STRUCTURED · OUTCOME DRIVEN
Find your entry point
Every course at Calabash Studio is built around real instruction, honest critique and measurable outcomes. Choose your level and your discipline — everything else is provided.
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FUNDAMENTALS
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FOUNDATIONS
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INTEGRATED
01. Foundations · 1 session · 3 hours · From $65
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02. Fundamentals · 2 weeks · 12 hours · From $180
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03. Integrated Art Studio 3 months · 72 hours · $800
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01. Foundations · 1 session · 3 hours · From $65 → 02. Fundamentals · 2 weeks · 12 hours · From $180 → 03. Integrated Art Studio 3 months · 72 hours · $800 →
One session. Three hours. The elements of art — line, shape, form, value, space, color texture, etc. — introduced through the discipline of your choice and used to create a finished piece in a single sitting. No prior experience required. Just show up ready to work.
LEVEL ONE
Foundations. Where it begins.
Three hours. One session. The elements of art.
This is where it starts. In a single focused session, you will be introduced to the foundational building blocks of all visual art — and use them to create a finished piece before you leave
What you will walk away with:
A working understanding of the elements of art
Familiarity with graphite and charcoal tools
A completed drawing created in session
The ability to look at the world and identify what you see as an artist
All materials included in cost. Ages 12 and up. On demand — book your session to confirm your date.
DRAWING
Drawing Foundations
1 Session · 3 Hours · On Demand
$65
One session. Three hours.
Acrylic Foundations introduces you to the seven elements of art through the medium of acrylic paint. In one focused session you will get familiar with acrylic tools, explore color mixing, paint application and composition
What you will walk away with:
A working understanding of the elements of art applied to acrylic painting
Familiarity with acrylic tools, brushes and surfaces
A completed acrylic painting created in session
A clearer eye for color, tone and compositional structure
All materials included in cost. Ages 12 and up. On demand — Register to confirm your date.
PAINTING
Acrylic Foundations
1 Session · 3 Hours · On Demand
$65
PAINTING
Watercolor Foundations
1 Session · 3 Hours · On Demand
Three hours. One session. Seven elements of art.
Art is not only what you see — it is what you can hold. In one focused session you will explore the seven elements of art through three-dimensional form and leave with a piece of work you made with your own hands.
What you will walk away with:
A working understanding of the seven elements of art in three dimensions
Familiarity with clay and sculpting tools
A completed sculptural piece created in session
Developed spatial awareness and understanding of form and volume
All materials included in cost. Ages 12 and up. On demand — Register to confirm your date.
SCULPTING
Sculpting Foundations
1 Session · 3 Hours · On Demand
coming soon
LEVEL 2
Fundamentals. Apply the elements.
You have the foundations. Now it is time to apply them. Fundamentals are where observation becomes technique — two weeks of focused instruction in drawing or painting designed to close the gap between what you see and what you can create. Two sessions per week, three hours each, with all materials included in cost and honest critique built into every session.
2 weeks. 4 sessions. 12 hours. Real technique.
You have the foundations. Now apply them. Drawing Fundamentals is a focused two-week course that takes what you know and builds the technical skills to bring what you see onto the page with intention and control.
What you will walk away with:
Applied observational drawing skills across multiple subject types
Controlled tonal value and deliberate mark-making technique
A developed understanding of composition and visual structure
Honest professional critique across every session
A body of work produced over 12 hours of structured practice
All materials included in cost. Payment plans available. Ages 12 and up.
Drawing Fundamentals
Year Round - Ages 12+
2 Weeks · 4 Sessions 3 Hours Each · On Demand
Summer Youth Program - Ages 12-17
4 consecutive days · Mon - Thurs · 9am -12pm · June - Aug.
You can see it, now learn to draw it. This focused 12-hour course takes what you know and builds the technical skills to materialize what you observe. Structure, repetition, and honest critique.
controlled tonal value and deliberate mark-making
developed understanding of composition and visual structure
A body of work produced over 12 hours of structured practice
All materials included in cost
$180
2 weeks. 4 sessions. 12 hours. Real technique.
You have the foundations. Now apply them. Painting Fundamentals is a focused two-week course that turns your foundational knowledge into real technical painting skill across acrylic and watercolor.
What you will walk away with:
Applied color mixing and paint application technique
Layering skills across acrylic and watercolor
A developed understanding of color relationships, tone and composition
Honest professional critique across every session
A body of painted work produced over 12 hours of structured practice
All materials included in cost. Payment plans available. Ages 12 and up.
Painting Fundamentals
Year Round - Ages 12+
2 Weeks · 4 Sessions 3 Hours Each · On Demand
Summer Youth Program - Ages 12-17
4 consecutive days · Mon - Thurs · 9am -12pm · June - Aug.
You see color, now learn to mix it. This focused 12-hour course builds the technical skills to control value, create clean mixtures, and apply paint with intention. Structure, repetition, and honest critique
accurate color mixing and value control
intentional brush handling and paint application
A body of work produced over 12 hours of structured practice
All materials included in cost
$200
2 weeks · 12 hours · Drawing or Painting
3 months · 72 hours · All disciplines
INTEGRATED STUDIO
FUNDAMENTALS
From $180 →
Integrated Art Studio. Where it all comes together.
From $65 →
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LEVEL 3. FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
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$800 ✦
Drawing, painting, and sculpting, taught together in a structured cohort because each discipline makes you better in others. This is the most comprehensive art education Calabash Studio offers.
FUNDAMENTALS
1 session · 3 hours · Any discipline
YOUR PATH
Not sure where to start?
Every student begins somewhere different. If you are unsure which level is right for you, start with a Foundations session and experience Calabash Studio before committing to a longer program.
Ready to find your program?
Start with a single session or go all in. Either way you leave Calabash Studio with more than you came with.