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Jamie Monaghan's Classes

    • September 08, 2025
    • October 13, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 8
    Register

    Registration deadline: Sept 1

    Ages 7-11


    Also consider the second session!

    Students will learn beginner techniques in drawing. We will review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will learn lighting techniques and the beginning of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. By the end of the 5 week course, students will have completed 2-3 drawings. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

    Dates: Mondays 9/8 - 10/13

    6 sessions

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Children should never be left unsupervised. When you are dropping off your child for class, please walk them into the building and ensure that the instructor is aware of their arrival.

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • September 08, 2025
    • October 13, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: Sept 1

    Ages 12-14


    Also consider the second session!

    In this class, students will continue to develop their drawing skills. We will focus on different techniques and review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will continue to learn lighting techniques and develop their understanding of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

    Dates: Mondays 9/8 - 10/13

    6 sessions

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • September 09, 2025
    • October 14, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: Sept 2

    Ages 7-11


    Also consider the second session!


    In this class, students will be working with a minimal palette in order to learn to create their own colors, while learning how to control the temperature of the painting. They will learn about different brush techniques in order to create a painting with depth. Students will also learn how to blend and create perspective. They will paint two to three paintings inspired by their own creativity during this 5 week course. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan

    Dates: Tuesdays 9/9 - 10/14

    6 sessions

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Children should never be left unsupervised. When you are dropping off your child for class, please walk them into the building and ensure that the instructor is aware of their arrival.

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • September 09, 2025
    • October 14, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 9
    Register

    Registration deadline: Sept 2

    Ages 18+


    Also consider the second session beginning Oct 28!


    Students will focus on blending with value studies and the process of preparing a canvas before painting it. We will discuss the ways in which you can find multiple colors within a picture. If requested, skin tones will also be discussed and students will be taught to blend their own. By the end of this class, students will have a better understanding of color theory.

     

    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan

     

    Dates: Tuesdays 9/9 - 10/14

    6 sessions 

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Materials List:


    For paint, you can use oil or acrylic. The list of colors I teach with are:

    - Titanium White

    - Mars Black

    - Raw Umber

    - Burnt Sienna

    - Alizarin Crimson

    - Naphthol Crimson

    - Cobalt Blue

    - Phthalocyanine Blue

    - Yellow Ochre

    - Cadmium Yellow Deep or Medium Hue


    For your brushes, please be sure to get brushes with a good spring to it and a variety of sizes. The types I use most in my classes are listed below, but feel free to get all types if you would like.

    - Angled

    - Flat

    - Filbert

    - Round


    Additionally, please bring a glass or paper palette.


    If you are painting in oils, you will need linseed oil or lean medium.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.


       
    • October 27, 2025
    • December 08, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: Oct 20

    Ages 7-11

    Students will learn beginner techniques in drawing. We will review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will learn lighting techniques and the beginning of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. By the end of the 5 week course, students will have completed 2-3 drawings. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

    Dates: Mondays 10/27 - 12/8 (no class 11/24)

    6 sessions

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Children should never be left unsupervised. When you are dropping off your child for class, please walk them into the building and ensure that the instructor is aware of their arrival.

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • October 27, 2025
    • December 08, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 11
    Register

    Registration deadline: Oct 20

    Ages 12-14

    In this class, students will continue to develop their drawing skills. We will focus on different techniques and review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will continue to learn lighting techniques and develop their understanding of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

    Dates: Mondays 10/27 - 12/8 (no class 11/24)

    6 sessions

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • October 28, 2025
    • December 09, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 10
    Register

    Registration deadline: Oct 21

    Ages 7-11


    In this class, students will be working with a minimal palette in order to learn to create their own colors, while learning how to control the temperature of the painting. They will learn about different brush techniques in order to create a painting with depth. Students will also learn how to blend and create perspective. They will paint two to three paintings inspired by their own creativity during this 5 week course. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan

    Dates: Tuesdays 10/28 - 12/9 (no class 11/25)

    6 sessions

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Children should never be left unsupervised. When you are dropping off your child for class, please walk them into the building and ensure that the instructor is aware of their arrival.

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • October 28, 2025
    • December 09, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 10
    Register

    Registration deadline: Oct 21

    Ages 18+

     

    Students will focus on blending with value studies and the process of preparing a canvas before painting it. We will discuss the ways in which you can find multiple colors within a picture. If requested, skin tones will also be discussed and students will be taught to blend their own. By the end of this class, students will have a better understanding of color theory.

     

    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan

     

    Dates: Tuesdays 10/28 - 12/9 (No class 11/25)

    6 sessions 

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Materials List:


    For paint, you can use oil or acrylic. The list of colors I teach with are:

    - Titanium White

    - Mars Black

    - Raw Umber

    - Burnt Sienna

    - Alizarin Crimson

    - Naphthol Crimson

    - Cobalt Blue

    - Phthalocyanine Blue

    - Yellow Ochre

    - Cadmium Yellow Deep or Medium Hue


    For your brushes, please be sure to get brushes with a good spring to it and a variety of sizes. The types I use most in my classes are listed below, but feel free to get all types if you would like.

    - Angled

    - Flat

    - Filbert

    - Round


    Additionally, please bring a glass or paper palette.


    If you are painting in oils, you will need linseed oil or lean medium.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.


       

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