Palette Knife Painting

Instructor: Laurie Moore

Department: 2D

Come explore painting with a palette knife! We will start with simple landscapes and you will learn how to block in shapes and mix paint for that beautiful sky with maybe a few clouds. From distant mountains to foreground color will be the key. You can be as abstract (loose) as you feel comfortable or detailed (tight) if that is your style. No previous experience necessary and as easy as spreading butter.

Ages 16 and up

May 7, 2025

10:00 am- 1:00 pm 

#415 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, behind At Home and next to Soma

Cost $50

All Materials provided by the Peoria Art Guild

Are you a current Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25 during registration. (Current members only!)

Preschool Art Fun

Instructor: Jaci Musec

Department: Kids

This class provides a fun and dynamic way for Preschool-Age and Pre-K children to develop their own creativity, sharpen fine motor skills, and build confidence while meeting new friends. We’ll explore many different ways to create, getting our hands into lots of different mediums: Paint, Clay, Collage, & more- to create special & unique works of art!

Ages 3-5, Preschool or Pre-K (Must be potty-trained!)

Thursday mornings 10:00 am- 11:00 am at #415 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

May 8-29, 2025

Cost $65

All materials provided by the Peoria Art Guild

Are you a Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25. (Current members only!)

Ceramic Gnome and Fairy Door at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Ceramics

Students will learn how to mold pieces of ceramic clay to design and make both a cute garden gnome and fairy house. In this fun 1-time class we will create multiple pieces using simple tools, clay and water, then paint the pieces with underglaze to be fired and picked up at a later date.

Cost: $50

Saturday May 10, 2025

10:00 am-12:00 pm

#415 Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Ages 13+

Materials: All materials provided by Peoria Art Guild

***Projects to be fired and picked up at a later date. Firing can take up to 4 weeks after class ends***

Are you a current Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25 during registration. (Current members only!)

Clay Play & Create

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Grand Prairie

Get ready to squish, shape, and sculpt! In this fun, one-time class, little artists will create their own masterpiece using Model Magic air-dry clay. Perfect for tiny hands and big imaginations—no kiln needed! All materials provided.

Saturday May 10, 2025

1:00-1:45 pm

Ages 4-8 

Cost: $20

Materials: All materials provided

Are you a Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25 percent discount with code PAGMEMBER25. (Current members only!)

Ceramic Gnome and Fairy Door at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Ceramics

Students will learn how to mold pieces of ceramic clay to design and make both a cute garden gnome and fairy house. In this fun 1-time class we will create multiple pieces using simple tools, clay and water, then paint the pieces with underglaze to be fired and picked up at a later date.

Cost: $50

Saturday May 10, 2025

3:00 pm-5:00 pm

#415 Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Ages 13+

Materials: All materials provided by Peoria Art Guild

***Projects to be fired and picked up at a later date. Firing can take up to 4 weeks after class ends***

Are you a current Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25 during registration. (Current members only!)

Watercolors

Instructor: Marissa Justiniano

Department: 2D

Learn the basics of watercolor or take your skills to the next level in the 6- week class for both beginners and intermediate watercolor artists. Learn the very basics of how to get pigment on paper, understand how watercolor paint works, explore the different types of paper, brushes, and create at least one painting per class. This 6-week class includes drawing lessons, value sketches, still life paintings, and various studies on how to paint different types of objects.

Cost: $130

Monday evenings, 6:00-8:00 pm

June 2- July 7, 2025

#415 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Ages 16+

Materials: All materials provided

Are you a current Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25 during registration. (Current members only!)

Watercolors

Instructor: Marissa Justiniano

Department: 2D

Learn the basics of watercolor or take your skills to the next level in the 6- week class for both beginners and intermediate watercolor artists. Learn the very basics of how to get pigment on paper, understand how watercolor paint works, explore the different types of paper, brushes, and create at least one painting per class. This 6-week class includes drawing lessons, value sketches, still life paintings, and various studies on how to paint different types of objects.

Cost: $130

Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00 pm

June 3- July 8, 2025

#415 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Ages 16+

Materials: All materials provided

Are you a current Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25 during registration. (Current members only!)

Intermediate Drawing for Adults

Instructor: Marissa Justiniano

Department: 2D

In this intermediate drawing class, we will continue to practice measuring in order to create very accurate drawings, as well as push more of our technical perspective skills with landscapes and architecture. We will also further develop our sense of the figure by doing numerous head studies, all in different positions. This is a six week, two hour class, intended for artists who have a basic understanding of drawing and would like to build their skills even more!

Cost: $130

Wednesday evenings, 6:00-8:00 pm

June 4- July 9, 2025

#415 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Ages 16+

Materials: All materials provided

Are you a current Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25 during registration. (Current members only!)