Ocean County Artists Guild

Oil Painting: Indirect Method with Michelle Dillon
6 weeks, beginning in January
Mondays
6:00 – 8:30 PM
1/19/2026
1/26/2026
2/2/2026
2/23/2026
3/2/2026
3/23/2026
Maximum 7 Students
Level: Beginner and Beyond
High School Seniors to Adult
Explore the process of Indirect Oil Painting which will include developing a working knowledge of materials, techniques and design fundamentals. Specifically, we will start with a monochromatic underpainting and progress to using color glazes which give the painting a more luminescent appearance.
Included will be working with a grid, rendering form through contrast, using “artistic license” for personal expression and the use of paints and mediums which allow for quick drying times compared to traditional methods of oil painting.
Sign up by 1/12
$180 member
$230 non members
Material Fee not included
Material list for class will be e-mailed once you sign up

Local Event: Oil Painting With Michelle Dillon:  Indirect Method

Ocean County

Toms River

New Jersey

Oil Painting With Michelle Dillon:  Indirect...

Oil Painting: Indirect Method with Michelle Dillon
6 weeks, beginning in January
Mondays
6:00 – 8:30...

Oil Painting With Michelle Dillon:  Indirect Method

Yoga at the Guild! 
$40 for members for the month or $10/session. 
$60 for non members for the month of $15/session.

Local Event: Yoga at the Guild!

Yoga at the Guild!

Yoga at the Guild! 
$40 for members for the month or $10/session. 
$60 for non members for the month of $15/session.

Oil Painting Class: All Levels
Tuesday Mornings
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$180 members
$230 non members
1/6/2026
1/13/2026
1/20/2026
1/27/2026
2/2/2026
2/9/2026
Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.”
In this class we will be enjoying the process of creating an oil Painting from your photos of a landscape or still-life of your choice while developing and enhancing your oil Painting skills and compositions. Please bring to class a selection of your favorite photos in addition to your canvas and oil painting materials.

Local Event: Oil Painting:  All Levels

Oil Painting:  All Levels

Oil Painting Class:  All Levels
Tuesday Mornings
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$180 members
$230 non...

February Tuesday Sessions
February 3rd – Snowy Pine Cones
February 10th – Valentine Hearts
February 17th – Chinese New Year
February 24th – Penguins
4:00PM – 5:15PM
$100 members
$125 non-members
Drop in’s welcome
$25/session for members
$35/session for non-members
Each class is a journey into the world of colors and imagination, where young artists are guided to create a new painting every week. These sessions are designed to be fun and educational, helping kids explore different painting techniques, styles and themes. It’s a fantastic way for children to express themselves, develop their artistic skills, and build confidence in their creativity. Plus, they get to take home a unique masterpiece after each class!

Local Event: February Children's Classes Tuesday

February Children's Classes Tuesday

February Tuesday Sessions
February 3rd – Snowy Pine Cones
February 10th – Valentine Hearts
February 17th – Chinese New...

OCAG Tuesday Night Long Pose
Undraped Figure Drawing Session
7:00 – 9:00 PM
$20 for members
$25 for non members
Adults 18 and up are welcome

Local Event: Tuesday Night Figure Drawing Long Pose

Tuesday Night Figure Drawing Long Pose

OCAG Tuesday Night Long Pose
Undraped Figure Drawing Session
7:00 – 9:00 PM
$20 for members
$25 for non members
Adults 18 and...

Schedule January 7,14,21,28 and February 4,11,18,25$160 members$200 non membersDYOT/Instruction is a class for artists who may need help with drawing, composition, color mixing, or technique based upon their particular medium.Students bring their own materials and reference sources, or work from a weekly still life .It is not unusual for each student to be engaged in a very different project from another student. Growth and experimentation are encouraged by coaching a student out of their comfort zone .Above: “Babbling Brook”, in private collection: mixedmedia: watercolor, ink, and soft pastel Contact Carol Colvin , instructor for questions 732-270-9482

Local Event: D.Y.O.T. with Instruction

D.Y.O.T. with Instruction

Schedule January 7,14,21,28 and February 4,11,18,25$160 members$200 non membersDYOT/Instruction is a class for artists who may...

February Wednesday Sessions
February 4th – Snowy Pine Cones
February 11th – Valentine Hearts
February 18th – Chinese New Year
February 25th – Penguins
4:00PM – 5:15PM
$100 members
$125 non-members
Drop in’s welcome
$25/session for members
$35/session for non-members
Each class is a journey into the world of colors and imagination, where young artists are guided to create a new painting every week. These sessions are designed to be fun and educational, helping kids explore different painting techniques, styles and themes. It’s a fantastic way for children to express themselves, develop their artistic skills, and build confidence in their creativity. Plus, they get to take home a unique masterpiece after each class!

Local Event: February Children's Classes Wednesday

February Children's Classes Wednesday

February Wednesday Sessions
February 4th – Snowy Pine Cones
February 11th – Valentine Hearts
February 18th – Chinese New...

<h2>Weekly Children’s Art with Miss Jess</h2>
February Children's Classes 5th,12th,19th and 26th
Class Overview: $125
Thursdays 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 7-14 This is a 60-minute, instructor-led 4 week art session designed to ignite creativity and exploration across a variety of mediums each month. Projects may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking and craft materials, often combining two or more techniques into a single project.
 Each month’s session introduces new mediums and techniques ensuring fresh experiences for every student. Students learn foundational art concepts like color theory, composition, form, perspective, balance, movement and texture, while gaining confidence, independence and expressive skills. Some programs incorporate lessons on classic and contemporary artists, global art styles, or cultural concepts to inspire our young artists as they create. Student work often extends across multiple sessions to deepen their artistic engagement and skills. Small class sizes enable personalized attention. All sessions include all supplies in the tuition.
Teacher Details
Artist and Fine Arts Educator Jessica Grzyb ( Miss Jess)
A New Jersey certified fine arts educator with over 18 years of teaching experience teaching grades k-12 as well as adult instruction.

Local Event: Weekly Children's Art with Miss Jess February

Weekly Children's Art with Miss Jess February

Weekly Children’s Art with Miss Jess
February Children's Classes 5th,12th,19th and 26th
Class Overview: $125
Thursdays...

Instructor Leona Lavone
From Storybook to Soul Book:
A Whimsical Art Journal Workshop
Date: 2/6/2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 1/2 hour break for lunch
Price: $45.00
Ever wondered what becomes of a well-loved children’s book once its story has been told? In this joyful hands-on workshop, we’ll breathe new lie into sturdy-paged storybooks, transforming them into vibrant, personal art journals.
Join artist and instructor Leona as we paint, collage, and layer meaning onto each page. You’ll learn how to:
Prep board books for mixed media magic
Use gesso, watercolor, and collage to build dreamy backgrounds
Add poetic prompts, textures and nature inspired details
Create a journal that’s part memory, part masterpiece
Whether you’re a seasoned creative or just dipping your brush into the world of art journaling this workshop invites you to play, reflect and reimagine.
BRING LUNCH
Bring your watercolor or acrylic art supplies
Optional – pens, pastels, colored pencils
All other supplies will be included

Local Event: From Storybook to Soul Book:  A Whimsical Art Journal Workshop

From Storybook to Soul Book:  A Whimsical Art...

Instructor Leona Lavone
From Storybook to Soul Book:
A Whimsical Art Journal Workshop
Date: 2/6/2026
Time:  10:00 AM – 3:00 PM...

From Storybook to Soul Book:  A Whimsical Art Journal Workshop

OCAG Saturday Morning Short Pose
Undraped Figure Drawing Session
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$20 for members
$25 for non members
Adults 18 and up are welcome

Local Event: Saturday Morning Figure Drawing Short Pose

Saturday Morning Figure Drawing Short Pose

OCAG Saturday Morning Short Pose
Undraped Figure Drawing Session
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$20 for members
$25 for non members
Adults...

2-4 PM, 22 Chestnut Ave. Island Heights NJ.Enter at side door on Ocean Ave.$10 for members, $15 for non members, free for teens. We do not meet the first Sunday of the month due to regularly scheduled gallery receptions or holidays.

Local Event: Sunday Portrait Drawing Workshop

Sunday Portrait Drawing Workshop

2-4 PM, 22 Chestnut Ave. Island Heights NJ.Enter at side door on Ocean Ave.$10 for members, $15 for non members, free for...

This is a 4-week class on Monday’s 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This class is being offered to ages 12 and up!
$100 non- members $80.00 members
Instructor: Joseph Rogine
These classes are designed for both beginning to advanced students who want to sharpen their skills in drawing. I have taught students for over 25 years who have never picked up a pencil to draw to those who have been quite advanced.
It is an academic course, (academic being defined as that which can be taught). Drawings are created by copying master drawings, simple to complex still-life objects and classical plaster casts. The student usually begins by copying a master drawing that is supplied to them.
All students start out using graphite pencils with grades of 2H HB 2B. The capabilities and limitations of drawing materials and drawing instruments are discussed at length along with their proper handling. Classes are essentially about learning how to see nature and the world as an artist sees it, through the language and medium of drawing.
The student’s eye will gradually become trained and sensitive on how to compose a layout on the page, assessing proportion, elementary perspective, gauge angles, identify shapes, access the degree of curvature of forms, locate hidden movements and linear rhythms, the structure and modeling of form and the study of light and shade. This opens a whole new world towards a visual literacy that was very common in school curricula 100 to 150 years ago.
Depending on a students’ progress and particular interest repeat students are free to experiment with various drawing mediums like charcoal, pastel pencil, pen and ink etc., along with the drawing surfaces applicable to their chosen medium. <a href="https://www.ocartistsguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Rogine-supply-list-2023.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joseph Rogine supply list 2024.</a>
If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Rogine at 732-349-6859, or by email at <a href="mailto:info@ocartistsguild.org">info@ocartistsguild.org</a>. (ages 12+, teen, adult, drawing)

Local Event: Drawing with Joseph Rogine

Drawing with Joseph Rogine

This is a 4-week class on Monday’s 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This class is being offered to ages 12 and up!
$100...

<h2>Weekly Children’s Art with Miss Jess</h2>
February Children’s Classes 5th,12th,19th and 26th
Class Overview: $125
Thursdays 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 7-14 This is a 60-minute, instructor-led 4 week art session designed to ignite creativity and exploration across a variety of mediums each month. Projects may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking and craft materials, often combining two or more techniques into a single project.
 Each month’s session introduces new mediums and techniques ensuring fresh experiences for every student. Students learn foundational art concepts like color theory, composition, form, perspective, balance, movement and texture, while gaining confidence, independence and expressive skills. Some programs incorporate lessons on classic and contemporary artists, global art styles, or cultural concepts to inspire our young artists as they create. Student work often extends across multiple sessions to deepen their artistic engagement and skills. Small class sizes enable personalized attention. All sessions include all supplies in the tuition.
Teacher Details
Artist and Fine Arts Educator Jessica Grzyb ( Miss Jess)
A New Jersey certified fine arts educator with over 18 years of teaching experience teaching grades k-12 as well as adult instruction.

Weekly Children’s Art with Miss Jess
February Children’s Classes 5th,12th,19th and 26th
Class Overview: $125
Thursdays...

Yoga Friday’s! 
$10 for members per session
$15 for non members per session

Local Event: Yoga Friday's

Yoga Friday's

Yoga Friday’s! 
$10 for members per session
$15 for non members per session

Members/non-members: Art Book Club 2025 (Free Event) Date: Second Friday of the month, (dates subject to change. Contact Moderator) Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM; Duration: On Going, <a href="mailto:mailto:cesarettikimberly@gmail.com?subject=Art%20Book%20Club">I’m Interested</a> Let’s get together and share our favorite art books, media, and other resources related to art making, art history, artists, art marketing, etc. This first meeting we will draft a list of books that we would like to discuss for the rest of the year. (Live in person with option to join the group). Contact the moderator, <a href="mailto:cesarettikimberly@gmail.com?subject=September%209th%20Book%20Club&amp;body=I%20have%20a%20question%20about%20the%20book%20club%20on%20september%209th:">Kim Cesaretti</a> if you are interested in attending or have questions. adult &amp; teen. Be sure to list the date you are interested in attending in your email. Mark your Calendars for these 2026 Monthly dates: 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11 (dates subject to change)

Local Event: Art Book Club

Art Book Club

Members/non-members: Art Book Club 2025 (Free Event) Date: Second Friday of the month, (dates subject to change. Contact...

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