Studio Classes

Open Studio For Encaustic Painting

The Nichols Berg Art Studio is pleased to announce that we're now offering Open Studio time in our equipment rich studio!

Buy a block of 4 hours per week at $45, or 10 hours per month at $100.

Introduction to Encaustic Painting

Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

$50.00 (materials fee: $25.00)

Scott Nichols and Clarissa Shanahan Schirmer will lead an introduction to encaustics. You will learn the basics of the medium, the tools and the applications. You do not need to have any prior experience for this class.

Wednesday Evening Encaustic Series

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 6:30pm - Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 9:30pm

$175.00 (materials fee: $25.00)

Four week encaustic series will address such topics as collage, image transfer and other methods.

The fee is $175 plus a $25 materials fee.

Instructors: Scott Nichols and Clarissa Shanahan Schirmer

Manuscript Illumination Workshop

Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

$130.00 (materials fee: $20.00)

You know when you see those beautiful old books with the beautiful intricate lettering and gold leaf images? That's what Manuscript Illumination is. Clarissa Shanahan leads you in a wonderful workshop creating these beautiful pieces.

No prior experience necessary.

Sunday Evening Salon Series

Sunday, April 1, 2012 - 6:00pm - Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 9:00pm

$180.00

Mediators: Scott Nichols, Clarissa Shanahan

Informal artists’ series, featuring 2 or 3 crits per week, all mediums, guest speakers. Explore topics such as marketing strategies, artist statements and more. Pot luck!

Introduction to Printmaking

Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 6:30pm - Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 9:30pm

$200.00

Instructors: Scott Nichols and Evan Stallone

In this four week series, students will learn the fundamentals of printmaking - beginning with monotype, relief printmaking, and paper lithography.

Course includes materials

Introduction to Encaustic Painting

Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

$50.00 (materials fee: $25.00)

Introduction to Figure Drawing