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Eugene Lyle

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Sheila Klotz's Classes

    • May 05, 2026
    • May 26, 2026
    • 4 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 7
    Registration is closed

    Registration deadline: April 30

    Ages 14+

    Do you want to have fun while learning to paint like the French Impressionist Masters? Join us for an informal class learning style and using small, visible brush strokes that offer the bare impression of form, unblended color and an emphasis on the accurate depiction of natural light. All materials included.

    Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

    Dates: Tuesdays 5/5 - 5/26 (4 sessions)

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    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.


    • May 07, 2026
    • May 28, 2026
    • 4 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 1

    Registration deadline: April 30

    Ages 14+

    This fun class focuses on the feeling, rather than the photographic detail, using expressive brush strokes and “skips” overworking the details. This gives you the freedom to create some-thing impressionistic rather than “perfect.” All levels welcome.  All materials included. 

    Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz


    Dates: Thursdays 5/7-5/28 (4 sessions)

    Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm


    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.


    • June 03, 2026
    • June 10, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 8
    Register

    Registration deadline: May 27

    Ages 14+

    This fun workshop focuses on expressive strokes, impasto effects and color mixing in layers to create  expressive freedom in your work. This is a fast paced, exciting experience that comes with ease after just a few minutes. All levels welcome! All materials included. 

    Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz


    Dates: Wednesdays, 6/3 & 6/10 (2 sessions)

    Time: 1:0 pm - 3:00 pm

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


    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.


    • June 04, 2026
    • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 10
    Register

    Registration deadline: May 28

    Ages 14+

    Chinese Brush Painting, dating from 4,000 BC, is the ancient art of using simple strokes of a brush to capture a single object or an entire scene. We will learn the technique of an intentional single stroke to create this beautiful art process. All materials included. 

    Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz



    Date: Thursday 6/4 (1
     session)

    Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 


    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.


    • June 06, 2026
    • June 20, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 7
    Register

    Registration deadline: May 30

    Ages 14+


    This fun workshop focuses on expressive strokes, impasto effects and color mixing in layers to create  expressive freedom in your work. This is a fast paced, exciting experience that comes with ease after just a few minutes. All levels welcome!

     All materials included. 


    Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz


    Dates: Saturday 6/6 and 6/20 (2 sessions)

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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


    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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