classes & workshops
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Floral Water Color
Class with Tasneem Arif
See her work here: www.53finearts.com
Join Tasneem for a relaxed, beginner-friendly session at Acorn Haven Studios where you’ll learn the fundamentals of watercolor in a simple, approachable way
2 hrs. Limited to 6 students.
Saturday June 6, 2026 1 pm - 3 pm
Materials: please bring
24 color Water Color Set (Tasneem recommends Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI)
Long Round Brushes, Sizes 0,2,4,6 (Tasneem recommends Princeton)
Watercolor block paper provided
$55
TRY WATERCOLOR -
Beginner Class with Tasneem Arif
This is part of her ongoing weekly class (1 hour per week – $120/month)… but you can try your first class for just $30 - no commitment
A calm, beginner-friendly session at Acorn Haven Studios to see if you love it.
You’ll be guided step-by-step as you learn simple watercolor techniques and start building confidence with your brush. No experience needed
Thursday, June 4 and continuing each Thursday unless otherwise noted
5 PM – 6 PM
Limited to 4 students
Materials (please bring):
• 24 Color Watercolor Set (Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI - Tasneem recommended)
• Long Round Brushes – Sizes 0, 2, 4, 6 (Princeton - Tasneem recommended)
• Watercolor block
Take a break from the busy and give yourself something beautiful.
Bring a friend who would love this
$30/person
Hand sculpting
Class with Asia Mathis
See her work here: www.asiamathisart.com
This is a two day/weekend class
All levels welcome. Day 1 you will be sculpting in clay a life size hand atop an arm shaped armature. Discussion and instruction of anatomy, proportion, gesture and narrative. Day2 will be hollowing out and devoting to each persons vision for their piece and how to achieve it. You will leave the workshop with a leather hard clay model ready for bisque firing. We can bisque fire during the week for your pick up the following week if desired. The finished sculpture can then be cold finished or glazed.
Limited to 6 students.
Saturday April 11, 2026 10 am - 4 pm and
Sunday April 12, 2026 10 am - 4 pm
Materials: clay provided, kiln bisque firing included.
Optional: you may wish to bring your own clay tools, scribe, etc.
Suggested: bring a mid-day lunch sack
$130
Floral Water Color April 25
Class with Tasneem Arif
See her work here: www.53finearts.com
All levels welcome. Students will have a floral subject from Tasneem’s selection. You will complete one spring floral painting from start to finish to take home with you.
4 hrs. with a midway break. Limited to 6 students.
Saturday April 25, 2026 1 pm - 5 pm
Materials: please bring the following:
24 color Water Color Set (Tasneem recommends Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI)
Long Round Brushes, Sizes 0,2,4,6 (Tasneem recommends Princeton)
Watercolor block paper provided
$110