Whether you're a beginner or and experienced crafter, this class offers a perfect opportunity to unleash you creativity and create stunning cards while also reducing waste. You will learn various techniques like collage, layering, and embellishments. Participants are encouraged to bring their own scraps of paper, ribbons, and materials to class. This will allow you to personalize your cards and make them truly unique. 

Suggested Supplies:

• Heavy white cardstock (110lb) for the card base
• Paper Scraps - pattern paper, color cardstock, left over wrapping paper, old magazines, old cards, construction paper, etc.
• Embellishments: stickers, glitter, die cut images, ribbons, twine, sentiment and image  stamps and stamp pads, etc.
• Paper glue
• Two sided tape
• Scissors: Large and small
• Paper trimmer (optional, but highly recommended)
• Color markers and/or colored pencils
• Die cutting machine and your own dies (optional)
• Pencil and eraser
• Ruler

Class sessions will meet on Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 and December 6, 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at River House (179 Marine St.).

No class sessions on Nov. 22 and Dec. 20 & 27.

For ages 18 and up.

In this painting course, Jenny will lead you through the fundamentals of landscape painting from composition to finished piece.  

You will learn how to break down a composition into readable shapes and patterns, how to mix colors as well as how to apply different painting applications all within an art historical framework.  Jenny’s goal is to work with each student from where they are and help them take the steps to get where they want to be.

Jenny is an award-winning, independent, St. Augustine area artist and has shown her work internationally in galleries and museums.  Her formal education includes a BS from Vanderbilt University, a certificate in Museum Studies from Northwestern University and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Supplies Needed:

A few images of landscapes you might want to paint - printed out

a 16”x20” canvas,

a painter’s palette (do not get one with dividers as it is not conducive to mixing colors, paper plates can work quite well),

a variety of round and flat paintbrushes,

a general set of tube acrylic paints including black, green, yellow, red, brown, blue and two tubes of white or one large tube (white is used more than the other colors),

a rag for clean-up,

a plastic cup for water,

a pencil and eraser,

a plastic trash bag to transport your piece,

a sketchbook or white paper to make preliminary sketches on. 

Class sessions will be held on Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 and December 6, 13 from 11:30 to 1:30 at the River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

No class on Nov. 22 and Dec. 20 & 27.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

This class is for students with prior knowledge of composition and art (for example, anyone who has taken Jenny’s Acrylic Landscape Painting class should consider this next step!). In this class, a variety of techniques and media will be introduced that can serve to add to the students’ current repertoire and consequently deepen the artist’s practice and individual voice. The use of mixed media, mono-printing, layering, scraping, papermaking, an exploration of earth art and the incorporation of words/poetry are all possible classes. Jenny will schedule the materials for each class based on interest. Her goal is to further develop your style all within an art historical framework. Please bring a project you are working on to continue your practice between groups of demonstrations / experimentations. It is the “fabric of the individual voice” that Jenny will try to help cultivate by working with each student.

Materials:  

Bring to class the materials you enjoy using in your practice along with a current project. Don’t worry, if you are “stuck”, we can discuss. For example: a variety of acrylic paints, brushes, watercolor paints, papers, inventive mark-makers, colored pencils, graphite, fine markers, a palette (paper plates work well!), inspirational writings, sketchbook thoughts, a rag for clean-up, a cup for water, a pencil and eraser, sketchbook paper, a plastic bag to transport your piece etc… (I also invite water soluble oil paints as well, but these may be harder to transport while wet).

Jenny is an award-winning, independent, St. Augustine area artist and has shown her work internationally in galleries and museums.  Her formal education includes a BS from Vanderbilt University, a certificate in Museum Studies from Northwestern University and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Class sessions will be held on Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29 and December 6, 13 from 2:00-4:00 pm at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084).

No class on Nov. 22 and Dec. 20 & 27.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

With instructor Liz Monaco, this class is designed to teach you the popular art of Colored Pencil to create your very own works of art. You will learn color mixing, layering, and other techniques to get the results you have always wanted. 

*Supplies Needed:

• Prisma Color Premier Colored Pencils – Set of 24
• Open Stock Colors: Black Grape, Magenta
• Colorless Blender
• White Plastic Eraser, Pencil Sharpener, Ruler
• Bristol Vellum Drawing Paper
• Tracing paper, Graphite Transfer Paper

Class sessions will be held on Thursdays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, and Dec. 7, 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 23 and Dec. 21 & 28.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

This course is designed to teach the student the techniques of transparent watercolor using both the ”wet” and “dry” methods. Student will learn the unique characteristics of the watercolor medium, its possibilities and limitations, as well as the special papers and brushes used in the execution of art works.

Mr. Ouellette received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Arts in Painting from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He taught at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and showed in many galleries and museums including the Detroit Institute of Art. He moved to St. Augustine in 1981 where he continued his career as an artist and professor of Fine Art at the Florida School of the Arts in his twenty-six year tenure. He was also a professor of Fine Arts, Painting and Design and Art History at SJRCC St. Augustine campus. He is currently teaching Art History and Studio classes at Flagler College Continuing Education.

Watercolor Materials and Supplies                

Brushes:

• sable (preferred), ox hair (if you can find it or sable blends or sable synthetics 
• 1”       flat
• 1/2”    flat
• #8  and #10  round
• rigger brush 

 Paper:

• Two sheets of Arches 22”x30”, 140 lb. cold press,  or a 9” x 12” block      

Paints:

Box sets of tube watercolors which should include most of these:        

• ultramarine blue
• cerulean blue
• cobalt blue
• thalo blue
• alizarin crimson
• cadmium red light
• cadmium yellow light 
• new gamboge
• burnt umber
• burnt sienna 

Other materials:                            

• covered palette, plastic
• painting board
• masking tape
• materials box
• non-breakable container for water
• roll of paper towels

Class sessions will be held on Mondays, Nov. 6, 13, 27 and Dec. 4, 11 from 9:00 - 11:00 at River House (179 Marine St.  St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 20 and Dec. 18 & 25.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

Watercolor/doodle class is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to learn about, and experiment with, two fascinating art forms: watercolor painting and doodling. Through a combination of hands-on instruction, group discussions, and individual feedback, students will develop their own unique style and gain the skills and confidence needed to express themselves creatively. 

Course overview:

The course will be divided into several modules, each focused on a specific aspect of watercolor/doodle art.  These modules will include:

• Introduction to watercolors: Students will learn the basics of watercolor painting, including color theory, brush techniques, and composition
• Doodling 101: Students will explore different types of doodling, including line drawing, patterns, and lettering
• Combining watercolors and doodles: Sturdents will learn how to combine watercolors and doodles to create dynamic and interesting art pieces

 Supplies needed:

• Watercolor paints - tube or pan paint sets
• Extra-Fine black line markers (i.e. Sharpie black)
• Small set of color markers (dual tips)
• 140lb watercolor paper (hot or cold press -ok)
• Mechanical pencil
• White gel pen
• Gold gel pen
• Eraser
• Paper towels
• 2 Water containers
• Paint brushes - 4, 6, 8 rounds; 1 inch flat brush; rigger brush
• Color wheel

Class sessions take place on Mondays, Nov. 6, 13, 27 and Dec. 4, 11 from 1:30 - 3:30 at the River House, 179 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084.

No class sessions on Nov. 20 and Dec. 18 & 25

Classes are for adults age 18 and up

New to fishing or just new to fishing in Florida? 

This series you will learn:

• Know before you go - this will give you the basics
• Florida Rules and Regulations
• Learn what to keep and what to throw back
• Knot tying
• Bait selection
• When/where to fish
• What to have in your tackle box
• Proper fish handling

During this series you will learn how to fish from the beach, along the shore of the Intracoastal, or from a pier and how to catch a variety of interesting species. 

Come get schooled up and have fun! Attend all clinics (5) in the series for a chance to win a Rod and Reel Combo!

Class sessions will be held Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 28, and December 5, 12 from 9:00 to 10:30 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 & 26.

Class is for ages 18 and up.

“Collage has been one of the most relevant forms of art making. It’s resonant because it is made of the stuff that we see every day. It’s familiar. It reflects our reality.” -Elliott Hundley.

In this class we will learn about the history of collage along with a variety of mixed-media techniques including, but not limited to: collage, assemblage, bricolage, image transfer, layering, blending, incorporating texture and paint, etc.

Supply List:

• Mark making tools that you find around the house
• Paint brushes
• Scissors - if desired, but tearing is great too!
• Glue
• Mod Podge or gel medium
• old spatula or credit card or hotel key for smoothing glued collage pieces
• Paper plates or other palette
• Plastic Cup for water
• Paper to be used as a substrate such as watercolor paper or card stock or cardboard…and/or Art Wood Panels (if you would like to use a lot of items/texture)
• Various types of paper/fabric that can be used as collage
• paints (watercolor, ink, high-flow acrylic or gouache)
• Watercolor crayons or other types of crayons/pastels
• A pencil and eraser
• A fine-tipped permanent pen/marker

Class sessions will be held on Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 28 and December 5, 12 from 1 to 3 at the River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 & 26.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.