You Can Do This

If you've ever wished you could paint or draw, this is the place to take you there. Our courses start at the very beginning and take you as far as you want to reach.

All Levels

For total newbies and seasoned artists alike. Students of all degrees of experience have thrived in our classrooms.

Easy to follow and time-tested

Our instruction has been tested on hundreds of in-person and online students over a long period. Lessons are straightforward and clear, guiding you step by step from the most basic fundamentals.

Oils are easier than you think

From mixing paint to fine details, our approach will eliminate all the intimidating aspects of oils and have you falling in love with them.

A happy place

Our shame-free atmosphere inspires confidence from the first class. Your fellow students are always reassuring and uplifting. You’ll find it a warm and supportive get-away from life’s stressors.

Your Instructor

Dori received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She has over 35 years painting experience and has exhibited in galleries and museums all over the United States, including solo shows at the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Mobile Museum of Art, and the Huntsville Museum of Art. She has taught painting and drawing at Red Dot since 2004. More about Dori.

Class description

For people who claim they can't draw a stick figure and seasoned artists who want to sharpen their skills and talk about their work. Your first lessons will walk you through fundamental principles by painting a few different prescribed subjects. After that, you can have as much or as little independence as you want. Students who stick with it end up making fabulous work. See for yourself. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

Class Info

Each course is 6 weeks long and meets once a week. Students can start at any time; we have a one-room schoolhouse method that supports beginners and advanced students alike.

Price is $195 per 6-week session. 

Supplies
Students may purchase a starter kit of supplies from Red Dot Gallery at the first session at $120 dollars additional for painting and $45 for drawing. (Good prices for getting started!) They have everything you need. Supplies other than the ones in our kit must be approved. More about bringing in your own supplies

Attendance Policy
Students are allowed one free missed class per six-week session. For more about my absence and open space policy click here.

Classes are only for adults 18 and over.

Class Schedule

(You’ll attend once per week at your chosen time.)

Oil Painting or Drawing - Adults 18 and over.

Tuesday nights 6:00 to 8:00

Wednesday mornings 10:00 to 12:00

Wednesday afternoons 12:30 to 2:30

Wednesday nights 6:00 to 8:00

Thursday mornings 9:00 to 11:00

Thursday afternoons 12:30 to 2:30

To Register

Email dori@reddotgallery.com to sign up for a class. You can pay online or by cash, check, or credit card when you come. I’ll give you a name for Venmo.

Availability
Some classes have a waiting list, so make sure you know you there’s room before you pay.

Gallery hours
Mon 6-9, Tues 1-4 and 6-9, Wed 9-9. Thurs 9-11 and 12:30-2:30 and 6-9. Sat 9-12
Please call before coming if you would like to visit outside of these hours.