Pigeon Arts

Open Studio

Sundays, September 13th - December 13th
2-5pm
Minimum donation: $5.00 per hour, if you bring your own supplies; $10 per hour, for use of Pigeon Arts’ Studio supplies

Create in community with other Pigeon Arts’ students! Jesse will be present if you need some advice as well. Call for entry to use the space.

Altered Books (& Some Creative Writing)

Mondays, October 19th - December 7th
6:00pm-8:00pm
Class size: 2-5
$275, includes cost of most materials

Artists will transform an existing book into a new work of art through multiple techniques: painting, drawing, gluing, cutting, folding, layering, collaging, adorning and more! Creative writing is the second layer of instruction in this class. Artists will be encouraged to include their own writing as they recycle one book for an incredibly distinctive, functional piece of art.

Creative Writing, Journaling and Poetry

Thursdays, October 1st - October 22nd
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Class size: 4-7
$100, please bring a journal and a favorite pen!

Have fun with the written word!  Writers (beginners through experts) will explore new techniques of creative written expression.  This class will explore writing techniques including:

* Writing Practice — stream of consciousness writing activities.
* A wide variety of journaling exercises such as unsent letters, listing, trigger word/phrase activities, portrait writing, and more.
* Poetry activities such as free verse, unconventional haikus, fraglits and found poetry.

There will be an opportunity to share your writing with friends and family at an open mic at the Pigeon Arts Studios at the close of the final session.

Oil Painting I and II

Sundays, October 18th - December 6th
5:30-7:30pm
Class size: 2-5
$275, includes most supplies

A mixed class of introductory and intermediate oil painting students, this course will cover/reiterate the basics of color mixing and theory, brush techniques, texture and surface preparation, designing compositions, how to “be in dialogue” with a painting, and stretching and priming canvas/other surfaces. The session culminates with a final piece in the distinctive style of each artist.

Private Instruction

Rolling schedule

Please visit our CLASSES page for more information and our REGISTER page to reserve your space!  If you have any questions, please feel free to email Jesse White, Director, at Info@pigeon-arts.com, call 267-357-7657 between 10am and 8pm or use our comment form.

We hope to work with you soon!