Create a pop art painting of your pet using simple materials and painting techniques! Participants will learn the fun and creative process of transforming a pet photo into a unique work of art. This workshop will teach a brief history of pop art, basic color theory, and a variety of creative approaches.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Sandra Watson
Cost: $70 + $20 materials fee
Sponsor: River Arts Gallery
Website, email, 608-643-5215

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

After School Art Club is back! Each week students will study a different art-related idea, then make a project based on their discoveries. Students can share their creations with classmates at the end of each session! All supplies are included each week; no prior experience is necessary. Class sessions: All take place from 3:30-5:00 pm on the following Wednesdays: Week 1 – Sept 24, Week 2 – Oct 1, Week 3 – Oct 8, Week 4 – Oct 15 (early dismissal day, 2:00pm start time), Week 5 – Oct 22, Week 6 – Oct 29.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Jyneal Radke
Cost: $75/student (includes all supplies for 6 sessions)
Sponsor: River Arts Gallery
Website, email, 608-643-5215