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Upcoming Events

Event Phone: 201 248 9776


  • A Painting Class (Oil and Acrylic)
     January 22, 2026 - March 12, 2026
     11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Have you ever wished you could capture those beautiful sunsets, or that old barn that takes you back in time? Let yourself experience the wonders of nature through paint. We will talk about the unique techniques you need to know about landscape painting, ie.Theory of Angles, atmospheric perspective, gradation, diffraction, reflective light, simplification and massing, (more…)


  •  March 4, 2026 - April 15, 2026
     9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Have you ever wished you could capture those beautiful sunsets, or that old barn that takes you back in time? Let yourself experience the wonders of nature through paint. We will talk about the unique techniques you need to know about landscape painting, ie.Theory of Angles, atmospheric perspective, gradation, diffraction, reflective light, simplification and massing, (more…)


  •  March 4, 2026 - April 15, 2026
     6:00 pm - 8:30 am

Color Theory is the backbone of a painting. When you move from drawing to painting, you increase your variables. You are now not only having to work with value but with hue, saturation and temperature. Understanding how color works helps make sense of it all. In this class we will discuss the color wheel and (more…)


  •  March 26, 2026 - April 30, 2026
     11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The most common request I have heard from students is how can I paint looser. In this class we will address the skill set required to be able to do just that. We will touch on color theory and various different brushwork techniques, how to hold a brush, what consistency your paint should be, etc. (more…)

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Joe is excellent at working with individual students, helping them find their own unique way of artistic expression. In the 15 years I have served as Executive Director of the Center, I have not seen another instructor gather a following as quickly and keep it as long as Joe.

Executive Director, Art Center of Northern NJ
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In class Joe spends his time moving from student to student, giving helpful suggestions, talking to students at all levels of development. If a student demands more time he tries to give it. What is unique about Joe is that he supports his suggestion by relating them to the theory behind them. I am an experienced and intuitive painter but Joe has made me think about my work more than any other teacher.

Paula Schiller
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Joe Terrone is both a gifted teacher and gifted artist, a rare combination. I have been an expressionist painter for over forty years. Three years ago, I began painting in Joe's plein air class. Joe respected my style, but nevertheless tuned in to what I needed allowing me to consolidate forty years of art making.

Now, my painting is much more thought-out, my palette is more interesting. Needless to say, painting out of doors is a marvelous experience. Many thanks to Joe for giving me the tools to make my paintings both more expressive and more unique .I would compare Joe to a Master Chef. The person who is fortunate enough to study with Joe will learn the secrets of painting, as well as develop the ability to use your new knowledge in any kind of painting that furthers expression of your own unique style.

Elizabeth Rundquist
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Joe also has an incredible eye for analyzing a work of art. He can always explain where the problem lies in a painting as well as what is working. But he also allows students to find their own solutions when they are able to. I think all the students in the class sense Joe's genuine involvement and caring, which is one reason why I consider him a natural teacher. I hope he will be as happy teaching elsewhere as we have been happy to have him as our teacher.

Paula Schiller