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Last week of current classes- February 21 to February 27.
Mondays with Mireille
(Soft Pastels and/or Oil Painting*)
Instructor Mireille Duchesne
Learn from one of our greatest local art masters using either soft pastels or oil paint. In Oil painting, Mireille will teach how to compose, mix paint, soften edges, and paint in layers. She uses the technique of Chiaroscuro and the technique of wet-on-wet. Additionally, you have the option to work with Soft Pastels- a beautiful and tactile medium. You will learn how to blend and render texture, how to compose a painting, and how to use light and dark to apply layers on layers of paint to obtain a luxurious, incredibly colorful painting. Each student can work on their own subject matter and will receive individual instruction tailored to their own experience. This class is for all levels, from beginner to advanced students.
Students are to provide their own supplies and paper: soft pastels (no oil pastels), *oil or water-based paint.
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NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 6-May 1 (No Class April 3)
8 Mondays 10:00am-12:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com for a discount
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Beginner/Intermediate Painting
Instructor Sarah Miller Totten
In this painting class, students will be guided through various steps and techniques to build a painting. Paintings will be completed in few sittings allowing students to explore the advantages of this approach. This direct way of painting encourages artists to be decisive about their painting and to be spontaneous.
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NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 10-May 5 (No Class April 7)
8 Fridays 10:30am-12:30pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com for a discount.
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Mixed Media
Instructor Sarah Miller Totten
In this all levels class, students will be guided through the various use of media and different approaches to layered design. Please bring your preferred media and objects that you would like to use. Materials not provided for this class, but feel free to reach out with questions or for suggestions of mediums.
8 Fridays 12:45pm-2:45pm $312 Next Session TBD
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!

Fundamentals of Drawing
Instructor Maria Kaprielian
Good draftsmanship is the key to realistic drawings and if you can’t draw well, your paintings won’t look right! In this class for the beginner and intermediate artist we’ll cover the basic skills needed to create a finished drawing or the underlying sketch for a realistic painting. Instruction will emphasize light and shadow, contour mapping, tonal value, perspective and scale. Compositional elements such as focal point and editing will also be addressed, all in a relaxing, collegial atmosphere.
NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 8-May 3 (No Class April 5)
8 Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
NEW Drawing
Instructor: Jamie Milligan
NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 7-May 2 (No Class April 4)
8 Tuesdays 12:00pm-2:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com for a discount.
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Beginner Watercolor
Instructor Maria Kaprielian
This is a class for the true beginner! We’ll cover the basics of the medium: what materials to use and the many ways to apply paint to paper to achieve the luminous washes and interesting brushwork that make watercolor paintings so appealing. Color theory, composition and the elements of good draftsmanship will also be addressed. If you’ve always wanted to learn watercolor but have been too intimidated to try, this is the class for you!
NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 9 -May 4 (No Class April 6)
8 Thursdays 10:00am-12:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Venmo and Zelle price $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com for a discount.
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Advanced Watercolor
Instructor Maria Kaprielian
So you’ve played with watercolors for a bit – now what? This class will concentrate on the individual watercolorist’s continuing journey in the medium, reviewing techniques such as the right water-to-paint ratio to get the hard and soft edges you’ve been looking for. From fast-and-loose to a more controlled approach, we’ll explore how to “design” a painting, addressing composition, focal point, tonal variation and color theory as necessary to create a successful work. The use of additional materials such masking fluid, salt, watercolor crayons/pencils and gouache will be encouraged.
NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 9 -May 4 (No Class April 6)
8 Thursdays 12:30pm-2:30pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com for a discount.
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
All Levels-All Mediums Painting & Drawing
Instructor Sarah Miller Totten
There are many approaches to painting. The fundamentals or “elements” of art are a collection of foundational groundwork to take from in order to create the right approach for you. Various painting approaches and techniques will be covered in this all-levels class and each student will be individually instructed. This is the perfect class for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of painting to the more experienced painter who needs guidance and the expertise of the teacher.
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NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 Tuesdays March 7 -May 2 (No Class April 4)
8 Tuesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Venmo and Zelle price $300
NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 Thursdays March 9 -May 4 (No Class April 6)
8 Thursdays 7:00pm-9:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com for a discount.
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Stained Glass
Instructor: Phoebe Katzin
This seven-week class will focus on the copper foil method of stained glass. Students will learn how to cut glass and, using a grinder, assemble a design. Once the glass is cut and ground to fit, you will learn how to apply copper foil around the edges. Finally, students will learn how to solder and use a zinc came to finish the edges and add hanging rings and patina their pieces.
This class requires your own tools. The Studio has limited communal-sets of some tools that you can borrow during the class. Please see materials list for more info.
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NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 8 -May 3 (No Class April 5)
8 Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Venmo and Zelle price $300
8 Wednesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com for a discount.
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Introduction to Millinery
Instructor:
Jackie Cicogna
Hats have made their comeback, and Railyard Arts is the only local studio to offer this rare opportunity of a beginner millinery class! In a few short weeks you will learn to block a felt hat, learn traditional techniques and enjoy making your own hat from start to finish.
Cost of materials: $135 includes a basic hat block of balsa wood, a felt body, ribbon, wire, needle and thread. Jackie will order all supplies a week before class starts.
NEXT SESSION: Spring 1 March 6-May 1 (No Class April 3)
8 Mondays 7:00pm-9:00pm $312 Registration Opening Soon
Receive a discount and pay Venmo or Zelle: $300
*You can also pay by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Private Art Lessons
These sessions will use a wide variety of art materials to create unique pieces of art. Materials can include paint, pastels, watercolor, cut paper, found objects, handmade paper, and recycle material. Call 914-617-8541 or email info@railyardarts.com to schedule a lesson.