Imagine the creative possibilities! Discover the expressive power of painting with a palette knife—a richly tactile and dynamic alternative to the brush. In this course, you’ll explore how to create both smooth and textured strokes, using bold or subtle color to infuse your paintings with life and energy. Emphasis will be placed on mastering palette knife techniques, achieving luminous color, and composing exciting, well-balanced paintings—the essential ingredients of strong artistic work. Working from studio still life setups and photo references, you’ll complete a finished painting in each class. The course includes live demonstrations, focused technique exercises, detailed handouts, personalized instruction, and constructive critiques. Suitable for all levels of experience.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Alex Sharma
Cost: $200
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unlock the magic of color in this inspiring half-day class with artist Alex Sharma—perfect for both beginners and experienced painters! Discover how just three essential colors—reds, blues, and yellows—can open up a world of endless possibilities, transforming the way you see and mix color. Learn to create luminous, vibrant paintings filled with depth, distance, and energy as Alex shares surprising color combinations that make your work come alive. Whether you paint in watercolor, acrylic, or oil, this class will refresh your palette, sharpen your skills, and reignite your passion for painting. This class requires zero experience. It is perfect for beginners, or for students with experience wanting a brush-up or refresher of color theory!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Alex Sharma
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join nationally acclaimed artist Addison Palmer for an inspiring one-day painting workshop designed for artists of all levels — from complete beginners to experienced painters looking to refine their skills. In this immersive, hands-on class, Addison will guide students step-by-step through the process of creating a stunning Lowcountry Heron, a subject that beautifully captures the grace and serenity of coastal life. Students will explore the fundamentals of composition, color mixing, and layering, while learning how to balance light and shadow to bring depth and realism to their work. Addison’s approachable teaching style and expert instruction make complex techniques easy to understand and apply, ensuring that every participant leaves with new confidence and a finished painting they can be proud of.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Addison Palmer
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unleash your creativity in a fun, relaxed studio setting where you can paint your way! Choose your favorite medium—oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, or colored pencil—and dive into new projects or bring along unfinished pieces to refine. Enjoy as much one-on-one guidance from Dennis as you like, plus technique tips and helpful critiques to elevate your work. Whether your style leans toward realism, impressionism, or bold modern expression, this open painting session is your space to explore, create, and grow.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Dennis Lake
Cost: $200 or $50 per week
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

We invite you to register for this exciting 2-Day Palette Knife Workshop for oil & acrylic painters of all levels of experience. This workshop is designed to enhance your painting skills by focusing on palette knife techniques, enabling you to create impressionistic art with complementary colors. You'll learn to integrate these techniques with composition and color theory to elevate your paintings. Through daily demonstrations on various subjects and surfaces, you'll discover the joy of clean color and vibrant energy in your work. Whether you paint in a studio or en plein air, these skills will add excitement and versatility to your art. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your artistic toolbox and transform your source materials into dynamic compositions.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Trish Weeks
Cost: $330
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Spend an inspiring day painting alongside nationally acclaimed artist and instructor Addison Palmer in this dynamic, hands-on acrylic workshop. Working from your own reference photos, you’ll learn how to transform a personal image into a vibrant, expressive painting under Addison’s expert guidance. Throughout the day, Addison will share a wealth of professional tips and techniques, including how to mix colors with confidence, build strong compositions, and capture accurate shapes, values, and shadows. His engaging teaching style and individualized approach ensure that artists of every level—from true beginners to seasoned painters—feel supported and challenged at just the right pace. With plenty of one-on-one instruction and personalized feedback, you’ll leave the workshop with a finished painting you can be proud of.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Addison Palmer
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join award winning artist and popular instructor, Eric Jacobsen, for this painting workshop where you will learn to loosen up your style and paint expressive landscapes. This oil and acrylics workshop is for students of all levels, beginner through advanced. We will focus on the fundamentals of good painting as it relates to landscape painting. We will cover the following topics: Composition, Value, Design, Choosing a Motif, Identifying and mixing accurate Warm and Cool Colors, Establishing a Focal Point as well as Tips and Do’s and Don’ts for the Landscape Painter. The workshop will be complete with informal lectures, instructor demos, group critiques and plenty of individual instruction. Please come and join Eric for an informative and enjoyable workshop experience.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Eric Jacobsen
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This class is for those who would like to work in art but do not know where to start and/or with what mediums! We will start with pencils, charcoal and work our way through watercolor, acrylic, pastels and oil and any other mediums that students may be interested in. Barb will explain the pros and cons of each of the mediums including prices points and other materials you'll need for that medium, including, brushes, surfaces and framing. At the end of the session, students will have time to try them all on a small scale. In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $20 cash to pay the instructor for materials, all of which she will provide to you.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Barb Snow
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Capture the fleeting beauty and vibrant energy of the coastal marsh in a lively half-day workshop designed for oil and acrylic painters of all levels. This fast-paced session focuses on loosening up brushwork, simplifying shapes, and painting with confidence to bring the essence of the marsh to life. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants will explore techniques to create strong compositions with depth and atmosphere, while learning how to depict realistic, well-defined grasses that convey movement. Nancy will share her approach to working quickly and expressively, helping artists balance accuracy with spontaneity to achieve fresh, dynamic results. Join this energizing session and discover how painting fast can lead to more confident, expressive, and visually compelling artwork.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Nancy Mitchell
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unleash your creativity in a fun, relaxed studio setting where you can paint your way! Choose your favorite medium—oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, or colored pencil—and dive into new projects or bring along unfinished pieces to refine. Enjoy as much one-on-one guidance from Dennis as you like, plus technique tips and helpful critiques to elevate your work. Whether your style leans toward realism, impressionism, or bold modern expression, this open painting session is your space to explore, create, and grow.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Dennis Lake
Cost: $250 or $50 per week
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Acrylic pouring is a captivating process where fluid acrylic paints, thinned with a special medium, are poured directly onto the canvas—no brushes required. The result is a stunning interplay of color and movement, with organic patterns that flow, merge, and transform into glossy, abstract designs. In this workshop, you’ll explore advanced methods such as dirty pours, swirls, flip cups, tree rings, string pulls, and balloon kisses, as well as innovative ways to create landscape-inspired pours. Learn how to control fluid movement, enhance color blending, and experiment with composition while still embracing the spontaneity that makes acrylic pouring so exciting. Bring $30 cash for your supplies.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join Minnesota-based artist Julie Schroeder for a relaxed, inspiring art class designed for students of all levels. In this welcoming, non-intimidating environment, Julie will guide you step-by-step in using a palette knife and acrylic paint to create a stunning seascape or landscape. Explore the beauty of impasto texture as you layer rich, luscious color and bring depth and movement to your canvas. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, this class offers a fun, creative space to experiment, learn, and express your artistic style. All supplies are included in the cost of this workshop. All participants must be age 21+. Limited complementary wine will be provided but you are welcome to BYOB.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Capture the movement, light, and energy of the ocean in a lively half-day workshop designed for oil and acrylic painters of all levels. This dynamic session encourages artists to loosen up, simplify shapes, and paint with bold, confident strokes to express the ever-changing beauty of the sea. Through demonstrations and guided practice, participants will explore techniques to create compositions with depth and atmosphere, while learning how to depict realistic, well-defined waves, reflections, and shoreline details. Nancy will share her approach to painting quickly and expressively, helping artists balance accuracy with spontaneity to achieve fresh, vibrant results. Join this energizing session and discover how painting fast can lead to more confident, expressive, and visually compelling seascapes.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Nancy Mitchell
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This class is for those who would like to work in art but do not know where to start and/or with what mediums! We will start with pencils, charcoal and work our way through watercolor, acrylic, pastels and oil and any other mediums that students may be interested in. Barb will explain the pros and cons of each of the mediums including prices points and other materials you'll need for that medium, including, brushes, surfaces and framing. At the end of the session, students will have time to try them all on a small scale. In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $20 cash to pay the instructor for materials, all of which she will provide to you.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Barb Snow
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This workshop will focus on painting “alla prima” (all at once) as well as developing greater skills of observation, simplification and painting “wet on wet” to create strong “painterly” paintings. The first morning of the workshop begins with a discussion of painting basics (from materials to paint handling) and will also address the fundamentals of color, value, edges, perspective and other “practical” elements that make a successful painting. Each day participants will work on a series of timed painting exercises incorporating the techniques discussed while developing their skills of observation, simplification, bold brushwork and painting in a “decisive” and “intentional” manner. Each morning of the workshop will include a short painting demo by Dan with an explanation of his process.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Dan Graziano
Cost: $550
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Capture the beauty of the shoreline in this inspiring outdoor painting experience! Open to all skill levels. The beach provides an ideal setting for a first-time plein air experience, offering open vistas, large shapes, and a rich variety of values and colors. The soft morning light and the simplicity of the land and seascape create the perfect environment to observe form, color, and atmosphere. Participants will explore how to use these natural elements as guides for mixing colors, creating the illusion of distance, and achieving unity within a painting. This workshop welcomes artists working in any medium. Instruction will focus on observing and interpreting the landscape, understanding atmospheric perspective, and developing cohesive compositions inspired by the coastal environment.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Alex Sharma
Cost: $130
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unleash your creativity and dive into the freedom of abstract expression! This energizing one-day workshop with instructor Pat McGreevey invites you to let go, loosen up, and fully embrace the joy of experimentation. Designed for aspiring and beginner abstract painters, this class encourages you to take bold chances, trust your instincts, and discover the thrill of painting without limits. Throughout the day, you’ll explore a variety of techniques using acrylic paints and mediums on both paper and canvas. You’ll create multiple pieces as you experiment with color, texture, and movement—focusing not on perfection, but on the exhilarating process of discovery. Remember, it’s not about producing a masterpiece—it’s about learning to paint fearlessly and follow your creative intuition.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Pat McGreevey
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Experience a full day of creativity and learning with nationally acclaimed artist and instructor Addison Palmer in this immersive acrylic painting workshop. Designed for artists of all levels — from complete beginners to experienced painters — this class focuses on capturing the beauty and realism of the iconic Hilton Head Lighthouse, one of the island’s most beloved landmarks. Addison will guide students through the process of creating a realistic painting, sharing professional tips and techniques that bring landscapes and architectural subjects to life. Participants will explore color mixing for natural light and shadow, building strong compositions, accurately capturing shapes and proportions, and layering paint to achieve depth and texture.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Addison Palmer
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unleash your creativity in a fun, relaxed studio setting where you can paint your way! Choose your favorite medium—oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, or colored pencil—and dive into new projects or bring along unfinished pieces to refine. Enjoy as much one-on-one guidance from Dennis as you like, plus technique tips and helpful critiques to elevate your work. Whether your style leans toward realism, impressionism, or bold modern expression, this open painting session is your space to explore, create, and grow.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Dennis Lake
Cost: $100 or $50 per week
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join nationally acclaimed artist and instructor Addison Palmer for a fun and inspiring acrylic painting class that brings the beauty of the golf course to life on canvas. Designed for artists of all levels — including true beginners — this class explores essential painting techniques such as color mixing, building strong compositions, capturing accurate shapes, understanding shadows and values, and layering paint for depth and realism. Addison’s engaging and supportive teaching style ensures plenty of individualized instruction, allowing him to tailor guidance to each student’s skill level. From the first brushstroke to the finishing touches, participants will gain confidence and creative insight while painting their favorite golf hole in a relaxed, encouraging environment.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Addison Palmer
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Do you often wonder how to make your paintings stand out? This workshop will explore ways to make more compelling and powerful visual statements, focusing on the landscape for inspiration and subject matter. The workshop will consist of demos, painting exercises, group discussions, positive critiques and lots of hands-on individual attention. Oil and Acrylic painters are welcome to attend; however, demos will be done in pastel and then Mayfield will work individually with you in your medium. Make your paintings more expressive and visually interesting from start to finish, from choosing subject matter, editing reference photos, simplifying and improving design and composition, using dynamic value contrasts, pushing color schemes, and using color temperature to create mood and emotion.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Susan Mayfield
Cost: $330
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

In this workshop, students will work in the Alla Prima method to paint three still-life paintings, one each day. Alla prima translates to “in the first” and is a wet-into-wet painting technique. Students are encouraged to bring their own props to create meaningful paintings. Each morning, the instructor will do a demonstration, and in the afternoon, students will work on their paintings and receive individual critiques. An emphasis on mark making, painting loosely, expressive color, and making a picture will be discussed. All levels are welcome.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Todd Casey
Cost: $550
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

In this 3-day workshop, Karen leads her students through the process of creating dynamic loose paintings that breathe life and reality. Using a photo reference, she will demonstrate the various stages of a painting from initial design to the final strokes. Along with foundational principles, Karen emphasizes the use of large brushes, intuitive measuring and the back-and-forth search of positive and negative shapes to achieve spontaneity and visual interest. This workshop was designed for all levels of oil & acrylic painters.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Karen Wilharm
Cost: $500
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738