studio. Each Open Studio Session is sold in 4 or 6 week sessions, and you may attend any of the Open Studios in that medium during that time.

Open Studio: Figure Drawing (3 weeks)

ADULTS (16+)
$112 Museum Member

$125 Not-yet Member

Join us in the Studio on Saturday afternoon for figure drawing with a live, draped model. Students can observe and draw the human figure with guidance from our expert Museum Educator, Russ Noto. Supplies are provided, but students may bring their own materials if they wish.

Saturdays
May 13 – 27
2 pm – 5 pm

3 sessions

OPEN STUDIOS

Open Studio: Figure Drawing (4 weeks)

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Saturdays
June 3 – 24
2 pm – 5 pm

4 Sessions

Saturdays
July 8 – 29
2 pm – 5 pm

4 Sessions

Saturdays
August 5 – 26
2 pm – 5 pm

4 Sessions

OPEN STUDIOS

Open Studio: Ceramics

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Students and practicing artists work independently in the studio. The studio is monitored for safety purposes. To participate, students must have previous experience in a ceramics class. Instruction is not available during Open Studio. Supplies include 1 bag of clay and glazes and firing. All skill levels are welcome.

Saturdays
June 3 – 24
2 pm – 5 pm

4 Sessions

Saturdays
July 8 – 29
2 pm – 5 pm

4 Sessions

Saturdays
August 5 – 26
2 pm – 5 pm

4 Sessions

OPEN STUDIOS

Open Studio: Painting/Drawing

ADULTS (16+)
$180 Museum Member

$200 Not-yet Member

Open Studio is an informal and self-guided environment. Students also receive one-on-one critiques from the teacher upon request. We highly recommend taking an introductory class or similar experience before participating in an Open Studio. Students may bring their own drawing or painting supplies, or use Studio materials (please note, oil paints are not permitted).

Wednesdays
June 7 – 28
5:30pm-8:30pm

4 Sessions