looking for oil painting class (Raleigh, Cary: community college, shops, garden)

[capertree]

Hello! I am moving to cary in late June and am looking for oil painting class (preferably class in daytime, weekdays). I learned oil painting as a hobby for 5 years. I was going to attend a class in community college, but it seems like there's not much community college that has painting class in cary/ raleigh/ morrisville area. Any information about oil painting class will help me a lot. Thanks!

[Snowpea]

I work primarily with acrylics. I also do some mixed media art projects. I like to do my own thing rather than have formal instruction. Still, I do miss the art studio atmosphere of college.

The town of Cary has some oil painting classes listed in their Spring brochure. I am sure there will be similar offerings later on in the year.
http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/programs.htm (broken link)

The city of Raleigh has plenty of art classes too. They also have a Painting - Open Studio opportunity whereby you work independently but in the company of others.
http://www.raleighnc.gov/publication...ure_Ledger.PDF

I imagine there are other classes available in the area. Hopefully someone else has the information.

* I would love to see a large art studio for adults. Readers can hang out at libraries, bookstores and coffeeshops. I think it would be a super business idea to have a similar venue for painters and other artists. It would need great natural lighting, faucets/sinks, lockers etc. Maybe an on-site cafe. A garden for botanical art. You could have a day-pass or a monthly pass. Does this already exist in the area?

[capertree]

Thank you for the information about art class.
The art studio you described sounds like heaven to me. If there is a place like that in the area, I will definitely join. Art lovers really need a place to get together.

[johny120]

Wake Tech Community College has evening Oil Painting Classes. You can check the schedule here. I have taken these classes twice and loved the technique. The teacher is very nice and shows some real good tricks and tips. I am planning to register again in Summer.
http://conted.waketech.edu/schedules/art.php

[capertree]

Thank you for the wonderful information. I went to the website and it seems like Wake Tech Community College has wonderful art classes. I feel better now even though I don't think I can attend the evening classes, just because I found some nice community oil painting classes in the area. I hope you have a wonderful class there again this summer!

[johny120]

You can also check out Michael's. The one in Brier Creek Commons have oil painting classes every Tuesday from 9:30AM - Noon for $20 each class. Let me know if you find something else in Cary/Morrisville.

[capertree]

Thank you and I will let you know if I find other oil painting classes in the area!