Start the New Year right by fulfilling a resolve to brush up on your painting and drawing skills.

Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is offering classes by local artist, John Butke, who will be teaching two new winter classes covering a seven-week period. Both classes are $15/class with the fee “pay as you go.” Preregistration is required.

John G. Butke has over 30 years of experience in art education, teaching students from elementary school through college. He is accomplished within various media including oil, watercolor and acrylic.

“Projects in Drawing” starts Tuesday, Jan. 3. This course of study is designed to improve drawing skills for beginner and intermediate levels. Students will be using pencil, pen, charcoal and brush; and subjects include structured-contour, perspective, still life and class models. The class will be held from 1-4 p.m.

“Painting Workshop” will start Friday, Jan. 6 from 1-4 p.m. This course is designed for students to develop and produce a finished painting by stages of guided instruction. Intended for both beginner and intermediate levels, each student will use their preferred choice of medium: (oil, acrylic or watercolor). Teaching will be geared to individual needs.

Both classes will be held in BRAF’s upstairs classroom, located at 1 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. To register or obtain information regarding materials needed, call John Butke at 633-3442.

For more about the instructor, visit www.thebutkegallery.com.