MARION — The Art Center will host two new drawing classes Instructor Jane Bregoli will lead a 5-week course, Beginning Drawing for Adults, on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. from Feb. 4 to March 3. Students will learn the basics of realistic drawing using pencil and paper, while developing observational and mark-making skills through traditional exercises. The cost is $135 for art center members and $155 for nonmembers.

After that course, students can continue drawing at Bregoli’s course, Botanical Drawing for Adults on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. from March 17 to April 14. In this class for beginners or intermediate artists, students will use colored pencils to explore the complex shapes and intricate surfaces of botanical subject matter, with a focus on value, color, and composition.  The cost is $145 for art center members and $165 for nonmembers, including a $10 materials fee.

Instructor Jay Ryan will teach Continuing and Advanced Watercolor Painting beginning March 13. The session includes eight three-hour classes on Fridays in the MAC Studio, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This course is perfect for those who would like to explore watercolor painting beyond a basic understanding of color and brush strokes. The cost for an 8-week session is $280 for art center members and $320 for nonmembers. For more information or to register online, visit marionartcenter.org/classes/art-classes