Church of Art

Registration open for individual Saturday sessions only —Click here (Registration for the whole 4-part series is now closed). This series is intended for anyone new to drawing or who wants to strengthen their drawing skills. In this 4-part beginner drawing series, we’ll cover drawing building blocks relevant to both illustration and realistic representation. Artist and […] ...

**Cancelled due to personal emergency**   Drawing with charcoal is both fun and messy as hell. Add the challenge of drawing metal objects with their curves and reflections and you’ve got yourself an artistically curious person’s dream! Join us for a few hours of creative play as artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin, […] ...

2-hour blocks of unstructured studio time for you to paint, draw, collage, enjoy our collection of art books with a cup of hot tea or coffee (provided), or just hang out and chat in a warm, inviting space! Friend date? Romantic date? Date with yourself? Church of Art studio is that (alcohol-free) third space to […] ...

Drawing from life gives you the freedom to draw anywhere, anytime, without relying on first finding that perfect photo. And if you want to improve your drawing skills, nothing will do that faster than drawing from life! Artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin, will start the workshop by leading the group through a […] ...

Church of Art is here to de-mystify watercolors for beginners! Whether you’ve tried painting with watercolors and given up or want to try watercolors but don’t know where to start, this workshop will give you the confidence you need. Artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin, will first teach you everything you need to […] ...

2-hour blocks of unstructured studio time for you to paint, draw, collage, enjoy our collection of art books with a cup of hot tea or coffee (provided), or just hang out and chat in a warm, inviting space! Friend date? Romantic date? Date with yourself? Church of Art studio is that (alcohol-free) third space to […] ...

2-hour blocks of unstructured studio time for you to paint, draw, collage, enjoy our collection of art books with a cup of hot tea or coffee (provided), or just hang out and chat in a warm, inviting space! Friend date? Romantic date? Date with yourself? Church of Art studio is that (alcohol-free) third space to […] ...

If your drawings of streams, lakes and oceans look like land or your clouds are still the rounded poofs of your childhood artwork, this is the workshop for you! Artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin, will start the workshop by leading the group through a discussion of selected artworks with a particular focus […] ...

UPDATE: EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER DATE Join us for collaborative neurographics: a mindfulness-based creative activity providing therapeutic mental relaxation through intuitive mark-making on a grand scale. Neurographic art is a relatively new form of focused, intentional mark-making using curved bold lines, vibrant colors and calming patterns. Physician and neurographics practitioner Ruben Halperin, M.D., […] ...

Surrealist artists of the early 20th century adapted the collaborative word game “Exquisite Corpses” to push the boundaries of realism and create some wild and wacky visual art. Just like the word-game, each addition to the “Exquisite Corpse” is made with the paper folded so that the full image isn’t revealed until everyone’s added something. […] ...

Our Sketchbook Revivals are relaxing, engaging sessions of drawing and painting in your own sketchbook, often with a theme, and the theme for this one is Summer Harvest! The end of August is the most plentiful time of year for gardeners and backyard farmers. Their bounty of bright red and yellow tomatoes, deep green zucchini, […] ...

2-hour blocks of unstructured studio time for you to paint, draw, collage, enjoy our collection of art books with a cup of hot tea or coffee (provided), or just hang out and chat in a warm, inviting space! Friend date? Romantic date? Date with yourself? Church of Art studio is that (alcohol-free) third space to […] ...

Guided collaborative art-making. Letting go of perfection, control, and expectation through group creative exploration. In this workshop, all participants will add to each art piece and will use all of the following materials: watercolor, gouache, acrylic paint, charcoal, acrylic markers, colored pencils, and pastels. When: Sunday August 30th, 2026, 10am – 1pm What We’ll Use: […] ...