Susan Singer offers art classes at her home studio near Trader Joe’s Southside
Tuesday – Thursday each week. Her classes are full of great learning offered in an easy-going, fun, dynamic way. Susan is an encouraging, enthusiastic teacher who loves to teach and also loves to create her own artwork. Her studio is handicap accessible, though the bathroom is not. Parking is readily available in the cul de sac by her home.
To sign up, email SusanSingerArt@msn.com
GENERAL INFORMATION
Susan Singer's teaching philosophy involves offering you, the student, a rich, engaging, fun, encouraging, resource-laden adventure as you begin or continue your creative journey. She recognizes it can feel intimidating to begin to learn a new skill as an adult, so, especially in the Beginning classes, she teaches discrete skills in a way that they can be learned then mastered. From there, you will learn other skills, and eventually, you'll be able to combine them to create drawings and paintings that will amaze you!
Susan Singer’s
January - February 2026
Susan offers fun, affirming, and knowledge-packed art lessons to students of any ability at her home studio located near Trader Joe’s Southside. To sign up for any of these classes or to get more information, email her at SusanSingerArt@msn.com.
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WATERCOLOR SKILL BUILDING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Painting in watercolor can be quite complicated if you dive in headfirst and try to paint a complicated photograph, for example. That’s way too overwhelming, in my humble opinion!
Instead of throwing you off that deep end, I break down the skills you'll need into clearly defined, fairly simple exercises which each teach 1-2 skills. Each skill is taught within the parameter of fun, interesting, and/or beautiful exercises like the one seen here.
By the end of the class, you'll have a set of skills which can be combined to approach a more complicated picture or to paint Urban Sketches, for example. You'll feel confident that you understand how to use the materials well and how to apply them to achieve your desired results.
The class will meet Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9 PM, 1/6 – 2/24, 8 weeks, maximum 12 students, minimum 8. $320 + $10 for materials. Reply to this email to sign up or for more information. (Please read the Cancellation policy below before signing up! Thank you.)
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR
This is a great class if you’ve already taken Beginning Watercolor and want to continue your watercolor journey. In this class, you’ll continue to learn and strengthen your painting skills. In addition, you will learn about famous painters who worked in watercolor and will have a chance to be inspired by and paint like them. (This gives you a chance to expand your repertoire and strengthen your skills.) The emphasis of this class is on learning, exploring, stretching, and, above all, experiencing the pure pleasure of creating!
The class will meet Thursdays, 1/8 – 2/26, 10 – 12:30, for 8 weeks. Maximum 10 students, minimum 6. $320 + $10 materials. Reply to this email to sign up or for more information. (Please read the Cancellation policy below before signing up! Thank you.)
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CONTINUING EDUCATION IN WATERCOLOR
If you have already learned and feel comfortable with the basics of watercolor and want to begin using those tools to express yourself further, come join Continuing Education! In this class, I’ll offer instruction every other week. The other weeks, you get to explore whatever you want to on your own. Those weeks I will be there to offer individualized instruction and support as needed. The topics vary widely from session to session depending on what students want to learn. You might learn about Cezanne and his watercolors and have a chance to paint like Cezanne. Or maybe you’ll use old watercolor paintings you no longer love to create collages. It’s always different and, hopefully!, always fun!
The class will meet Tuesdays, 1/6 – 2/24, 1-3:30, for 8 weeks. Maximum 10 students, minimum 6. $320. Reply to this email to sign up or for more information. (Please read the Cancellation policy below before signing up! Thank you.)
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DRAWING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw but were afraid you couldn’t, this is the perfect class for you! You’ll learn many different skills using mindfulness as the starting point. You will learn to observe your world and really see it. You'll work with many different drawing materials and will come away with the ability to draw like you never thought possible!
Wednesday afternoons, 1:30 – 4, 1/7 – 2/25, 8 weeks, $320 + $10 materials. Maximum 10, minimum 6 students. Email me at SusanSingerArt@msn.com to sign up or to learn more. (Please read the Cancellation policy below before signing up! Thank you.)
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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PATTERNS!
Design and create your own wallpaper and fabric from patterns you design yourself
Recently I’ve had a wonderful time turning designs like the first one above into patterns, and now I’d love to share the process with you! Here’s what you’ll learn:
• Different kinds of patterns (i.e. stripes, tiles, overall, etc.)
• How to create effective designs for the different types of patterns
• How to use an app which makes repeating the patterns simple and easy
• How to prepare the patterns to be uploaded to a website where they can be turned into cloth, wallpaper, clothing, and more!
Thursday afternoons, 1 – 3:30 PM, 8 weeks, 1/7 – 2/26, $320. Maximum 12 students, minimum 6. Email me at SusanSingerArt@msn.com to sign up or ask questions. (Please read the Cancellation policy below before signing up! Thank you.)
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PRIVATE LESSONS
If none of these classes fits just right for you, there's one more option: you can have private lessons! You can learn whatever skills you're interested in at your own pace at times that work for you. I have over 30 years experience working one-on-one with students, young and old, so you'll be in good hands!
Cost: $70/hour. Dates: TBD. Subject: TBD. Duration: TBD. It's all up to you!
TO SIGN UP:
- Respond to this email, SusanSingerArt@msn.com, to confirm there is a space in the class you're interested in.
- Remit either
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payment in full
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or a non-refundable deposit of $50, with the rest to be paid by three weeks before the start of class.
- You may remit payment via any of the following:
- Venmo (susan-singer-9)
- PayPal (susansingerart@msn.com - there will be a 3% fee for using PayPal as that's what they charge me, so please pay 103% of the cost to cover that fee. [You can enter the cost x 1.03 on a calculator to determine the cost with fee.])
- Cash or Check - contact me to arrange
PLEASE READ!!!!
$50 non-refundable registration fee per registration included in cost of tuition.
Cancellation up to 3 weeks before start date – 100% refund, less registration fee.
Cancellation less than 3 weeks before start date but more than one week: 50% refund, less registration fee.
Cancellation less than 1 week before start date - no refund except in the case of emergency.
If the class is cancelled, you will receive 100% refund.
REVIEWS
“Susan exudes enthusiasm for any art medium she shares with others!”
“Susan is a fantastic teacher. She enthusiastically presents concepts in a way that is easy to understand and provides gentle critiques and advice to bring out the best in her students. I have taken two courses with her and greatly appreciate all that I have learned from her. Side note: she is one of the most optimistic, happy people I have ever met, and her enthusiasm is contagious.”
“Always upbeat and encouraging. She values the artist in each student!”
“Susan is inspiration. She makes you believe you can do anything.”
“I am a rank beginner but Susan, born teacher that she is, has more patience with me than I have with myself. I’ve learned a lot in her classes and would highly recommend! Jean Salter”
"Susan has been an inspiration to me. Her creative approach to teaching -- and art -- has helped me grow as a watercolor art student. She emphasizes technique, which is something students can carry with them wherever they create art. "Michele R“