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Crozet Classes & Workshops
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Lynchburg Classes and Workshops
Art on 12th has a terrific lineup of classes and workshops.
Call 434-401-1620 for more information, or to sign up for the classes.
Call 434-401-1620 for more information, or to sign up for the classes.
Spring Classes
Pastel Painting for Beginning and Intermediate Students
with Christine Rooney
4 Wednesdays, beginning May 7, 2025, 1:30 - 3:30 pm (6 week classes will resume in the fall)
Tuition: $120
Location: Lynchburg (The Art Box classroom)
This class includes demonstrations on techniques, composition, and experimenting with materials. This pastel class uses soft pastels, which are pure ground pigment with binder then made into stick form. They are not oil based pastels.
If you are new to pastels, please don’t purchase supplies until the first class. Students will be working on their own compositions with individual instruction. I will help you decide on materials suitable for you. Materials may be purchased at The Art Box.
This class is for beginning and intermediate levels however, advanced students are welcome!
Please contact Christine for more information and to register at 434-907-1367.
with Christine Rooney
4 Wednesdays, beginning May 7, 2025, 1:30 - 3:30 pm (6 week classes will resume in the fall)
Tuition: $120
Location: Lynchburg (The Art Box classroom)
This class includes demonstrations on techniques, composition, and experimenting with materials. This pastel class uses soft pastels, which are pure ground pigment with binder then made into stick form. They are not oil based pastels.
If you are new to pastels, please don’t purchase supplies until the first class. Students will be working on their own compositions with individual instruction. I will help you decide on materials suitable for you. Materials may be purchased at The Art Box.
This class is for beginning and intermediate levels however, advanced students are welcome!
Please contact Christine for more information and to register at 434-907-1367.
Pastel Painting for Advanced Students with Christine Rooney
4 Wednesdays, beginning May 7, 2025 (6 week classes will resume in the fall)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm or full day 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuition: $120 morning or $140 for full day (with brief afternoon critiques)
Location: Lynchburg (The Art Box classroom)
This class is for students with previous experience using soft pastels and understanding basic composition and color theory. The class includes demos, discussions and critiques. Please contact Christine for additional information and to register at 434-907-1367.
4 Wednesdays, beginning May 7, 2025 (6 week classes will resume in the fall)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm or full day 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuition: $120 morning or $140 for full day (with brief afternoon critiques)
Location: Lynchburg (The Art Box classroom)
This class is for students with previous experience using soft pastels and understanding basic composition and color theory. The class includes demos, discussions and critiques. Please contact Christine for additional information and to register at 434-907-1367.
Mixed Media and Experimentation with Christine Rooney
4 Thursdays, beginning May 7, 2025, 1:30 - 3:30 pm (6 week classes will resume in the fall)
Tuition: $120 and the opportunity to stay an extra hour for $15 per class
Location: Lynchburg (The Art Box classroom)
This class is for students with previous experience using soft pastels, encaustics, oils,
watercolor, waxes, drawing, prints, fabrics, and sculpture. Students should
understand basic composition and color theory since they are expected to work
independently. The class will include discussions, and emphasis on creativity and
exploring possibilities with various materials. This will be and exciting class!
Students are responsible for bringing their own materials.
Please contact Christine for additional information and to register at 434-907-1367
4 Thursdays, beginning May 7, 2025, 1:30 - 3:30 pm (6 week classes will resume in the fall)
Tuition: $120 and the opportunity to stay an extra hour for $15 per class
Location: Lynchburg (The Art Box classroom)
This class is for students with previous experience using soft pastels, encaustics, oils,
watercolor, waxes, drawing, prints, fabrics, and sculpture. Students should
understand basic composition and color theory since they are expected to work
independently. The class will include discussions, and emphasis on creativity and
exploring possibilities with various materials. This will be and exciting class!
Students are responsible for bringing their own materials.
Please contact Christine for additional information and to register at 434-907-1367
Beginner Watercolor Painting 3 with Purnell Pettyjohn
(last session of the beginner series)
Thursdays, May 1 – June 12, 2025 (no class on May 15), 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tuition: $200
Location: Lynchburg
Students will learn why you paint certain things in a landscape first, second, etc., using the same photo (a house in a landscape). Using our own photo you will paint a white animal portrait one week and a black animal portrait the next week. The class will also paint reflections on water, along with moving water.
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected]
(last session of the beginner series)
Thursdays, May 1 – June 12, 2025 (no class on May 15), 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tuition: $200
Location: Lynchburg
Students will learn why you paint certain things in a landscape first, second, etc., using the same photo (a house in a landscape). Using our own photo you will paint a white animal portrait one week and a black animal portrait the next week. The class will also paint reflections on water, along with moving water.
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected]
Summer Workshops
Group Critique with Purnell Pettyjohn
Thursday, May 22, 2025
OR Monday, June 23, 2025
OR Monday, July 28, 2025
OR Monday, August 25, 2025
1:30 pm "until" (no ending time of class because it depends on how long the critiques last)
Tuition: $20 per session, 8 openings per session
Location: Lynchburg
Artist of any medium may bring 5 paintings for a group critique.
For additional information and to register, please contact contact Purnell - Purnell. Pettyjohn@ gmail.com
Thursday, May 22, 2025
OR Monday, June 23, 2025
OR Monday, July 28, 2025
OR Monday, August 25, 2025
1:30 pm "until" (no ending time of class because it depends on how long the critiques last)
Tuition: $20 per session, 8 openings per session
Location: Lynchburg
Artist of any medium may bring 5 paintings for a group critique.
For additional information and to register, please contact contact Purnell - Purnell. Pettyjohn@ gmail.com
Pleinair Painting with Purnell Pettyjohn
(painting outside)
Virginia Garden Supply
Friday, May 9, 2025, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $85, supplies are not provided
Students may draw the building ahead of time.
Old City Cemetery
Friday May 23, 2025, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
OR Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $85 per session, supplies are not provided
Students may draw the building ahead of time.
Pharsalia
Monday, June 16, 2025. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $85 plus $15 to the owner of Pharsalia
The class will caravan to Tyro in Nelson County.
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected].
(painting outside)
Virginia Garden Supply
Friday, May 9, 2025, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $85, supplies are not provided
Students may draw the building ahead of time.
Old City Cemetery
Friday May 23, 2025, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
OR Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $85 per session, supplies are not provided
Students may draw the building ahead of time.
Pharsalia
Monday, June 16, 2025. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $85 plus $15 to the owner of Pharsalia
The class will caravan to Tyro in Nelson County.
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected].
Beginner Watercolor Class with Purnell Pettyjohn
Wednesday, June 10, 2025, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
OR Friday, June 20, 2025, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuition: $85 per session, supplies provided.
Location: Lynchburg
Different subjects each class!
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at p[email protected].
Wednesday, June 10, 2025, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
OR Friday, June 20, 2025, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuition: $85 per session, supplies provided.
Location: Lynchburg
Different subjects each class!
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at p[email protected].
Portrait Workshop with Purnell Pettyjohn
Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2025
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $170, supplies are not provided.
Location: Lynchburg
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected].
Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2025
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $170, supplies are not provided.
Location: Lynchburg
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected].
Watercolor Pouring Workshop with Purnell Pettyjohn
Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and 16, 2025
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $170, supplies not provided.
Location: Lynchburg
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected].
Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and 16, 2025
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuition: $170, supplies not provided.
Location: Lynchburg
For additional information and to register, please contact Purnell at [email protected].