We have implemented some new policies for the safety of our students and teachers. We are keeping classes small and socially distanced. Face coverings are welcome, as is hand washing/sanitizing. We are cleaning regularly and have upgraded our HVAC system.
HIGH SCHOOL AND
ADULT CLASSES
Wednesday Watercolor
Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00pm
Six week sessions:
A: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18
B: September 25, October 2, 9, 23, November 6, 13
C: November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, January 8
Lisa Schorr, instructor
$75/$68 member per session
Improve your watercolor skills by learning about composition, color, and painting techniques in this fun Wednesday class. Each week, students will begin a new painting from a photograph or a still life. Students should bring their own watercolor supplies.
ADULT CLASSES
Wednesday Watercolor
Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00pm
Six week sessions:
A: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18
B: September 25, October 2, 9, 23, November 6, 13
C: November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, January 8
Lisa Schorr, instructor
$75/$68 member per session
Improve your watercolor skills by learning about composition, color, and painting techniques in this fun Wednesday class. Each week, students will begin a new painting from a photograph or a still life. Students should bring their own watercolor supplies.
Register for Watercolor Wednesdays
Watercolor 101
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:30pm
Six week sessions:
A: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18
B: September 25, October 2, 9, 23, November 6, 13
C: November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, January 8
Lisa Schorr, instructor
$75/$68 member per session
Designed for individuals who are toward the beginning of their watercolor journey, this class further explores the basics of painting using this medium. Topics covered in this six-week course include composition, color and painting techniques. Watercolor supplies are provided.
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:30pm
Six week sessions:
A: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18
B: September 25, October 2, 9, 23, November 6, 13
C: November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, January 8
Lisa Schorr, instructor
$75/$68 member per session
Designed for individuals who are toward the beginning of their watercolor journey, this class further explores the basics of painting using this medium. Topics covered in this six-week course include composition, color and painting techniques. Watercolor supplies are provided.
Register for Watercolor 101
Caricature/Character Design
Saturday, October 19, 1:00-3:00pm
Craig Campbell, instructor
Ages 15+
$30/$27 member
Capturing a person’s likeness can sometimes get bogged down in literal details, causing us to miss what truly makes them unique. The art of caricature focuses on identifying and exaggerating those distinctive features. In this class, we will delve into understanding the face through shape, scale and spatial relationships to create captivating caricatures.
Saturday, October 19, 1:00-3:00pm
Craig Campbell, instructor
Ages 15+
$30/$27 member
Capturing a person’s likeness can sometimes get bogged down in literal details, causing us to miss what truly makes them unique. The art of caricature focuses on identifying and exaggerating those distinctive features. In this class, we will delve into understanding the face through shape, scale and spatial relationships to create captivating caricatures.
Register for Caricature/Character Design
One-Panel Cartooning
Sunday, October 20, 2:00-4:00pm
Anne and Jerzy Drozd, instructors
Ages 15+
$40/$35 member
Join us for this 2-hour workshop where you’ll be inspired by the work of unheralded gag cartoon master Barbara Shermund. This class will explore the basic concepts and techniques of cartooning, inspiring you to bring your own humorous illustrations to life.
Sunday, October 20, 2:00-4:00pm
Anne and Jerzy Drozd, instructors
Ages 15+
$40/$35 member
Join us for this 2-hour workshop where you’ll be inspired by the work of unheralded gag cartoon master Barbara Shermund. This class will explore the basic concepts and techniques of cartooning, inspiring you to bring your own humorous illustrations to life.
Register for One-Panel Cartooning
Expressive Pen and Wash
Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 9:30am-4:00pm
Yuki Hall, instructor
$185/$166 member for 2-day workshop
Workshop full
Pen & Wash is a wonderful method to capture the essence of a scene quickly with minimal supplies. In this 2-day workshop, you will learn about different types of pens and their usage. You will also learn how to avoid a rigid coloring-in style of painting, but to instead execute it with expressive lines with confident brush marks which reflect humanness and finesse. Methods of blending colors on the paper to freshness will also be discussed. Yuki Hall is an award-winning watercolor artist known for her loose style and spontaneous approach to working with the medium. She holds a signature membership to the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Ohio Watercolor Society and Whiskey Painters of America.
The workshop fee includes 3 different types of permanent pens and 1 blend-able pen, plus watercolor paper. Bring your watercolor paints, brushes and other supplies that you enjoy using to paint.
Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 9:30am-4:00pm
Yuki Hall, instructor
$185/$166 member for 2-day workshop
Workshop full
Pen & Wash is a wonderful method to capture the essence of a scene quickly with minimal supplies. In this 2-day workshop, you will learn about different types of pens and their usage. You will also learn how to avoid a rigid coloring-in style of painting, but to instead execute it with expressive lines with confident brush marks which reflect humanness and finesse. Methods of blending colors on the paper to freshness will also be discussed. Yuki Hall is an award-winning watercolor artist known for her loose style and spontaneous approach to working with the medium. She holds a signature membership to the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Ohio Watercolor Society and Whiskey Painters of America.
The workshop fee includes 3 different types of permanent pens and 1 blend-able pen, plus watercolor paper. Bring your watercolor paints, brushes and other supplies that you enjoy using to paint.
Make and Outfit a Cloth Doll
Thursdays, November 7, 14, and 21, 5:30-7:00pm
Lisa Schorr and Dallas Gossett, instructors
Ages 12+
$75/$68 member
Learn to hand sew and machine sew a charming small cloth body doll in this delightful workshop. Discover techniques to make stuffing the doll a breeze, choose from several different hairstyles, and add unique facial features to make her truly yours. You’ll also create a handmade wardrobe and accessories, as well as a carrying case.
Thursdays, November 7, 14, and 21, 5:30-7:00pm
Lisa Schorr and Dallas Gossett, instructors
Ages 12+
$75/$68 member
Learn to hand sew and machine sew a charming small cloth body doll in this delightful workshop. Discover techniques to make stuffing the doll a breeze, choose from several different hairstyles, and add unique facial features to make her truly yours. You’ll also create a handmade wardrobe and accessories, as well as a carrying case.
Register for Make and Outfit a Cloth Doll
Kantha Wrap
Friday, November 15, 6:00-8:00pm
Nikki Barker, instructor
$85/$77 member
Discover the art of working with Kantha cloth, a material rich in history and vibrant with colors and patterns. Made from several layers of repurposed fabric, Kantha cloth is both lightweight and strong, offering a soft texture perfect for blankets. In this class, you will use basic sewing skills and a sewing machine to create a cozy cocoon-style wrap.
Friday, November 15, 6:00-8:00pm
Nikki Barker, instructor
$85/$77 member
Discover the art of working with Kantha cloth, a material rich in history and vibrant with colors and patterns. Made from several layers of repurposed fabric, Kantha cloth is both lightweight and strong, offering a soft texture perfect for blankets. In this class, you will use basic sewing skills and a sewing machine to create a cozy cocoon-style wrap.
Register for Kantha Wrap
Putz House
Sunday, December 1, 1:00-3:00pm
Lisa Schorr and Dallas Gossett, instructors
Ages 12+
$25/$20 member
Join us in the timeless tradition of crafting Putz houses, charming handmade structures created from cardstock, cardboard and paper. Originating in Germany at the turn of the century and later made in Japan, these collectible houses have a rich history. Each December at DACO, we continue this beloved tradition. Come create your own Putz house or an entire village and bring a piece of this enchanting heritage into your home.
Sunday, December 1, 1:00-3:00pm
Lisa Schorr and Dallas Gossett, instructors
Ages 12+
$25/$20 member
Join us in the timeless tradition of crafting Putz houses, charming handmade structures created from cardstock, cardboard and paper. Originating in Germany at the turn of the century and later made in Japan, these collectible houses have a rich history. Each December at DACO, we continue this beloved tradition. Come create your own Putz house or an entire village and bring a piece of this enchanting heritage into your home.
Register for Putz House
Artist Trading Cards
Friday, December 13, 6:00-8:00pm
Nikki Barker, instructor
$25/$20 member
Discover the fascinating world of Artist Trading Cards (ATC), a conceptual art project initiated by Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann in 1997, which he called a Collaborative Cultural Performance. These unique, self-made works of art measure 2.5 by 3.5 inches—the same size as modern trading cards or playing cards. In this class, you will design and create your own ATC, signing and dating each piece on the reverse.
Friday, December 13, 6:00-8:00pm
Nikki Barker, instructor
$25/$20 member
Discover the fascinating world of Artist Trading Cards (ATC), a conceptual art project initiated by Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann in 1997, which he called a Collaborative Cultural Performance. These unique, self-made works of art measure 2.5 by 3.5 inches—the same size as modern trading cards or playing cards. In this class, you will design and create your own ATC, signing and dating each piece on the reverse.
Register for Artist Trading Cards
High School
Studio Night
Mondays, 5:00-7:00 pm
Session A: September 9, 16, 23, 30 | $60/$55 member
Session B: October 21, 28 | $30/$27 member
Session C: November 4, 18, 25 | $45/$40 member
Session D: December 9, 16, 23, 30 | $60/$55 member
Grades 6-12
Dallas Gossett, Instructor
Students will discover the power of artistic expression while exploring various mediums such as painting, sewing, ceramics and more. With the guidance of a skilled instructor, students will develop new techniques as they bring their artistic visions to life.
Mondays, 5:00-7:00 pm
Session A: September 9, 16, 23, 30 | $60/$55 member
Session B: October 21, 28 | $30/$27 member
Session C: November 4, 18, 25 | $45/$40 member
Session D: December 9, 16, 23, 30 | $60/$55 member
Grades 6-12
Dallas Gossett, Instructor
Students will discover the power of artistic expression while exploring various mediums such as painting, sewing, ceramics and more. With the guidance of a skilled instructor, students will develop new techniques as they bring their artistic visions to life.
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