River Tree Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for adults throughout the year. Gain fresh perspectives through a wide range of programs and resources for the novice as well as the expert.

Our instructors are marvelous and very talented. If you are interested in learning more about the faculty, please see our faculty page. By becoming a member of River Tree Arts, you will gain access to special events and also save money on each class. Read more about membership here.

ADULT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

ADULTs – WEDNESDAYS

Adult Workshop Botanical Watercolors

  • Date: Wednesday, June 25
  • Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
  • Age: Adults 18+
  • Cost: Members $40.00 / Non-members $45.00  (all materials included)

Instructor: Leah Payne

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We will create fresh, loose watercolor paintings inspired by nature. You will learn brush strokes and basic watercolor techniques to create beautiful art without needing to draw. Demonstrations will be projected onto a large screen as well as students receiving personal instruction. This class is for beginners. All materials are provided. Come relax and create! Please bring a water bottle with your beverage of choice. Max attendees 12.
Adult Workshop: Wildflower Printmaking Tote

  • Date: Wednesday, July 16
  • Time: 6pm-8pm
  • Age: adults 18+ 
  • Cost: Members $45.00 / Non-members $52.00  (all materials included)

Instructor: Leah Payne 

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Explore the joys of printmaking with this themed workshop! Learn basic linoleum block printing skills with a floral twist. Attendees will learn how to design an image for printing, how to transfer to the block and carve, and how to print onto fabric. Each attendee will get to go home with their very own wildflower tote bag! This class is for beginners. All materials are provided. Come relax and create! Please bring a water bottle with your beverage of choice. Max attendees 12. 
Adult Workshop: Exploring Gouache

  • Date: Wednesday, August 6
  • Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
  • Age: Adults 18+
  • Cost: Members $40.00 / Non-members $45.00  (all materials included)

Instructor: Leah Payne 

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We will create fun, stylized, paintings inspired by nature. You will learn basic gouache techniques to create beautiful art without needing to draw. Demonstrations will be projected onto a large screen as well as students receiving personal instruction. This class is for beginners. All materials are provided. Come relax and create! Please bring a water bottle with your beverage of choice. Max attendees 12. 
Adult Workshop: Botanical Watercolors

  • Date: Wednesday, August 13
  • Time: 5:30-7:30pm
  • Age: Adults 18+
  • Cost: Members $40.00 / $45.00  (all materials included)

Instructor: Leah Payne

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We will create fresh, loose watercolor paintings inspired by nature. You will learn brush strokes and basic watercolor techniques to create beautiful art without needing to draw. Demonstrations will be projected onto a large screen as well as students receiving personal instruction. This class is for beginners. All materials are provided. Come relax and create! Please bring a water bottle with your beverage of choice. Max attendees 12.

ADULTs – SATURDAYS

Adult workshop: Adult Flared Textured Ring Workshop

  • Date: Saturday, August 2  (one-day workshop)
  • Time: 1-4pm
  • Age: Adults 16+
  • Cost: Members $100.00/ Non-members $110.00 (all supplies included) 

Instructor: Katie Boucher

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Have you ever wanted to make your own jewelry? Learn the different techniques of texturing metal, how to size a ring, solder with a touch and polishing. Everyone will make their very own unique ring out of metal and will take home a finished piece of jewelry. Come and make a unique gift for yourself or someone else! Space in this workshop is limited. Adults and Teens 16+. No previous experience needed. 

 

 

PLEASE BE ADVISED:

  • Don’t dress in your best attire for art classes; art can get messy!
  • Please read all of River Tree Arts’ Policies and Procedures before registering for any event.
  • In the case that a class is canceled due to weather and a student cannot attend the rain-date, refunds will not be issued.
  • Programs are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment so don’t delay and register today!
  • PLEASE BE ADVISED RTA is a NUT-FREE facility. 

 

PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION DUE TO LOW NUMBERS, SO DON’T DELAY; REGISTER TODAY AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!