Tag Archive for: Painting

Da’ Vinci Drawing Camp
5-Days | July 6th – July 10th
9:00am-3:00pm | Ages 9 to 12

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CAMP Theme:

Campers will learn about the elements of art and design when creating 2-D art, and will get exposure of different drawing mediums such as pencil, pen & ink, charcoal, and markers.

What You’ll Discover:

Enhance the drawing skills of your young budding artist as they explore the elements of art and the principles of design when focus on developing their illustration skills. In this week long camp, activities will include covering a variety of drawing  materials and they will learn all about how to bring their drawing to life. Learning to use techniques such as pointillism, one & two point perspective, lightening and shading, and how to create dynamic compositions.

What You’ll Create:

In this camp, you will create fun projects such as perspective drawing, pointillism, charcoal rendering, using art markers to create value and contrast, still-life drawing, figure and posing studies, and so much more!

Before & After-care Available:

Before & After-care provides additional time before and after camp for early drop-offs and late pick-ups. Before-Care starts at 8am, and After-Care ends at 4pm. To enroll, add the Before & After-care “ticket” to your registration.

Deadline to register: May 29, 2026

Camp Instructor: Sarah Pogue

Supply List

  • All Supplies Included.

 

Americas Indigenous Art Camp
5-Days | June 1st – June 5th
9:00am-3:00pm | Ages 7 to 10

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CAMP Theme:

Focus on the many artforms attributed to the ancient and modern Indigenous people of North and South America!

What You’ll Discover:

This week-long art camp steeped in cultural history explores the ancient and modern arts of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas! Explore Mayan culture through mosaics and architecture (model building), the Incas and their woven textiles full of symbolism, the Mississippian cultures’ shell art and copper plaques, and Inuits for their “soap” stone carvings and beadwork textiles, Indigenous Americans and their basketry and pottery, and more!

What You’ll Create:

You will create a number of fun projects such as masks, paper weaving, soap carving, beading/bead jewelry, small pottery making, and figurine sculpting.

Before & After-care Available:

Before & After-care provides additional time before and after camp for early drop-offs and late pick-ups. Before-Care starts at 8am, and After-Care ends at 4pm. To enroll, add the Before & After-care “ticket” to your registration.

Deadline to register: May 1, 2026

Instructor:  Sylvia Akamine

Supply List

  • All Supplies Included.

 

Little Rembrandts Camp
5-Days | June 1st – June 5th
9:00am-3:00pm | Ages 9 to 12

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CAMP Theme:

Campers will learn about the elements of art and design when creating 2-D art, and will get exposure of different painting mediums; Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil Paint, etc.

What You’ll Discover:

Enhance the skills of your young budding artist as they explore the elements of art and the principles of design when they study the grand masters of the 2-D painting world. In this week long camp, activities will include covering a variety of drawing and painting materials and they will learn all about the different and historical influences of past famous grand master painters, such as Monet, Cézanne, Van Gough, Gauguin, and many more!

What You’ll Create:

In this camp, you will create fun projects such as watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting, charcoal rendering, impressionistic painting, abstract painting, figure and posing studies, and so much more!

Before & After-care Available:

Before & After-care provides additional time before and after camp for early drop-offs and late pick-ups. Before-Care starts at 8am, and After-Care ends at 4pm. To enroll, add the Before & After-care “ticket” to your registration.

Deadline to register: May 1, 2026

Camp Instructor: Lynn Arnsperger

Supply List

  • All Supplies Included.

 

Painting in the Style of: John Singer Sargent – Home Fields
Thursday, 12:00 pm
January 8 – January 29
Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Paint in the style of John Singer Sargent! Complete the picture Home Fields in the oil medium. Walk step-by-step through the creative process with the instructor.  Learn all the tips and trick of using oils in understanding the medium of oil paint on canvas. All skill levels are welcome!

What You’ll Learn:

In a small step-by-step group learning environment, students will learn new painting techniques such as monotone underpainting, mixing the correct colors on a palette, and blending and glazing techniques to help achieve a proficient finished product. Some drawing skills will be taught, but previous drawing experience would be helpful, but not required.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and knowledge of using Oils, and you will have a complete copy of the featured artwork.

Deadline to register by: January 4th 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

Painting in the Style of: Monet: Cliff Walk at Pourville
Wednesday, 12:00 pm
January 7 – January 28
Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Paint in the style of Claude Monet! Complete the picture of Cliff Walk at Pourville in the oil medium. Walk step-by-step through the creative process with the instructor.  Learn all the tips and trick of using oils in understanding the medium of oil paint on canvas. All skill levels are welcome!

What You’ll Learn:

In a small step-by-step group learning environment, students will learn new painting techniques such as monotone underpainting, mixing the correct colors on a palette, and blending and glazing techniques to help achieve a proficient finished product. Some drawing skills will be taught, but previous drawing experience would be helpful, but not required.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and knowledge of using Oils, and you will have a complete copy of the featured artwork.

Deadline to register by: January 3rd 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

2-D Open Studio
Friday, 12:00 pm
February 6 – February 27 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

The class will focus on identifying students’ individual proclivities in art making, then emphasizing those in the work at hand of the medium of your choice. Mark making, drawing, composition, color, material handling, and intent will be addressed. Every artist has a ‘signature’ in their work; this class will help you discover yours.  Individual attention with each student in a shared studio is the focus.

This class serves as a time to use our studio get some additional work done on your artwork from another classes, use campus for some plein air working, or get some feed back from fellow artists, students, and Craig the instructor. Students will be given individual attention on the subject of their choosing. Familiarity with the medium is required. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class. 

All skill levels welcomed! (There will be a group critique to conclude the class.)

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, 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.

Deadline to register by: February 2nd 

Instructor: Matthew Littekan

 

Supply List

Bring your own materials for your selected 2-d medium.

Bring any reference objects or images with you.

Suggested supply list available upon request.

2-D Open Studio
Friday, 12:00 pm
January 9 – January 30 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

The class will focus on identifying students’ individual proclivities in art making, then emphasizing those in the work at hand of the medium of your choice. Mark making, drawing, composition, color, material handling, and intent will be addressed. Every artist has a ‘signature’ in their work; this class will help you discover yours.  Individual attention with each student in a shared studio is the focus.

This class serves as a time to use our studio get some additional work done on your artwork from another classes, use campus for some plein air working, or get some feed back from fellow artists, students, and Craig the instructor. Students will be given individual attention on the subject of their choosing. Familiarity with the medium is required. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class. 

All skill levels welcomed! (There will be a group critique to conclude the class.)

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, 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.

Deadline to register by: January 5th 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

Bring your own materials for your selected 2-d medium.

Bring any reference objects or images with you.

Suggested supply list available upon request.

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Introduction to Gouache
Mondays, 9:00 am
February 2 – February 23 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Want to discover more about how to use gouache? In this informative four-week introductory class, you’ll learn how to start using its unique creative qualities to your artistic advantage, and about the materials and techniques you need to get started. Receive personal one on one attention as well as daily demonstrations are given in order to help you grow in experience as a gouache artist. (Some painting experience is preferred, but not 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 and better understanding of the process of using gouache.

Deadline to register by: January 29th 

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Materials:

300 lb (640 gsm) Watercolor Paper

White watercolor Derwent pencil

Watercolor brushes suggested: a detail brush, one flat brush, a script or liner brush, a round brush

Water container

Watercolor palette tray,

4H Pencil or similar

Optional:  One Kroger freezer zip lock bag ( 2 gallon size) to slide your palette in.

Rag or paper towels

Art stores to get WN gouache, Holbein or Daniel Smith: Suders, Plaza or online stores for the deals and sets. Plaza says they can order Holbein sets if you call them and it is on their website.

You can get a primary set with red, yellow, blue and white, but I suggest buying the colors you use regularly in your palette, but it is expensive. So at least : Primary colors,  Permanent white, black (prefer Indigo instead of black) burnt sienna, and ultramarine blue.

Photo reference will be provided by Baker Hunt at Ken’s choice. Everyone will be painting the same image to completion for 3 weeks. Do Not Miss The First Class

Winter Diorama Ornaments
Monday, 6:00 p.m.
December 15th
16-99+

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Class: 

Take a break from the holiday rush and relax. We will be painting and exploring mixed media winter dioramas. All participants will take home two ornaments perfect for stocking stuffers or festive home décor.

What You’ll Learn:

You will get first-hand experience of how to transform a 2-demsional surface to create a whimsical 3-demsional ornament in a step-by-step instructional, teacher-led environment. With this new knowledge and skill, you’ll be able to repeat the same steps at home to create as many as you need to help you spreading your annual holiday cheer!

What You’ll Leave With:

You will leave with a pair of beautiful, custom, and decorated holiday ornaments.

Deadline to register by: December 11th 

Instructor: Sarah Rocheleau

Supply List

All Supplies included.

January 9th, 2026, at 10:45 am showing – Community Art Show – Baker Hunt and DBL Law

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Registration is Required. – Tickets are Free.

Baker Hunt along with DBL Law is pleased to present a community exhibition highlighting the work of Baker Hunt artists, instructors, and friends. DBL will showcase over 40 pieces of artwork on its 1st and 4th floors. You will be greeted by a docent upon your arrival. The 30-minute tour will include a brief history of both organizations, a look into the thought process of the presented artwork, and a guided tour of the facility showing all represented artworks.
This is to register for viewing from 10:45 am – 11:15 am, on January 9th. Meet at the front glass doors of DBL – 109 E 4th St, Covington, KY 41011. Must arrive on time, if tour leaves without you, you have missed the showing for this time.

 

PARKINGVisitors with disability hangers or license plates are invited to park immediately in front of the DBL office building, where there are designated reserved spaces. For all other visitors, we recommend parking at one of the following nearby convenient locations:

  1. 381 Greenup Street surface parking lot immediately across 4th Street from The Covington Yard (the northwest corner of 4th& Greenup Streets).  The entrance is on the left immediately after crossing 4th Our office building entrance is a short one-half block west.  We recommend crossing to the south side of 4th Street at the pedestrian crossing at 4th and Greenup Streets.
  2. The City of Covington Midtown parking garage at the southwest corner of 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.  Our office building is a short one and one-half blocks northeast of the garage.  We recommend crossing to the east side of Scott Boulevard at the pedestrian crossing at 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.
  3. The Kenton County Parking Garage (attached to the Kenton County Justice Center) at 220 Madison Avenue.  Our office building is a short two blocks southeast of the garage.  We recommend walking south on Madison Avenue, then turn left on the south side of 4th Street.
  4. Metered street parking along Court Street and Park Avenue immediately to the north of our building.
  5. If you have any questions, please call (859) 341-1881.