Drawing + Painting

Learn how to create digital artwork using Procreate on the iPad. We'll cover the essentials—drawing, color, layering, and brush techniques—while exploring how digital tools can enhance your creative process. Procreate’s intuitive features make it easy to blend traditional art skills with modern flexibility. Designed for beginners or anyone curious about digital art, this class offers a step-by-step approach to building skills and confidence with Procreate. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.  

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/5/2026–2/23/2026

Explore the joy of painting in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn fundamental painting techniques, including brushwork, color mixing, and layering. You’ll be guided through observational exercises designed to build both confidence and skill. Students may choose to work in either oil or acrylic paint. CAW does not supply paint, brushes, or canvas.  Please see the list below for what students need to bring. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/5/2026–2/23/2026

Show up for your creative self in 2026 with the Saturday Drawing Club.  This session's them is animals! Explore a variety of prompts, materials and techniques in a weekly drawing session mixed with conversation, creative time, and feedback. Adults of all skill levels welcome. Bring your favorite drawing materials. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/10/2026–2/28/2026

In this 4-week class, students will bring original characters to life, from first concept to finished design. Learn the principles of character design while creating characters for animation, games, comics, or illustration projects. Each week focuses on a different part of the process, combining design fundamentals with drawing techniques. Work digitally or on paper and develop multiple fully realized characters with turnarounds, expression sheets, and color variations. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 16+

Dates: 1/10/2026–1/31/2026 and 2/7/2026–2/28/2026

Ever wanted to create animations like The Amazing World of Gumball (2011), Steven Universe (2013), or The Owl House (2020)? This class teaches the skills you need to start bringing your own animations to life. Begin with exercises that introduce you to the program and key animation concepts, then use the second half of the class to create your own original animated short. Build on the skills you’ve learned in previous classes and bring your ideas to the screen! By the end, you'll have a great foundation to keep animating. This class is great for those that have some prior experience but it is also accessible to those that may be just beginning their animating journey.  iPads will be provided or you may bring your own!  School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 16+

Dates: 1/10/2026–2/28/2026

Students are invited to move beyond observation and explore an object’s inner life, structure, and essence. Instead of simply rendering what is seen on the surface, participants will imagine what lies beneath — the internal rhythms, hidden forms, and unseen energy that give an object its character. Through a process of analysis and invention, students will deconstruct and reconstruct familiar forms, transforming them into expressive, abstracted drawings that blur the line between representation and imagination. Students are encouraged to move beyond their "normal" drawing mediums and explore mixing mediums and collage. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/15/2026–2/19/2026

Get started with oil painting! Discover what oil paint is, how it works, and how to use it to make art. Learn the steps to start a painting, how to mix colors with a limited palette, and different effects to make with oil colors. All materials are provided. Instruction will be given in short lectures, demonstrations, and individual coaching. Students will be working from still lives and create more than one painting over the course. This course is open to those who are brand new to painting, while also offering challenges for more experienced students. Teens are welcome to join, especially returning students. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $40 for materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 16+

Dates: 1/17/2026–2/7/2026

This beginner drawing class is designed for anyone who enjoys drawing. Students will explore various drawing materials and perspectives, experimenting with line, positive and negative shapes, depth, and volume. They'll also learn techniques to create light and shadow effects on objects in different settings. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW. Please see recommended student material list below. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2026

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/24/2026–2/28/2026