We’re excited to share what’s on the horizon for Drawing & Painting! Early next year, you’ll have fresh ways to explore your creativity and connect with fellow artists.

Figure drawing sessions will provide you with the opportunity to practice observational skills with live models. If you’re passionate about fountain pens, calligraphy, or vintage nib pens, our new pen club will be your place to share techniques and discover new tools.

Looking for a meditative practice? Join our journaling club, a new partnership with the Writers’ Studio, where you’ll blend words and visual art in guided sessions. And if you’ve been curious about acrylics, we’ll be adding classes to help you dive into this vibrant medium.

Watch for details and registration information in early 2026.

Volunteer with Us

Want to deepen your connection to the Drawing & Painting community? Volunteering is a wonderful way to support the studio while building relationships with other artists. Contact Carla Mackey at painting.lead@bainbridgebarn.org to learn how you can get involved.

Upcoming Classes & Events

Youth: Comic Book Characters
4 meetings, beginning Monday, Jan. 5, 2:30 – 4:30 PM

Take a deep dive into the creation of classic comic strip characters! You’ll learn the importance of proportion in drawing, how to measure and draw by eye, and how to enlarge small characters. Your instructor will weave a thread of art history throughout to give you a broader understanding of how comic characters came into being. You may be inspired to create your own!

BARN Community Sketching
Mondays, 10 AM – 12 PM
Sketching is an important skill shared by makers across disciplines. Let’s practice and improve! Learn more

Weekly Watercolor Meetup
Tuesdays, 10 – 11:30 AM
Watercolorists of all skill levels meet to paint together, share tips, and try new techniques and materials. Learn more

Youth: Comic Strip Characters (Ages 8-15)
4 meetings, beginning Monday, Jan. 5, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Learn to sketch comic characters in graphite and colored pencil. Learn more

Watercolor Bootcamp 1: The Basics
3 meetings, beginning Thursday, Jan. 8, 9 AM – 4 PM
Jumpstart your watercolor skills with this introduction to basic techniques. Learn more

Intro to Soft Pastels: Still Life
Sunday, Jan. 11, 1 – 4 PM
A fun and simple introduction to working with soft pastels. Learn more

Intro to Soft Pastels: Snowy Landscape
Sunday, Jan. 25, 1 – 4 PM
Create a pastel landscape from photos of a snow-covered little house in the woods. Learn more

Color Theory and Media Exploration
4 meetings, beginning Thursday, Feb. 5, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Learn about the color wheel and explore various media through still life, self-portrait, and abstract paintings. Learn more

Make Your Own Sketchbook
Thursday, April 16, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create your own sketchbook with blank pages and a hard cover. Learn more

Curious and Fearless: Sketching the Story
5 meetings, beginning Monday, April 27, 9 AM – 4 PM
Expand your sketching and painting skills and develop your style of personal expression. Learn more