DAC ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Please Note:

In the event that classes are canceled because of unforseen circumstances or low attendance, all students who signed up will receive a full refund and be notified by email. Please be aware that unless specified, all our classes are for adults (18 years of age or older) and may be unsuitable for children.

For classes in textile art, weaving, soap-making, fabric dying and more, offered by our creative partners, Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui, visit hawaiihandweavers.org!

Weekly Sessions at DAC

Monday Night Life Drawing Group (Weekly, 2025)

DAC is pleased to host the revival of Monday Night Life Drawing Group, a weekly artist-run uninstructed drawing session with live models, music, and a great collaborative, creative atmosphere.
All artists are asked to bring all their own equipment and supplies. Seating is primarily at tables.
Facilitator: Jared Wickware
Mondays, 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuition: $15 per session online, $20 at the door
Limit 25 people.

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Tuesday Portrait Sessions (On Hiatus, 2025)

The Tuesday Portrait Drawing Group is a weekly, artist-run, uninstructed drawing session with live models, a supportive group of artists and plenty of creative spirit! Artists are asked to bring their own equipment and supplies. DAC provides tables and chairs, but artists may bring their own easels. The focus of this group session is on capturing the portrait of the clothed model, who will be maintaining the pose for 2.5 hours (with breaks).
Facilitator: Alla Parsons
*PLEASE NOTE: Tuesday Portrait Sessions are on hiatus until September 2025. Stay tuned for more information!
Making Art for Art's Sake (Saturdays, 2025)

Let your creative spark loose. Release your INNER ARTIST! Come play, and make art with an open mind, free spirit, and sense of fun - for its own sake.
In our weekly one-off make & take art workshops, taught by various DAC teaching artists, students will be given a new project designed to stimulate creativity and learn new art-making techniques in various media.
Instructor: Various
Every Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages: Adults 18+ (or 16+ accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Tuition: $20 (all materials included)
—JULY—
7/5 - Annie Kuhn (Watercolor Mixed-Media on Fabric)
7/12 - Charlene DeLory - (Draw Anything In 3 Easy Steps)
7/19 - Charlene DeLory - (Drawing Pencil Techniques)
July 26 - Christine (Kilikina) Ho - (Woodburning, Pyrography)
—AUGUST—
8/2 - Carol Coverstone (Decorative Initial Lettering)
8/9 - Fae Yamaguchi (Mini 3D Forest Landscape)
8/16 - CANCELLED due to previously scheduled event
8/23 - Kilikina (Sumi-e Ink Painting)
8/30 - Kilikina (Woodburning/Pyrography)
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For questions or cancellations, please email classes@downtownarthi.org.

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Art Classes & Workshops

Intermediate Watercolor with Dwayne Adams (June-July 2025)

Dwayne Adams’ engaging six-session Intermediate Watercolor class is designed for artists ready to deepen their skills in composition, brushwork, perspective, and more—perfect for returning students or painters from other mediums with a solid grasp of the basics. Kits are available for purchase HERE.
Instructor: Dwayne Adams
6 sessions: Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dates: 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 (plein air class), 7/27
Class cost: $240 per person
Ages: 18+

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"You Can See, You Can Draw" with Wayne Takazono (June-July 2025)

Learn the basics or re-familiarize yourself with how to depict exactly what you’re seeing. SEEING is different from LOOKING. Many people will look at what they want to draw, then draw what they want. This is fine, if it’s intentional. This course with veteran local artist and arts instructor Wayne Takazono is designed to give you an understanding of why and how to draw.
Instructor: Wayne Takazono
6 sessions: Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dates: 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28
Class Cost: $180 per person
Ages: 18+

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The Magic of Color with Wayne Takazono (June-July 2025)

In this course, students will gain an understanding of color through playful mixing and experimentation. The focus will be on manipulating color to make your artwork pop with visual push and pull, creating the illusion of space on a flat surface. Demonstrations will be done in pastels for their simplicity, but students are encouraged to explore and learn using the medium of their choice.
Instructor: Wayne Takazono
6 sessions: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates: 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28
Class Cost: $180 per person
Ages: 18+

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Basic Watercolor Techniques Single Sessions with Michelle Dolan

Busy life? Pressed for time? Don't worry! Each of these classes is a standalone single session that can be purchased similar to our popular weekly Making Art for Art's Sake workshops. Sign up for one, a few, or all of them if you want! Each workshop begins with one hour of basic instruction, followed by two hours of guided practice.
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July 10 - Forest of Trees (Focusing of texture & brush strokes)
July 17 - Beachy Landscapes (Focusing on color & value)
July 24 - Clear Glass Objects (Focusing on reflections & translucent views)
August 7 - Bouquet of Flowers (Focusing on form & negative space)
August 21 - Table of Fruit (Focusing on light & shadows)
September 18 - Forest of Trees (Focusing of texture & brush strokes)
September 25 - Beachy Landscapes (Focusing on color & value)
October 2 - Clear Glass Objects (Focusing on reflections & translucent views)
October 16 - Bouquet of Flowers (Focusing on form & negative space)
October 23 - Table of Fruit (Focusing on light & shadows)
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Instructor: Michelle Dolan
Thursdays, 9:00am - 12:00pm on the dates specified above
Class cost: $50 per person per session
Ages: 18+

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Stamp Making and Printing Adventure with Margo Vitarelli (Aug 31, 2025)

Learn the art of block printing on fabric by designing your own stamp and printing it on a cotton tea towel using non-toxic, permanent inks—perfect for beginners and creative explorers!

Instructor: Margo Vitarelli, visiting artist from Hawaii Island
Two standalone sessions on Sunday, August 31, 2025:
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
OR
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuition: $45 per person per session, all supplies included
Ages: 18+ (or 16+ accompanied by an adult)

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Awesome August Automata with Kilikina and Tricia Brubaker (Aug 23)

Make little mechanical marvels from paper, paperclips, cardboard tubes, and other "junk" in this fun playshop, led by teaching artists Kilikina and Tricia Brubaker!
Saturday, August 23 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
$50 per person
18+ (16+ accompanied by a parent or guardian)

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