Dates for next sessions, I currently have two classes a week.

Monday   Oct 6, 2025 through November 24, 2025

Session after that starts:  January 5, 2026

This painting classes are held at 1017 Baxter Ave, Louisville Ky,  second floor.   A code is required to get in.

Monday Classes:  9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

                               1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

$250  for  8  consecutive  classes    (or)   $35 per class

Classes are for 8 weeks, you can do a makeup by coming all day, attending both classes.

Everyone works on a different project using their own photographic reference or painting directly from life with a still life set up.   In general we paint and have a good time.    While working on your own project I help with drawing, composition, seeing value and mixing color.    I can teach the old masters style of painting or the alla prima, wet into wet style of painting and from portrait to still life and landscape.

I only have space for 4 students each class which allows for personal instruction..  

Please contact me iclaudiahammer@icloud.com

We meet every Friday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.   Cost is $20 per friday     

This is not a class but rather a time for an artist to practice working on the figure.   Some work in oil, pastel or charcoal.

Usually we have one pose every Friday and the model is usually clothed but sometimes we will have a nude.  Anyone who attends the group can request a nude.

This group is open to anyone and the space can accomidate 5 people including myself.

Contact me:   iclaudiahammer@icloud.com

This class is in 2 - sessions, back to back.  You can take one of the sessions or both  to get more instruction.

Monday's, 6:00 - 8:30 pm  

Monday's  6:00 - 8:30 pm  

Please register at LVA's Website    502-584-8166

Where - Art Sanctuary, 1433 S Shelby St, Louisville KY

Class size is limited.

Seeing and understanding what you see is the foundation for all art.   This class is for artist who want to improve their drawing skills and learn to see and understand the human figure.  Starting with quick sketches and working to longer poses, each student will be taught at their skill level.

No experience is required.  

Bring the following supplies to the first class.

1 - 18” x 24” pad of white paper (not newsprint)

1 - jumbo stick of vine charcoal (about the size of your thumb)

1 - 6”x6” piece of chamois cloth (approximate size)

3 - sticks of vine or willow charcoal (medium or soft grade)

1 - compressed charcoal pencil (hard “General” brand is good)

1 - kneaded and 1 - gum eraser

1 - good sense of humor

Claudia Hammer  contact info:  iclaudiahammer@icloud.com   502-396-0427

To register: please call LVA (Louisville Visual Art)  502-584-8166