Level: all

July 10, July 24, Aug 7, Aug 21 and Sept 4, 2025

Thursdays

10am-12:30pm

5 weeks

Instructor: Dana Goodfellow

Instructor's website

Fee: $195

This class functions as an open studio, guided by informal artistic discussions and critiques led by Dana Goodfellow. The focus is on providing support and encouragement as each artist pursues their own creative journey, all within a welcoming, salon-style atmosphere. It’s a space for passionate artists to gather, work, and share their art. Whether you paint, draw, collage, or explore other mediums, you’re invited to create in a vibrant, collaborative environment. All skill levels and artistic styles are welcome.

Note this class meets every other week. Be sure to mark the dates on your calendar:  July 10, July 24, Aug 7, Aug 21 and Sept 4.

Suggested Supplies:

Artists are expected to bring their own art supplies. RAC will provide the easels, chairs and the wonderful environment.

About the Instructor

Dana Goodfellow is an award-winning painter who works out of her Darien, CT studio. A third-generation artist, her works are based on strong compositions, values and color balance.

A self-described colorist, Goodfellow’s unique ability to blend and harmonize colors was perfected during an earlier decade-long career in the fashion industry in New York City. In the last 20 years she has won many awards for paintings, has been included in several juried and solo exhibitions throughout the Northeast. Her work can be found in private collections throughout the US and has been featured in several local publications. Goodfellow has taught a series of popular art classes at the Rowayton Art Center since 2010.

She is an artist member of the Salmangundi Art Club in New York City, one of the oldest art associations in the United States(members have included American Artists such as William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, George Innis and Don Demers). Goodfellow is represented by galleries in Connecticut, Michigan and New York. Goodfellow has a BA in Art and Art History from Marymount College.