Learn from the masters.
Offering a variety of fun and educational workshops for all levels, from art novices to experts. Can’t find what you are looking for? Check out our Education Page for more classes.
PAST: Classical Figure Drawing at BAM with Martijn Caspar Swart
With more than five years intensive academic drawing and painting study and more than a decade of professional painting thereafter Martijn has much to offer students at all levels of expertise.
We will begin with a graphite figure drawing class where we will go through all the steps involved in beginning a block-in to the final three dimensional rendering. Starting with demonstrations at each stage and personal critiques throughout your ample time working from the live model. We have a great nude model and will set the pose in advance based on classical composition and make certain that each easel is well positioned.
PAST: Watercolor building blocks for beginners. No more intimidation!
5-sessions Thursdays, (Sept 26-Oct 24) @ Bozeman Art Museum, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
New to watercolor, or tried it and got frustrated? Learn the basics of how watercolors work and start having fun. Adult class taught by Katherine L Wright. Sign up here.
PAST: Nothing Basic about Drawing: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Six weeks on Thursdays from 1-4pm, Beginning September 12th, $145
Learn how to draw with Collette Brooks-Hops, a well established Bozeman artist, previous winner of the Sweet Pea Poster Competition, and has an MFA in Painting & Sculpture. Sign up here.
“My fine art reflects my belief that the most interesting landscapes are the personal ones we carry within.” – Collette Brooks-Hops
PAST: Key Elements of Plein Air Painting #1
A 2023 plein air workshop with George Van Hook July 17-19, $475
PAST: Key Elements of Plein Air Painting #2
A plein air workshop with George Van Hook July 21-23, $475
PAST: UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIALS OF ART MATERIALS PRESENTATION. Free Admission.
Location: Bozeman Art Museum
When: March 16th, 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m.
Sarah Becktel, will present “The Essentials of Art Materials”, a 90-minute hands-on presentation that focuses on art materials and the relationship between paper surfaces and drawing/painting media. The presentation will empower artists with the knowledge necessary to choose the right papers and art materials for their own artistic practice. Attendees will participate in hands-on exercises using a selection of papers and drawing materials. Find out more here.
