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Pastels
Fridays, 12:30 pm
September 25 – November 13 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Explore the world of color through pastels at a beginner and intermediate level. Use traditional pastels as you learn how to mix colors and layering processes. Create still life’s and landscapes using a photo reference of their choosing. Expand your skills through demonstrations and personal instruction.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, drawing techniques, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Please bring your own reference photo to class each week.

Required:

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Pastels: Sennelier, Nu Pastels, Rembrandt or Great American
  • For paper sheets you will need masking tape or bull clamps, and a drawing board that is larger than your paper.
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Optional:

  • Pastel pencils
  • Cookie tray
  • Dish towel or rags
  • Wet wipes

Pastels
Thursdays, 6:00 pm
September 24 – November 12 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Explore the world of color through pastels at a beginner and intermediate level. Use traditional pastels as you learn how to mix colors and layering processes. Create still life’s and landscapes using a photo reference of their choosing. Expand your skills through demonstrations and personal instruction.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, drawing techniques, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Please bring your own reference photo to class each week.

Required:

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Pastels: Sennelier, Nu Pastels, Rembrandt or Great American
  • For paper sheets you will need masking tape or bull clamps, and a drawing board that is larger than your paper.
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Optional:

  • Pastel pencils
  • Cookie tray
  • Dish towel or rags
  • Wet wipes

Beginner Acrylics
Thursdays, 6:00 pm
October 15 – November 12 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Discover the basics of acrylic painting including how to get started, use of materials, color theory, and rendering. Throughout this 8-week course, you will be working on painting a still life, a landscape, and an animal.  You will build confidence in your painting skills, have fun expressing yourself with acrylics, and gain inspiration to continue using.

What You’ll Learn:

In this 5-week, group learning environment, you will learn more involved tips and techniques of using the medium of acrylics. We will focus on color mixing, composition, blending, and rendering. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding of how use acrylics in your own artworks. After each class meeting, you will have learned a new acrylic application.

Instructor: Stephanie Barker

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Advanced Watercolor
Thursdays, 9:00 am
September 24 – November 12
Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Learn how to paint the people, landscapes, animals, or flowers you love. Receive personal one on one attention as well as daily demonstrations are given in order to help you grow in experience as a watercolor artist. Some painting experience is required.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Instructor:  Ken Buck 

Supply List

Paints

  • Winsor Newton or Daniel Smith colors tubes
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Burnt Umber
  • Cadmium Red
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Transparent Yellow
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Turquoise
  • French Ultramarine Blue
  • Hooker’s Green Dark
  • Indigo
  • Permanent Mauve
  • Permanent Magenta
  • Permanent Sap Green
  • Rhodonite Genuine
  • Raw Sienna
  • Sepia
  • Phthalo Green

Watercolor Supplies:

  • 4 H pencil and kneaded eraser
  • Watercolor paper. 140 to 300-pound, individual sheets or watercolor blocks (rough/cold press). If using individual sheets of paper you will need a drawing board to attach the paper to.
  • Two plastic water containers
  • Rags or paper towels
  • Masking tape
  • Flat watercolor palette with multiple wells
  • Flat watercolor brushes, mop brush, and a script brush or liner.

Please bring your own photographic images to paint from each week.

Intermediate Watercolor
Tuesdays, 4:30 pm
September 22 – November 10
Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Whether taking your watercolor to the next level or brushing up on skills, Intermediate Watercolor is an exciting foray into the medium. We will explore a new sampling of materials from paper to paint, to brushes. We will have the opportunity to try our hand at new subjects, such as but not limited to animals, portraits and mixed media. We will experience the process of taking a watercolor from preliminary sketch to finished painting. You won’t want to miss this new venture into this expressive and versatile artform.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will learn more involved tips and techniques of using the medium of watercolor. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding of how use watercolor in your own artworks. After each class meeting, you will have learned a new watercolor application.

Instructor: Sarah Rocheleau 

Supply List

Please bring a few photos you love and would like to paint.

All supplies included.

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Soup Duo: Double the Comfort
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, October 28th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Join Chef Lilly for a hands-on exploration of two comforting soups: Creamy Roasted Garlic Potato Soup and Hearty Black Bean Soup. Discover the magic of two completely different soups that are delicious on their own—and even better together. Tying it all together are White Cheddar and Scallion Crostini and a Citrusy Delicate Greens Salad.
Perfect for cooks of all skill levels, this class offers practical kitchen skills, elegant presentation ideas, and a fresh look at how contrasting flavors can come together in one unforgettable meal. Learn techniques for building rich flavor and textures in these creative and nourishing soups from scratch. Enjoy each soup on its own or combine them in an elegant two-soup presentation, and take home enough for another meal!

Menu:

  • Hearty Black-bean Soup
  • Creamy Roasted Garlic-Potato Soup
  • White Cheddar & Scallion Crostini
  • Citrusy Delicate Greens Salad

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Comfort Foods
  • Knife Skills
  • Soup Techniques

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

 

Elegant Eggplant Parmesan with Cannellini Beans and Wilted Kale
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, October 14th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Discover a fresh, sophisticated take on an Italian classic in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Lilly. You’ll learn how to create a lighter, elegant version of Eggplant Parmesan featuring oven-baked eggplant rounds topped with rich yet simple tomato sauce, vibrant basil pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella. Served over hearty cannellini beans and tender wilted kale alongside crisp garlic bread, this dish delivers comforting flavors with a modern, wholesome twist.
Along the way, you’ll practice essential techniques for roasting vegetables, balancing flavors, working with fresh herbs, and creating beautiful plated presentations. Perfect for home cooks looking to expand their repertoire of vegetable-forward meals, this class offers practical skills and restaurant-quality results that are easy to recreate at home.

Menu:

  • Baked Eggplant Parmesan
  • Tomato-Butter Sauce
  • Wilted Kale and Cannellini Beans
  • Garlicky Baguette

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Working with Eggplant
  • Saucemaking

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

 

Tamales with Rojo Pork!
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Tuesday, September 1st | 5:30-8:00pm

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Discover the delicious art of tamale making in this hands-on class with Chef Lilly designed for teens and adults. You’ll learn how to prepare traditional masa from scratch, create a rich and flavorful red chile sauce, and combine it with slow-braised pork butt to make authentic homemade tamales. From filling and wrapping to steaming, you’ll master each step of the process while gaining practical kitchen skills and confidence. To round out the meal, you’ll also prepare hearty charro beans and bright, tangy pickled red onions, perfect accompaniments to your freshly made tamales. A vegetarian options are available, please let us know when you register.

Menu:

  • Rojo Pork Tamales (vegan/vegetarian available upon request)
  • Charro Beans
  • Pickled Red Onions

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Latin Flavors
  • Tamale Preparation

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

 

Shrimp and Grits with Chef Mona
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Thursday, October 1st | 5:30-8:00pm

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Creamy Southern Grits, Sautéed Shrimp, Pumpkin Bread, & Winter Greens Salad
Join Chef Mona for a hands-on Southern cooking experience featuring creamy cheese grits topped with seasoned sautéed shrimp. Round out the meal with savory pumpkin bread, and a tender winter greens salad with lemon vinaigrette. Along the way, you’ll learn essential techniques and tips for creating these comforting Southern favorites at home. Students work in pairs. Beer & wine available for purchase (cash or Venmo).

Menu:

  • Savory Shrimp over Cheesy Grits
  • Pumpkin Bread
  • Autumn Harvest Winter Greens Salad

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Southern Classics

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

Supply List

 

All Supplies Included

 

Cajun-Creole “Gumbo” Risotto
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Thursday, October 15th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Discover something special with Chef Mona’s Cajun-Creole (“Gumbo”) Risotto, a delicious collaboration of creamy Italian risotto and the deep and comforting flavors of Louisiana cooking. In this hands-on class, Chef Mona will guide you through mastering the art of risotto while exploring the connections between culture, history, and foodways.
You and your cooking partner will prepare a full batch with enough to enjoy in class and take home for another meal. To round out the experience, you’ll also enjoy a simple green salad with lemon vinaigrette, a fresh complement to the risotto’s rich, savory flavors.
Perfect for adventurous cooks of all skill levels, this class offers great food, hands-on learning, and a fresh perspective on culinary traditions.

Menu:

  • “Gumbo” Risotto with Cajun/Creole Influence (contains pork – non pork or vegetarian options upon request)
  • Simple Salad with Scratch Lemon Vinaigrette

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Risotto Method
  • Versatility of Risotto
  • Southern Flavors

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

Supply List

 

All Supplies Included