Bristol Art Museum invites you to dive into the world of art with
our enriching art classes designed for all skill levels.

Take advantage of special pricing and more by
becoming a BAM member by completing the online membership form here:
Membership Form

For class information or questions, email: ​  [email protected]. ​

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Class Offerings Overview:

Watercolor for Beginner & Intermediate Students (& up) with Lana Quann, The Wandering Brush: Basics and More
Magic Colors & Flowers: Silk Painting Workshop with Lidia Mikhaylova
Introduction to Cyanotype with Kim Arthurs
Advanced Cyanotype with Kim Arthurs
​Spring into Colored Pencil with Kendra Ferreira
​Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper with Peter Sterling Turner
Salt & Pepper Caddy with Elwood Donnelly
Woven Hearts & Reindeer with Elwood Donnelly

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Drop in Sundays!
Open Studio Time

​Join fellow painters at the Bristol Art Museum
Sunday Open Studio
1:00-3:30 in the Piccoli Classroom
Beginning Sunday, September 29, 2024.

All are welcome. $5 cash donation is appreciated.

• Open studio will be held on Sundays when exhibits are on view.

2026 Open Studio Schedule
​April 26th
May 3rd, 31st
June 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

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Watercolor for Beginner & Intermediate Students (& up) with Lana Quann, The Wandering Brush: Basics and More
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 | 10am - 1pm
Fees: $50 Members / $55 Non-Members

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

Designed for beginners and those who want to hone their skills with confidence in watercolor. Students will review how to do color swatches, mix colors, work wet in wet, wet on dry and create texture. Students will also review complex concepts like blending, broken edges and lifting off.

Materials are included, students are welcome to bring their own brushes if preferred.

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Magic Colors & Flowers: Silk Painting Workshop with Lidia Mikhaylova
Saturday, April 25th, 2026 | 1 - 4pm
Fees: $85 Members / $95 Non-Members

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

​Do you want to explore your creative side? Do you want to experiment with colors without fear of making a mistake? Come join me in this easy, magical, and relaxing adventure into the world of freedom and creativity, after which you will get a masterpiece created by your own hands.

We aren’t going to learn how to paint or try complex techniques but observe how the paint lives and reacts on the fabric, directing it wherever our imagination wants the paint to go. During this master class, you will tap into your creativity and grow your unique Flower, a symbol of feminine beauty and divine blessing.

We will be working for 2.5 – 3 hours in a small group. You don’t need to bring anything. All necessary materials will be provided.

Looking forward to painting on silk with you!

Experience Art. Experience Creativity. Experience Happiness

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Introduction to Cyanotype with Kim Arthurs
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 | 1 - 2:30pm
Fees: $35 Members / $45 Non-Members

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

​Join Providence-based artist Kim Arthurs (@moonersmakes) in a hands-on Intro to Cyanotype workshop. A cyanotype is a historical, alternative photographic blueprint process that uses ultraviolet light-sensitive iron salts, and produces a negative of an object or image through contact-printing, typically using sunlight as the source of exposure, and developing the image in water. In this workshop, students will learn the history and science of the cyanotype, and make their own 5"x7" (x2) cyanotype print. The first 5"x7" print will be pre-treated with cyanotype solution by Kim, and ready to be printed in this workshop. The second 5"x7" print will be blank, and treated with cyanotype solution by the student during the workshop for them to make a second print on their own at home after this workshop. Students will have access to an assortment of locally foraged botanicals to choose from for their cyanotype print, and are also welcome to bring their own botanicals/materials to create their composition. Students will first create their composition on a pre-treated 5"x7" paper, print their cyanotype using an ultraviolet light, wash their print, and let their print dry. Once dry, the cyanotype print is complete and archived. Next, students will learn how to treat their own paper with cyanotype solution. Students will then have a new 5"x7" cyanotype that is ready to be printed with whenever they are ready to make their second print at home, after this workshop. 

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Advanced Cyanotype with Kim Arthurs
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 | 1 - 4pm
Fees: $45 Members / $65 Non-Members

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

Join Providence-based artist, Kim Arthurs, for an Advanced Cyanotype workshop! A cyanotype is a historical, alternative photographic blueprint process that uses ultraviolet light-sensitive iron salts, and produces a negative of an object or image through contact-printing, typically using sunlight as the source of exposure, and developing the image in water.

In this workshop, students will expand their knowledge and understanding on the cyanotype process by learning new techniques with the art of cyanotype. Students will first create and print their own 8"x10" Wet Cyanotype for 2.5 hours. During this extended printing process, students will prep and create a double exposure cyanotype using their own pre-made cyanotype print, and will have an hour at the end of class to add mixed media to their own Cyanotypes brought from home. Please bring a lunch/snack since this class is on the longer side with opportunity for downtime (3 hours). Please also bring one pre-made cyanotype print of your own for double exposure, and 1-5 pre-made cyanotype prints of your own for adding mixed media to. Students are welcome to bring their own crafting/collage/mixed media materials and objects of their own to print with, but these materials will also be provided by the instructor.

Intro to Cyanotype is encouraged but not required for this workshop. 

Students please bring to class:

• 2-5 finished cyanotype prints of your own (one cyanotype will be used for double exposure, others will be used for adding mixed media)
• Please bring a snack/lunch, this is a longer class than intro with some downtime.
• (optional) Mixed Media and crafting/collage supplies/materials, your own objects to print with. These materials will also be provided!

All other materials will be provided by the instructor!

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Spring into Colored Pencil with Kendra Ferreira
Tuesdays, May 12th through June 16th, 2026 | 9:30am - 12pm
Fees: $210 Members / $230 Non-Members

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

Discover the vibrancy of colored pencil in this 6 week class. We will be learning the many versatile ways of drawing with colored pencils and experiment with some different surfaces. Topics will include: layering, blending and burnishing techniques as well as working with value and form. Each week we will work on a different project and small still life set up. Some colored pencil experience is helpful but beginners are also welcome.
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Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper with Peter Sterling Turner
Monday, June 15th, 2026 | 12-4pm
Fees: $75 Members / $90 Non-Members

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

Explore the luminous and textured world of Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper. This immersive, hands-on workshop teaches students how to combine bold waterproof marker linework with flowing watercolor washes and layers of wax resist to create uniquely vibrant and textured works. Participants will work directly on delicate Kinwashi paper, embracing its fibrous, translucent quality to produce richly layered compositions. The technique draws from traditional batik practices and watercolor traditions in a fresh, accessible way.

Materials will be supplied by the instructor. Students may bring their own paint or favorite brushes if they wish.

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Salt & Pepper Caddy with Elwood Donnelly
Friday, August 21st, 2026 | 12-4pm
Fees: $60 Members / $70 Non-Members
$10 Materials Fee Payable to Instructor Day of Workshop

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

Create a beautiful caddy, with or without Salt & Pepper Shakers, while learning a variety of basketry skills. Using natural and pre-dyed reed, experiment with color combinations that suit your personality or décor in order to form a useful small caddy. Previous experience is helpful and moderate hand strength is needed.

Material list:

• ​Measuring tape
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Small awl
• Clothespins

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Woven Hearts & Reindeer with Elwood Donnelly
Thursday, November 19th, 2026 | 1-3pm
Fees: $55 Members / $65 Non-Members
$10 Materials Fee Payable to Instructor Day of Workshop

CLASS PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION

Create a beautiful Woven Heart and a Reindeer while learning a variety of basketry skills. Using natural and pre-dyed reed, experiment with color combinations that suit your personality or décor in order to form these lovely ornaments.

Previous experience is helpful but not necessary and moderate hand strength is needed.

Material list:

• ​Pencil
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Low-heat glue gun
• Small awl
• Clothes pins (mini or regular)

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Have an idea for a class? We'd love to hear from you.  Please reach out to us at [email protected].