Drawing & Painting

Alcohol Ink Painting

Explore this fun and popular art form that involves painting with alcohol inks. Experiment with various application techniques on different surfaces, including ceramic tiles and Yupo paper.  Make sure to bring a smock or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.   

Dabble in Acrylic Paint

Try your hand at acrylic painting in a comfortable learning atmosphere. Enjoy teacher demonstrations and hands-on exercises that explore different techniques and strokes with acrylics. You will create a painting that you will take home with you. All supplies included.

Dabble in Encaustics

For ages 17 and up. All levels of experience are welcome. Explore the easy-to-learn technique of using colored pigments mixed with hot wax. Learn to prepare materials to do your first painting. Through a step-by-step process, add medium and encaustic paint to watercolor paper, then use tools to scrape into the paints, and then add materials for texture. Pigment sticks will be used to enhance the textures of your creations. All supplies included.

Dabble in Oil Painting

In a relaxed, learning environment, enjoy dabbling in oil painting. You will be guided in hands-on exercises, as well as watch instructor demonstrations of the medium. Bring a friend for a fun afternoon outing. All supplies included.

Dabble in Watercolor

Try your hand at watercolor painting in a comfortable learning atmosphere. You will be instructed in fun hands-on exercises, as well as have the opportunity to watch instructor demonstrations. Bring a friend for a fun and creative evening. All supplies included.

Double the Fun: Fused Jewelry and Encaustics Box

in this two day workshop, enjoy exploring fused glass and wax encaustics.  On the first day, you will make 2 fused glass pendants.  On the second day, you will be guided through the encaustics process to apply melted wax to gift boxes for your pendants. 

Fun with Fluid: Acrylic Flow Painting

Designed for beginners!  All supplies provided. Have fun exploring the art of fluid acrylic pouring which gives fabulous results. Instead of applying paint with a brush, learn techniques for pouring and dripping paint onto a canvas or paper. Though the paints are runny, they flow and spread easily without compromising the color intensity. Your results will reflect swirls, waves and marbled effects. As you tip and tilt your canvas, you will get comfortable with this fun process that gives eye-catching results. Enjoy learning other techniques, including the chain pull. Make sure to bring a smock or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Introduction to Watercolor Painting

Designed for beginners and continuing beginners. The class is also a great refresher for intermediate students. Explore materials, color-mixing, painting washes, value scale, brushes and color theory. Enjoy teacher demonstrations and discussions plus complete one or more paintings. Includes a bonus segment on tips for painting trees. Supplies list will be given to you at the time of your registration.

Photo Encaustics

For ages 17 and up. For all levels of encaustics experience. Explore the easy-to-learn technique of encaustics using hot wax. You will prepare two cradle boards and mount your photos on them. You will learn how to apply wax medium to create a smooth surface giving each image a soft, ethereal surface. Enjoy experimenting with pigment sticks and/or pan pastels on your creations to finish them. Bring at least two 8x10 photos that are printed on matte photo paper or heavy weight matte printer paper. The photos can be black & white or color. Bring a variety of photos so you have a choice to work with. All other supplies are provided. 

Sumi-e Mini Workshop

Back by popular demand! Learn the spontaneous style of painting Sumi-e, the method of Chinese brush painting. Using free and easy strokes, paint subjects including flowers, animals and landscapes.  You will practice how to double load and triple load paint onto your brush to delineate light and shadows in your compositions. Supplies are provided.