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Adults 18+ (7/9 - 8/18)

Looking for a creative challenge or simply a way to express yourself? Armory classes offer adults a creative outlet for all your artistic needs. Develop new skills or discover hidden talents. Beginning and advanced students are given individualized instruction to achieve their goals. Come express yourself and be inspired by our community of artists. Our Studio is yours!

Through the Art High program, teens 16+ can enroll in certain adult classes. For approval from Studio Director Joan Dooley, email [email protected] Enrollment is on a first come first served basis, limit one class per student per session. Students must be 16 on the first day of class and pay the adult tuition.

The Cynthia Wasney Letterpress Memorial Scholarship

Created in 2015, this scholarship supports adults with a passion for the art and craft of letterpress. One scholarship is available each session and underwrites one letterpress class tuition, in full, for eligible individuals. Students who demonstrate financial need and a strong creative interest in letterpress are eligible for the scholarship. To apply, contact Armory Letterpress Studio Director Denise El-Hoss at [email protected]

Classes limited to 12 students, allowing for individualized instruction. Darkroom photography classes limited to 9. Silkscreening classes limited to 10. Letterpress classes limited to 8.
Tuition Assistance is available. You can apply for tuition assistance online at checkout.
Save 10% on classes by becoming a member. Membership prices begin at the $100 Family level. You can add an Armory membership at checkout and get that 10% discount right away. To learn more about membership benefits, visit armoryarts.org/membership.
Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. Enrollments are non-transferable. See all Armory Studio Policies.

Above: Painting by Armory adult student Shaney Watters.

(Su18.300) Letterpress

(Adults 18+) Learn how to handset type and print on different letterpresses. Combine text and images to design and create personal letterhead, postcards, cards, announcements, posters, and more.

Offered on Mon. 10:00am

(Su18.301) Letterpress

(Adults 18+) Learn how to handset type and print on different letterpresses. Combine text and images to design and create personal letterhead, postcards, cards, announcements, posters, and more.

Offered on Mon. 1:00pm

(Su18.302) Letterpress

(Adults 18+) Learn how to handset type and print on different letterpresses. Combine text and images to design and create personal letterhead, postcards, cards, announcements, posters, and more.

Offered on Mon. 6:30pm

(Su18.303) Beginning Drawing

(Adults 18+) Draw from observation and gradually build knowledge to create work from simple sketches to finished pieces. Learn techniques like shading, hatching, and controlling line weight. You'll develop proficiency and artistry as we study space, value, form, and composition.

Offered on Mon. 6:30pm

(Su18.304) Portrait Photography

(Adults 18+) Ramp up your portrait taking skills by studying with a professional fine art portrait photographer. This workshop focuses on creating expressive portraits that communicate an individual and unique vision.

Offered on Mon. 6:30pm

(Su18.305) Printmaking

(Adults 18+) Learn exciting printmaking techniques using non-toxic methods. Most techniques can be printed without a press and replicated at home.

Offered on Tue. 6:30pm

(Su18.306) More Painting

FULL

Offered on Tue. 6:30pm

(Su18.307) Ceramics

FULL

Offered on Tue. 6:30pm

(Su18.308) Letterpress

FULL

Offered on Wed. 10:00am

(Su18.309) Letterpress

(Adults 18+) Learn how to handset type and print on different letterpresses. Combine text and images to design and create personal letterhead, postcards, cards, announcements, posters, and more.

Offered on Wed. 6:30pm

(Su18.310) Drawing As Meditation

FULL

Offered on Wed. 6:30pm

(Su18.311) Darkroom Photography

(Adults 18+) Explore film-based black and white photography in our newly renovated darkroom. Instruction emphasizes creative skills such as manual film camera controls and exposure methods rather than film development.

Offered on Wed. 6:30pm

(Su18.312) Graphic Design: Photoshop

(Adults 18+) Empower your design skills with the expert help of a professional graphic designer. Learn the fundamentals of visual communication with Photoshop by experimenting with type, composition, color and concept development.

Offered on Wed. 6:30pm

(Su18.313) Painting

(Adults 18+) This class is designed for both beginning and continuing students to gain experience in painting techniques and to develop a creative approach to painting.

Offered on Thu. 6:30pm

(Su18.314) Natural Dyeing & Shibori

(Adults 18+) Experiment with dyeing techniques to create one-of-a-kind wearable and/or functional pieces. Learn Shibori, a Japanese resist dye technique. Bind, stitch, fold, twist or compress fabric and salvaged cloth to achieve different patterns and designs.

Offered on Thu. 6:30pm