NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Thursday, Oct. 1 and 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. until noon on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 per session.

In the class, participants will learn the art of painting using step-by-step instructions to create a masterpiece. Students will take home a completed painting at the end of every class. Participants will paint a pumpkin abstract on Oct. 1, a moon and tree on Oct. 15 and pumpkins on Oct. 24. No special or prior skills are required. Children ages 7 – 12 years old are allowed to enroll, but a parent must accompany the child the entire class. The parent does not have to enroll unless they participate. All supplies are included. Safe distancing and facial covering are required.

For more information or to register for classes, go to checkout.nsula.edu or email ece@nsula.edu.