Art Classes at Cody Country Art League

Located in downtown Cody next to the Visitors Center and Cody Chamber of Commerce, the Art League is hidden gem and thriving hub where creativity flourishes.

It is our pleasure to help people of all ages get in touch with their creative selves. We offer a wide range of classes for aspiring, never-ever and beginner artists to more advanced art classes for those with experience – for all ages.

The instructors who share their talents are qualified professionals. Whether you need help taking your art to the next level, building upon or improving existing skills or if you just want to try a new medium for the first time, we have a class that fits your needs amidst our broad array of offerings.

CCAL is a 59 year-old non-profit organization whose mission is to create an environment for the promotion, appreciation and education in the visual arts. We do this by offering classes and providing a space for artists to share and sell their artwork. We are open to the public year-round where folks are welcome to come for inspiration and visual enjoyment or to shop for that perfect gift.

Call to sign up for an art class today 307-587-3597 or sign up online –  or stop by the gallery and shop for a locally made piece of artwork. It doesn’t get much more local than CCAL since all our artists are either Wyoming or Montana residents. Hope to see you at the Art League sometime soon.

Anything Goes WATERCOLOR with Fern Bath – Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 (Wed. mornings) 9 to 11am. Fern guides you through basic or more advanced watercolor techniques in this class so you can paint what you want. Beginner and up. Material list provided. Four sessions $120 (CCAL Member $108) or $35 ($31.50) each.

Max 12 students per class.

Beginning STAINED GLASS with Jennifer Roney – Feb. 10 or 11 (Sat. or Sun.) 10am to 4pm. Learn stained glass techniques – cutting and grinding glass and using the Tiffany foil wrap method and other finishing processes – students will leave with a completed stained glass project. All materials provided. $125 (CCAL Member $112.50)

Max 6 students

NUNO FELTING on Silk with Linda Sudduth – Feb. 17 (Sat.) 10am to 3pm. Learn the basics of felting wool onto silk using water, soap and lots of elbow grease. All materials provided. $120 (CCAL Member $108).

Min 2, Max 5 students

Intro to ACRYLICS with Barb Wancura – Feb. 24 (Sat.) 10am to 1pm. Tips and techniques for beginner acrylic students will be covered. Students will paint a night scene by a lake. Some materials provided. $85 (CCAL Members $76.50).

Min 4, Max 10 students.

Capturing Your Inspiration – a PAINTING CLASS – with Paul Kethley – Mar. 2 (Sat.) 10am to 4pm. Learn how to choose good subject matter, compose and develop an appealing, original painting from photos. Material list provided. $125 (CCAL Member $112.50)

5-session Basic DRAWING Class – with Erin Brindle. Mar. 6, 13, 20, Apr. 3 & 10 – (Wed. mornings) 10am to noon.  All levels welcome. The foundation of art! Each session will cover one of the following topics: Perspective, Shading and Grey Scales, Checkerboard, Positive and Negative Space, and Composition. Supplies provided. $250 (CCAL Member $225).

Min 10, Max 12 students.

Painting Your RAINBOW TROUT – with Ted Richmond – Mar. 9 (Sat.) All levels welcome. Learn the secrets and tips for painting a realistic rainbow trout on a hand-carved piece of tupelo from an expert woodcarver and painter. $75 (CCAL Member $67.50) Supplies provided.

Max 10 students

2-day Stained Glass workshop – NIGHT LIGHT! with Jennifer Roney. Mar. 16 & 17 (Sat. and Sun.) 10am to 4pm. For beginners and up, 14 yrs. and older. Learn the art of stained glass. Cut, grind and fit a glass project together using the Tiffany method (copper foil). At the end of the 2-day class students will have a piece of art for their home or for a gift that will delight anyone. All supplies and materials provided. $265 (CCAL Member $238.50).

Max 6 students.

2-day Beginning Oil Painting Class – PAINTING WITHOUT FEAR – with Patti Gordon. Apr. 5 & 6 (Fri. and Sat.) 10am to 4pm. 15 years old and up. This class is for never-evers to beginners. Explore the flexibility of oil paints while fearlessly diving into the adventure of self-expression! Learn tips and tools to create an oil painting using value, shape and color to translate your expression into a painting. $175 (CCAL Member $157.50)

Max 12

2-day Watercolor Workshop APPLE IN A TREE – with Melody Christensen. Apr.12 & 13 (Fri. 1pm to 4pm and Sat. 10am to 2pm.) For watercolorists with some experience stretching paper and using Maskit. In this class you will learn to layer watercolors for effective coloration and a strong composition. You will work with Maskit multiple times while painting the background and also reapplying to save details. $135 (CCAL Member $121.50).

Min 4, Max 12 students.

Intermediate LANDSCAPE PAINTING with Pat Snelling Weiner. Sat., Apr 20. More details to follow.

MOSAIC MANDALA with Erin Brindle – Apr 27 (Sat.) 10am to 4pm. In this workshop, you will learn the fine art of working with mosaic tiles. You will leave with a completed project. All materials provided. All levels welcome. $185 (CCAL Members $166.50).

Min 10, Max 12 students

A Little About COLOR and How it Works – with Ginny Butcher – May 4 (Sat.) 9am to 3pm. For all levels age 15 and up. All mediums welcome. We will explore color and how to create distance and atmosphere. You will learn how to use complementary colors, grays and more. Supply list will be provided. $150 (CCAL Member $135).

Min 8, Max 12 students.

Intro to INK with Carrie Kohles – May 11 (Sat.) 10am to 2pm. In this introductory class, students will learn how to use Chinese Ink and Sumi-e (bamboo) brushes to create paintings on watercolor paper. Ink, brushes and watercolor paper will be provided. Students welcome to bring other papers to experiment.  $50 (CCAL Members $45).

HORSES Aren’t Hard with Carrie Kohles – May 12 (Sun.) 10am to 4pm. This class is an advanced class specifically focused on drawing and painting horses. All 2D mediums welcome. We will cover anatomy, conformation, color, types of horses and their differences as well as tips and tricks to implement and improve your horse paintings. $100 (CCAL Members $91).

PLEIN AIR workshop with Ginny Butcher – June 7 & 8 (Fri. and Sat.) 8am to 3pm. Learn to paint outside OR improve your outdoor painting. Two days painting outside (location still TBD). Instruction on choosing a scene, editing the scene, simplify your composition, block in and finish. We’ll talk about goals and aims for plein air and how that makes a difference in your approach. Outdoor painting equipment and supplies required. List provided. $225 (CCAL Member $200).                                                       Min 8, Max 15 students.

INDIGO DYEING Class – with Marie Shirley-Jones. June 15 – (Sat.) 10am to 2pm. Indigo has been used for dyeing cloth for centuries in many cultures throughout the world. In this class students will learn to fold and bundle cloth in a variety of ways to prepare it for dipping into the dye. The option of using melted wax as a resist will also be an option. Students will go home with four indigo dyed, damp, folded placemats that will dry at their homes where they will be unwrapped. Supplies provided. $60 (CCAL Member $54) plus $10 material fee.

February – Kyle Hanson, Rachael Deyle, and Holly Strum, Thurs., Feb. 1st

March – Diana Scranton, Jesse Dzikowicz and Lorretta Derr, Thurs., Mar. 7th

April – Melody Christensen, Olivia Christensen and Tim Proffitt, Thurs., Apr. 4th

May – George VanBuren, Tanner Loren and Pat Weiner, Thurs., May 2nd

October – Annie McCoy, Shirley Shirley and Paul Kethley, Thurs., Oct. 3rd

November – Monika Buell, Stephanie Manuele and Mark Kronfuss, Thurs., Nov 7th

December – Trudy Fisher, Linda Franson and Shawn Stewart, Thurs., Dec. 5th

59th Annual Community Art Show and Sale – deadline for entry Wednesday, May 15 2024. Show opens on Wednesday, May 22nd –5-7pm.

Open to EVERYONE. Cash prizes. Start planning now. 😊

CODY COUNTRY ART LEAGUE.    836 SHERIDAN AVE., DOWNTOWN CODY

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