ArtExposure offers a wide variety of classes and workshops for both adults and youth. Painting, collages, illustration – even classes in ballroom dancing and yoga! Whether you sign up for a class, workshop, individual instruction or sign up your child for a summer art camp, you can rest assured that one of our professional studio artists will guide you through the creative process.
Hanging Bird Bath/Feeder – Beginners Only Workshop
*****NEW CLASS DATES COMING IN JANUARY 2023!*****
This beginners hand building workshop will be done in 3 weekly sessions to allow for building, drying, glazing and firing. Students may choose to create a decorated, hanging bird bath/feeder or another project of their choosing with instructor’s approval.
Bring your lunch and dress to get dirty and have some fun!
$150 covers workshop fee covers all 3 sessions
$15 materials fee payable to Cindy Miles on start of first session
- with Cindy Miles
Ceramic Marine Animals Wall Art- Intermediate Only Workshop
******NEW CLASS DATES COMING IN JANUARY 2023!*****
“1 on 1” with Cindy Miles (Cindy is limiting this session to 2 students)
This intermediate-hand building workshop will be done in 3 weekly sessions to allow for building, drying, glazing and firing. Students will be creating a marine animal hanging wall art or free-standing piece.
Bring your lunch and dress to get dirty and have fun!
$150 covers workshop fee covers all 3 sessions
$15 materials fee payable to Cindy Miles on start of first session
- With Cindy Miles
NEW! Torn Watercolor Paper 2-Day Workshop
******NEW CLASS DATES COMING IN JANUARY 2023!*****
With Sabine Baeckmann-Murray
Back by popular demand – This workshop is open to adults and 15 yrs. or older art students with experience in working in watercolors and/or gouache.
Enjoy a new approach to creating a watercolor “painting” using watercolor or gouache, watercolor paper, and a host of other materials to create imaginative textures and effects. No scissors allowed!
Day One:
Watercolor paper prep using paint and other materials such as various salts, alcohol, burlap, wax paper, plastic wrap, sponges, and more. Preparation of the painting background as time allows. Demonstration of what’s to come on Day Two.
(There will be a one hour break for lunch)
Day Two:
Review of some composition and design basics. There will be an overview of the project’s construction process, including how to tear, building layers, and applying accents and finishing touches. Then, let the tearing begin!
(There will be a one hour break for lunch)
Materials to bring:
• Your watercolors – Tubes are preferable for ease of use, but pans will work as well.
You can purchase watercolor tubes at ArtExposure if needed.
• Your watercolor brushes and palette
• A MINIMUM of 2 sheets of 22” x 30” 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. Bring more if you think you’ll need it. Watercolor paper pads are NOT recommended for this project.
You can purchase watercolor sheets at ArtExposure if needed.
• Masking tape and a board to tape down your project. (Some board is available at ArtExposure, but may not be big enough to accommodate your project)
• Your Lunch and beverage of choice! Microwave and refrigerator on premises.
Optional:
Although everything else will be provided to finish your painting during the workshop, here are some things you may want to bring for your project:
• Masking Fluid/Masking pen
• Bring anything that may make a texture such as textured fabrics, sand, string, wrinkled papers, etc. to use and share.
• A concept image or drawing for reference
• Any larger-size mat that you might want to use.
• A smock or apron OR just wear clothes that can get “artsy.”
• Snacks if you’re prone to nibbling while you work.
- with Sabine Baeckmann-Murray
Adult classes: age 16 yrs and above. Children classes: ages 7 to 15 yrs
Acrylic Painting
with Cara Merritt
Acrylic Classes for adults and teens will be held on Wednesdays 10am-noon. Bring a picture or photo of something you would like to paint. It could be a photo of the beach or a pet, or even a calendar print. All skill levels are welcome. Classes are scheduled in four week sessions. One day walk-ins are available.
Fee: $140.00 for four weeks/one day walk in for $45.00.
Cara is available for private lessons in acrylics. 1 hour- $45.00 2 hours – $65.00
NEW! CHILDREN’S PAINTING CLASSES
Children’s acrylic painting classes for ages 7-15 are held on Thurdays 4-5pm and are scheduled in four weekly sessions. Bring a picture or photo of something you would like to paint. Many kids like to paint a painting of their pet
Fee: $100.00 for four weeks/one day walk in for $35.00
An Acrylic Paint Kit is available for purchase in our Gallery Shop for 60.00. The kit includes: 11 4 oz. tubes of acrylic paint, 2 canvases and a good set of brushes.
- Four-Week Session
- One-Day Walk-In
- One Hour Private Lesson w/Cara
- Two Hour Private Lesson w/Cara
- Four-Week Session
- One-Day Walk-In
- Acrylic Painting Supply Kit
Open Studio
With Sabine Baeckmann-Murray
4 sessions per class registration and repeat each month (must be used within a month). Tuesday or Thursday mornings from 10AM to Noon. Individual walk-in sessions also available. A great opportunity to work under professional guidance and learn new skills!
All levels welcome! All 2-D media are welcome, including: Watercolors, Oils, Acrylics, Soft or Oil Pastels, Pencil Illustration, Color Pencils, Pen & Ink.) Please bring your own supplies and any works in progress or work you’ve previously done.
Our shop does carry a wide variety of brushes, pencils, paints and other art supplies such as:
A starter Watercolor Supply kit available for $40 (12 – Watercolor Paint Set, brushes, 9″ x 12″ CP watercolor pad*
*Professional Grade Watercolor Paper in 30″x22″ sheets and additional pro brushes are available in our shop.
– Illustration/Drawing Supply kit available for $30 (18-pc drawing set, 12-pc Prismacolor color pencil set, sketch book.)
– Oil Painting Supply kit available for $65 (12 color oil paint set-12ml tubes, 4 brushes, 2 palette knives, 2 12″x12″ canvases, turpenoid, liquin.)
See Acrylic Class above for Acrylic paint kit info.
Sabine is available for private lessons in most 2D media.
1 hour- $45.00; 2 hours – $65.00
- Four-Week Session
- One-Day Walk-In
- One Hour with/Sabine
- Two Hours with/Sabine
- Watercolor Supply Kit
- Illustration/Drawing Supply Kit
- Oil Painting Supply Kit
Oil Painting
With Karen Crenshaw
Private Oil Painting lessons are available with Karen. Scheduling to be determined by student and instructor.
A Beginner’s oil painting kit is available in our shop. Please see Open Studio above for more info.
- One Hour w/Karen
- Two Hours w/Karen
Illustration
with Sabine Baeckmann-Murray
All illustration media can be covered including: pencil illustration, color pencils, pen & ink, pastels. Light/dark, shading, form, perspective, and more will be covered. Please bring your own supplies and works in progress or previously done. Great opportunity to work under professional guidance and learn new skills. Private 1 or 2 hour lessons available by appointment. Please call (910)803-0302 for availability.
Basic Illustration supplies available. See Open Studio Class above for more info.
- One Hour
- Two Hours
Ballroom Dancing will resume in December. We are very sorry for any inconvenience,
but please check back then to register.
Ballroom Dancing
With Richard Murray
Every Friday starting at 7PM!
Have you ever wanted to learn the classic dances such as the Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa, Waltz, Tango and more? Join us from 7-8 pm every Friday and learn your favorite dance! Beginners and intermediate dancers welcome. Classes run for 4 consecutive Fridays. Fee: $125.00, couples $75.00, singles $35 walk-in/evening. Private lessons are available at an hourly rate of $45. Register below.
The Instructor: Richard Murray is a professional ballroom dancer and instructor who has been dancing over 30 years. Richard has won many professional dance competitions over the years and even danced with a number of pros from “Dancing with the Stars”. His love of dance and music inspires him to continue instructing others!
- Four-Week Session
- Four-Week Session
- Walk-In per evening
- Per Hour
Yoga
with Rotating Teachers: Alexi, Kelley and Courtney
Now Open….Come join us! Saturday, 9AM to 10AM
This is a yoga class for those newer to yoga or those wanting a basic flow class. This class introduces traditional yoga postures, teaches you how to breath and helps you feel more comfortable in the yoga practice. Although this class moves at a slower pace than the other vinyasa classes, expect to be challenged both mentally and physically.
Single day walk-ins are welcome and 5 or 10 session punch cards available. 5 day punch cards expire after 3 months and 10 day punch cards expire after 5 months.
- 10 Classes Punch Card
- 5 Classes Punch Card