ALL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS ARE LISTED IN DATE ORDER
"Color and Courage" The Freedom of Acrylics December 13th & 14th, 2025 9:30am-4:00pm
Instructor: Jane Slivka
This is a two-day workshop. Limited to 12 students
In this workshop, Jane will demonstrate how to paint with ease and confidence. She will help you create paintings that are vibrant and exciting. In a casual easy-to-follow fashion, you will be challenged to complete two paintings daily. You will be painting still-life, landscape, and figure. Leave this workshop with a new appreciation of your abilityand the motivation to continue!
“Expressive Figure Drawing”
Saturday & Sunday, February 14th & 15th, 2026
Instructor: Susan Hanssen
This is a two-day workshop. Limited to 12 students
This two-day figure drawing workshop (featuring a live model) will explore exciting means of “seeing” the figure. The focus will be on the fundamentals of drawing the figure, focusing on gesture, shape, line, and mass.
Each three-hour day will encompass various techniques to draw the figure with these fundamentals in mind.
“Gelli Plate Printing 2.0”
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Instructor: Pam Coffman
This is a one-day workshop. Limited to 12 students
Are you ready to take your gelli printing skills to the next level? Whether you are a professional artist or simply looking to expand your artistic horizons, this hands-on workshop is the perfect opportunity to explore your creativity, connect with other artists, and learn new gelli printing skills and techniques.
“Colorful Landscapes in Four Easy Steps”
Saturday & Sunday, March 14th & 15th, 2026
Instructor: Tom Jones
This is a two-day workshop. Limited to 16 students
Tom teaches how using a variety of bright colors and strong contrast of darks and lights you can create a very entertaining watercolor painting. Tom is always generous with drawings for nice art gifts as well as drawing for his demo paintings. All of my scenes are from my travels and has a story behind them. You will be taken into the scene as if you were there on location with Tom.
"Nature Series”
April 7, 2026 1:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Deborah Hildinger
This is a one-day workshop. Limited to 10 students
Many of my recent works feature cigar boxes containing both natural and manufactured objects. These creations are designed to be displayed either as standalone pieces or mounted on the wall. In this class, we will focus on the techniques of leafing, utilizing copper, gold, and variegated leaf options. The houses depicted were finished with variegated leafing. Each piece is intended to inspire individual creativity and thoughtful selection of items to include within the boxes.
"The Farm”
Monday, May 11, 2026 10:00am-4:00pm
Instructor: Alan Shuptrine
This is a one-day workshop. Limited to 12 students
Join Alan Shuptrine for “The Farm” watercolor class! Explore rolling fields, rustic fences, weathered barns, and livestock in pastures as you learn to capture the charm of rural landscapes. Attendees will practice perspective and depth, along with lighting and shading, while working with a variety of watercolor techniques to bring each element of the scene to life. Don’t be intimidated, this class is for all levels!