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December 1, 2023
This fun workshop gives you the chance to play with glass! You will create your own 13”x 6” or 8”x 8” plate using glass as your canvas. No painting experience necessary! This is a fun workshop so bring a friend and create something new! Once you’ve finished your creations, Kathy will take them to her studio, fire them in the kiln and then return the finished plates to the Academy for you to pick up a week later. Students should bring $15 cash for materials the day of the workshop, which will be provided for you by the instructor.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Kathy Oda
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 1, 2023
This coveted workshop is only offered at Art League Academy, and only once time per year! Join us as Kathy Oda gives you the chance to play with glass! You will create a handful of your own mini dishes using glass as your canvas. No painting experience is necessary! This is a fun workshop so bring a friend and create something new! Once you’ve finished your creations, Kathy will take them to her studio, fire them in the kiln and then return them finished to the Academy for you to pick up a week later. Students should bring $15 cash for materials the day of the workshop, which will be provided for you by the instructor.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Kathy Oda
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 2, 2023
Join nationally and internationally acclaimed artist and instructor, Addison Palmer, for this 1-Day in-person painting workshop where you will follow Addison step-by-step to paint your own beautiful Christmas Cardinal. Tips and techniques will be shared as Addison discusses, shape, value, contrast, color mixing, shadow and more! Students of all levels will enjoy this workshop and leave with a completed painting!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Addison Palmer
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 3, 2023
Students will choose from pre-cut glass pieces and work with the instructor to follow step by step in creating their own Stained Glass North Star. This course is an appropriate introduction to stained glass, however, experienced students may wish to join too. Students should bring $40 cash to pay instructor for materials. Everyone will leave with a finished piece!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Cynthia Buckley
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 4, 2023
Alcohol inks have such a color intensity & personality unmatched by other mediums. It's not like any other art form. It’s so exciting to watch the inks move & flow & it happens right in your hands! Anyone can do it…no need to have experience. We'll be using the inks on Yupo paper as well as on tiles for amazing effects! We’ll also be experimenting with blowing flowers in alcohol inks to create amazing art! Each painting is totally unique, bright & powerful. Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor,
who will provide all the materials you need!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 4, 2023
Do you love snapping photographs but consider yourself an amateur? Do you own a nice camera but don't know how to use it or, maybe you know how to use it but only its basic functions? Well look no farther for help because this class was designed specifically for you! Academy instructor and Lowcountry photographer Kendra Natter will help students learn the different functions of their digital camera so that they know how to use it in the most efficient manner going forward. Students should bring a potted plant or vase of flowers to this workshop with them!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Kendra Natter
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 5, 2023
Alcohol inks have such a color intensity & personality unmatched by other mediums. It's not like any other art form. It’s so exciting to watch the inks move & flow & it happens right in your hands! Anyone can do it…no need to have experience. We'll be using the inks on Yupo paper as well as on tiles for amazing effects! We’ll also be experimenting with blowing flowers in alcohol inks to create amazing art! Each painting is totally unique, bright & powerful. Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor, who will provide all the materials you need!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 5, 2023
Alcohol inks have such a color intensity & personality unmatched by other mediums. It's not like any other art form. It’s so exciting to watch the inks move & flow & it happens right in your hands! Anyone can do it…no need to have experience. We'll be using the inks on Yupo paper as well as on tiles for amazing effects! We’ll also be experimenting with blowing flowers in alcohol inks to create amazing art! Each painting is totally unique, bright & powerful. Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor, who will provide all the materials you need!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 6-8, 2023
Join us for this exciting class with Minnesota based instructor, Julie Schroeder. Discover and energize your inner artist and loosen up with exciting new watercolor techniques. This will be a fun class with watercolor techniques. Using color, texture, layering, expressive mark making, as well as pouring & splattering, we'll be experimenting with different Arches papers & working with dry & fresh paint in tubes. We'll also use some stamps, stencils & other interesting materials. Experienced painters as well as those who are new to watercolors will both enjoy this fun and exciting day of exploration of watercolor. This class is perfect for all levels. Come & have some fun, pouring & splattering paint & prepare to be amazed at the outcome.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 6, 2023
On canvas you'll create an amazing, beautiful flower. We will be using torn papers, napkins, stencils, gesso, glue, paint, pastels, lace, glitter and a variety of other fun materials. By layering paint, papers, fabrics and stenciling, you'll create two amazing 3-dimensional pieces of art! Note: Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor for materials, which will all be provided for you.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 6, 2023
Join local mosaics artist Ryan McGivern for this exciting Half-Day workshop perfect for students of any level! Ryan will show students how to design & execute their very own one-of-a-kind mosaic ornaments with mixed media, glass and found objects! The instructor will grout the works, and have them ready for pickup the next week. Out-of-Town visitors can pay a $11.00 flat rate fee to have their pieces shipped to them. Note: In addition to the registration cost, students should bring $25 cash to pay the instructor for materials, all of which will be provided for you.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Ryan McGivern
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 6, 2023
Have you always loved snapping pictures of our beautiful lowcountry, but consider yourself an amateur? Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a little more knowledge on how to capture the best photographs every time? Well worry no longer because this class was specifically designed for people like you! Join local instructor and photographer, Kendra Natter, and learn the ins and outs of capturing the best photographs every time! In this course, Kendra will take students to some of the most iconic spots and help them capture moments they'll be able to re-live forever. Students should meet 10 minutes prior to the class start to ensure everyone is ready to go when the class begins.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Kendra Natter
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 7, 2023
Expand on your classroom skills and spend a lovely day outside learning how to paint with pastels in plein air! The class will start with a pastel painting demonstration on the boardwalk at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Carol will share how she creates brilliant color vibration in her pastel paintings. You will learn how to focus in on a strong composition, define your values, identify your light source, create a point of focus, and how to see and use color effectively in plein air. You will learn the importance of painting light, shadows and colors from real life. There will be personalized teaching and individualized feedback throughout the day.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Carol Iglesias
Cost: $120
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 7, 2023
Come & have an amazing time creating some beautiful sailboat seascapes. We'll be using some really rich and creamy paints to have a lot of textures, interesting effects, (some almost like acrylic pouring), and 3-D effects. You’ll see just how easy it is to layer paint and a achieve 3-dimensional look using a palette knife. We’ll be using palette knife techniques on canvas to create a beautiful sailboat painting. Students should bring $20 cash to pay the instructor who will provide all materials needed.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 8, 2023
Life Drawing, also known as Figure Drawing, is the practice of drawing in order to study the human figure. If you look at historic artwork, you'll find many nude drawings and paintings. These are considered life drawings. Many artists perceive figure drawing as an endless effort with limitless possibility for improvement, learning, and diversity. The range of detail in a life drawing can vary immensely. They can range from highly detailed and anatomically proportional drawings to loose and expressive sketches to gesture drawings, which show the simple form, action and pose. Some popular mediums used during life drawings are charcoal, graphite, pen, ink and pastels. For the longer poses, some may use painting mediums like acrylics or oil.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Cost: $20
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 9, 2023
Students will choose from pre-cut glass pieces and work with the instructor to follow step by step in creating their own Stained Glass North Star. This course is an appropriate introduction to stained glass, however, experienced students may wish to join too. Class size is limited to ensure individual attention. Long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes are recommended. In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $40 cash to pay the instructor directly for providing all of the materials you will need.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Cynthia Buckley
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 11, 2023
Life Drawing, also known as Figure Drawing, is the practice of drawing in order to study the human figure. If you look at historic artwork, you'll find many nude drawings and paintings. These are considered life drawings. Many artists perceive figure drawing as an endless effort with limitless possibility for improvement, learning, and diversity. The range of detail in a life drawing can vary immensely. They can range from highly detailed and anatomically proportional drawings to loose and expressive sketches to gesture drawings, which show the simple form, action and pose. Some popular mediums used during life drawings are charcoal, graphite, pen, ink and pastels. For the longer poses, some may use painting mediums like acrylics or oil.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Cost: $20
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 12, 2023
Have you always loved snapping pictures of our beautiful lowcountry, but consider yourself an amateur? Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a little more knowledge on how to capture the best photographs every time? Well worry no longer because this class was specifically designed for people like you! Join local instructor and photographer, Kendra Natter, and learn the ins and outs of capturing the best photographs every time! In this course, Kendra will take students to some of the most iconic spots and help them capture moments they'll be able to re-live forever
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Kendra Natter
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 13, 2023
Participants will learn the art of collage as well as the art of painting! They will create a collage and once it is complete they will then use a view finder to find new compositions within the collage and sketch these out. Finally, these new areas within the collage will be painted onto canvas boards! This is a wonderful course that teaches collage, seeing, sketching and acrylic painting techniques!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 16, 2023
Art Cornell will be offering 90-minute critique sessions for artists of all level, medium, and styles. Join us at Art League Academy and bring up to 3 pieces of your artwork with you. Maybe you're stuck, maybe there's something you want to change but you just can't figure it out, or maybe you just want another person to tell you to put down the brush and step away from the completed work, whatever the case may be, this session is for you! Art will share his 20+ years of experience with you! Critique sessions are open to the first 12 registrants to ensure enough time for each person! Sign up now, we hope to see you there!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Art Cornell
Cost: $20
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 19, 2023
Join us for this continuance of Knitting I and learn how to do ribbing, where your project will be a Ribbed scarf, in this introductory class with published fashion designer, Berta Karapetyan. Students should bring $45 cash for all materials, which will be provided for you.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 19, 2023
Learn how to crochet granny squares and then how to connect them together. Students will learn this process and then connect their squares to make a beautiful scarf, blanket or sweater! This is a fabulous offering for those with absolutely zero experience, so join us in this low-stress, encouraging environment and take the first steps into learning a new skill! Students should bring $45 cash to pay for materials, which will all be provided for you.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

December 30, 2023
Learn to make polymer beads! In this extensive one-day workshop you’ll learn to blend polymer clays to create a color wheel of custom colors. Then you’ll learn to create canes which will be used to make beads. We’ll explore a variety of bead shapes and discuss ideas for implementing into finished jewelry. Not interested in beads? Even though we'll be learning how to make beads in this course, polymer clay is extremely versatile, and Jami will share other ideas and ways that you can create with it. All supplies are included in the cost. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a great time!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Jami Wright
Cost: $130
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

January 9, 2024
Come and learn about this relaxing and peaceful art making trend that not only makes for beautiful paintings, but allows you to get into the zen! Students should bring $10 cash to pay for materials, which will all be provided for you!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Wednesdays, January 10-24, 2024
Join instructor Robert Wortmann for this 3-week pastel course designed for those who want to learn about the pastel medium! In this course, students will first explore the variety of soft pastels and the surfaces that can be used to create paintings. These exercises will be used to get students to quickly familiarize themselves with the medium. Then Robert will show and encourage students to experiment with techniques that we can use to create the results we desire. After these steps, students will create their own original works with the help and guidance of the instructor. This class is appropriate for beginner and intermediate level pastel students. The instructor will adjust lessons according to each students skill level.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Robert Wortmann
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

January 17-19, 2024
Join award-winning artist Peggy Ellis for this exciting workshop appropriate for oil painters at all levels! We will explore capturing light with step by step techniques and tips; including starting with a strong composition, value studies and color harmony. Students will learn as a group, and, receive a lot of one-on-one individual attention and critique from the instructor. Instructor will begin each day with a demo!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Peggy Ellis
Cost: $450
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

January 23, 2024
Join 25+ year professional educator, Debi West, for this exciting half-day workshop!
Students of all ages and levels are welcome to dive into the exhilarating medium of oil pastels. Explore the various techniques you can use to bring your landscapes to life! Debi will provide you with tips and different approaches you can take to escalate your artwork to the next level!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

January 26, 2024
This fun workshop gives you the chance to play with glass! You will create your own 13”x 6” or 8”x 8” plate using glass as your canvas. No painting experience necessary! This is a fun workshop so bring a friend and create something new! Once you’ve finished your creations, Kathy will take them to her studio, fire them in the kiln and then return the finished plates to the Academy for you to pick up a week later. Students should bring $15 cash for materials the day of the workshop, which will be provided for you by the instructor.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Kathy Oda
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

February 5, 2024
Art Cornell will be offering 90-minute critique sessions for artists of all level, medium, and styles. Join us at Art League Academy and bring up to 3 pieces of your artwork with you. Maybe you're stuck, maybe there's something you want to change but you just can't figure it out, or maybe you just want another person to tell you to put down the brush and step away from the completed work, whatever the case may be, this session is for you! Art will share his 20+ years of experience with you! Critique sessions are open to the first 12 registrants to ensure enough time for each person! Sign up now, we hope to see you there!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Art Cornell
Cost: $20
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

February 8-9, 2024
Join artist and guest instructor, Catherine Hillis, for this exciting 2-day watercolor workshop for all levels of watercolor students! This workshop will focus on the wonderful watery views around Hilton Head. Students will work with the composition and design first, and then move on to paint watery landscapes in watercolors. Marshes and the surrounding waterways will be our topics as students explore how to paint reflections and how to evoke atmosphere in their piece. The instructor provides multiple demonstrations and plenty of one-on-one coaching. Please bring photo references of your own copyright. If you've been feeling frustrated with your painting technique, this course is for you!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Catherine Hillis
Cost: $335
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

February 13, 2024
Join 25+ year professional educator, Debi West, for this exciting half-day workshop!
Learning how to use Gelli-plates to print abstract work has never been easier! Take this workshop and learn how to explore colors and textures that will make for exciting background and collage pages for your journal and drawings, or, abstract paintings ready to frame! Debi is ready to show you her tips and tricks in one of her favorite medias, and promises this course will be a lot of fun!
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

February 15, 2024
Join Art League Artist and Instructor Joan Moreau McKeever for this exciting 1-Day workshop and learn how to take an intricate realistic subject and turn it into a simple abstract painting by using a pre-determined number of shapes. Part 1: In the morning of the workshop, students will be given a subject to break down into a pre-determined number of shapes. Part 2: In the afternoon, students will create their own abstract painting with the learned techniques using their own reference photographs, paying close attention to value, composition and color combinations.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Joan Moreau McKeever
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

February 20, 2024
We've all done it - scribbled mindlessly on scraps of paper, or on the edges of workbooks or on napkins at a restaurant. So what's a doodle or zentangle, and why are they important at all? Can they break open a portal to your creative juices? And can they become something more "worthy" like a finished drawing or the foundation for a painting or sculpture? This workshop will show you how to effectively doodle, noodle & zentangle! Students finish the day with a framed piece of abstract art.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Joan Moreau McKeever
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

February 23, 2024
This fun workshop gives you the chance to play with glass! You will create your own 13”x 6” or 8”x 8” plate using glass as your canvas. No painting experience necessary! This is a fun workshop so bring a friend and create something new! Once you’ve finished your creations, Kathy will take them to her studio, fire them in the kiln and then return the finished plates to the Academy for you to pick up a week later. Students should bring $15 cash for materials the day of the workshop, which will be provided for you by the instructor.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Kathy Oda
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

February 27, 2024
As the summer approaches and your reading list grows, you'll want to make some lovely beach inspired painted bookmarks! Learn painting techniques and enjoy exploring through these fun mini art works! Note, in addition to the registration cost, students should bring $10 cash with them to pay the instructor, who will provide all of the materials you need. This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

March 5-7, 2024
Washi Tape is a not-very-sticky masking tape made from rice paper. It comes in rolls of solid colors, as well as patterns, and provides adherence to a variety of surfaces. This course is taught by local artist Joan Moreau McKeever, who is here to teach you how to create your very own realistic or abstract collages using washi tape! Students will learn the technique of creating with this new art form. Landscapes, Flowers, People, Abstracts.... No limit! Washi Tape is primarily used for crafting, but in this workshop, we are going to take it to a whole new level! No experience necessary!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Joan Moreau McKeever
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

March 12, 2024
Contour lines are the essence of every piece of art so this class will teach you how to see contour lines in everyday objects, and more importantly, how to draw contours to improve your art! Join us for this exciting workshop and learn all types of tips and techniques to improve your artwork! In addition to the registration cost, students should bring $10 cash with them to pay the instructor for materials, all of which will be provided for you. This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

March 22, 2024
This fun workshop gives you the chance to play with glass! You will create your own 13”x 6” or 8”x 8” plate using glass as your canvas. No painting experience necessary! This is a fun workshop so bring a friend and create something new! Once you’ve finished your creations, Kathy will take them to her studio, fire them in the kiln and then return the finished plates to the Academy for you to pick up a week later. Students should bring $15 cash for materials the day of the workshop, which will be provided for you by the instructor.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Kathy Oda
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

March 26, 2024
Join 25+ year professional educator and Art League Academy instructor, Debi West, for this exciting half-day workshop! All levels of students will enjoy this workshop where participants will learn the art of collage, which you will love! Debi will help students create a collage by focusing on composition, color, value, lines, shape and negative space! You do not want to miss this awesome class! This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

April 4, 2024
Art Cornell will be offering 90-minute critique sessions for artists of all level, medium, and styles. Join us at Art League Academy and bring up to 3 pieces of your artwork with you. Maybe you're stuck, maybe there's something you want to change but you just can't figure it out, or maybe you just want another person to tell you to put down the brush and step away from the completed work, whatever the case may be, this session is for you! Art will share his 20+ years of experience with you! Critique sessions are open to the first 12 registrants to ensure enough time for each person! Sign up now, we hope to see you there!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Art Cornell
Cost: $20
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

April 9, 2024
Join Debi as she walks you through dry and wet media and the joy that comes when those media come together! If you're looking to add some wow factors to your own body of work, taking it to that next level, or, if you want to learn a few new techniques, this is the perfect class for you! In addition to the registration cost, students should bring $15 cash to pay the instructor directly for materials you will need that will be provided for you. This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

April 23, 2024
Join 25+ year professional educator, Debi West, for this exciting half-day workshop! Paint or Draw in the medium of your choice your pet or your favorite animal as Debi shows you different tips and techniques to make your painting playful but fantastic! Both beginners and seasoned artists will enjoy this low-pressure workshop as Debi encourages students to try new techniques with your drawing and measuring that might be outside of your comfort zone, but will result in a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

May 1-3, 2024
Really getting to know a landscape, instead of just identifying elements of it, makes us better, more sensitive landscape painters. Each landscape has a personality and something to say. It’s when we begin to really understand why a landscape draws us in and captures our imagination that we become better able to advance from simply copying the obvious aspects of the landscape to incorporating mood and atmosphere and those hard-to-define qualities that take a landscape painting from average to extraordinary. The studio portion of this workshop will focus on learning ways to create paintings that have their own voice, and the optional plein air day will focus on gathering thoughts and information, along with creating small paintings for future reference material.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Lyn Asselta
Cost: $520
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

May 4, 2024
Really getting to know a landscape, instead of just identifying elements of it, makes us better, more sensitive landscape painters. Each landscape has a personality and something to say. It’s when we begin to really understand why a landscape draws us in and captures our imagination that we become better able to advance from simply copying the obvious aspects of the landscape to incorporating mood and atmosphere and those hard-to-define qualities that take a landscape painting from average to extraordinary. The studio portion of this workshop will focus on learning ways to create paintings that have their own voice, and the optional plein air day will focus on gathering thoughts and information, along with creating small paintings for future reference material.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Lyn Asselta
Cost: $175
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

May 7, 2024
Every artist should have a visual journal (aka a sketchbook) but once they have one, then what? Debi will share the ways she creates visual journals that act as learning tools, scrapbooks, travel memories and a storehouse for creative ideas! This class is perfect for students of all levels - you don't want to miss this one! In addition to the registration fee, students should bring a visual journal (new or old with blank pages), any memories or items they want to collage into their journal, and $10 cash to pay the instructor for the rest of the materials that you'll need, which she will provide for you.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

May 13-15, 2024
Still life painting can be highly rewarding, but it can also be intimidating. Perhaps your past attempts to paint fruit have looked flat and formless. Maybe the colors in your flowers have appeared "chalky" or "muddy." Perhaps you've struggled to arrange a good still life in the first place! If these difficulties sound familiar, I'm excited to show you how to conquer these challenges and many more in this information-packed workshop. Learn how to identify and accurately capture the most subtle color changes. Learn how to make fruit and other objects look 3-D. And learn how to draw your viewer's eye from across the room with the 5 Principles for Powerful Paintings!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Adam Clague
Cost: $475
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

May 16, 2024
Stepping outside and painting the landscape can be exhilarating, but it can also feel overwhelming! In this plein air workshop, I will share the powerful principles you need to break down a scene into manageable chunks, establish your center of interest or "focal point" and create a dynamic, engaging composition. I'll begin the workshop with a demonstration of key plein air principles. In the afternoon, you'll be able to paint the landscape, and I will offer my thoughts and assistance. Please join me for this fun, informative plein air workshop in the great outdoors.
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Adam Clague
Cost: $175
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

May 21, 2024
Join Debi as she walks you through dry and wet media and the joy that comes when those media come together! If you're looking to add some wow factors to your own body of work, taking it to that next level, or, if you want to learn a few new techniques, this is the perfect class for you! In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $10 cash to pay the instructor for the materials that you'll need, which she will provide for you. This workshop is appropriate for all levels of students.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $40
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
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May 24, 2024
This fun workshop gives you the chance to play with glass! You will create your own 13”x 6” or 8”x 8” plate using glass as your canvas. No painting experience necessary! This is a fun workshop so bring a friend and create something new! Once you’ve finished your creations, Kathy will take them to her studio, fire them in the kiln and then return the finished plates to the Academy for you to pick up a week later. Students should bring $15 cash for materials the day of the workshop, which will be provided for you by the instructor.
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Kathy Oda
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
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October 11-13, 2024
This workshop will elevate your artistic journey with successful strategies for creating painterly landscapes. 10 steps for success will be accentuated. Eve will demonstrate how to choose effective reference photos while activating your scene using underpainting techniques. She will do two demos per day utilizing different techniques. You will learn how to choose dynamic compositions using thumbnails, 3 to 5 simple shapes, values and edges. We will cover harmony, tips for loosening your painting style, art apps for success, as well as many tips and tools. A constructive and encouraging appraisal will wrap up our workshop!
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Eve Miller
Cost: $450
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
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