Art Classes
Classes and/or workshops for adults are listed below.
No classes for children are being offered on the current Schedule.
Click HERE for information about our instructors.
Click HERE to download a printable PDF class schedule and registration form.
Note: There is an extra 4% fee for any credit card transactions.
We continue to follow recommended CDC safety protocols at the time of the class. Currently, masks are optional. This policy may change at any time.
Register at least 1 week in advance of the class or workshop starting date.
In case of bad weather – the instructor will contact student to reschedule the class.
Please register at least 1 week in advance of the class or workshop starting date. All classes are located at the Lancaster County Art Association, 149 Precision Ave. Strasburg, PA 17579.
Note: Students under the age of 18 cannot take adult classes unless it is specified as accepting children or teens in the class description. In addition, ages for those 18 and younger must be provided on our class registration form.
Spring Classes
Dot Stepenaski - Passion for Pastels
Thursdays 9am -12pm,
April 2 - May 7,
$140 Members/$150 Non-members
Interest in pastels is growing and it's to your benefit to understand how to work in this medium before forming bad habits causing you to struggle. You will learn to work with value. With a solid understanding of value you can paint anything, landscape, still life, portrait. New students will work on exercises such as how to handle pastels, value and color building. More experienced students will be challenged based on their skill level. The focus is on personal growth.
This is an all skill level adult class.
Contact the instructor to review supplies.
Carol Herr – Landscape Painting Plus - Winter (oil or acrylic)
Saturdays 10am -1pm,
March 7 - 28,
$95 Members/$105 Non-Members
This class will focus on landscape and special attention will be focused on painting winter scenes in this 4 week session. Students may work on other subjects as well. Traditional techniques including using an under-painting to enhance your work will be taught. Students will work on their own individual paintings and should bring a good photo reference (we recommend using a printed photo instead of your phone).
All skill levels, adult.
A materials list is available.
Carol Herr – Landscape Painting Plus - Spring (oil or acrylic)
Thursdays 3 - 6 pm,
April 16-May 14,
$120 Members/$130 Non-Members
This class will focus on landscape in this 6 week course. Students may work on other subjects as well. Traditional techniques including using an under-painting to enhance your work will be taught. Students will work on their own individual paintings and should bring a good photo reference (we recommend using a printed photo instead of your phone).
All skill levels, adult.
A materials list is available.
Tony Bonazzi – Beginning Watercolor
Monday, 7-9pm,
April 6 - May 11
$95 Members/ $105 Non-members
In this class students will learn to handle the properties of watercolor. The first three weeks learning technique and the last three weeks, working on a painting. Topics covered include washes, wet into wet, wet into dry, dry brushing, masking and a little color mixing. Come to learn and have fun. There will be homework to enhance each lesson. The instructor will be doing demos to help the student learn.
Adult, Beginner skill levels.
Supplies needed: Watercolor paints, brushes, 9x12 or 11x14 watercolor paper (no recycled paper), 2 water containers, a palette, and a pencil.
Tony Bonazzi –Basic Drawing
Wednesdays 1-3pm,
April 8 - May 13,
$95 Members/$105 Non-members
In this class students will work with shape, proportion, values and apply them to complete a drawing. The last 3 weeks each student will work from a photo with help from the instructor.
Adult, beginner skill levels. Supplies Needed: #2 pencil or a set of drawing pencils, drawing paper, eraser (white vinyl), a drawing board.
Outdoor - Fair Weather Painters – monitor: Carol Dale
Free,
adult, all skill levels
Call the LCAA (717-687-7061) for information about the Fair Weather Painters current status and schedule.
Additional Information
Prices listed by LCAA member / non-member.
Materials fees are paid separately to the instructor at the first class.
Payment for class fee is due upon registration, at least one week in advance of starting date.
Note: There is an extra 4% fee for any credit card transactions.
Send payment & completed registration form linked above to the LCAA, 149 Precision Ave. Strasburg, PA 17579 or call 717-687-7061. Please include your name, address, phone, email, age (for children) & list the classes you will be attending.
The LCAA charges a $35 fee for all returned checks.
Classes may be cancelled if minimum enrollment of 5 students is not reached & payment returned to student. Classes may be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather. The instructor will contact students about changes to the schedule. Students are responsible for purchase of supplies needed for class unless provided by the instructor.
Withdrawal – before class begins, a $10 fee is charged, but the remainder of the fee will be returned. After the first class, a reimbursement of 50% of tuition will be returned. There is no reimbursement for other missed classes. Student must contact the LCAA office about withdrawal from class in a timely manner.
Note: Students under the age of 18 cannot take adult classes unless it is specified as accepting children or teens in the class description. In addition, ages for those 18 and younger must be provided on this form.