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Monday April 7, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM    Painting for Kids: Color and Expression NEW! - Paint Sampler for Kids (K-1) NEW INSTRUCTOR!
Learn a new way to express yourself in this fun painting class.  You will be diving into color theory and how different colors can evoke positive feelings and emotions.  Every week you will choose different color combinations and themes such as abstract objects, animals, nature, and more.  We'll be exploring different mediums like acrylics, water colors, paint pens and more.  $25 supply fee will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class for all of the supplies needed including your own personal art bag.Instructor:  Jalix DelacruzAbout Our Instructor:Jalix Delacruz is a Lowell based artist. She has been practicing professionally for 6 years all over the US. Jalix loves painting murals and canvases of people who reflect her community through bright colors and expressions. She has painted and assisted on some amazing murals in Lowell, Colorado Springs and Atlanta. Jalix has held her own interactive solo shows over the years to give viewers a chance to explore themselves through art. She is a part of the Brush Art Gallery & Studio collective, where you can visit her and view some of the pieces she is currently working on. 
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Painting for Kids: Color and Expression NEW! - Paint Sampler for Kids (2-5) NEW INSTRUCTOR!
Learn a new way to express yourself in this fun painting class.  You will be diving into color theory and how different colors can evoke positive feelings and emotions.  Every week you will choose different color combinations and themes such as abstract objects, animals, nature, and more.  We'll be exploring different mediums like acrylics, water colors, paint pens and more.  $25 supply fee will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class for all of the supplies needed including your own personal art bag.Instructor:  Jalix DelacruzAbout Our Instructor:Jalix Delacruz is a Lowell based artist. She has been practicing professionally for 6 years all over the US. Jalix loves painting murals and canvases of people who reflect her community through bright colors and expressions. She has painted and assisted on some amazing murals in Lowell, Colorado Springs and Atlanta. Jalix has held her own interactive solo shows over the years to give viewers a chance to explore themselves through art. She is a part of the Brush Art Gallery & Studio collective, where you can visit her and view some of the pieces she is currently working on. 
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Beginning & Intermediate Drawing for Adults - Intermediate Drawing for Adults
Beginners Class:This fun, 4-week drawing course will help the beginning artist take their stick figures to a new level.  Foundation principles will be taught so that by the end of this course, students will have the confidence they need to draw what inspires them.  Topics Include:  drawing tools, lines & Form, Values, Composition, Contours, Ellipses and Perspective.Intermediate Class:The intermediate class builds on what you learned in the beginners class.  It is designed to take the intermediate student to the next phase in their artistic development. Leave those drawing insecurities outside the studio door through a series of drawing exercises. Please have a sketch book, graphite pencil kit, pencil sharpener, ruler and kneaded eraser available to you prior to the start of class.Instructor:  Deb Arsenault About our Instructor:  Deb Arsenault has a BFA in visual communication from Northern Illinois University, but her love of drawing and painting started at an early age when she started taking private lessons at 12 years old.  Deb has had her own art studio  at Western Ave Art Studios in Lowell for 8 years.
 
Wednesday April 9, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Photography for Newbies - Photography for Newbies
Here's an opportunity to learn about your digital camera features from an expert.  Have your camera ready and learn when and how to use its special features including program mode, manual mode, aperture priority and shutter priority.  Also covered will be basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plants, people, macro, and landscape photography.About our Instructor:Steve McGrath is an accomplished, passionate, and devoted professional photographer with over 30 years’ experience.  Steven studied photography at the New York Institute of Photography, and has earned recognition via several achievement awards, has been published in text books and other publications, and mentors many photography enthusiasts and novices through their journey of improving their skills and abilities to capture the beauty of life. 
 
Monday April 14, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM    Painting for Kids: Color and Expression NEW! - Paint Sampler for Kids (K-1) NEW INSTRUCTOR!
Learn a new way to express yourself in this fun painting class.  You will be diving into color theory and how different colors can evoke positive feelings and emotions.  Every week you will choose different color combinations and themes such as abstract objects, animals, nature, and more.  We'll be exploring different mediums like acrylics, water colors, paint pens and more.  $25 supply fee will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class for all of the supplies needed including your own personal art bag.Instructor:  Jalix DelacruzAbout Our Instructor:Jalix Delacruz is a Lowell based artist. She has been practicing professionally for 6 years all over the US. Jalix loves painting murals and canvases of people who reflect her community through bright colors and expressions. She has painted and assisted on some amazing murals in Lowell, Colorado Springs and Atlanta. Jalix has held her own interactive solo shows over the years to give viewers a chance to explore themselves through art. She is a part of the Brush Art Gallery & Studio collective, where you can visit her and view some of the pieces she is currently working on. 
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Painting for Kids: Color and Expression NEW! - Paint Sampler for Kids (2-5) NEW INSTRUCTOR!
Learn a new way to express yourself in this fun painting class.  You will be diving into color theory and how different colors can evoke positive feelings and emotions.  Every week you will choose different color combinations and themes such as abstract objects, animals, nature, and more.  We'll be exploring different mediums like acrylics, water colors, paint pens and more.  $25 supply fee will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class for all of the supplies needed including your own personal art bag.Instructor:  Jalix DelacruzAbout Our Instructor:Jalix Delacruz is a Lowell based artist. She has been practicing professionally for 6 years all over the US. Jalix loves painting murals and canvases of people who reflect her community through bright colors and expressions. She has painted and assisted on some amazing murals in Lowell, Colorado Springs and Atlanta. Jalix has held her own interactive solo shows over the years to give viewers a chance to explore themselves through art. She is a part of the Brush Art Gallery & Studio collective, where you can visit her and view some of the pieces she is currently working on. 
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Beginning & Intermediate Drawing for Adults - Intermediate Drawing for Adults
Beginners Class:This fun, 4-week drawing course will help the beginning artist take their stick figures to a new level.  Foundation principles will be taught so that by the end of this course, students will have the confidence they need to draw what inspires them.  Topics Include:  drawing tools, lines & Form, Values, Composition, Contours, Ellipses and Perspective.Intermediate Class:The intermediate class builds on what you learned in the beginners class.  It is designed to take the intermediate student to the next phase in their artistic development. Leave those drawing insecurities outside the studio door through a series of drawing exercises. Please have a sketch book, graphite pencil kit, pencil sharpener, ruler and kneaded eraser available to you prior to the start of class.Instructor:  Deb Arsenault About our Instructor:  Deb Arsenault has a BFA in visual communication from Northern Illinois University, but her love of drawing and painting started at an early age when she started taking private lessons at 12 years old.  Deb has had her own art studio  at Western Ave Art Studios in Lowell for 8 years.
 
Wednesday April 16, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Using Trusts to Protect Your Assets NEW! - Using Trusts to Protect Your Assets NEW!
In this one-night class, the instructor, an attorney who specializes in estate planning, will explain the use of trusts to avoid probate and to protect your assets from the cost of long-term care. Instructor: Martha CoravosAbout Our Instructor:Martha Coravos was a teacher for many years until she decided to follow a long-time passion and was accepted to law school at age 34.  Martha's law career saw her as a courtroom clerk and a prosecutor for a great majority of her career.  She was also an adjunct professor at Middlesex Community College and Southern New Hampshire University.  After retiring in 2017, Martha put her energy into her interests including music, cribbage, and traditional Greek cooking.  She is excited to share these skills with the community!
 
Monday April 28, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM    Painting for Kids: Color and Expression NEW! - Paint Sampler for Kids (K-1) NEW INSTRUCTOR!
Learn a new way to express yourself in this fun painting class.  You will be diving into color theory and how different colors can evoke positive feelings and emotions.  Every week you will choose different color combinations and themes such as abstract objects, animals, nature, and more.  We'll be exploring different mediums like acrylics, water colors, paint pens and more.  $25 supply fee will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class for all of the supplies needed including your own personal art bag.Instructor:  Jalix DelacruzAbout Our Instructor:Jalix Delacruz is a Lowell based artist. She has been practicing professionally for 6 years all over the US. Jalix loves painting murals and canvases of people who reflect her community through bright colors and expressions. She has painted and assisted on some amazing murals in Lowell, Colorado Springs and Atlanta. Jalix has held her own interactive solo shows over the years to give viewers a chance to explore themselves through art. She is a part of the Brush Art Gallery & Studio collective, where you can visit her and view some of the pieces she is currently working on. 
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Painting for Kids: Color and Expression NEW! - Paint Sampler for Kids (2-5) NEW INSTRUCTOR!
Learn a new way to express yourself in this fun painting class.  You will be diving into color theory and how different colors can evoke positive feelings and emotions.  Every week you will choose different color combinations and themes such as abstract objects, animals, nature, and more.  We'll be exploring different mediums like acrylics, water colors, paint pens and more.  $25 supply fee will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class for all of the supplies needed including your own personal art bag.Instructor:  Jalix DelacruzAbout Our Instructor:Jalix Delacruz is a Lowell based artist. She has been practicing professionally for 6 years all over the US. Jalix loves painting murals and canvases of people who reflect her community through bright colors and expressions. She has painted and assisted on some amazing murals in Lowell, Colorado Springs and Atlanta. Jalix has held her own interactive solo shows over the years to give viewers a chance to explore themselves through art. She is a part of the Brush Art Gallery & Studio collective, where you can visit her and view some of the pieces she is currently working on. 
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Beginning & Intermediate Drawing for Adults - Intermediate Drawing for Adults
Beginners Class:This fun, 4-week drawing course will help the beginning artist take their stick figures to a new level.  Foundation principles will be taught so that by the end of this course, students will have the confidence they need to draw what inspires them.  Topics Include:  drawing tools, lines & Form, Values, Composition, Contours, Ellipses and Perspective.Intermediate Class:The intermediate class builds on what you learned in the beginners class.  It is designed to take the intermediate student to the next phase in their artistic development. Leave those drawing insecurities outside the studio door through a series of drawing exercises. Please have a sketch book, graphite pencil kit, pencil sharpener, ruler and kneaded eraser available to you prior to the start of class.Instructor:  Deb Arsenault About our Instructor:  Deb Arsenault has a BFA in visual communication from Northern Illinois University, but her love of drawing and painting started at an early age when she started taking private lessons at 12 years old.  Deb has had her own art studio  at Western Ave Art Studios in Lowell for 8 years.
 
Wednesday April 30, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Intermediate Photography - Intermediate Photography
In this class you will explore the use of intermediate camera controls such as metering (spot, matrix, center weight), exposure and exposure compensation, ISO, aperture and shutter priority. You will take an in-depth look at manual focus and its use, fill flash and flash modes, as well as controlling motion, composition, and many other intermediate and advanced techniques.You should be familiar with your camera (also, bring your camera manual to class) and be ready for some in-depth photographic training.About our Instructor:Steve McGrath is an accomplished, passionate, and devoted professional photographer with over 30 years’ experience.  Steven studied photography at the New York Institute of Photography, and has earned recognition via several achievement awards, has been published in text books and other publications, and mentors many photography enthusiasts and novices through their journey of improving their skills and abilities to capture the beauty of life.