Classes & workshops for adults
We offer the following art classes & workshops for adults and we are always adding more. Check back often to see new offerings.
For a downloadable and printable copy of our current catalog of classes, click here.
CLASSES: Students sign up month to month for ongoing classes. Classes run September through June although students can start up at any time. We know life gets busy. You are free to stop taking the ongoing classes and start up again as your schedule allows.
WORKSHOPS: Workshops are different from ongoing classes in that the workshops are for a limited time. Some workshops are just for a day, and some meet weekly for a few weeks or months. Workshops are taught by Cloud 9 instructors and by visiting instructors.
Finding an Approach
Ré St. Peter
Saturday July 21
10:00am - 2:00pm
$85
When working from reference photos, it's easy to simply copy what we see. In this class, we'll define the "why" of what draws us to paint a scene or subject. From there, we'll explore ways to turn our reference into a compelling painting that tells the viewer a story.
Suitable for artists of any medium.
To register, please email renees@paintedhillstudio.com or visit http://www.paintedhillstudio.com/classes/
Acrylics for Beginners
Jackie Gilbert
Saturday & Sunday 10am to 12:30pm
April 28 & 29
May 26 & 27
June 23 & 24
$95/month
Come and explore fast drying and versatile acrylics. In my workshops you will learn how to prep a canvas, basic brush work, and how to mix color on the palette and canvas. I will show students tips and tricks to speed up the painting process and move more quickly toward creating...
For more information and to register please visit
jackiegilbert.faso.com/workshops
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
charlene collins freeman
Mondays 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ongoing, register month to month
$125/month
Drawing is the foundation of the visual arts and anyone can learn to draw! This class will build a solid foundation of drawing skills to strengthen your ability to express your creativity! Based on the BettyEdwards book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, students will be guided through the process of developing drawing skills to render realistically using line and contour, shape and form, light and shadow, space and depth, proportion and perspective. Principles of composition will also be covered.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Watercolors: from ideas to finished paintings
Charlene Collins Freeman
Tuesdays September 25 - December 11
9:30am - 12:30pm
(12 weeks workshop)
$295
Explore the magic of watercolor painting while learning to see like an artist and developing your ideas into finished paintings!
I will provide step by step instruction for our first paintings, exploring composition, drawing, and color choices. We will discover the value of light and shadow to add drama to our paintings and learn how to push our art to the next level!
Then students will be encouraged to bring in their own photographs or sketches to create their own unique paintings with my guidance. Ideas for paintings can follow a theme or students can create paintings that are completely different from one another in both subject and style. By the end of this 12 week workshop, students will have a number of finished paintings and the confidence to paint what they please, from idea to finished piece!
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
WATERCOLORS: PAINTING ANIMALS FOR BEGINNERS
LYNNEA MATTSON
Saturdays June 23 - July 21
10:00am - 12:30pm
$100.00
Introduction to using watercolor to paint animals. We will explore the way to make fur, eyes, noses, and feet appear real. We will learn how to mix, layer, and glaze our colors to bring the animal to life. Projects will be presented weekly to help increase your ability to see and paint the animal. This will be a 5-week program.
For more information and to register please email Lynnea at lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com
Create an Ink & Watercolor Travel Journal
Anya Toomre
Wednesdays 10:00-12:30
September 5 – October 10
$175
If you’ve ever traveled and spent your time away experiencing and exploring, chances are you took pictures to capture memories of your trip. Travel journaling takes it one step further and allows you to choose significant moments of the trip to draw and annotate and create a personal visual memory for you and others to enjoy. The process of creating is a big plus too!
Maybe you brought a sketchbook with you on your trip and got some sketches done, or not. A travel journal can be worked on before, during, and after any trip. A page or two can be enough to mark the event, or a whole sketchbook can be devoted to the topic.
This 6-week workshop will take you through some of the ways to start your travel journaling and record those memories. You should have photos from a trip you’ve taken that you’d like to work from to add to your travel journal. This workshop will allow you to learn about ink and watercolor and drawing techniques, materials, ideas and strategies to travel journaling and will give plenty of time to work on your journal.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information & to register please visit www.anyatoomre.com/workshops
Understanding Colors for the Watercolorist
10 Week Workshop
Charlene Collins Freeman
Tuesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
January 8 - March 12, 2019
$275
Designed to help watercolor artists understand both color theory and paint properties, we will explore the properties of watercolor pigments (transparent, opaque, staining, fugitive, granulating, on my!) and we will look at different ways of mixing color (on the palette, on the paper, wet-into-wet, glazing). We will experiment with color temperature, value, and intensity of pigments. We will learn about the advantages of painting with a limited palette and we will make a lot of color charts in the process.
We will play with formulas that work well for specific subjects (skies, skin, shadows). We will explore how to match colors and study classic compatible palettes (colors that work well together in a painting). We will look at the emotions of colors and explore the use of color through art history.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Ink, Watercolor & Color Pencil Workshop
Eileen Sorg
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:30pm
October 13 & 14, 2018
$250
Eileen Sorg is offering a pen and ink, watercolor, and colored pencil workshop at Cloud 9! If you are not familiar with Eileen's fantastic work, take a minute to check out her website at: http://www.twodogstudio.com.
Her style is very realistic but her process of drawing first, then inking, then watercolors, then color pencils is a very forgiving process. I was amazed at how quickly pieces start to look really good. And it’s fun!
Her work looks incredibly detailed and difficult but her step by step, mixed media approach allows for an easy to follow quick build up of color and value while still leaving room for the beautiful detail and control of colored pencil. Eileen walks us through it in manageable and fun steps. You will learn watercolor and colored pencil application tips, and how to extract the best qualities of each medium in this fun and informative workshop.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Watercolor Skies
Ré St. Peter
Saturday August 18
10:00am - 2:00pm
$85
Skies can be a soft wash of color that supports a landscape or be the bold, colorful star of the show. As we explore techniques for painting skies, we'll also create a swatch journal of color blends and mixes that we can refer to for future paintings.
To register, please email renees@paintedhillstudio.com or visit http://www.paintedhillstudio.com/classes/
iPad Drawing and Painting with Apple Pencil and ProCreate app
Gabi Campanario
Saturday April 28
9:30am to 4:30pm
$175
This one-day workshop offers a comprehensive overview of ProCreate, the drawing app of choice for many illustrators, designers and artists. Through specific indoor and outdoor exercises, attendees will start creating digital artworks right away and will learn how to archive them and share them instantly on social media. Attendees will learn to use layers, import and manipulate reference images, select sketching and painting tools and apply color to create the desired type of artwork. Artists, architects, illustrators and professionals in the fields of visual communication and design will particularly benefit from the class, but all drawing enthusiasts eager to learn are welcome to register. The workshop is taught by Gabi Campanario, a staff artist at The Seattle Times and founder of Urban Sketchers.
Important information: An iPad that supports Apple Pencil is required to attend (that can be the iPad Proor the new iPad 9.7). Please have ProcreateApp installed on your device before the workshop. The app is available on iTunes.
To register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Urban Sketching Bothell
Gabi Campanario
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
September 21, 22, & 23
$395
Join the original urban sketcher, Seattle-area artist and journalist Gabi Campanario, for a weekend of learning and exploration around the revitalized downtown of Bothell, Washington.
“Urban Sketching Bothell” consists of a combination of indoor demonstrations at Cloud9 and practical field sketching sessions at nearby scenic locales such as Bothell Landing, the historic Anderson School McMenamins Hotel and Bothell Country Village.
Lessons taught by Campanario will emphasize creating accurate depictions of urban spaces and human activity and infusing the artwork with a unique personal style. Topics will include choosing and framing subjects, identifying shapes, measuring dimensions and angles and other key steps to make lively sketches that capture a moment and a sense of place.
The workshop is designed for people who have some drawing experience but are not used to drawing from life -or on the fly- directly from observation. This intensive, weekend-long experience is ideal for drawing enthusiasts interested in documenting the world around them and professionals in the fields of design, illustration or architecture who want to refresh or expand their visual skills.
Space is limited to 12 attendees, register early to secure your spot!
For detailed information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Open Studio
charlene collins freeman
Tuesdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ongoing, register month to month
$20/week
During these afternoon sessions Charlene provides watercolor, drawing and sketchbook demonstrations and in-class assignments to encourage and instruct students on how to explore materials, techniques, various subjects and develop a creative habit. Students may choose to bring in their own art projects to work on instead with Charlene providing guidance and mentorship. Studio time is a place to explore, paint, learn!
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Beginning watercolors for Adults & Teens
lynnea mattson
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ongoing
$20/class
Introduction to watercolor with instructions and projects that will aid in understanding watercolor. This is a 5-week program. The first week will be introduction to the materials and supplies needed for successful watercolor painting. Every week new information and projects will be presented to the students to increase knowledge of the medium and build confidence.
Intermediate instruction will build on the basic understanding of watercolor, present new projects, and evaluate the student’s knowledge to help with areas for improvement. The instructor will help and advise on projects provided by the students as well as instructor provided projects.
This format will be offered March through June and will resume in the first week of October.
For more information and to register please email Lynnea at lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com
WATERCOLORS: PAINTING ANIMALS FOR INTERMEDIATE
LYNNEA MATTSON
Saturdays July 28 - August 25
10:00am - 12:30pm
$100.00
Building onto the skills you learned in the beginning class, projects will be presented to teach and challenge your new learned abilities. Students will be encouraged to bring in photos of the animals they would like to paint. The instructor will help with composition and development of that animal. This is a 5-week program.
For more information and to register please email Lynnea at lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com
Watercolor Refresh 6 Week Series
Ré St. Peter
1st & 3rd Thursdays
Sept 6 - Nov 15
6:00pm - 8:30pm
$120
This series is all about building confidence in your watercolor skills! Designed for artists that haven't painted in a while, or feel like there are gaps in their knowledge of watercolor technique. We'll start with water, and each week will focus on a single material or concept: paper, brushes, pigments, washes, edge work, etc.
To register, please email renees@paintedhillstudio.com or visit http://www.paintedhillstudio.com/classes/
The Business Side of Being an Artist
Charlene Collins Freeman
Wednesdays October 17 - December 12
(no class on November 21)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
$225
Designed to help artists answer questions about how to turn their passion into a career.
How do I know if my art is good enough to show?
Should I enter shows?
How do I pursue my passion for art beyond a hobby?
Do I need to get my work on the Internet?
What goes into an artist's website?
How do I create an online presence?
How long does it take to become a professional artist?
Do I need to register a business name?
Do I need insurance?
How do I grow my business?
It's a myth that artists can set up a studio and just stay there creating great work until they get discovered.
This workshop sheds light on the the business side of being an artist and builds the skills to take your artwork to the next level.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Keeping a Sketchbook as a Journal of your Life
Charlene Collins Freeman
Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:30pm
April 25 - June 6
$195
Sketchbooks can be an exciting investigation into art techniques and ideas but even more so, a wonderful way to record your life. A sketchbook can have many roles in an artist’s practice but mostly, in this workshop, I hope to encourage you to use sketchbooking as a way to be creative every day.
A visual journal is a place where you learn about techniques and materials, and enjoy recording the world around you.
We will learn about drawing, ink and watercolor while exploring various subjects.
A place where you get to think, works things out, learn and just create frequently, even daily, without pressure.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Intermediate watercolors for Adults & Teens
lynnea mattson
Saturdays 1:o0pm - 3:30pm
Ongoing
$20/class
For the watercolor students who wants to take their watercolors to the next level with instructions and projects that will aid in understanding watercolor. Every week new information and projects will be presented to the students to increase knowledge of the medium and build confidence.
Intermediate instruction will build on the basic understanding of watercolor, present new projects, and evaluate the student’s knowledge to help with areas for improvement. The instructor will help and advise on projects provided by the students as well as instructor provided projects.
This format will be offered March through June and will resume in the first week of October.
For more information and to register please email Lynnea at lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com.
OPEN TABLE
Dianne Aprile
Fridays 10:00 - 12:30
Starting Friday June 8
Ongoing
$20/week (must purchase a punch card of 5 sessions)
These weekly group sessions allow writing students to drop in to work on their current projects in a group-- with Dianne available to offer on-site suggestions and revision tips. At each session, handouts, reading lists and in-class exercises will be provided to nurture best writing practices. Share your work, and listen to others share theirs. For writers at any level.
To register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Open Studio
lynnea mattson
Wednesdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ongoing, register month to month
$20/week
This is a student driven class. Students are encouraged to suggest techniques, processes, subject matter, styles, mediums, or any other aspects of watercolor painting. Projects can be presented once a month if wanted. Completion of existing projects with advice and help by the instructor. This open studio class is offered year round with prescheduled time off for the instructor.
For more information and to register please email Lynnea at lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com
Playing with Your Food in a Sketchbook
Anya Toomre
Wednesdays 10:00-12:30
Oct 24 – Nov 28, 2018
$175
We all know that we need food to live, and for creative types, we also need to make. My sketchbook workshop will combine these two needs and give permission to play with our food in the process. Making art and being creative is fun and it doesn’t hurt being able to taste the samples either!
This 6-week workshop invites you to explore some of the different ways to record and draw food in sketchbooks with ink and watercolor. Techniques and design elements will be addressed and discussed, but this is more of a time to enjoy the process of recording what interests you about food. Some of the topics to be covered will include fresh produce, markets, cafes and bakeries, packaging, illustrating recipes, drawing your drinks, documenting a meal, and journaling memories.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information & to register please visit www.anyatoomre.com/workshops
Painting Fruit & Vegetables in Watercolor
charlene collins freeman
Tuesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
March 26 - May 28, 2019
Learn how to paint realistic fruit and vegetables in watercolor with step-by-step demos. We will cover basic techniques and use of color, glazing and dry brush techniques. We will look at drawing, composition, and lighting.
You will get a creative workout, but in a relaxed, supportive setting, where experimentation and play are encouraged while techniques and observation are emphasized.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Painting Birds in Watercolor
Charlene Collins Freeman
Wednesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
December 5 - February 13
(no class on December 26 and January 2)
$250
Learn about birds and how to paint them with convincing form and color. We will work from reference photos and explore the basics of bird anatomy, proportions and features.
We will learn how to use the qualities of watercolors to create beautiful paintings. We will look at how to figure out which details to focus on and paint realistically and which features can be represented more loosely.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
