Palette & Chisel

Class #883: Figure Drawing with Larry Paulsen
2026-05-31 13:30 - 2026-07-12 16:30 (America/New_York)
Time : 1:30PM – 4:30PM CDT on Sun —

Individual instruction aimed at improving the draftsmanship of the experienced and beginning artist. Line, gesture, proportion, construction, light and shade are explored as we attempt to represent the human form. Any drawing or water-based media is welcome in this class.

Special Notes
The class will meet in our 2nd floor studio.
There is a $60 non-refundable model fee payable to the instructor.
No class on 7/5.

Required Supplies

18 X 24 Newsprint pad
2 spring clips to hold paper to drawing board
Roller ball pen
China marker pencil
1 stick conte crayon (Sanguine)
Kneaded rubber eraser
…or bring what you enjoy working with

Class #323: Foundations of Drawing & Painting with Andrew Conklin
2026-05-31 14:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00
Time : 2:00PM – 5:00PM CDT on Sun —

How can one improve pictorial ideas and techniques? What are essential tools and concepts employed by visual artists? This course covers the basics of composition, perspective drawing, and color theory and application. Through a series of short projects, students investigate ideas and techniques used by painters of all styles to add visual, spatial, and emotional elements to their art. Students work with media of color paper, pencils, and gouache paint. Limited to 9 students. Open to all levels.
Special Notes

This class will meet in our lower level studio.
No class on 7/5.
Supply List

Class #863: Figure Drawing with Larry Paulsen
2026-06-01 18:30 - 2026-07-06 21:30
Time : 6:30PM – 9:30PM CDT on Mon —

Individual instruction aimed at improving the draftsmanship of the experienced and beginning artist. Line, gesture, proportion, construction, light and shade are explored as we attempt to represent the human form. Any drawing or water-based media is welcome in this class.

Special Notes

$60 non-refundable model fee payable to the instructor.
This class meets in our second floor studio.

Required Supplies

18 X 24 Newsprint pad
2 spring clips to hold paper to drawing board
Roller ball pen
China marker pencil
1 stick conte crayon (Sanguine)
Kneaded rubber eraser
…or bring what you enjoy working with

Class #183: The Portrait on Paper (A Tonal Approach) with Larry Paulsen
2026-06-02 18:30 - 2026-07-07 21:30
Time : 6:30PM – 9:30PM CDT on Tue —

For centuries, artists have utilized toned papers for both their aesthetic qualities as well as a shorthand means toward representing the wide spectrum of values observed in nature.
Students will learn the basic construction and landmarks of the head. Then they will quickly move on to the articulation of the individual features. Using both black pencils and white chalk, students will learn to “key” their drawings, making the most of the advantages these toned papers offer.
This class is designed to straddle the fence between painting and drawing. Students interested in a four-color approach to the portrait in watercolor are also invited.
Special Notes

$60 non-refundable model fee payable to the instructor.
This class meets in our second floor studio.

Required Supplies:
Drawing Supply List

Optional Watercolor Supply List

Class #274: Oil Painting - Still Life with Helen Oh
2026-06-04 10:00 - 2026-07-09 13:00
Time : 10:00AM – 1:00PM CDT on Thur —

Oil Painting — Still Life introduces layered painting techniques perfected by Dutch and Italian masters of the 17th century. Each session begins with an instructor’s demonstration of form rendering, warm and cool color applications, and use of scumbling and glazing.

Working from the instructor’s still life set up, students will create two paintings throughout. This course is a terrific intro for beginners & an inspiring brush-up course for returning painters.

Special Notes

This class meets in our northlight studio on the 3rd floor.
Supply List

Class #193: The Portrait on Paper (A Tonal Approach) with Larry Paulsen
2026-06-04 13:00 - 2026-07-09 16:00
Time : 1:00PM – 4:00PM CDT on Thur —

For centuries, artists have utilized toned papers for both their aesthetic qualities as well as a shorthand means toward representing the wide spectrum of values observed in nature.
Students will learn the basic construction and landmarks of the head. Then they will quickly move on to the articulation of the individual features. Using both black pencils and white chalk, students will learn to “key” their drawings, making the most of the advantages these toned papers offer.
This class is designed to straddle the fence between painting and drawing. Students interested in a four-color approach to the portrait in watercolor are also invited.
We will work from live models for which there is an additional fee.

Special Notes

$60 non-refundable model fee payable to the instructor.
This class meets in our second floor studio.

Required Supplies
Drawing Supply List
Optional Watercolor Supply List

Class #423: The Figure and Portrait in Watercolor with Larry Paulsen
2026-06-04 18:30 - 2026-07-09 21:30
Time : 6:30PM – 9:30PM CDT on Thur —

Sargent, Wyeth and Zorn have shown watercolor to be an ideal medium for figure painting. Students gain experience working directly from a live model for both short and more extended poses. Learning to “see” in masses, utilizing a limited palette and the fundamental techniques of watercolor are emphasized. Advanced students are aided in further developing and refining their skills. While previous drawing or painting experience is recommended, any enthusiastic student is welcome.

Special Notes

$60 non-refundable model fee payable to the instructor.
This class meets in our second floor studio.

Required Supplies

Watercolor Supply List

Class #575: Oil Painting - Portrait & Figure with Michael Van Zeyl
2026-06-09 18:30 - 2026-07-14 21:30
Time : 6:30PM – 9:30PM CDT on Tue —

Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including: surfaces, grounds & oil painting media. Students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including: Luminous flesh tones, composition & design, values, edges, color harmony, color temperature for lighting conditions, and paint application. Students will work from the live model.

Special Notes

This class meets in our 3rd floor studio.
$50 model fee payable to the instructor.

Required Supplies

Supply List

Class #718 - From Sketch to Finish with Lenin Delsol
2026-06-10 10:00 - 2026-07-15 13:00
Time : 10:00AM – 1:00PM CDT on Wed —

This is a class designed to help with painting the portrait in Oil and Pastel, although other media are welcome. Different techniques and procedures will be demonstrated throughout the class and close, hands on instruction will be given. Drawing is an important component of painting as is an understanding of colour, and these are a only a couple of the topics that will be touched upon in class. So, if you’ve ever wondered if you’d ever use that old set of pastels you put away so long ago, or how to push your oil paintings a little further, sign up for Sketch to Finish!

Special Notes

There is a $60 model fee payable to the instructor.
This class meets in our northlight studio on the 3rd floor.

Required Supplies

Supply List

Class #133: Watercolor Painting with Don Yang
2026-06-10 15:00 - 2026-07-08 17:30
3:00 PM – 5:30PM CDT on Wed.

• This is a general watercolor class—as opposed to one specific genre of portrait, landscape, still life etc.—designed for both beginning watercolor painters and the experienced.
• Students will learn fundamental skills and techniques of watercolor painting in order to create a convincing realism in their painting.
• In addition to hands-on skills, students will learn how to
· construct a dynamic value structure in painting.
· create color harmony in painting.
· create an impactful composition.
• Individual student paints their choice of subject matter; landscape, urban-scape, people, animals, still life etc.
• Class consists of lecture, demonstration, individual instruction, home assignment, and group critique.
• Students paint from photo references of their choice (on print, tablet, or laptop) carefully selected from the discussion with the instructor.

Special Notes

This class meets in our lower-level studio.

Required Supplies

Supply List

Class #144: Learn Portrait Artistic Anatomy through Quick-Sketch Drawing with Tor Muehl
2026-06-10 18:30 - 2026-07-15 21:00
6:00 PM – 9:00PM CDT on Wed.

Class activities include: Art anatomy presentations with active learning through quick sketch drawing from live models, video presentations, & muscle and skeletal models. Topics covered include: Torso, shoulder blade & pelvic bone features, muscles, joints & fat distribution. Proportions, perspective and aspect will contribute to the anatomy of individual forms. Layman’s terms will augment or replace scientific terminology whenever possible. Class goals are to improve the accuracy, and to enliven, the participant’s drawing of the body’s core area through better understanding of the torso and its attachments to the shoulder blade and pelvis.
Future classes will cover different sections of the body including: 1) Upper extremity, 2) Lower Extremity, and Head/Neck areas.
Special Notes

The class will meet in our coach house studio (rear building).

Required Supplies

9” x 12” sketchbook
Drawing instruments: Pencils: (HB, B, 2B) or preferred drawing medium
Kneaded eraser

Class #808 - Instinctive Figure Painting with Lenin Delsol
2026-06-10 18:30 - 2026-07-15 21:30
Time : 6:30PM – 9:30PM CDT on Wed —

The purpose of this class will be to develop your confidence and a way of seeing the figure as a whole, utilizing basic anatomical landmarks and a sense of comparative proportion. Together, we will examine the physical landmark relationships inherent in the human subjects we choose to paint and draw.
During the course of the class, we will paint several poses—both figure and clothed figure, with practical demos being shown throughout. We will also discuss composition and apply those ideas to artworks created in the class.

Special Notes

There is a $60 model fee payable to the instructor.
This class meets in our 3rd floor studio.

Required Supplies

Supply List

Class #932 - How to Paint in Watercolor with Dale Popovich
2026-06-11 10:30 - 2026-07-16 13:00
Time : 10:30AM – 1:00PM CDT on Thur —

In this online class, you will learn to implement key concepts and watercolor painting techniques that will allow you to have a deeper understanding of the medium.
Each art lesson includes one-on-one guidance with focus on the top principles of creating a solid painting:
• How to draw
• Value relationships
• How to paint color interpretation
• Composition
• Watercolor techniques
• How to use your art supplies
As you understand these elements through painting pictures, you will have better control of the medium and gain a deeper understanding of the creative process of transparent watercolor painting. Each week session starts with a lecture and demonstration. You will be guided through each phase of the painting until complete.

Special Notes

This online class meets via Zoom.
No class on 7/2.

Required Supplies

Supply List

Class #405: Basic Oil Painting with Andrew Conklin
2026-06-13 09:30 - 2026-07-25 12:30
Time : 9:30AM – 12:30PM CDT on Sat —

If you have never tried oil or want to improve your abilities to handle this beautiful but complex medium, this course is for you! Basic Oil Painting introduces the essentials: laying out a palette, best ways to mix colors, matching the colors you see, applying paint with a brush and knife, and how to create effects of form and texture, light and shadow. From buttery impasto to flowing washes, this course will prepare you to take your painting to the next level!

Special Notes

This class meets in our lower-level studio.
No class on 7/4.
Supply List

Class #335: Basic Course in Drawing with Andrew Conklin
2026-06-13 13:30 - 2026-07-25 16:30
Time : 1:30PM – 4:30PM CDT on Sat —

Discover the pleasure of drawing! This course introduces essential ideas and processes used by artists working from observation. Students investigate the use of freehand drawing to capture proportion, communicate form, and express emotion. Essentials of shading, composition, and color are considered through various drawing media, including charcoal, graphite and color pencils. Intended for the beginner or those with limited experience in studio art, these sessions prepare the student for more advanced figure and still life courses. Limited to 9 students. Open to all levels.

Special Notes

There is a shared, non-refundable model fee payable to the instructor.
This class meets in our lower-level studio.
Supply List

Class #211: Drawing the Facial Features with Addison Xu
2026-06-22 17:30 - 2026-08-10 19:30
Time : 5:30PM – 7:30PM CDT on Mon —

This 8-week Zoom drawing class will focus on individual features of the face: the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair. We’ll meet once a week and spend 1-2 sessions per feature. We will work on toned paper with pencil and chalk and explore their anatomy, form, simplification, and other related topics. We’ll learn from photos of models as well as masterworks. Each session will be half demonstration and half class critique, and the class will be recorded.

Special Notes

Zoom class

Required Supplies

Pencils (Range of hardnesses from about HB-2B), white chalk, sandpaper and razor blade (for sharpening pencils), toned paper, kneaded eraser, drawing board

Class #217: Portrait Drawing with Addison Xu
2026-06-23 17:30 - 2026-08-11 19:30
Time : 5:00PM – 7:00PM CDT on Tue —

This 8-week Zoom class is for beginner students who want to learn a structural and form-based approach to drawing portraits. We will meet once a week and work from photos and masterworks and discuss how to set up a linear block-in and how to render the illusion of three-dimensional form. Through critiques and demonstrations, we will focus on understanding the structure and perspective of the head in space, mechanics of light and form, and proportions and likeness of the model. An optional assignment and supplementary material will be given weekly. Each session will be recorded.

Special Notes

Zoom Class

Required Supplies

Pencils (Range of hardnesses from about HB-2B), white chalk, sandpaper and razor blade (for sharpening pencils), toned paper, kneaded eraser, drawing board

Class #101/102/103: Fundamentals of Visual Art with Don Yang
2026-07-01 18:30 - 2026-08-03 21:00
6:30 PM – 9:00PM CDT on Mon. & Wed.

This class is designed for anyone, from beginning level to advanced level, who wishes to systematically learn to draw and paint. (Anyone can learn to draw and paint as long as they have desire and patience, and willingness to work at it!)

Class will focus on the four most important fundamentals of visual art:
1. Drawing (Form Principles)
2. Design (Composition)
3. Perspective (Spatial Relation)
4. Color (Color Harmony)

Fundamentals of Art 101 students will learn fundamentals of Drawing, Design and Perspective. Fundamentals of Art 102 students will, while continuing to study these 3 fundamentals, learn color theory and harmony. In the subsequent Fundamentals of Art 103 class, students will compose pictorial narratives in the subject of their choice (landscape, still life, illustration etc.) by utilizing design principles and color theory.

The eventual goal of this class is, by equipping the students with the essential tools of visual art fundamentals, to prepare them to be able to pursue their individual art of visual communication and expression in their own style, medium, and genre.

Special Notes

This class meets in our lower level studio.
No class on 7/20 & 7/22.
101 Supply List
102 Supply List
