Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Instructor: James Toogood 
Weekend Workshop
Credit: Non-Credit Only

Water:  It’s all around us -- streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, atmospheric effects, and more. It's a key ingredient in watercolor painting, regardless of the subject matter. But how does the artist create the illusion of water in a painting, regardless of the medium? This two-day workshop will present key tactics an artist can employ when painting bodies of water. Examine the nature of reflections, water movement, how water appears under various weather and lighting conditions, and more. Instruction includes demonstrations of how to incorporate various water effects in your own work and a review of the ways master artists historically have portrayed water in their paintings over the years. Open to all levels. Demonstrations will be conducted in watercolor, but instruction presents valuable information for painters of all media.

Image: James Toogood.

Register by: November 7 
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Fall 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Zoom Only)
Instructor: Kassem Amoudi 
Weekend Workshop
Credit: Non-Credit Only

Elevate the role of color and learn how to incorporate it both strategically and intuitively into your paintings under the guidance of artist/critic/mentor KassemAmoudi in this condensed two-day workshop. Explore color’s role in creating focal points, suggesting space, influencing mark, and promoting personal expression. Work from personal subject matter (objects, images, emotions, or ideas) to develop your personal style, informed by examples from contemporary and modern art. Zoom sessions feature open painting time, supported by critiques and advice from the instructor as he works one-on-one to guide students toward their goals. This course is excellent for students seeking to jumpstart their use of color in abstract/nonobjective imagery. Painting experience recommended. 

Image: Kassem Amoudi

Register by: November 14 
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Information for PAFA CE Online Courses

Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Instructor: RA Friedman
Weekend Workshop
Credit: Non-Credit Only

This intensive workshop is designed for those looking to push their portrait drawing abilities toward the professional level. Demonstrations and in-class exercises will open up how you see, think, and approach the creation of a likeness, avoiding common pitfalls. Explore subtleties of form and the relationships of lines, planes and tones, capturing the character and energy of the subject. Additionally, instruction will cover facial expressions and deep anatomy of the face, neck, and upper body. Drawing will be primarily in graphite pencil and stick. Introductory portrait drawing or equivalent recommended. Note: Tuition includes a $10 models fee.

For more introductory instruction or optional preparation for this course, see The Portrait in Pencil Workshop.

Image: RA Friedman

Register by: December 1
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Fall 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies

Lockers are available for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. In advance of your course start date, the CE office will send you an email with the locker number and combination. Locker fees are non-refundable except in the event of CE-issued course cancellations.

Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Your locker reservation is available starting on your first day of class. Items cannot be stored in advance unless special accommodation is needed and arranged with permission through the CE office.

Lockers must be emptied promptly after your last day of class, even if you plan to enroll for the following semester. This is a Security requirement. Please plan accordingly for removal of items and transportation arrangements. PAFA is not responsible for items left after December 17, after which date they may be discarded.

After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

Lockers are available for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. In advance of your course start date, the CE office will send you an email with the locker number and combination. Locker fees are non-refundable except in the event of CE-issued course cancellations.

Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Your locker reservation is available starting on your first day of class. Items cannot be stored in advance unless special accommodation is needed and arranged with permission through the CE office.

Lockers must be emptied promptly after your last day of class, even if you plan to enroll for the following semester. This is a Security requirement. Please plan accordingly for removal of items and transportation arrangements. PAFA is not responsible for items left after December 17, after which date they may be discarded.

After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

Lockers are available for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. In advance of your course start date, the CE office will send you an email with the locker number and combination. Locker fees are non-refundable except in the event of CE-issued course cancellations.

Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Your locker reservation is available starting on your first day of class. Items cannot be stored in advance unless special accommodation is needed and arranged with permission through the CE office.

Lockers must be emptied promptly after your last day of class, even if you plan to enroll for the following semester. This is a Security requirement. Please plan accordingly for removal of items and transportation arrangements. PAFA is not responsible for items left after December 17, after which date they may be discarded.

After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

Become a PAFA Member at the Friend Level or above, and save 10% on CE Classes and Workshops! Discount not included for special programs such as Open Academy or Studio Rental Programs.

Friend Membership confers all the benefits of Household Membership for 2 adults and their dependant children under 18, plus:

• Six complimentary guest passes to share with family and friends
• 10% discount on Continuing Education classes and workshops
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