ADULT CLASSES
Adult art classes at the Coral Springs Museum of Art offer a welcoming space for beginners and experienced artists alike to explore new techniques, sharpen their skills, and connect with others through creativity. With a variety of mediums and expert instruction, these classes make it easy to unwind, get inspired, and keep your creative practice growing. Please note: If the class does not meet its minimum enrollment prior to the registration deadline, it risks being cancelled. Please call the Museum at 954-340-5000 for any questions related to registration. Receive an early registration discount of 5% if you register for fall classes by July 10.
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EARLY FALL 2026
Please note: If a class does not meet its minimum enrollment prior to the registration deadline, it risks being cancelled. Please call the Museum at 954-340-5000 for any questions related to registration.
Receive an early registration discount of 5% if you register by July 10.
Vivid Visions: Acrylic Painting
In this hands-on, creativity-boosting workshop we will explore bold color, expressive brushwork, and our own unique visual voices. Whether you’re a beginner or a returning painter, this guided session will walk you through acrylic painting techniques while encouraging experimentation and personal style. Participants will learn how to work with color, texture, and composition to transform ideas into vibrant artworks. With step-by-step instruction, live demonstrations, and plenty of time to paint, you’ll leave with several finished pieces and renewed creative confidence. View supplies
Tuesdays | September 15 through October 6, 2026
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Jennifer LaCava
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
Ceramics: Hand Building Techniques (All Levels)
Discover the expressive possibilities of ceramic art and explore the wonderful qualities of clay. Perfect for beginners and those with some experience, this workshop focuses on foundational hand building methods such as pinch, coil, and slab construction. Participants will learn how to form functional and sculptural pieces while exploring texture, surface design, and personal style. Guided instruction and demonstrations will support you through each step, from shaping to refining your work, in a relaxed and welcoming studio environment. View supplies
Thursdays | August 20 through October 8, 2026
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Ines F. Delapi
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Ceramics: Hand Building (All Levels)
This skill-focused workshop is designed for those who want dedicated time to work with clay and strengthen their hand building techniques. Emphasis is placed on hands-on practice, repetition, and problem-solving using pinch, coil, and slab methods. With guided support and individual feedback, participants will refine forms, improve construction strength, and gain confidence through consistent practice. This workshop is ideal for those who learn by doing and want space to experiment, practice, and develop their skills at their own pace in a supportive studio setting. View supplies
Tuesdays | August 18 through October 6, 2026
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Corey Stern
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Beginner Pottery: Wheel Throwing
Always wanted to try the potter’s wheel? This 8-week beginner class is designed especially for adults who want to slow down, get their hands in clay, and build real skills in a supportive space. We’ll cover wedging, centering, coning, drilling, pulling walls, shaping forms like bowls and cylinders, trimming, handle variations, surface decoration and glazing. As the weeks progress, you’ll gain confidence, refine your technique, and develop your own style. Learning to throw on the wheel takes time, patience, and consistent practice. We’ll be here every step of the way to guide you, answer questions, and help you improve, but your progress ultimately comes from the effort you put in. If you’re ready to get your hands dirty, stay curious, and embrace the learning process, you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish in eight weeks. View supplies
Wednesdays | August 19 through October 7, 2026
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Carlo Chinatti
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Diving Into Watercolor
Join us for an exploratory workshop and immerse yourself in the fluid, expressive world of watercolor painting. This session focuses on building confidence with water, pigment, and paper through guided practice and creative experimentation. Participants will learn essential techniques such as washes, layering, blending, and color mixing while embracing the spontaneity that makes watercolor so captivating. With demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and time to create, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the medium and your own artistic approach. View supplies
Thursdays | September 3 through October 8, 2026
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Jennifer LaCava
Cost: Non-Members $240 | 10% Member Discount
Watercolor Wonders
Watercolor Wonders is a fun and welcoming 4-week class designed for anyone who wants to explore the beauty and spontaneity of watercolor painting. Perfect for beginners as well as those looking to refresh their skills, this course offers a playful introduction to one of the most expressive and rewarding painting mediums. Over four weeks, students will learn essential watercolor techniques such as washes, layering, blending, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and color mixing. Through guided exercises and creative projects, you’ll discover how to control the flow of water and pigment while embracing the unexpected magic that makes watercolor unique. Participants will paint a variety of subjects such as landscapes, florals, still life, and abstract studies while developing confidence with composition, value, and personal style. Each session includes demonstrations, hands-on practice, and individual guidance in a relaxed and encouraging environment. View supplies
Tuesdays | September 15 through October 6, 2026
1:30pm to 3:30 pm
Instructor: Jennifer LaCava
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
Discovering Your Creativity
Curious about making art but not sure where to begin? Discovering Your Creativity is a welcoming four-week workshop designed for adults who want to explore their artistic side in a relaxed and supportive environment. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, participants will learn foundational art skills while building confidence and developing their own creative voice. Throughout the course, students will practice keeping a sketchbook, learn basic sketching techniques, experiment with watercolor painting, and explore the playful possibilities of collage. Perfect for beginners or anyone returning to art after time away, this class encourages curiosity, experimentation, and the joy of making. View supplies
Wednesdays | September 16 through October 7, 2026
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Lesly Chamate
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
Figure Drawing
Explore the human form in this eight-week live nude figure drawing class designed for artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced. This course encourages careful observation with creative expression in a structured and supportive environment. Students begin with quick gesture drawings and gradually progress to longer, more resolved studies. Instruction emphasizes proportion, anatomy, action, line variation, and the effective use of light and shadow, as well as understanding mass, planes, and overall design to capture the essence of the pose. Each session includes demonstrations, guided instruction, and ample studio time, along with individual support and feedback from the instructor. By the end of the class, students will have a stronger understanding of the human figure and a body of work that reflects their growth and creative progress. View supplies
Wednesdays | August 19, 2026 through October 7, 2026
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing (Intermediate)
Ready to build confidence and improve your skills on the potter’s wheel? This adult workshop is designed as dedicated practice time for those with some basic wheel-throwing experience who want to strengthen technique through repetition and guided support. Rather than focusing on step-by-step beginner instruction, this class emphasizes steady practice, troubleshooting, and refining forms. You’ll work on centering more efficiently, pulling consistent walls, improving shape control, and creating sets of functional wares like bowls, cups, and cylinders. Individual feedback and demonstrations will help you break through common challenges and develop greater control at the wheel. This is a supportive, focused studio environment where progress comes from doing again and again. Expect lots of throwing, learning from mistakes, and seeing real improvement week by week. View supplies
Thursdays | August 20 through October 8, 2026
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Ines F. Delapi
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Beginner Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing
Curious about pottery but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly workshop introduces you to both hand building and wheel throwing, giving you a well-rounded foundation in working with clay. You’ll explore essential hand-building techniques like pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction to create sculptural and functional pieces. On the wheel, you’ll learn the basics of centering, pulling walls, and shaping simple forms like bowls and cups. Along the way, we’ll cover surface decoration, texture, and glazing to help you personalize your work. This class is all about learning through making in a relaxed, supportive environment. No experience is needed, just a willingness to experiment, get a little messy, and enjoy the process. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a variety of finished ceramic pieces that showcase both techniques and fired for you. View supplies
Saturdays | August 22 through October 10, 2026
10 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Ines F. Delapi
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
First Steps to Drawing
Build confidence and strengthen your core drawing skills in this 4-week workshop designed to provide a solid foundation in the arts. Whether you’re a complete beginner or returning to drawing after a break, this course provides a supportive introduction to the essential tools and techniques of observational drawing. Over four weeks, you’ll explore key concepts such as line, shape, proportion, shading, texture, and perspective. Through guided exercises and focused studies, you’ll learn how to really see your subject and translate what you observe onto the page. We’ll work with a variety of simple still-life setups and reference materials to help you develop accuracy, depth, and expressive mark-making. Each session includes demonstrations, hands-on practice, and individual guidance to help you grow at your own pace. The emphasis is on process, progress, and building strong foundations, not perfection. View supplies
Tuesdays | August 18 through September 8, 2026
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Lisa Botto Lee
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
Small Frame Weaving
Discover the meditative and tactile art of frame weaving in this four-week hands-on workshop designed for adults of all experience levels. Using simple portable looms and a variety of fibers, participants will learn foundational weaving techniques while developing their own unique visual language through texture, color, and pattern. Through guided demonstrations, individual experimentation, and group discussion, participants will gain confidence in contemporary fiber art practices while connecting to the long tradition of weaving as both craft and artistic expression. View supplies
Saturdays | September 19 through Saturday, January 10, 2026
12:30 to 2:30 pm
Instructor: Sara Isabel Marcano
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
Drawing Fundamentals
Build confidence and strengthen your core drawing skills in this 4-week workshop designed to create a solid foundation in the visual arts. Whether you are a complete beginner or returning to drawing after time away, this course offers a supportive and engaging introduction to the essential tools, techniques, and ways of seeing that every artist needs. Over four weeks, students will explore the building blocks of drawing, including line, shape, proportion, value, shading, texture, composition, and perspective. Through guided exercises and focused studies, you will learn how to observe more carefully and translate what you see onto the page with greater accuracy and confidence. We will work from a variety of simple still-life arrangements and reference materials to develop form, depth, structure, and expressive mark-making. Each class includes demonstrations, hands-on practice, and individualized guidance to help you progress at your own pace. Emphasis is placed on process, skill-building, and learning to trust your eye rather than striving for perfection. By the end of the workshop, students will leave with stronger technical abilities, a deeper understanding of observational drawing, and the confidence to continue their artistic journey. View supplies
Tuesdays | August 18 through September 8, 2026
1:30 to 3:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Botto Lee
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
SUMMER 2026
Drawing Fundamentals
Build confidence and strengthen your core drawing skills in this 4-week workshop designed to provide a solid foundation in the arts. Whether you’re a complete beginner or returning to drawing after a break, this course provides a supportive introduction to the essential tools and techniques of observational drawing. View supplies
Tuesdays | June 9 through June 30
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Davide Pozzoli
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
Acrylic Painting: Introductions
In this hands-on, creativity-boosting workshop we will explore bold color, expressive brushwork, and our own unique visual voices. Whether you’re a beginner or a returning painter, this guided session will walk you through acrylic painting techniques while encouraging experimentation and personal style. Participants will learn how to work with color, texture, and composition to transform ideas into vibrant artworks. View supplies
Tuesdays | June 16 through July 7
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Jennifer LaCava
Cost: Non-Members $160 | 10% Member Discount
Ceramics: Hand Building (All Levels)
This skill-focused workshop is designed for those who want dedicated time to work with clay and strengthen their hand building techniques. Emphasis is placed on hands-on practice, repetition, and problem-solving using pinch, coil, and slab methods. With guided support and individual feedback, participants will refine forms, improve construction strength, and gain confidence through consistent practice. View supplies
Tuesdays | June 9 through July 28
6 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Corey Stern
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Beginner Pottery: Wheel Throwing
Always wanted to try the potter’s wheel? This 8-week beginner class is designed especially for adults who want to slow down, get their hands in clay, and build real skills in a supportive space. We’ll cover wedging, centering, coning, drilling, pulling walls, shaping forms like bowls and cylinders, trimming, handle variations, surface decoration and glazing. As the weeks progress, you’ll gain confidence, refine your technique, and develop your own style. View supplies
Wednesdays | June 10 to July 29
6 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Carlo Chinatti
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Diving Into Watercolor
Step beyond traditional watercolor and explore the playful, unpredictable side of the medium in this 6-week workshop designed for adults. This course is all about experimentation, creative risk-taking, and discovering new ways to make watercolor your own. Each week, we’ll dive into a different experimental approach — from layering and lifting to working with texture, unconventional tools, mixed media, and expressive mark-making. You’ll learn how to let go of perfection, embrace happy accidents, and use water, pigment, and movement to create dynamic, expressive work. View supplies
Wednesdays | June 10 to July 15
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Jennifer LaCava
Cost: Non-Members $240 | 10% Member Discount
Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Explore the human form in this eight-week live nude figure drawing class designed for artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced. This course encourages careful observation with creative expression in a structured and supportive environment. Students begin with quick gesture drawings and gradually progress to longer, more resolved studies. Instruction emphasizes proportion, anatomy, action, line variation, and the effective use of light and shadow, as well as understanding mass, planes, and overall design to capture the essence of the pose. Each session includes demonstrations, guided instruction, and ample studio time, along with individual support and feedback from the instructor. View supplies
Thursdays | June 11 to July 30
6 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Lisa Botto Lee
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing (All Levels)
Ready to build confidence and improve your skills on the potter’s wheel? This adult workshop is designed as dedicated practice time for those with some basic wheel-throwing experience who want to strengthen technique through repetition and guided support. Rather than focusing on step-by-step beginner instruction, this class emphasizes steady practice, troubleshooting, and refining forms. You’ll work on centering more efficiently, pulling consistent walls, improving shape control, and creating sets of functional wares like bowls, cups, and cylinders. Individual feedback and demonstrations will help you break through common challenges and develop greater control at the wheel. View supplies
Thursdays | June 11 to July 30
6 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Ines Feliciano Delapi
Price: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Beginner Pottery: Hand building & Wheel Throwing
Curious about pottery but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly workshop introduces you to both hand building and wheel throwing, giving you a well-rounded foundation in working with clay. You’ll explore essential hand-building techniques like pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction to create sculptural and functional pieces. On the wheel, you’ll learn the basics of centering, pulling walls, and shaping simple forms like bowls and cups. Along the way, we’ll cover surface decoration, texture, and glazing to help you personalize your work. This class is all about learning through making a relaxed, supportive environment. No experience is needed, just a willingness to experiment, get a little messy, and enjoy the process. By the end of the class, you’ll have a variety of finished ceramic pieces that showcase both techniques, all glazed and fired for you. View supplies
Saturdays | June 13 through August 1
10 AM to 12:30 PM
Instructor: Ines Feliciano Delapi
Cost: Non-Members $380 | 10% Member Discount
Registration for Fall Classes opens June 8. Call the Museum Front Desk at 954-340-5000 For additional details.
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Private Class Lessons
Looking for one on one instruction? Private classes are great for artists that are interested in developing their skills and advancing them to the next level. These special lessons are especially great for artists who prefer focused one on one instruction or for someone who can’t make it to a scheduled group class. All students who are interested should contact the museum for more information at 954-340-5000 or email the Education & Public programs coordinator at museuminfo@coralsprings.org. Please include the times, days, and class subject you are interested in. Let us help create a class just for you! We look forward to developing your next private class experience.
*Each session is 1hr at $60 per session.
Register for as many sessions as you would like.