Adult Art Classes
At CANVAS, we tailor each class to your creative needs. We meet you where you are - whether you've never picked up a pencil, or if you've been creating for years - and provide you with personalized instruction so you can take your artistic practice to the next level. Please scroll down to view our current course offerings. Questions? Happy to help. Call Joel at 828-577-4590.
COVID-19 Update: The Hendersonville Activity Center has reopened, and we will be cautiously resuming classes, starting with The Languague of Painting, in summer 2021. Click here to view our COVID-19 Classroom Precautions.
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The Language of PaintingDate: WEDNESDAYS
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM This is an ongoing studio class with no end date. Register at anytime. This four-week course will focus on painting as a medium for visual expression and the exploration of formal and technical concerns within the parameters of studio projects. For the intermediate to seasoned painter, we will encourage students to develop and strengthen sensitivity to shape, line, rhythm, and the plastic structures possible within the realm of painting. |
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Figurative Painting from the Cell PhoneDate: CANCELED due to COVID-19, stay tuned for updates....
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: The Asheville Art Museum Painting the figure is as old as the history of art. The human form has inspired artists as a symbol of the human condition, or been used as a point of departure for abstraction. In this four-part class, take a fresh approach to traditional figurative art by translating casual cell-phone snapshots into a fully realized painting. Explore a range of artistic interpretations of the figure through a tour of the Museum’s Collection, then bring your own approach to composition, color, space, and form to add meaning to your artwork. |
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Coming Soon! Photoshop Basics for ArtistsDate: TBD (email us if you'd like to know when dates are announced)
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM In this course, we will use Photoshop Elements, a low-cost, introductory version of Photoshop, to learn how to modify images for use in artwork. After reviewing the software basics, we will practice techniques that will aid you in your painting practice. |
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Private Painting LessonsCANVAS's Director, Joel Edwards, offers private instruction at his modern, light-filled home studio, just north of Hendersonville. If you are looking to take your art practice to the next level, or just prefer the one-on-one dynamic, Joel can offer you individualized instruction in oils or acrylics on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.
Date/time: Availability varies. Rate: $30/hr Contact Joel to learn more at: 828-577-4590 or info@canvaswnc.com. Click here to learn more about the instructor. |
Looking for a recommendation? CANVAS ArtSpace consistently gets 5 star reviews on Google and Facebook!
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"Classes at CANVAS were very helpful in expanding my knowledge of tools and techniques to improve in the pastel medium. Thank you!"
- May R. |
"This class has been wonderful. Major learning experience for me."
- Ruth L. |
Refund Policy
We understand life can throw unexpected things your way. As a small, family-owned business, we strive to work with you to resolve any changes you need to make in a way that works for both of us.
Make-up classes: We do not provide refunds if you miss a class due to illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control, but we will do our best to provide you with an opportunity to make-up the class at a later, mutually agreed upon date and time, dependent upon current class offerings and teacher availability.
Cancellation: If you would like to cancel your enrollment in a class or workshop before it begins, CANVAS ArtSpace will provide you with a full refund minus a $10 registration fee.
Changes: Class dates, times and prices are subject to change. If you are unable to attend a class due to a change made by CANVAS ArtSpace, we will issue you a full refund.
Make-up classes: We do not provide refunds if you miss a class due to illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control, but we will do our best to provide you with an opportunity to make-up the class at a later, mutually agreed upon date and time, dependent upon current class offerings and teacher availability.
Cancellation: If you would like to cancel your enrollment in a class or workshop before it begins, CANVAS ArtSpace will provide you with a full refund minus a $10 registration fee.
Changes: Class dates, times and prices are subject to change. If you are unable to attend a class due to a change made by CANVAS ArtSpace, we will issue you a full refund.