Open Art Studio
FREE-Drop-in
Calling all artists!
Meet up with local artists at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center every Wednesday in the Art room. Drop in for a meet and greet, or simply come to create (bring your own supplies). If this is your first time coming to the Open Art Studio or if you have questions, please email us at the below email address.
This program is sponsored by the SLPR and the Fenton Community & Cultural Center.
Wednesdays, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room
Acrylic – Paint’n Party Holiday Light
$30 Resident, $40 Non Resident
$15.00 supply fee to the instructor
It’s Party Time!
Painting supplies & snacks will be provided; all you need to bring is your favorite non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. You will paint a lovely lamp post all decorated for Christmas on an 11×14 wrapped canvas. The lamp even has a subtle shimmer for the holidays. Instructor Donna Roskamp will teach the project step-by-step as you complete the painting in class. A supply fee of $15 is payable to the instructor.
Ages 18 and up
Thursday, December 13, 6:30–9:00 pm
Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room
Learn to Paint with Watercolor with NWS Signature Artist Denise Willing-Booher
$75 Discounted for residents
$85 Regular fee for non-residents
$40 Material Fee (payable to instructor at the first class)
Denise is the 1st VP for the National Watercolor Society and the past President of the Michigan Watercolor Society and has won multiple local, regional and international awards. Watercolor has a mind of its own, learn to master the medium and work with it joyfully. You will be introduced to all the tools, set up, what to paint, drawing before painting, basic techniques (wet in wet, wet on dry) and completing a painting. You can be a beginner or advanced artist.
(Class size limited to 15)
Ages 16 and up
Participants, please bring from home:
Tub for water
Paper towel or Kleenex
Pencil Notebook or sketch pad
Tissue paper or tracing paper
Mondays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
January 21, 28 February 4, 11, 25 (no class February 18), 2019
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
This program is sponsored by the City of Fenton Arts & Cultural Commission in cooperation with Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation and the Fenton Community & Cultural Center.
Acrylic Paint ‘N Party – Daisy
$30.00 Resident/ $40.00 Non-resident
$15 supply fee payable to the instructor at the class.
It’s Party Time! We are going to Paint’n Party tonight. Everything will be provided for you. Painting supplies, and snacks will be provided. There will be door prizes too! All you need to bring is a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Feel free to bring a snack to share as well if you would like. The painting will be a Simple Daisy that says so much. Instructor, Donna Roskamp, will teach the project step-by-step as you complete the painting in class.
A supply fee of $15 is payable to the instructor.
Ages 16 +
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
6:30-9:00pm
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Instructed by Donna Roskamp
Intro to Watercolor
$50.00 Resident/ $60.00 Non-resident
$15 Supply Fee payable to instructor at first class
Students will develop a basic understanding of watercolor painting in this two week class. They will become familiar with watercolor tools, tones and color-mixing, different brushes and brush strokes, and a wide variety of watercolor techniques. The instructor will provide supplies. This program is meant for those who have little to no experience and are looking to get started with this beautiful medium!
Ages 13 +
Wednesday, February 13 & 20, 2019
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Instructed by Danielle Golinski
Watercolor–Eat It, Paint It!
$30.00 Resident/ $40.00 Non-resident
$10 Supply Fee payable to instructor at class
Painting supplies & snacks will be provided for this fun night of culinary creativity! You will be supplied a line art illustration created by the instructor, Danielle Golinski (which means no drawing skills necessary!) featuring seasonal vegetables to paint in watercolor. Watercolor tips and techniques will be shared and everyone will bring home a completed, colorful work of art.
No previous painting experience needed!
Ages 13+
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
6:30-9:00pm
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
