Art Classes & Experiences @ ART House 360 in downtown Verona

This is a paid event. Learn more at Slate Blue Studios Art Class Registration.

Drop-in Classes every Tuesday from 11:00am-1:30pm!

Remote? Retired? Homeschooling? We've got your daytime class! Hosted by artist Cole Melvin, Weekly Drawing Drop-Ins are for anyone who wants a hands-on art experience -- at any level.

Using pencil, colored pencils, or oil pastels, Cole will lead us through an exercise centering the current season. Expect park wanderings, still-life setups, or assorted props to study and observe. Experience live and pre-recorded demonstrations of drawing media, skills, and techniques. Or enjoy drawing from imagination and benefit from sharing ideas and inspiration with others.

All materials are included in the sliding scale ticket price of $28-38.

Taking time to play, create, and practice enhances mental wellbeing, fosters creativity and imagination, and improves visual learning and fine motor skills.

"Talent is a pursued interest. In other words, anything that you're willing to practice, you can do."

• Bob Ross

Cole Melvin is an artist and educator who celebrates the wisdom and wonder of the natural world through contemporary nature illustration and fine arts instruction. Finding a love for nature and art was easy given the amount of time he spent immersed in wild spaces, seeking peace in nature exploration and creative expression. These continue to offer him a sense of security and inspiration—gifts that he yearns to share with others.

He studied art and design education at Northern Illinois University, then relocated to Madison, Wisconsin where he started a career as an elementary school art educator. He currently works as an independent artist and private art teacher in the Madison area.

With a naturalist’s curiosity and a storyteller’s heart, Cole invites audiences of all ages to see nature not just as a subject, but as a teacher with wisdom to share; to see art-making not just as a pastime, but as an exercise for wellbeing. Through his illustrations and instruction he hopes to give people the skills they need to make art, find joy, and discover their own style.

This is a paid event. Learn more at Slate Blue Studios Art Class Registration.

October 29 & November 12 — Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm

Join us for one or both classes in a short series designed for gathering together, creating together, and finding joy together. Artful Gatherings hold space for exploring the connections that get made and the magic that happens when we create side-by-side in a welcoming creative environment.

Artist Theresa Kim will guide us through truly unique experiences using ink, collage, and acrylic textures. We will focus on shared creation and connection, not on outcome. No previous art experience needed, just curiosity.

All materials are included in the price of $69 for one class, or $128 for both. Scholarships available by emailing hello@slatebluestudios.com.

Why join?
-Connect with others in a welcoming, guided, creative space
-Express yourself using diverse mediums
-Celebrate the joy of making and being together

Inspired by Priya Parker's The Art of Gathering, this is a class not to be missed.

Theresa Kim is an artist, speaker, facilitator, and certified coach whose mission is to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued.

She currently manages and facilitates a leadership development program for employees at UW-Madison, where she also earned her coaching certification. With a rich background in education, coaching, and public speaking, Theresa has led workshops and spoken at conferences throughout Wisconsin. She’s the founder of her own coaching practice, where she uses creativity to support individuals and groups in uncovering their strengths and living with intention.

Theresa’s commitment to community extends beyond her professional life - she has volunteered in various capacities, including hospice care and NAMI. She lives in Middleton, with her husband and three sons. Her work is grounded in the belief that creativity and connection are essential, now more than ever.