Creative Arts for Beginners (26SP26)

April 15–May 6, 2026
4 weeks, Wednesdays,

Taught by: Joan Nichols

This art class is perfect for those with little to no art background. The lessons are designed to be fun, interactive, and engaging. Students will have the opportunity to explore new mediums, including painting with acrylic and watercolor paints, collages, and mixed mediums, just to name a few! This class encourages students to incorporate creative ideas while learning simple and fun techniques.
This class will meet with the instructor biweekly to continue working on projects, review the work done between classes, and engage in discussion and critique with classmates.

Instructor approval needed to register for this class. Email creativeworkshop@mag.rochester.edu for help registering.

Materials

All materials provided.

Registration Information

Registration for this program starts on Monday, March 2, at 10:00 am for MAG Members, and Monday, March 9, at 10:00 am for Not-Yet-Members. Online registration ends on Monday, April 13, at 6:00 pm.

Programs with inadequate enrollment are cancelled one week before the first meeting. We will attempt to contact you via email to find an alternative program or to refund your registration fee.

Learn more about classes in the Creative Workshop, including information about parking and the refund and cancellation policies.