Classes and Workshops

2026

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Beginning Oil Painting with Anne Winthrop Cordin

DEC 1 & 2 | 9:30AM-12:30PM
So you want to paint in oils - but between brushes, mediums, solvents, and that intimidating blank canvas, it's hard to know where to begin. This class is designed to answer exactly the questions every new oil painter has, so you can stop feeling overwhelmed and start enjoying the process. All levels welcome and no experience necessary.
Members $125, Non-members $155
Beginning Oil Painting
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Historic Interiors: Whitehall Museum Meeting House with Amy Bartlett Wright

DEC 7 & 8 | 1PM to 4PM
In this two-day course, Amy will help us discover and explore unique interior spaces through drawing and painting. Working from life, day one will focus on drawing and day two will be painting on site.
Members $155, Non-members $185
Historic Interiors II
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The Sky's the Limit! with Rick Shiers

JAN 26, 27 | 9AM-3PM
In this two-day course, Rick will focus on exploring the use of bold skies and colorful clouds to add compositional energy to landscape paintings. This workshop is open to all levels with at least a bit of experience. Oil is the preferred medium but acrylics may also be used. For full detail please click the button below
Members $225, Non-members $265
The Sky's the Limit!
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Let Watercolor Paint Itself with Anne Wert

FEB 10 & 17 | 9:30AM-1:30PM
In this two-day course, Anne will demonstrate how we can learn to let watercolor be watercolor. Focus will be on washes, wet into wet , edges, and layering. All levels are welcome.
Members $160, Non-members $195
Let Watercolor Paint Itself

Classes and Workshops FAQs

All classes and workshops will be paid in full at time of registration.

What if I need to cancel or change my workshop?

Cancelling your class registration more than 7 days prior to the class will result in a full refund less the credit card fees if you paid by credit card.

Cancellation within 7 days of a workshop start date results in the full loss of tuition.

In the case that I am unable to attend a workshop, can I give my space to a friend?

Yes, though we ask that you please let us know if someone else will be taking your place in a workshop.

I can’t make all the days of the workshop; can I still take it?

In most cases, students can take part of a workshop, though you should let us know so we can check with the teaching artist. In general, workshops are not pro-rated if you are unable to attend the entire session.

What if PAG cancels a workshop?

In the event of under-enrollment, extreme weather, or other unforeseen incidents, the Portsmouth Arts Guild may cancel a scheduled workshop or class.

If an entire workshop is cancelled due to under-enrollment, tuition will be refunded in full. If a single session of a workshop is cancelled, and we are unable to make up the class on another date, a pro-rated tuition refund will be issued.