Art
The Artist’s Apprentice Art Classes
My Fanciful Creatures
$45 Discounted for residents, $55 Regular Fee for non-residents
$15 material fee paid to instructor
Let’s tap into the fresh, avant-garde, creativity of the young artists within our midst! We will be working with all sorts of color combinations to enhance our fantastical beings, so learning about primary, secondary and tertiary colors will be fun with a rewarding outcome. Monochromatic kitten & puppy or bunny will be set to flight as we add glorious butterfly, bat and bird wings to these wee beasties. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day.
Wednesdays, 4:20–5:20pm
9/3, 9/10, 9/17
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Hallowe’en Art Workshop
$30, all materials included
BOOTIFUL artwork will be created in this fun Hallowe’en workshop, as well as a frightened cartoon kid, a cute back kitty paintings, and a Model Magic Jack-o-lanterns! A viewing of our artwork with popsicle treats will be extended to families at the end of class!
Friday, October 10, 2025
4:20–6:20pm
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Ready. Set. Paint!
$45 Discounted for residents, $55 Regular Fee for non-residents
$15 material fee paid to instructor
Does your kiddos love to paint? Great! Let’s get these young artist started! Students participating in this series will be learning skill improving techniques in acrylics and watercolor painting. We will be engaged in three creative project aimed with individual interests in mind as we embark on understanding color, composition and value, including tint and shade awareness. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day.
Mondays, 4:20–5:50pm
11/24, 12/1, 12/8
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Manga Cartooning Fun
$45 Discounted for residents, $55 Regular Fee for non-residents
$15 material fee paid to instructor
Drawing these big-eyed Manga characters, (with attitudes to match) will be the main focus of our drawings as we navigate the ins & outs of proportion. We will focus on storyboards with the insertion of transformation Chibis. As we step into the Japanese culture of Kawaii, (affectionate, cute, adorable), we will create bubble backgrounds using food coloring and soap solutions. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day.
Thursdays, 4:20-5:50
11/6, 11/13, 11/20
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Young Rembrandts: “The Power of Drawing”
$99 Discounted for residents,
$109 Regular Fee for non-residents
Ages: 6 to 10
Learning to see and create images is critical to a child’s development. By teaching the fundamentals of drawing using familiar shapes and subjects, students experience increased confidence, improved coordination and spatial awareness….all while having tons of FUN! No lesson is ever repeated!
Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30pm
Fall Session 1: September 16 to October 21, 2025
Fall Session 2: November 4 to December 9, 2025
Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Instructed by Young Rembrandts
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross!
$70 discounted for residents, $80 non-residents per session
Ages 13 – adult (16 & under must be accompanied by an adult)
Join us in painting happy little trees and fluffy clouds as we put dreams onto canvas. Join Ted Simpson, Certified Ross Instructor as he guides you through painting your own Bob Ross Style masterpiece in just a few hours.
No experience necessary and all supplies included.
Saturdays, 1:00–4:00pm
Fall 2025 Dates:
- September 6
- October 4
- November 1
- December 6
Classes held at Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room
Instructed by Ted Simpson, CRI

Art
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross!
$70 discounted for residents,
$80 non-residents per session
Ages 13 – adult (16 & under must be accompanied by an adult)
Join us in painting happy little trees and fluffy clouds as we put dreams onto canvas. Join Ted Simpson, Certified Ross Instructor as he guides you through painting your own Bob Ross Style masterpiece in just a few hours.
No experience necessary and all supplies included.
Saturdays, 1:00–4:00pm
Fall 2025 Dates:
- September 6
- October 4
- November 1
- December 6
Classes held at Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room
Instructed by Ted Simpson, CRI

Painting Florals in Watercolor with Shape Light and Values
$60 Discounted for residents
$70 Regular fee for non-residents
AGES: 16-100!
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME TO ATTEND
Join master artist Denise Willing Booher and learn to paint a stunning floral in watercolor! All skill levels are welcome to attend. Denise will lead students set by step through painting a Floral using an actual floral as well as painting a floral plein air (outside). She will demonstrate each step working in layers of washes to build radiant colors as well as painting with strong, colorful strokes. Emphasis will be on what makes a good painting, planning the composition with a study, good division of shapes, value planning, shadows, as well as what your art communicates while enjoying yourself!
SUPPLY LIST:
• Suggested Paper – Arches 140lb cold press watercolor block approximately 11 x 14.
• Sketch book for initial painting ideas.
• Watercolor paint palette with paint wells mixing tray and cover, water container.
• Paint: Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, and Ultramarine Blue.
• Kleenex plus a rag or sponge
• Brushes (Suggested brushes): Size #8 Round (Princeton Aqua Elite, Trekell Protégé or Escoda), 8 Black Raphael SoftAqua Synthetic Squirrel Watercolor Brush Quill. A 2” flat watercolor wash brush. All brushes can be purchased on Amazon.
• Kneaded eraser. Pencil, Kleenex, Paper towel, Water dish.
10:00am–2:30pm (½ hour break, please bring a lunch)
September 23, 24, 25, 2025
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Instructed by Denise Willing-Booher,
Nationally Acclaimed Water Color Artist
Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room
Fenton Farmers Market
Fenton Farmers Market 2025
Thursday Evenings, 5:00–8:00pm
May 15 – Sept. 18 (No Market July 3rd)
Fenton Community & Cultural Center Front Lawn
Experience fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, select from the numerous baked goods and treats, or find that one-of-a-kind special gift created by local artisans and crafters. We have it all! Stop by Thursdays and shop your local Fenton Farmers Market! Our Market vendors and our Market shoppers are some of the best!
Out of safety of for our pet friends and the public, pets are not allowed within the market space.
We offer Double-Up Bucks – spend $1.00 get a $1.00 toward fruits and vegetables. See you there!
Become a Vendor at the Fenton Farmers Market!
**Vendor Applications for the 2025 Season will be accepted beginning mid-February. We are looking forward to another fantastic season!**
Questions? Please email Molly Henderson, Market Manager at mhenderson@slpr.net