Classes

ArtExposure offers a wide variety of classes 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.


Adult classes: age 16 years and above. Children classes: ages 7 to 15 yrs



People drawing.

OPEN STUDIO
with Sabine Baeckmann

Now Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10AM til Noon
All levels welcome! All 2-D media are welcome!

4 sessions per class registration and repeat each month (must be used within a month). Tuesday, Wednesday 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 $50 (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.)
Acrylic Painting Supply kit available for $65 (11 – 4oz. tubes of acrylic paint, 2 canvases and a good set of brushes.)
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.)

Fee: $140.00 for four weeks/one day walk in for $45.00.

Sabine is also available for private lessons in acrylics. 1 hour- $45.00 2 hours – $65.00

Open Studio w/Sabine

$140
  • Four-Week Session


Open Studio w/Sabine

$45
  • One-Day Walk-In


Private Lesson w/Sabine

$45
  • One Hour with/Sabine


Private Lesson w/Sabine

$65
  • Two Hours with/Sabine


Open Studio Supplies

$50
  • Watercolor Supply Kit


Open Studio Supplies

$30
  • Illustration/Drawing Supply Kit


Open Studio Supplies

$65
  • Oil or Acrylic Painting Supply Kit



NEW!!!  
After School Classes
PHONE-OGRAPHY FOR KIDS!
with Julianna Elge.

Tuesdays or Thursdays, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
for kids ages 8 to 15 yrs

Looking for an exciting NEW after school activity for your kids? Does your child love to take photos, or want to learn how to? Our own Julianna Elge is offering “Phone-ography for Kids” every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 PM.

Kids need to bring either a smart phone or a tablet with camera and wifi-connection capability to each class. Julie will cover all the basics of creative photography, including proper lighting, exposure, composition, picking a subject, photo-storytelling, and more. Kids will also learn about cropping, basic photo editing and color correction. 

A photo journal will be started by each student as they begin to complete fun assignments. A wifi-color printer with plain paper will be available for photo proofing. Parents are free to supply 8×10 or 8.5×11 photo paper for their child for final projects. 

Sign up now and reserve a spot, as classes are limited to 6 students. Classes begin on October 2nd, 2023.

Kid’s Phoneography w/Julianna

$90
  • Four-Week Session


Kid’s Phoneography w/Julianna

$30
  • One-Day Walk-In


Kid’s Phoneography w/Julianna

$45
  • One Hour Private Lesson w/Julianna


Kid’s Phoneography w/Julianna

$65
  • Two Hour Private Lesson w/Julianna



Man and a woman dancing.

BALLROOM DANCING IS BACK!

FRIDAY EVENINGS  from 7PM to 8PM

With Richard Murray

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!

Ballroom Dancing – Couple

$125
  • Four-Week Session


Ballroom Dancing – Single

$75
  • Four-Week Session


Ballroom Dancing

$35
  • Walk-In per evening


Private Lesson w/Richard

$45
  • Per Hour



People exercising.

SATURDAY MORNING YOGA

with Rotating Teachers: Kelley, Courtney and Joy

Now Open….Come join us!

Saturday, 9AM to 10AM: Gentle Yoga

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.

Yoga – Returning Student

$70
  • 10 Classes Punch Card


Yoga – Returning Student

10
  • Walk in



A painting of a girl with blonde hair in a garden.

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.

Private Oil Painting w/Karen

$45
  • One Hour w/Karen


Private Oil Painting w/Karen

$65
  • Two Hours w/Karen



A pencil drawing of an eagle.

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.

Private Illustration Lesson with Sabine Baeckmann

$45
  • One Hour


Private Illustration Lesson with Sabine Baeckmann

$65
  • Two Hours
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Handmade cup with a heart and roses.

Crafty Chica Style Cups or Vase- Beginners Only Classes –

with Cindy Miles

Dates to be announced

This beginners hand building classes will be done in 3 weekly sessions to allow for building, drying, glazing and firing. Students may choose to create two cups or one vase.

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



Beginner’s Crafty Chica

$150
  • with Cindy Miles



 

Ceramic Summer Flower Classes – Intermediate

“1 on 1” with Cindy Miles

Saturdays TBA
From 10AM to 12 Noon

(Cindy is limiting this session to 2 students)

This intermediate hand-building classes will be done in 3 weekly sessions to allow for building, drying, glazing and firing. Students will be creating spring flowers in clay and if time allows, a small vase.

Bring your lunch and dress to get dirty and have fun!

$150 covers workshop fee, all three sessions.
$15 materials fee is payable to Cindy Miles on start of first session.