If you’ve tried tie-dye, this is the next level! Ice-dyeing gives your fabric a watercolor or gemstone effect. There is some trick and technique to this method, but lots of surprises along the way! The end result will bring you lots of rich colors and flowy, organic designs. This class will cover how to select and prep fabric, folding and tying techniques, and the ice dye method.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Emily Popp
Cost: $75 + $20 materials fee
Sponsor: River Arts, Inc.
Website, email, 608-643-5215

Unleash your inner artist while sipping on an adult beverage at this relaxing Paint and Sip class! No prior painting experience? No problem! Our talented instructor, Jyneal Radke, will guide you step-by-step through creating your 12×12? masterpiece, ensuring an evening filled with laughter, relaxation, and inspiration. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a fun night out, our Paint and Sip class promises to ignite your passion for painting while indulging your desire to unwind and spend time in great company. Book your canvas today and let the creativity flow!
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Jyneal Radke
Cost: $45
Sponsor: River Arts, Inc.
Website, email, 608-643-5215

Experience the incredibly empowering world of mindful creativity, where you can playfully explore color and composition through collage, paint, and pens, and intuitively balance design elements to achieve a cohesive visual harmony. The practice of grid journaling is accessible to all skill levels, including those who don’t consider themselves artistic.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Marté Hepburn
Cost: $45 + $25 material fee
Sponsor: River Arts, Inc.
Website, email, 608-643-5215

Flowers in the studio at beautiful Dillman's Resort will be the inspiration for students to begin this energetic and enlightening workshop, in which we will explore watercolor in a spontaneous and intuitive way. Learning how to interpret flowers - leading to the Head and Figure will be featured as Janet provides pathways to learning for all levels. The studio will be available 24/7 for students. Janet will also provide photos and drawings of her demonstrations of the head. Students are welcome to paint what she demos or paint from their own photos. The goal of this workshop is to discover the magic and intuition of capturing life in our paintings!!! and having fun all the way!!!
 
Location: Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Instructor: Janet Rogers, AWS, TWSA, FWS
Sponsor: Dillman's Bay Resort
Website, email, 715-588-3143

Sharpen your colored pencils and watercolor pencils for workshop fun in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin- post-summer rush but still during the mild September weather. Kristy Kutch, a supportive teacher, is the author of "Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil" and "The New Colored Pencil"; she is also featured in 4 instructional DVDs. Included are many aspects of this medium and its compatible surfaces. Create effects ranging from soft, transparent, and aqueous to dense and dramatic. Harbor Shores Hotel, located on Geneva Lake, offers generous student discounts. Guests enjoy immaculate rooms featuring mini-fridges and microwaves. (Lodging reservations should be made separately: 888-746-7371. Mention this workshop for discount.) Bring an extra tote bag for samples; plan for this memorable fall workshop!
 
Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Instructor: Kristy Ann Kutch
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Kristy Kutch Colored Pencil Workshops
Website, email, 219-874-4688