ALL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS ARE LISTED IN DATE ORDER
"Celebrate Your Creative Self”
Instructor: Pam Coffman
Saturday Oct. 10th 2026
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
This is a one-day workshop. Limited to 12 students Studio A
We will experiment with a variety of mixed media activities and techniques to help you kick your inner critic to the curb and invite your inner child and creative muse to take over. We will play with a little bit of this, a little bit of that and break some rules to help ignite and recharge our creative spark. This is the perfect workshop for those who are convinced they are not very creative and for the seasoned artist whose work has gotten tight and predictable. No inner critics allowed! Be prepared to get messy!
"Easy Solution To Watercolor Landscapes”
Instructor: Tom Jones
Saturday - Sunday Oct. 17-18, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
This is a two-day workshop. Limited to 16 students Studio A
Tom’s workshops are based on fun and learning. You will be shown the importance of variety of color-edges and shapes to draw the viewer into your painting. You will learn the easy approach to using brush strokes to create an impressionistic watercolor that only the great masters could accomplish.
"Layers of Design-Watercolor Pouring”
Instructor: Ryan Fox
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 31st & Nov 1st, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
This is a two-day workshop. Limited to 12 students Studio A
Learn to create luminous, expressive watercolor paintings — without ever picking up a brush. In this two-day workshop, we’ll focus on intentional design and careful planning as you explore the art of pouring diluted watercolor directly onto paper. Pouring allows you to achieve rich color transitions, soft blends, and glowing transparent layers that simply aren’t possible with traditional brushwork.
"Colored Pencil Subtraction”
Instructor: Fran Windeler
Thursday & Friday, Nov. 5 & 6, 2026
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
This is a two-day workshop. Limited to 20 students Studio B
Explore a unique and expressive approach to drawing where subtraction is just as powerful as addition. In this intensive two-day workshop, you will learn how to build up rich layers of pigment and selectively carve away and erase them to reveal luminous highlights, textures, and form.
"Expressive Gelli Printing”
Instructor: Pam Coffman
Saturday - Nov 7, 2026
Time: 10:00am-3:30pm
This is a one-day workshop. Limited to 12 students Studio A
Learn the art of expressive Gelli printing through layered textures, transfers, mark-making, and mixed media techniques. In this hands-on one-day workshop, students will create unique prints while exploring creative tools, personal expression, and artistic experimentation.
"Easy Steps To Better Painting”
Instructor: Leah Wiedemer
Saturday Nov. 23, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
This is a one-day workshop. Limited to 10 students Studio B
The success of your painting is determined in the first three decisions. Learn to make informed decisions, develop a clear plan and paint with confidence. This workshop is mainly for oil painters, but acrylic painters are welcome as well. We'll learn to work with and manipulate photo references, nail the drawing, establish the values and finish beautifully.
"Cold Connection Jewelry”
Instructor: Mary Wentzel
Thursday & Friday - December 3 & 4, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Limited to 6 students Studio B
The cold connection jewelry workshop is a great opportunity for artisans to work with metals to create a beautiful piece of jewelry, without the use of a torch. Participants will receive materials to create (2 ) pendants or (1) pair of earrings. You can use copper, brass and sterling silver along with hand tools to create your unique piece.tudents will use paints, pastels, markers, as well as the tools used to mark and cut copper foil, to create a traditional icon or a more contemporary piece.
"The Icon: Symbols In Art”
Instructor: Mary Wentzel
Fridays - November 20, 2026 OR December 11, 2026 Choose Your Date
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
This is a 1-Day workshop!
Limited to 10 students Studio B
Iconography studies the imagery and symbols used by artists to communicate deeper meaning in their artwork. Participants will learn some of the techniques artists have used, over time, to create icons. While in the class students will use paints, pastels, markers, as well as the tools used to mark and cut copper foil, to create a traditional icon or a more contemporary piece.