This page will contain information about my upcoming public art classes. Public Art Classes may be at different locations throughout Ashtabula County & Northeast Ohio so please look at the class descriptions to see locations and registration information.
Some classes are for children and some classes are adult only, or are offered for both children and adults. Parents/Guardians are always welcome to stay during kids classes.
A few notes on registering for public classes:
Please make note of the location & time of the class you wish to attend. I offer classes at multiple different locations throughout Northeast Ohio and each location has different registration guidelines.
Please note that I DO NOT handle registration for ANY of my classes. Messaging/emailing/commenting to me specifically does NOT count as registering for a class, you must register as directed in the specific class descriptions through the venues that classes are offered at.
Please do not wait until last minute to sign up for classes you wish to take. Seating is generally limited in most classes. Also, if there is not enough sign ups to conduct a class within a few days of the class beginning, the class is usually cancelled or postponed.
Walk ins are generally not permitted in my classes unless specified. If you are not registered for class prior to the day of class, there will not be an open seat set up for you. I only set up for the number of registered participants. You will most likely not be able to participate UNLESS open seats are available due to no-shows AND I have enough supplies.
If you register for a class that you cannot attend or no longer wish to take, please contact the venue of where the class is being hosted for a refund. Each venue has different policies on timelines for refunds. If you register for a class and do not show up without attempting to contact the venue either via phone call, voicemail, email, social media, etc., you WILL NOT receive a refund for the class.
***MINI CANVAS WORKSHOP: HAUNTED HOUSE***
Join Chris Davis to learn how to paint a small picture of a spooky Haunted House, step by step! This painting is fully customizable and participants may use whatever colors they would like. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to do a quick, easy, and inexpensive painting and is an excellent introduction to Acrylic Paints. This short class will give a brief introduction to Acrylic Paint techniques such as color mixing, blending, and layering as well as demonstrate how to achieve different textures.
This class will only take about an hour or less.
All supplies for the painting are provided, including a small 4x6 canvas board! This is a beginner friendly class, no prior experience required! This class is open to adults and children age 5+ and would make for fun family time together!
Date: Friday October 2, 2026 at 6pm and will be finished around 7pm
Ages: 5+ (class open to all ages, adults too! Children under age 5 must have an adult to assist them)
Cost: $12 ($10 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***PUMPKIN ART WITH OIL PASTELS***
Join Chris Davis for this fun Saturday afternoon Art Class making Pumpkin Drawings with oil pastels! Participants will learn the steps to draw a pumpkin composition free-hand and use oil pastels to add color. This class will cover basic oil pastel techniques such as blending and laying. Participants may use whatever colors they’d like for the full picture. All supplies for the class are provided. This class is open to kids and adults, and would make for a great family time together! This is a beginner friendly project, no prior experience required!
Date: Saturday October 3, 2026 at noon and will end around 1:00pm
Ages: 7+
Cost: $15 ($13 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***PAINT PARTY: TRICK OR TREAT!***
Join Chris Davis for this ghostly trick-or-treater painting step by step! Participants in this class will learn how to create this painting from a blank canvas and will learn techniques on sketching the basic composition of this picture as well as techniques on painting different textures. This lesson focuses on acrylic painting techniques such as color layering, blending, and mixing.
All supplies for the painting are provided, including 8x10 canvas. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks! This is a beginner friendly class, no prior experience required!
Date: Saturday October 3, 2026 at 2:00pm and will end around 4:00pm
Ages: 8+ (This class is for adults, teens, and children. Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $25 ($22 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***GUIDED PAINTING: CAMPFIRE GHOSTS***
Join Chris Davis for this spooky campfire themed painting step by step! This painting is customizable and participants may use whatever colors they would like for the sky. Participants in this class will learn how to create this painting from a blank canvas and will learn techniques on sketching the basic composition of this picture as well as techniques on painting different textures. This lesson focuses on acrylic painting techniques such as color layering, blending, and mixing.
All supplies for the painting are provided, including participants choice of 11x14 canvas or Slate (if available). Feel free to bring snacks and wine! This is a beginner friendly class, no prior experience required!
Date: Thursday October 8, 2026 at 6pm and will end around 8-9pm
Ages: 18+ (21 to drink) (Teenagers under the age of 18 are able to take the class if accompanied by a responsible adult who is also taking the class).
Cost: $35 ($32 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***SKILLS & TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP*** --SKULL PAINTING WITH COFFEE-
Join Instructor Chris Davis for this one-day workshop covering techniques on drawing and painting skulls using coffee, watercolor paints and markers.
For this class, Chris will demonstrate how to look at reference images and reproduce them as simple line drawings. As well as how to create the paintings on cardstock paper using basic watercolor techniques. Participants will practice the techniques demonstrated and Chris will help where needed. Participants may customize their paintings, creating whatever skull image they would like. Different references of skulls will be available but participants may bring their own reference images if they would like. All supplies for the class are provided. This is a beginner friendly class, no prior experience required.
The techniques covered in this class are excellent for making paintings for greeting cards, scrapbooking, junk journaling, or to frame and hang up!
Date: Thursday October 22, 2026 at 6pm-8pm
Ages: 18+ (Children age 8+ are able to take the class if accompanied by a responsible adult who is also taking the class).
Cost: $25 ($22 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***KIDS MIXED MEDIA CRAFT CLASS: SCARECROW***
Join Mr. Davis for this quick Saturday afternoon Arts & Craft class making a picture of a custom Scarecrow! This class focuses on composition and balance within art as well as fine motor skills to create textures and collage paper together to create layers. There is a drawing portion of this project to create the scarecrow as well as using scissors to cut out shapes and paste together. This class is open to all ages, kids and adults, and would make for a great family time together!
Date: Saturday November 7, 2026 at noon and will end around 1:30pm
Ages: Open to ALL ages, adults and kids. Children under 5 years old MUST have a parent/guardian accompanying them to assist.
Cost: $12 ($10 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***MINI CANVAS WORKSHOP: WINTER SNOOPY***
Join Chris Davis to learn how to paint a Winter picture of a Snoopy, step by step! This painting is fully customizable and participants may use whatever colors they would like. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to do a quick, easy, and inexpensive painting and is an excellent introduction to Acrylic Paints. This short class will give a brief introduction to Acrylic Paint techniques. This class will only take about an hour.
All supplies for the painting are provided, including a small 4x6 canvas board! This is a beginner friendly class, no prior experience required! This class is open to adults and children age 5+ and would make for fun family time together!
Date: Saturday November 7, 2026 at 2:00pm and will finish around 3:00pm.
Ages: 5+ (class open to all ages, adults too! Children under age 5 must have an adult to assist them)
Cost: $12 ($10 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***GUIDED PAINTING: WINTER DEER***
Join Chris Davis for this winter nature themed painting step by step! Participants in this class will learn how to create this painting from a blank canvas and will learn techniques on sketching the basic composition of this picture as well as techniques on painting different textures. This lesson focuses on acrylic painting techniques such as color layering, blending, and mixing.
All supplies for the painting are provided, including participants choice of 11x14 canvas or Slate (if available). Feel free to bring snacks and wine! This is a beginner friendly class, no prior experience required!
Date: Thursday December 3, 2026 at 6pm and will end around 8-9pm
Ages: 18+ (21 to drink) (Teenagers under the age of 18 are able to take the class if accompanied by a responsible adult who is also taking the class).
Cost: $35 ($32 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***GNOME ART WITH OIL PASTELS***
Join Chris Davis for this fun Saturday afternoon Art Class making Gnome Drawings with oil pastels! Participants will learn the steps to draw a gnome composition free-hand and use oil pastels to add color. This class will cover basic oil pastel techniques such as blending and laying. Participants may use whatever colors they’d like for the full picture. All supplies for the class are provided. This class is open to kids and adults, and would make for a great family time together! This is a beginner friendly project, no prior experience required!
Date: Saturday December 19, 2026 at noon and will end around 1:30pm
Ages: 7+
Cost: $15 ($13 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
*Please note that you must be pre-registered before the start of class to take this class. Register by signing up online, calling the Conneaut Arts Center at 440-593-5888, or by stopping in during business hours.
***PAINT PARTY: GRINCH HAND***
Join Chris Davis for this Grinch Hand painting step by step! Participants in this class will learn how to create this painting from a blank canvas and will learn techniques on sketching the basic composition of this picture as well as techniques on painting different textures. This lesson focuses on acrylic painting techniques such as color layering, blending, and mixing. Participants may use their choice of colors for the background and may customize their ornament.
All supplies for the painting are provided, including 8x10 canvas. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks! This is a beginner friendly class, no prior experience required!
Date: Saturday December 19, 2026 at 2:00pm and will end around 4:00pm
Ages: 8+ (This class is for adults, teens, and children. Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $25 ($22 for CAC Members).
Location: Conneaut Arts Center (1025 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030)
Registration: https://www.conneautartscenter.com/art-classes
More Classes will be posted soon!