We will be experimenting with many techniques including ones to achieve incredible landscapes and oceanscapes. Acrylic pouring is a vibrant art technique where liquid acrylic paints, thinned with a special medium, are poured onto a canvas, creating mesmerizing, fluid patterns and abstract designs that resemble swirling marble, with colors blending and merging in unexpected ways, resulting in a visually captivating, glossy finish that's both spontaneous and visually striking, often described as "liquid art" due to the unpredictable movement of the paint as it flows across the surface. All materials— 5 or 6 surfaces of varying sizes will be provided for a $20 cash fee. This class requires zero experience. Bring your bag lunch or purchase nearby.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Escape the midweek hustle and treat yourself to a relaxing, inspiring evening at "Wine-down-Wednesday," our monthly Wine Down series. Designed especially for those with busy schedules, this session offers the perfect opportunity to decompress, connect, and unleash your inner artist. Settle in with a complimentary glass of wine, meet new friends, and share a laugh. Join us for a special Holiday Card-Making Art Class where we’ll explore mixed media collage techniques to design one-of-a-kind holiday cards. Learn how to make beautiful, meaningful creations that are perfect for sharing with loved ones this holiday season! No experience needed, just bring your imagination and let the magic happen! All participants must be age 21+.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Discover the art of resin casting in this hands-on introductory workshop. Learn the fundamentals of resin pouring while exploring colorants, mixed media, and a variety of ornament shapes. Guided step-by-step, participants will design and craft up to five unique mixed media holiday ornaments—perfect to decorate, share, or gift. This creative experience blends artistry and technique, offering a fun and inspiring way to transform simple materials into stunning, one-of-a-kind holiday keepsakes. Resin casts will take several days to dry. Pieces will be available to pick-up the following Tuesday or can be shipped (at your expense). All materials are included with the price of this class!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Ryan McGivern
Cost: $70
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Learn to use India ink and watercolor to create drama and mystery from nocturnal and low-light subjects in this one-day, intensive workshop! Develop a drawing on watercolor paper from your photo references then layer ink and watercolor to develop a deep, rich surface. Add gouache and drawing media for contrast and definition.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Michael Kowbuz
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647

Gum drops, sprinkles and frosting--oh my! Join us for a classic holiday workshop: Decorating Gingerbread Houses. Each parent-child team will receive their own cookie cottage, pre-assembled and ready to decorate! Royal icing and lots of extra candies will be provided to create a one-of-a-kind edible, holiday treasure. The fun will include games, history, trivia and award certificates for "most creative," "most patient," "most innovative" and more. Space is limited and all materials are provided. But feel free to bring additional decorations from home to make your Gingerbread House uniquely yours.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Chef Birgit Raders-Eichinger
Cost: $65
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Invite your friends or significant other, bring your favorite beverage, and get ready to enjoy a fun, creative evening with Master Artist Randall Scott! No prior painting experience is necessary, just bring an open mind and a great attitude. You’ll be guided step-by-step to create your own original masterpiece in a casual, relaxed environment. Whether you’re a seasoned art lover or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, you’ll feel right at home. All you need to bring is enthusiasm and we’ll provide the canvas and all art supplies. Looking forward to getting creative with you!
 
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Instructor: Randall Scott
Cost: $65 per person - includes all supplies!
Sponsor: The New Studio for the Visual Arts
Website, email, 561-295-5712

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled morning of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. Students spend 3 fun hours (9:00am - 12:00pm) in the morning exploring their creativity through a variety of art activities that will inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled afternoon of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. Students spend 3 fun hours (12:30 - 3:30pm) in the afternoon exploring their creativity through a variety of art activities that will inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled day of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. Students spend a full day exploring their creativity through a variety of art activities that will inspire all levels and ages. A supervised 1/2-hour lunch bunch break is included. Campers must bring their own lunch. Please note: Wayne Art Center is a nut-free facility.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $110
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled morning of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. Students spend 3 fun hours (9:00am - 12:00pm) in the morning exploring their creativity through a variety of art activities that will inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled afternoon of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. Students spend 3 fun hours (12:30 - 3:30pm) in the afternoon exploring their creativity through a variety of art activities that will inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled day of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. Students spend a full day exploring their creativity through a variety of art activities that will inspire all levels and ages. A supervised 1/2-hour lunch bunch break is included. Campers must bring their own lunch. Please note: Wayne Art Center is a nut-free facility.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $110
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

With a focus on telling stories utilizing artwork, this course explores the juxtaposition of word and image, sequentially, and other narrative tools to convey visual meaning. Participants will complete several visual narratives within a variety of formats, which may include a series of related images, a comic book, picture book, graphic novel, or other illustrated narrative.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Deon Robinson
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This course offers a survey of illustration in both function and practical application. Students will learn to analyze and visually interpret written source material while exploring a variety of ideation methods and experimenting with techniques combining traditional and digital media. Key projects will include illustrations for editorials, advertising, product packaging, picture books, and lifestyle applications. Students not pursuing a focus in illustration but interested in visual communication are encouraged to join this class.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Deon Robinson
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

In this class, students will apply principles of drawing to invented images, both representational and abstract. Students will draw from the imagination without live, physical reference using a variety of approaches that may include using photo and found reference, narrative drawing (single and multi-panel), creating visual solutions to a brief, and constraint-based abstraction.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Steve Nocella
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This course introduces a variety of stencil systems such as paper stencils, screen filler, drawing fluid, and photo-imaging methods. Hand-drawn images, hand-cut stencils, painted images, photographic images, and digital images may be employed to create a multicolor print. Printing on a variety of materials such as textiles is included. Personal expression and proficiency with the stencil technical vocabulary are objectives.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This course introduces the computer as a fine arts tool and provides an overview of digital arts concepts and terminology. Instruction engages students in critical awareness of new media and extends fine art drawing and painting principles into the digital realm. Students will have an opportunity to solve design problems using a variety of computer software applications and gain skill in the use of tactile electronic hardware such as touchscreens and digital pen tablet technology.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Deon Robinson
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Designed especially for those with busy schedules, this "Wine-down-Wednesday" offers the perfect opportunity to decompress, connect, and unleash your inner artist. Settle in with a complimentary glass of wine, meet new friends, and share a laugh. Step into the New Year with creativity and intention! In this Vision Board Art Class, we’ll design meaningful boards filled with mixed media, imagery and text that inspire health, love, happiness, and success for the year ahead. Come envision your dreams, set your goals, and create a beautiful reminder of all that’s possible in 2026! No experience needed, just bring your imagination and let the magic happen! All participants must be age 21+.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This class teaches students how to individualistically develop their ideas and challenges them to create sculpture with originality and uniqueness. Students will learn how to explore and expound on their aesthetic affinities and desires, to express and affirm their personal perception of the world and their existence in it. Students will look at contemporary art, art from a variety of histories and cultures, and art from other disciplines. They will see how artists independently respond to art and culture and create context. Assignments will prompt students to approach subject matter, medium, and form, with open-mindedness and divergent thinking. Individual instruction as well as group discussion are essential to the learning objectives of the class.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Steve Nocella
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

A comprehensive examination of the history, theories, and practices of color in painting. This hands-on course focuses on the practical understanding and application of how to use color. Included are an overview of color history in painting and how it has evolved to the present, a survey of the major theories and their practical applications in art making, a hands-on study of the most useful color charts, gradations and mixing, studio exercises implementing the use of color aesthetics and practices in artmaking and visits to the PAFA museum to study and analyze color in masterworks. Projects include color in figures, portraits, landscapes, self-portraits, glazing, color expression and color in abstraction. Open to all media and levels of experience.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Al Gury
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This course teaches an amplified technical vocabulary and challenges students to experiment with atypical approaches to producing black and white and color prints. The fundamental intaglio techniques that include carborundum prints, mezzotint, lift-grounds, photo-transfer methods, and shaped plates are reviewed.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This course offers an introduction to the craft and art of relief printmaking emphasizing basic drawing, cutting, and printing techniques. Black and white hand printing will be stressed with simplified color experimentation made possible later in the term. A variety of matrices and methods will be discussed. Scheduled slide lectures will demonstrate woodcuts contribution to the development of illustrated books as well as discussing the careers and visions of major practitioners past and present. The primary objectives of the course are to introduce fundamental techniques, to challenge students to be proficient in the methods, to encourage self-expression, to foster the development of visual purpose and to instill confidence and ease with the processes.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Dan Miller
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This class introduces students to sculpture. It provides a point of departure by defining a sculpture as being a three-dimensional complex comprised of medium, subject matter, form, and content. The class focuses on the integration of these comprising principles, but more importantly, how process informs and changes their interrelationship and ultimately integrates them. Students will be given assignments that stipulate one or more of the comprising principles and are asked to create those remaining. They will be taught skills for a variety of mediums such as modeling, carving, and constructing, as well as skills for creative and critical thinking such as divergent thinking, convergent thinking, and inferential thinking.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Steve Nocella
Cost: $1,400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Discover the freedom and beauty of impressionistic oil painting in this inspiring, hands-on workshop! Designed for artists eager to loosen up and paint with confidence, this class will help you capture light, color, and shadows with expressive brushwork and bold shapes. Each morning begins with a full demonstration—starting with blocking in large, simple shapes and building layers of luminous color. You’ll explore how to create soft, painterly effects while strengthening your composition, defining values, establishing a focal point, and mastering color relationships. Learn to interpret your own photographs as references, understanding how value, color temperature, and intensity work together to bring your paintings to life. Afternoons are dedicated to your own painting time, with personalized feedback and guidance from Carol.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Carol Iglesias
Cost: $330
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unleash your creativity and explore the artist within! This engaging course invites you to rediscover the simple pleasure of drawing—whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or returning to a beloved hobby. Together, we’ll explore a variety of subjects, from the beauty of nature to everyday objects, while experimenting with different materials and techniques. You’ll gain confidence, develop your personal style, and enjoy the relaxing, rewarding process of putting pencil to paper. Sharpen your pencils, open your imagination, and join us for an inspiring artistic adventure!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Joanna Chalson
Cost: $200
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: $150 or $50 per week
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

The versatile nature of screenprinting lends itself to printing on paper, fabric and other surfaces. For the beginner, this course will cover all aspects of the process including screen preparation, image development, and printing techniques. Printmakers with experience may propose independent projects. Note: Tuition includes $30 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Cost: $570
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Explore the possibilities of stone carving by using traditional and nontraditional methods. All processes from rough carving to polishing will be covered, and various tools and techniques will be demonstrated. Develop proficiency in basic tool use including manual carving, pneumatic carving, sawing, grinding, and sanding. Open to all levels. Note: Tuition includes $30 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Steve Nocella
Cost: $570
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Painting and printmaking go hand-in-hand, not only as adjacent mediums but in combination. This freeing and instructive course presents printmaking techniques as jumping off points to making mixed media work in spirit of experimentation and personal expression. Learn how to make monotypes, drypoints, and screenprints as a foundation for incorporating your choice of graphite, colored pencil, acrylic, watercolor, oil paint, and/or collage. Content includes technical advice from an artist-instructor ideally skilled in a variety of media as well as critiques to expand your creative boundaries. This class is perfect for painters/draftspeople seeking to expand their processes, printmakers seeking to employ painterly and mixed media techniques, and anyone with love of color and experimentation. Open to all levels.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Justine Ditto
Cost: $315
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Paint portraits from a variety of models using the direct painting method. Examine the proportions and volumes of the head, as well as the placement, structure, and characteristics of the facial features, through preliminary drawings and demonstrations. Develop color using a limited palette to understand how to use chroma, temperature, value, tint, and tone. Instruction will address materials, composition, paint handling, and color mixing, blending, and theory. Content includes at least one cast study from PAFA's historic collection to improve understanding of modeling form through value. Homework assignments working from photos, Masterworks, or oneself/others will encourage students to learn to make personal aesthetic and technical choices and to practice concepts addressed in class. Open to all levels.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Roberto Osti
Cost: $615
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This ten-week course teaches the basic skills needed for making metal sculpture. Learn fundamental methods of cutting, bending and welding metal such as sawing, heating, and MIG welding. Students will be encouraged to explore the medium with directness and spontaneity to gain a knowledge and understanding of its complexion. Open to all levels. Note: Tuition includes a $65 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Steve Nocella
Cost: $515
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

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

Learn to explore new possibilities and paint more intuitively under the guidance of artist/critic/mentor Kassem Amoudi. Work from personal subject matter (objects, images, emotions, or ideas) to find your own visual language, informed by examples from contemporary and modern art. Examine how to use concepts of color, harmony, focal point, space, and mark-making as powerful tools of personal expression. Instruction is geared toward open painting time supported by critiques and advice from the instructor as he works one-on-one with students to guide them in their personal style and goals. This course is excellent for students pursuing abstract or nonobjective imagery, seeking knowledgeable feedback and a focused community painting environment. Painting experience recommended.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Kassem Amoudi
Cost: $450
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Modeling the figure in clay is the foundational skill of traditional sculpture. Working from a model, learn to sculpt in clay from initial gesture to surface finishing techniques. Topics of study will include proportion, composition, structure, and simplified sculptural form. Students will complete two sculptures in the course of the class. All work will be fired after class. Beginners welcome. Note: Tuition includes a $65 models fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Morgan Dummitt
Cost: $515
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Using oil or acrylic paints, exploit a wide range of techniques and artistic languages to transform everyday reality into expressive, symbolic, or personal statements. Base your paintings on unique studio still-life arrangements or use your own photographs as a starting point, and progress to working from a life model during the final weeks of the course. Topics discussed and demonstrated include using color as an emotive element, designing compositions to convey mood and movement, and employing energetic mark-making. For less experienced students, materials, color mixing, and basic techniques are also reviewed.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Frederic Kaplan
Cost: $450
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Discover how to transform your simple photos into vibrant, expressive paintings with Carole Forêt—an accomplished, widely respected artist with over 35 years of professional experience. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn the fundamentals or an intermediate artist ready to deepen your skills, this immersive two-day workshop will elevate your art practice. Bring 2-3 favorite photos (landscape/cityscape, printed or on a charged device. Through live demos, individual guidance, and a thoughtfully paced structure, Carole will teach you how to see like an artist—focusing on composition, value, color, and perspective. You'll also learn her signature process: building dynamic acrylic duo-tonal underpaintings that set the stage for luminous, colorful oil finishes. For more information, visit caroleforet.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Carole Forêt
Cost: $600 Museum members/ $650 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372

Designed especially for those with busy schedules, this "Wine-down-Wednesday" offers the perfect opportunity to decompress, connect, and unleash your inner artist. Settle in with a complimentary glass of wine, meet new friends, and share a laugh. This session is all about Mixed Media heART Making, a joyful class where we’ll take inspiration from the bold and playful works of artist Jim Dine. Together, we’ll experiment with layers, textures, and vibrant colors to create expressive heart-themed artworks that are uniquely our own. No experience needed, just come ready to create from the heART! All participants must be age 21+.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Printing from a drawing carved into wood is the oldest and most straightforward form of printmaking. Expand the expressive possibilities of the medium by infusing color into the process! Learn reduction and multiple block relief printmaking techniques to produce vibrant, layered color prints. Instruction will cover all steps from start to finished print: material selection and use, image planning, tool handling for a variety of mark-making tactics, reduction and multiple block processes, color mixing, printing by hand and on an etching press, registration techniques, cleaning, and editioning. All levels welcome. Tuition includes a $30 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Rebecca Gilbert
Cost: $480
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Immerse yourself in the luminous world of soft pastels and discover how to paint with brilliant color, texture, and energy! In this exciting workshop, Carol Iglesias will guide you step-by-step through the impressionist approach—helping you loosen up, see color in new ways, and bring your paintings to life. Each morning begins with a dynamic demonstration as Carol reveals her process for blocking in bold, simple shapes and layering vibrant hues to create depth and light. You’ll explore how to capture reflections that shimmer, build strong compositions, define values, and use expressive mark making to convey emotion and movement. Learn how to interpret your own reference photos with confidence, mastering the relationships between value, color temperature, and intensity.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Carol Iglesias
Cost: $330
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unlock your creativity through the art of sculpting with clay. Through hands-on instruction and practice, learn essential techniques such as pinching, slab-building, coil-building, and surface treatments. Explore the principles of form, texture, and composition, as well as the fundamentals of the firing process. Join us to express yourself and develop your sculpting skills in a supportive and inspiring environment -- open to both beginners and experienced artists! Tuition includes a $30 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Matthew Courtney
Cost: $480
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This class will explore wood as a primary art-making medium, looking at its many types, techniques and uses. Students will develop a well-rounded foundation of wood-working skills including cutting, milling, laminating, joinery and safe use of wood-working tools. Contemporary, traditional and ancient art works made of wood will be presented for historical and contextual understanding. Students will be encouraged to find their own unique voice within the material while building skills. Tuition includes $30 materials fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: John Greig
Cost: $480
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

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

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

Cultivate fluid mark-making and bold approaches to subject matter through rapid and loose painting studies. Tight and precise painting, especially in the early stages of an artwork, can sometimes lead to work that appears stiff and over-labored, or to locked-in compositions that are difficult to change or correct. Working from the still life, cityscapes, and the life model, utilize short, small painting exercises to learn new ways of starting paintings, keeping compositions open to adjustment, and both initiating and retaining a sense of freshness in your forms and brushstrokes. Instruction will address color mixing, painting materials and methodologies, and the importance of cultivating viable methods for growth in your painting practice. Discover the beauty and freedom of loosening up your painting!
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Roger Chavez
Cost: $475
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Explore the painting techniques of the masters who pioneered the 19th and 20th century American watercolor movement, including Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, and Charles Demuth. Characterized by bright color and bold handling that includes accents of opaque watercolor and loose washes, work in this tradition captures subject matter with dazzling light-filled effects. Practice these classic methods and learn to incorporate them into your own artwork to achieve a greater freedom of expression as well as adaptability and control in the way that you paint. Demonstrations and art historical discussions will be combined with short and more extensive still life and self-portrait exercises. This course is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Richard Estell
Cost: $295
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Designed especially for those with busy schedules, this "Wine-down-Wednesday" offers the perfect opportunity to decompress, connect, and unleash your inner artist. Settle in with a complimentary glass of wine, meet new friends, and share a laugh. Come join us for a Mini Art-Making Class where we’ll create a playful series of small works! You’ll take some pieces home to enjoy, and we’ll leave a few to share in our Community Art Gallery Box for everyone to experience. It’s a fun way to make, connect, and give back through creativity! No experience needed! All participants must be age 21+.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Absolutely no drawing experience necessary in David Lobenberg’s California Vibe Watercolor Portraiture™ workshop. He uses a reference photo and tracing technique that’s super simple to execute. The creativity and painting fun begins during the painting process! Through his step-by-step demonstrations and question-and-answer sessions, he leads artists down a path of expressive, energetic and evocative portrait painting. Lobenberg has over forty years of experience conducting both studio and plein air water media workshops across the United State, Canada as well as via zoom and his online California Vibe School of Watercolor™. David received his Master’s-in-Art degree from UCLA and has taught for seventeen years (now retired) as an adjunct art professor at Sacramento City College. For more information, visit lobenbergart.com
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: David Lobenberg
Cost: $575 Museum members/ $625 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372

Step beyond simply seeing a landscape—learn to truly know it. In this inspiring pastel workshop with acclaimed artist Lyn Asselta, you’ll uncover how to connect deeply with the world around you and translate that connection into paintings that sing with emotion, atmosphere, and authenticity. Every landscape has a story to tell. When you learn to listen—to notice what draws you in and stirs your imagination—you’ll move beyond copying what’s in front of you and begin creating art that captures the essence of a place. This workshop is designed for artists who already have experience working with sanded papers and creating underpaintings. Join us for this unforgettable experience and transform the way you see, feel, and paint the landscape.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Lyn Asselta
Cost: $550
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Learn color solutions to bring drama, harmony, and richness to your work. Award-winning artist Debra Huse will teach you how to design with strength, capture light with clarity, and use color confidently to achieve vibrant, compelling paintings. We will paint indoors and outdoors at some of the most inviting Southern California locations imaginable. There will be sparkling harbors, dramatic skies, and breathtaking coastal beauty that will fuel your creativity. Each day will be filled with fun demos, personal coaching, and fresh insights to transform your painting process and vision. Debra will share her signature techniques and help you to “Lay it Down & Leave it Alone”.
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
Instructor: Debra Huse
Cost: $995.00
Sponsor: Huse Skelly Gallery
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Designed especially for those with busy schedules, this "Wine-down-Wednesday" offers the perfect opportunity to decompress, connect, and unleash your inner artist. Settle in with a complimentary glass of wine, meet new friends, and share a laugh. Join us for Layers of Life, a creative class inspired by Debi West’s current exhibit at the Art League Gallery. Together we’ll explore how the elements of art, merged with drawing, painting, and text, can unfold into powerful visual stories. Come create your own layered artwork and let your story of life emerge on the canvas! No experience needed! All participants must be age 21+.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join renowned artist Catherine Hillis for an exhilarating 2-day plein air watercolor workshop tailored for beginner-intermediate and advanced students. Enhance your outdoor painting skills amidst nature's beauty with expert guidance. Discover the art of painting "en plein air," where you'll capture landscapes directly from your surroundings. Catherine will help you select the perfect equipment to match your style and choose ideal locations for painting. In this class, you'll gain practical insights on setting up your workspace and Hillis will show you how to follow structured steps in order to create vibrant watercolors. We will explore diverse subjects, like landscapes, gardens, and marshes while mastering composition and perspective. Enjoy daily onsite demonstrations that provide practical guidance and inspiration.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Catherine Hillis
Cost: $380
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Designed especially for those with busy schedules, this "Wine-down-Wednesday" offers the perfect opportunity to decompress, connect, and unleash your inner artist. Settle in with a complimentary glass of wine, meet new friends, and share a laugh. Discover the playful world of Gelli Printing! Join us for a hands-on class where you’ll explore fun printing techniques to layer colors, textures, and patterns. No experience needed! All participants must be age 21+.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Learn to paint Loose Watercolor Florals, Landscapes, Figures and Portraits from internationally known artist, Janet Rogers, AWS. Workshop located at the historical La Fonda Hotel on the Santa Fe Plaza, close to restaurants, shopping and many hotels. Janet Rogers has been a working professional artist for over 34 years, and has achieved Signature Status in The American Watercolor Society, The Florida Watercolor Society, South Carolina Watercolor Society and others. She has garnered many awards over the years for her sensitive paintings of people which are spontaneous, direct, and expressive. Her workshops featuring impressions of people and also flowers are very popular across the United States, Canada, and in Europe. You can view her work at www.watercolorsbyrogers.com
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Janet Rogers, AWS, Instructor –
Cost: $600.00
Sponsor: Miriam Joseph
Website, email, 505-263-9137

Learn to build forms, prepare sand mix concrete, sculpt and hand carve in the soft matrix in this wet-carved concrete workshop. No power tools or hammer and chisel are required. Students will be given a working understanding of Portland cement and the variety of possibilities the technique offers. Choose to make either a planter or sculpture of about 30 lbs. Carving tools and materials provided. By the end of the carving day everyone will have completed their piece short of it having sit overnight to cure before handling. Elder Garrison Jones is a native “baby boomer” of Chattanooga Tennessee. He received his undergraduate, biology and art, and graduate, biology, degrees at Middle Tennessee State University. For more information, visit sandpudding.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Elder Jones
Cost: $500 Museum members/ $550 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372

Qiang’s approach to still life painting will be demonstrated with particular focus on creating dramatic set ups by observing the light distribution, and using bold and loose strokes to create a powerful and accurate representation on canvas. Using demonstrations and individual assistance, Qiang will explain his process of creating energetic paintings by manipulating values, colors, edges, and brushwork. Personal attention will be given to each student according to his or her current skill level and personal goals in art. The workshop is designed for indoor practice with live settings. For more information, visit qh-art.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Qiang Huang
Cost: $525 Museum members/ $550 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372

The workshop sessions begin as Couch completes a painting, explaining what he is doing, and why, as he paints. Students paint in the afternoons, after which Couch critiques all the day’s completed work, including his own. An optional slide show/lecture on the principles of design – including color and composition – will be presented in the afternoon of the first day. For more information, visit tonycouch.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Tony Couch
Cost: $575 Museum members/ $625 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372

Join us for the "Painting the Pastel Landscape: Tools, Tips & Techniques" workshop with the renowned artist Eve Miller. This exceptional event offers a unique opportunity to delve into Eve's innovative approach to capturing the beauty of landscapes with pastels. Participants will gain valuable insights into establishing correct values, while the workshop emphasizes mastering color temperature, composition, and mark-making. Each day features engaging demonstrations, and you'll receive personalized, one-on-one instruction to refine your skills. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a passionate beginner, this workshop promises to enhance your artistic journey and elevate your pastel landscapes to new heights. Don't miss the chance to learn from a true master—secure your spot today!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Eve Miller
Cost: $500
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738