CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND OLDER TEENS
The Mill Art Center & Gallery provides an environment in which the community can express and develop their artistic abilities through instruction, observation and interaction with professional artists. Our unique blend of classroom studios and professional gallery exhibition space encourages students to immerse themselves in art, with inspiration from instructors and the art that surrounds them. Our small class sizes ensure that each student gets plenty of one on one time in every class.
Children and teen classes follow the public school calendar. Arrangements may be made with specific instructors for make-up classes. Gift certificates for art classes and art purchases are available.
Due to a generous member donation and grant funding from the Genesee Valley Council of the Arts, the Mill At Center and Gallery is excited to be able to offer sign language interpreting for classes, talks and related programs. In order to successfully schedule an interpreter, we respectfully ask that requests are made two weeks prior to an event.
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Current Classes
Wednesday Morning PAINTING with lanna pejovic
Lanna offers instruction for all levels in oil and acrylics. Work on projects in painting of your choice and Lanna will provide advise and support to help you develop your individual color, composition and technique. This is an ongoing class. If you are a beginner, specific projects and a basic list of materials can be provided.
Instructor :: Lanna Pejovic
Who :: Teens 18+ and Adults
Class Dates and Times :: Wednesday Mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Fee :: $120 for 6 classes - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Thursday Morning Painting with denise heischman
Denise offers instruction at all levels for people working with paint, pastels or dry media. Bring in your own resource materials and get ready to grow your artistic abilities with one on one guidance and support. A valued and trusted instructor of the Mill Art Center for years. This is an ongoing class.
Instructor :: Denise Heischman
Who :: Teens 18+ and Adults
Class Dates and Times :: Thursday mornings from 10 am -12:30 pm. No class between March 5th and April 9th - class resumes April 16th.
Fee :: $120 for 6 classes - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Take a couple minutes to enjoy this video created in Denise’s class in participation with the Art and Aging Institute of the University of Rochester - Click HERE
Fundamentals of Watercolor Painting
Have you tried painting with watercolor and felt disappointed or frustrated with the results? Perhaps you admire the qualities of watercolor paintings and wondered if you could do that. Maybe it has been a while since you picked up the brush and are looking for a refresher opportunity. In this class we will cover:
Paper - types, brands, qualities, and preparation for painting.
Brushes - sizes, and shapes, how they are typically used and their care
Color theory - (warm and cool), color wheel, color charts, color mixing
Techniques - wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, wash, graded wash, dry brush, layering, glazing, blending, lifting, stippling, spattering, tape, fluid masking and more
Strategies - how to plan and to prepare your painting
Instructor:: Donna Gustina
Who: Older Teens and Adults
Class Dates and Time:: 4 Monday afternoons, March March 2, 9, 16, and 23rd from 1:30 - 4:00pm CLASS IS FULL
Fee:: $185 - CLASS IS FULL - Register here and select from the Drawing and Painting Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
Observational Drawing
This class is for beginners and experts alike and is an introduction to drawing basics in 4 sessions: Sighting, Value, Gesture and Problem Solving. Our focus is twofold: how we perceive a subject -- the figure, a still life or a room, and some of the ways we can express those subjects onto a flat piece of paper.
Materials to bring: 18x24 newsprint pad, Pencil, Charcoal, Eraser and anything else is optional and welcome.
Instructor :: Dejan Pejovic
Who :: Older Teens and Adults
Class Date and time :: 4 weeks - March 3, 10, 17 and 24th from 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Fee:: $185 - Register here and select from the Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
STUDIO WATERCOLOR
Offered to all artists who want to explore watercolor regardless if it’s abstract or representational. Evolving from my prior workshops, drawing on my formal training as an architect and following my popular non-traditional watercolor approach, this studio based class for watercolor is suited for everyone from novice to experienced artist. It is offered in three 4-hour sessions over separate Saturdays.
This workshop concentrates on demonstrating various watercolor techniques (wet on wet, washes and dry glazing), representational quantities (atmospheric perspective, 1 and 2 point perspective, color choices, shade and shadow, trees, clouds, entourage), and student requests; allowing the student to bring their artwork in for discussion, as well as class time to work on their artwork… Knowing that watercolor can be a misunderstood and avoided medium, Stu teaches that there are always several options to any approach be it application, technique or style driven. When one understands that “yellow and blue doesn’t always equal green”, the individual will understand that there are several different ways to approach any problem, not just the tried and true method. Stu is of the belief that to learn, understand and appreciate representational watercolor that one must start with abstract techniques and approaches.
The Mill will provide boards for the student’s use to mount artwork on during class time. Otherwise all materials are by the student. A basic material list will be provided upon registration. Stu brings an innovative approach and unique mindfulness process to learning how to work with watercolors that he adapts to both the novice and experienced artist, such that all attendees learn from each other.
Instructor :: Stu Chait
Who :: 16 and older
Dates and Time :: New class dates - Three Saturdays, May 2, 23 and 30th from 10 am - 3 pm
Cost :: $225 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
No prerequisite coursework required. 3 people minimum.
Women in Art - An Art History Series
Join us for an exciting and new opportunity at the Mill Art Center. Nancy McAfee comes to us with years of teaching and curatorial experience, and is looking forward to sharing her wealth of knowledge with us. The format of this class will be a one hour slide lecture with time for questions and discussions.
Lecture #1
“Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” We will consider the idea of “greatness” and look at the institutional structures that, historically, came between women artists and greatness. We will examine the careers of some women artists who managed to pursue successful careers to see what allowed them to flourish. They will include Artemisia Gentileschi, Angelica Kaufman, Elizabeth Vigée Lebrun, and Mary Cassatt.
Lecture #2
“Women Married to Prominent Male Artists” This talk will address examples of artist couples such as Georgia O’Keefe/Alfred Stieglitz, Jackson and Lee Pollock, The DeKoonings and Rodin/Camille Claudel. We will consider whether this is a mixed blessing or a curse….or both.
Lecture #3
“Women in Art Since the ‘70s: What Has Changed” This talk will highlight the changes in the art history discipline and societal changes that help us to now honor contemporary women artists. Content has become more purposeful and relevant, critics are younger and diverse, and “reconsiderations” have allowed us to place more women on the “honor roll” of art history.
Instructor :: Nancy McAfee
Who :: older teens and adults
Class Date and time :: Three Thursdays, March 12th, 19th and 26th from 10 am - 11:30am
Fee:: $65 for all three sessions - Register here and select from the Art History and Business of Art drop down menu. We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
NEUROGRAPHIC ART CLASS
Don’t let this scientific name scare you! Neurographic art is simple, fun and highly addictive! In this class you will learn how to create unique neurographic paintings using Sharpies, acrylic markers, watercolor paper and watercolor brush pens. There will be two demonstrations showing you first, how to create your black neurographic lines and intersections; and, second, how to paint with watercolor pens and acrylic markers, beautifully filling in and enhancing your line work. All supplies are provided. Ages 12+. This is a great class for parent and child to participate together. No art experience is necessary.
Instructor:: Stephanie Kelly
Date and Time:: Saturday, March 14th from 12 - 3pm
Fee:: $50 - Register here and select from the Mixed Media dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Depicting the human form in fine art is one of the most direct ways to express the human experience.
A common misunderstanding in regards to figurative artwork is that mastery is attained simply through lots of bull-headed, will-power driven figure drawing practice. In truth, practice although essential, will only take an artist as far as their foundations will allow. The bedrock of figurative art, is an essential skillset known to every master figurative artist — from the 15th century’s Michelangelo to today’s Eleeza Ivanova.
In this class, students will be guided through exercises that build a sturdy foundation for better figure drawing. The instructor Stefan Lucas Allen will give group demonstrations and work with each participant individually, ensuring that everyone’s level of understanding is met directly. Accompanying the teaching, students will receive printed handouts of both, nude model references and drawing study guides.
This six week class is open to all levels of experience. The seasoned artist will upgrade their expression with new approaches, while beginners will start their figurative art journey with the best footing possible.
Recommended Materials:
Sketchbook (recommended brands, Kunst Papier, Paper Blanks, Strathmore, Moleskine)
Ballpoint Pens (Bic, Zebra ect)
PrismaColor Pencil Set
Colored Pencil Sharpener
Mechanical Pencils (any kind)
Graphite Pencils or 2mm Lead Holders+ 2B&2H refills+ 2mm lead sharpener
Kneadable Erasers
*You should be able to get all of these supplies at the Rochester fine art supply store*
Instructor:: Stefan Lucas Allen
Dates & Times:: 6 Wednesday Afternoons, March 25th, April 1st, April 8th, April 15th, April 22nd, April 29th from 2:30-4:30PM
Fee:: $265 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Additional Information:
An hour and a half after class ends, Wednesday evening figure drawing open studio begins (6-9PM). For those students that are eager to put their techniques to practice from a live model, this is a great opportunity.
Collage Art Cards
In this class, you will use fabric scraps, origami papers and washi tapes to create 3 1/2” x 4” art collages. Plenty of threads, beads, and buttons will be available to add some touches of whimsy and flair to your collages. We mostly use glue sticks and minimal sewing is optional. Envelopes and vinyl card protectors will be provided. There will be two demonstrations teaching you the steps to create your collage cards so you can relax and just have fun! All supplies are provided, no art experience is necessary. Ages 11+.
Instructor:: Stephanie Kelly
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 12 to 3 pm
Cost: $50 per person - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu- We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request 2 weeks notice prior to the start of class. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
Watercolor and Pen
Come and create drawings with pencil and micron pen. Learn how to break down a composition by drawing shapes. Adding detail and value to the composition. You will be surprised of the completed drawing once a watercolor wash is added to the picture. This class is for beginners but anyone is welcome to join in the fun. Hope to see you!
Instructor:: Carole Agosto
Date: Thursday, April 2nd from 1 to 3 pm
Cost: $45 per person - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu- We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request 2 weeks notice prior to the start of class. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
Painting Flowers and Gardens with Watercolor
Soon we will be enjoying the fragrance and colors of spring flowers. Let’s start practicing ways to represent flowers using different techniques, compositions, and color mixes. We’ll take advantage of transparent layering, lifting, glazing, and lighting. We will use reference photos and live bouquets in the studio. Prerequisite: “Fundamentals of Watercolor Painting” or equivalent. Students will bring their own watercolor materials.The Mill will provide boards if needed, water containers and spray bottles.
Instructor: Donna Gustina
Dates and Times:: 4 Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 from 1:30-4:00
CLASS IS FULL - Stay tuned for other opportunites
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
How to make a Bog Coat/Jacket from Up Cycled Materials
Bog Coats are created from a single piece of fabric with little waste and utilize a simple straight stitch. The pattern has appeared in every almost every culture and is named after a coat found in a bog in Scandinavia thousands of years ago. Upcycled coats today are usually created from a blanket, quilt, tablecloth or large piece of fabric. Participants will receive information on stain removal from vintage linens, make a pattern, cut out and sew a coat, add binding, trim and closures, and embellish as desired. Samples will be available for inspiration.
All materials provided - sewing machines, threads and trims, needles and pins, measuring tape and marking chalk, fabric and paper scissors, a pattern to take home, markers, and bindings. Extra tablecloths are available for purchase if you wish for a $25 fee.
Additional Materials - you may wish to bring your own machine, scissors, fabrics, threads and trims.
Instructor:: Kathleen Houser
Who:: Older Teens and Adults
Date and Time:: Saturday, April 11th from 10am to 4 pm with a break for lunch
Cost:: $145 - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu- We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Collagraph
Collagraph is like a printed collage. Any image can be used; abstract concepts or representational ideas can be used in collagraph. You will learn how to apply shapes made from paper and textures like lace, gauze or sandpaper that can be glued to a mat board to make your plate. We will also experiment with painterly marks made with gesso or molding paste to create interesting textures. Once your plate is ready, you will have the opportunity to print several images using an etching press. The wonderful thing is that your plate can be printed many times.
Instructor: Barbara McPhail
Dates and Time:: 2 Thursdays, April 16th and 23rd from 1:30 - 3:30pm
Fee: $120 - Register here and select from the Printmaking dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
The 5 Fundamentals of Building a Profitable Art Business
For artists ready to turn their craft into a career.
A high-level overview workshop to elevate your business knowledge with clarity, confidence and momentum. In 120 minutes (2 hours), you’ll learn the core foundations of a sustainable art business and feel more confident in putting yourself out there—plus a few quick exercises to spark action now, and next steps if you want deeper support.
Each section includes a short exercise or worksheet to complete during class. Michelle’s tried & proven process has helped her grow her business over 170% in just one year.
Topics covered:
Brand Clarity - Who You Are and Why It Matters
Branding Foundations - Visual Identity + Voice
Pricing with Purpose Price your work confidently and sustainably.
Income Streams and Business Structure - Build a plan to diversify and stabilize income.
Audience, Connection & Sales - Feel more confident in putting yourself and your work out in the world.
Each topic comes with specific exercises and handouts to refernce.
Instructor:: Michelle Roberts
Date and Time:: Saturday, April 18th from 10-12
Fee:: $95 - Register here and select from the Art History and Business of Art drop down menu. We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Gelli Plate Printmaking With Botanicals
Let nature be your muse! In this class we will be using “flora” gathered from your garden or yard to print with on a Gelli Plate. Gelli Plates are reusable printing plates that let you create monoprints without a press.
Please bring freshly picked leaves, flowers, soft stems, grasses, feathers, etc. The more variety, the better. You’ll be encouraged to consider the importance of color and value while printing. This medium is fun and invites experimentation, expect plenty of time to play!
Suitable for beginners and for those with some experience in Gelli printing.
You’ll need to bring to the workshop:
• freshly picked foliage, flowers, grasses etc
• a soft rubber brayer (Speedball 2.5”-3”)
• a Gelli Arts printing plate (8” x 10”) or whatever size you have
• any special papers you’d like to print on.
• an apron and something to drink.
The Mill Art Center provides paint, basic paper, paper towels and baby wipes.
Instructor:: Jean Stephens
Date and Time:: Saturday, April 25th from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost:: $100.00 - Register here and select from the Printmaking Classes drop down menu. We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
The Spiderwick Chronicles: Creatures in Clay
Explore the art of sculpting fairies, goblins, and sprites. Step into the enchanting world of The Spiderwick Chronicles and bring its mischievous fairies and fantastical creatures to life—right at your fingertips! In this hands-on polymer clay sculpting workshop young artists will learn how to create their very own whimsical beings inspired by Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi.
Participants will begin by crafting sturdy wire armatures—the hidden skeletons that give their creatures life and movement. From there, they’ll explore how to knead and condition polymer clay to the perfect malleability, learn to sculpt expressive faces, delicate wings, and intricate details that make each fairy or goblin feel truly alive. With guided instruction, students will also discover how to use various sculpting tools, clay molds, found material out in nature and other art supplies to shape and refine their creations like professional creature designers.
This workshop celebrates imagination, creativity, and a touch of woodland mischief! Whether you’re a fan of fantasy worlds or just love working with your hands, you’ll leave with new sculpting skills, a finished magical creature, and a spark of wonder that makes the fairies and creatures from Spiderwick Chronicles come to life. Click HERE for the materials needed for this class.
Instructor:: Jill Spagnolo
Who:: ages 16 and older
Dates: 3 Wednesday afternoons, May 6th, 13th, and 20th from 5 - 6:30pm
Cost:: $150 - Register here and select from the Pottery and Sculpting Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Painting from Reference Photos
Often, we are drawn to certain photographs because there is something unique about them. It could be the composition, lighting, colors, mood, subject matter or a combination of elements. Sometimes we are inspired to paint that subject ourselves. There are challenges with creating our own paintings based on another’s work of art. First, there is no point in duplicating the photograph. That’s copying and only repeats the original artist’s work. We want to express our own vision not someone else’s. In this course we will review elements in photographs that inspire you and determine if there are ways to alter lighting, colors and composition to fit your vision. We will practice following different processes in evaluating a photograph and applying them to your paintings. Watercolor, acrylic and oil painters are welcome. Bring your own painting materials and a notebook and pen.
Instructor:: Donna Gustina
Dates and Time:: 4 Mondays, May 11th and 18th and June 1st and 8th from 1:30-4:00 pm
Cost:: $185 Cost- Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Number of Students: 4-8
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
An Introduction to Bookbinding
Interested in the art of bookbinding? Spend the morning learning the basics of this unique art and leave with two hand bound, soft cover books. This class will introduce students to paper and cover selections, thread, needles and simple closures. We will be learning a simple pamphlet stitch plus two variations. We will have tools to share, but feel free to bring along a thin awl and bone folder if you have them. Designed for beginners, but a great refresher class, too. All levels welcome.
All materials included.
Instructor:: Janet Finch-Levy
Who:: Teens and Adults
Date and Time:: Tuesday morning, May 12th from 10am-12pm
Cost:: $65 - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Foundational Drawing
Foundational drawing is to painting what the alphabet is to writing essays, poems, and great novels. Learning to draw fluently changes how you see and create, opening a a world of new possibilities. All traditional fine art, in its beauty and mystique, rests on a handful of timeless drawing principles. These techniques are tools for effectively communicating visual truth. As you internalize them, your ability to bring your inner vision to life becomes more natural and precise. If you’re already an experienced artist this class will bring your expression to a new dimension of quality. If you’ve never once created art, this is the most effective way to begin.
Instructor:: Stefan Lucas Allen
Ages:: Teens and Adults
Dates and times:: 6 new sessions to be announced soon
Cost:: $265 -
Materials List::
Sketchbook (recommended brands, Kunst Papier, Paper Blanks, Strathmore, Moleskine)
Ballpoint Pens (Bic, Zebra ect)
PrismaColor Pencil Set
Colored Pencil Sharpener
Mechanical Pencils (any kind)
Graphite Pencils or 2mm Lead Holders+refills+2mm lead sharpener (2B and 2H)
Kneadable Erasers