Decatur Arts AllianceArt Courses
Since 2025, it has hosted intergenerational art courses, open to artists of all experience levels aged 15 and up.
Artists of all experience levels aged 15 and up · Fall session 2026, September 14 to November 19, 2026, with classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the schedules listed for each co · Drawing $195 tuition, Acrylics $225 tuition, Quilting $300 tuition, Printmaking $175 tuition, Collage $150 tuition, not including materials except Printmaking where most materials are provided
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As part of the “Creative Village” in Legacy Park, the Hyatt Cottage is now home to artist work studios and a flex gallery/performance space. Since 2025, it has hosted intergenerational art courses, open to artists of all experience levels aged 15 and up. Limited class sizes permit individual instruction while allowing participants to develop their artistic practice among a diverse group of community members.
All classes will take place in the first of four buildings activated as part of the “Creative Village” in Legacy Park. The Hyatt Cottage is most easily accessed via the entrance nearest Katie Kerr Road off of S. Columbia Drive. Free parking is available behind the building, and participants will use the rear door to enter the space.
Fall session 2026 includes Drawing Fundamentals with Beth Blackwell Cullen (6 week course: September 14 – October 19, 2026, Mondays, 5:00 – 7:00pm, $195 tuition, not including materials), Acrylics with Beth Blackwell Cullen (4 week course: Sep 19, Sep 26, (skip Oct 3), Oct 10 and Oct 17, 2026, Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm, $225 tuition, not including materials), Fundamentals of Quilting with Lauri Jones (5 classes: September 23 – October 21, 2026, Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00pm, $300 tuition, not including materials), Printmaking with Colleen Dunbar (4 week course: October 6 – October 27, 2026, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm, $175 tuition) and Collage with Tom Zarrilli (4 week course: October 29 – November 19, 2026, Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm, $150 tuition, not including materials).
Questions
Who can participate in the art courses?
Artists of ANY skill level are invited to participate! Limited class sizes will allow for individual instruction while building community. Minimum age for participation is 15 years old.
Are course tuitions inclusive of materials?
The course tuitions do NOT include individual materials unless otherwise indicated. For each course, a list of required/preferred materials will be provided. Artists are welcome to use materials they already own or to source materials from Blick's, Michael's, Amazon, etc.
Where is the Hyatt Cottage parking?
Free parking is available behind the building, and participants will use the rear door to enter the space.
Do students need a sewing machine for quilting?
Students must bring a sewing machine in good working order.
Details
- Who
- Artists of all experience levels aged 15 and up
- When
- Fall session 2026, September 14 to November 19, 2026, with classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the schedules listed for each co
- Where
- Hyatt Cottage, Legacy Park, Decatur
- Cost
- Drawing $195 tuition, Acrylics $225 tuition, Quilting $300 tuition, Printmaking $175 tuition, Collage $150 tuition, not including materials except Printmaking w
- Ages
- 15 and up
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