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NEW ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS AT DOWNTOWN ART CENTER!



Artwork by George Woollard
Abstraction using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard
Saturday, June 6 or Sunday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $125 per person, per session.
Classes are standalone and can be purchased separately. 
Veteran artist George Woollard leads two sessions of this class, focusing on the principals of composition, shapes, lines, balance, and color sense through the media of watercolor and collage. Materials provided.
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Artwork by Michelle Dolan
Basic Watercolor and Sketchbook Techniques with Michelle Dolan
Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $60 per session
Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
June 4: Jungle Landscapes
June 11: Botanicals/Postcards
June 18:  Beach Landscapes
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Artwork by Wayne Takazono
The Magic of Colors with Wayne Takazono (May 2026)
Mondays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1
In the 2nd Floor DAC Classroom, $150 per person.
This 5-session course teaches the Five Principles of Color (Hue, Value, Intensity, Temperature, and Changeability) to help artists achieve their desired color effects.
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WEEKLY SESSIONS AT DAC


Making Art for Art's Sake
Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. $20 per person.
Unleash your creativity in our weekly make-and-take workshops, where DAC teaching artists guide small groups through fun, one-off projects in various media, designed to spark inspiration and introduce new art-making techniques.
June 6: Human Form Abstract with Charlene DeLory
June 13: Mixed Media Printmaking with Cathy Gleason
June 20: Mail Art Collage with Tamara Moan
June 27: Bento Box of Books with Hope Hamada
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Monday Night Life Drawing
Mondays from 6 - 8:30 p.m. $15 per person online, $20 at the door.
DAC is pleased to host a weekly artist-run uninstructed drawing session with live models, music, and a great collaborative, creative atmosphere.

Artwork by Richard Barlett
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Tuesday Portrait Sessions
Tuesdays from 12 - 2:30 p.m.
Long Pose: Last Tuesdays from 6 - 8:30 p.m. 
$15-20 per person.
This weekly uninstructed session focuses on creating portraits of the clothed model, with live models, music, and a collaborative, creative atmosphere facilitated by Alla Parson
Artwork of model Yuting Zhou by various attendees of Tuesday Portrait Sessions.
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