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217 W. Beverley Street
Staunton, VA 24401

WHEN WE'RE AROUND

Tuesdays through Friday
9 am to 3 pm

CONTACT US

PHONE: 540-886-8636
EMAIL: director@bssschool.org

Summer Classes

DRAWING THE FIGURE WITH PASTELS

DRAWING THE FIGURE WITH PASTELS

4 ClassesDates: Mondays | June 10, 17, 24 | July 1Times: 6pm-8pmTuition: $230 Members | $270 Non-Members (model fee included in the tuition)Location: Echols Studio In this 4-week class, beginner through advanced-level students will work on building, rebuilding, or practicing a solid foundation of color […]

THE ALLA PRIMA PORTRAIT

THE ALLA PRIMA PORTRAIT

In this class, we’ll delve into the art of painting a complete portrait in a single sitting. Our primary focus will be on color, value, drawing, and clean brushwork. Drawing inspiration from the renowned impressionist portrait painters of the past, we’ll create a captivating portrait […]

MAKING AND BREAKING THE ILLUSION

MAKING AND BREAKING THE ILLUSION

Let’s spend the summer getting to know our surroundings — and then making them more interesting. For this class, we will explore Staunton on foot, finding places to draw street scenes, buildings, and landscape elements (weather permitting). We will begin by capturing these scenes with […]

DRAWING THE FIGURE FROM LIFE

DRAWING THE FIGURE FROM LIFE

Guided figure drawing sessions for all levels. Whether you are new to figure drawing or looking for ways to expand your practice, these sessions will support by offering guided exercises and medium explorations, as well as one-on- one instruction as you draw.