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"Painting on Glass"
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


"Make Your Own Fused Glass Minis"
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


"Photo + Encaustic: Into the Blues"
December 1-3, 2023
 

This workshop is designed for both painters and photographers interested in gaining new skills and pushing the boundaries of their studio practice through the combination of encaustic, collage, and photography. Demonstrations introduce you to the basics of encaustic painting and digital printing, while we will explore ways to further alter our photographic images through a series of markings and underpainting combined with monochromatic imagery that borrowers from the look and feel of traditional cyanotypes. We will focus on incorporating embedded photo prints on thin papers such as tissue and Japanese papers, creating ethereal and richly detailed works. We will start off with Sarah’s steps for creating and isolating images in Photoshop to get the look and feel of cyanotypes.
 
Location: LaGrange, Illinois
Instructor: Sarah Rehmer
Cost: $455 members/ $485 non-members
Sponsor: LaGrange Art League
Website, email, 708-352-3101


"Abstracted Landscapes"
December 2, 2023
 

Bring your favorite landscape or seascape photos to this one-day workshop. Class engages in brief discussion on various methods and techniques used to create abstracted land and sea paintings. Students create one small color study and move into large format to create a final composition balancing line, form, color and texture, learning to "loosen up" and move away from the complexity and detail of a photograph. Students may work in oil or acrylic. Please bring several photos to choose from and include one small (6 x 6 to 8 x 10) and one large (16 x 20 to 24 x 36) substrate with your supplies.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Abby Ober
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Family Day of Clay #3: Hats-Off Snowman (Ages: 6+)"
December 2, 2023
 

Join us for an afternoon of clay together with your child. Learn the basics of working with kiln-fired clay and colorful glazes while you make one clay container with a top. If you each want to create your own Hats-Off Snowman, please register separately for yourself and each child. Ages 6 and up with a registered adult. All works created will be fired and ready for pick up approximately two weeks from the date of the workshop.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Shannon Wolsky
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Family Fun (6) Winter Holi-Day! (Ages: 5+)"
December 3, 2023
 

Join Wayne Art Center in celebrating the magic of the Holidays. Children can participate in 1, 2, 3 or ALL 6 wonderful workshops during this 2-hour event. Other festivities include a fun coloring station, themed holiday photo booth and more! Children work at their own pace since projects are on-going. Each station takes approximately 20 minutes and costs $10/each or only $55 for all 6 projects! Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is strongly recommended!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $55
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Geometric Inspirations for Painting"
December 3, 2023
 

Geometry has been a source of interest, beauty and creative inspiration for the artist through the ages. Geometry and geometric forms are all around us: lines, forms, and shapes can be seen in everything from architecture to plant life to seashells. Learn non-mathematical working methods inspired by geometry in this workshop, designed to enhance your ongoing body of work or be the starting point for a new one. Create a painting in the medium of your choice: acrylic, gouache or watercolor while you work from your own reference photographs, magazines, books or digital imagery.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Michael Smith
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery & Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"Blowing Flowers in Alcohol Inks"
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


"Photography 101: Through the Lens"
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


"Not So Still, Still-Life"
December 4-5, 2023
 

Michelle is offering a call to action for artists to move away from traditional depictions of still life and create more dynamic and lively compositions. It could also refer to the idea that even though the objects in a still life painting are not moving, they still have the potential to convey movement and energy through the use of color, texture, brushwork and composition. Essentially, this phrase could be seen as a reminder to explore new and unconventional ways of depicting the way light and shadow affect still life subjects.
 
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Instructor: Michelle Held
Cost: $350
Sponsor: The New Studio For The Visual Arts
Website, email, 561-295-5712


"The Artist’s Way"
Tuesdays, December 5 - February 20, 2024
 

Discover and recover your creative self! The Artist’s Way is an international bestseller and millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. This 12-week course walks you through the steps to achieving higher creativity through process and purpose. Poet and novelist Rosalind Brackenbury is the author of Becoming George Sand, Paris Still Life, The Third Swimmer, The Lost Love Letters of Henri Fournier, and Without Her. A former writer-in-residence at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, she has also served as poet laureate of Key West, teaching poetry workshops. She has attended the yearly Key West Literary Seminar as both panelist and moderator.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Rosalind Brackenbury
Cost: $490 / $440 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Alcohol Inks & Posca Pencils"
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


"Painting Landscapes in Alcohol Inks"
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


"All About Watercolors"
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


"Mixed Media: Fabulous Flowers"
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


"Mosaic Holiday Ornaments"
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


"One Day of Plein Air with Pastels or Oils at Veterans Memorial Park"
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


"Basic Paint Pouring"
December 9, 2023
 

Acrylic paint pouring involves a bit of chemistry, as ratios and fluidity have a direct impact on the end result. Heavier paints sink as lighter ones come to the surface creating beautiful cells. It’s also an exciting and fun technique because you don’t know what the finished product will look like! Sandy West carries a BFA in Commercial Art, which has allowed her to play with an expansive array of mediums. However, her innate style of illustration glimmers in all of her pieces. She is a long-time resident of the Florida Keys and has been sharing her love of art with others as an instructor at several venues, and as an artist through her own works depicting the tropical surroundings.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Sandy West
Cost: $90 / $85 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Painting the Dramatic Interior"
December 9-10, 2023
 

Patrick Lee takes a unique creative approach to making paintings in the studio and en plein air. He draws heavily on intuition and imagination to develop an image, often altering the drawing, color, and spatial relationships to create a mood and express a feeling about the subject. This often leads to strong elements of abstraction and suggestion in his work, rather than explicit detail. This gives the viewer an opportunity to connect with each piece in their own way, inviting them to let their own imaginations make personal associations and connections. This two-day workshop focuses on painting interiors from photographic and memory references, as well as establishing a mood through lighting, color, and composition.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Patrick Lee
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Cut Paper Collage Workshop"
December 10, 2023
 

Create your own collage from painted paper! Learn how to plan and complete an original work of art from pencil sketch to finished collage. This workshop covers processes for generating ideas, spatial drawing techniques, basic color theory and collage techniques.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Katie Knoeringer
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery & Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"Intuitive Painting"
December 10, 2023
 

A supportive environment and thoughtful instruction will allow you to focus on your intuitive, creative spirit in an approach to painting that is enjoyable and non-judgmental. Class activities include action painting, automatic drawing, blind contour drawing, fast sketches, group art games, painting to music, self-portraits, etc. We’ll experiment with all kinds of mediums — paints, pencils, pastels, mono-type printing, crayons and collage, and whatever else we think of. No experience necessary. The only requirement is curiosity and a desire to explore your creative spirit. Lucy is an internationally recognized mixed media artist who paints intuitively. Her work has been featured in galleries and shows throughout the U.S. as well as in Europe, and her paintings are in private collections around the world.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: B. Lucy Stevens
Cost: $90 / $75 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Gingerbread House Decorating (Ages: 5+)"
December 10, 2023
 

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. At the end of the 2 hour workshop, Chef Birgit Eichinger will judge 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 Eichinger
Cost: $65
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Collage to Canvas"
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


"Mixed Media Watercolor Workshop"
December 16, 2023
 

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 rag 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 & Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"Painting Expressive Landscapes"
December 17, 2023
 

What happens when you put down your paintbrush and paint with your fingers? You engage directly with the paint, surface, and tools in an immediate and tactile way. This "hands-on" workshop is about having the time to explore and discover the process of landscape painting in a spontaneous way. We will focus on your memory of the landscape by emphasizing the elements: sky, air, horizon, water, land, color, and light. Plus, of course, the desire to express all that with paint. All supplies are included to create six to nine small paintings. You need only bring your curiosity and openness. Ideal for beginners and experienced art makers who want to shake up and unblock their creative process.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Damini Celebre
Cost: $85
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery & Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"Impressionist Figures On The Beach"
December 17 & 18, 2023
 

In this 2-day workshop, you’ll learn the key concepts of painting outdoor scenes. Eli will demonstrate and explain her methods and work one-on-one with each student. The focus will be on how light flows, how to develop light and shadow patterns, balance warm incandescent light with cool light, and more! Visit our website for more details!
 
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Instructor: Eli Cedrone
Cost: $350
Sponsor: The New Studio For The Visual Arts
Website, email, 561-295-5712


"Knitting II"
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


"Crochet II"
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


"School's Out Art Camp PM (Ages: 6+)"
December 27, 2023
 

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled afternoon of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. School’s Out Art Camp classes offer a variety of art activities and projects sure to inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $55
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"School's Out Art Camp AM (Ages: 6+)"
December 27, 2023
 

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled morning of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. School’s Out Art Camp classes offer a variety of art activities and projects sure to inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $55
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"School's Out Art Camp PM (Ages: 6+)"
December 27, 2023
 

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled, FULL-Day of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. School’s Out ART Camp classes offer a variety of activities and projects that are sure to inspire all levels and ages!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"School's Out Art Camp PM (Ages: 6+)"
December 28, 2023
 

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled, FULL-Day of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. School’s Out ART Camp classes offer a variety of activities and projects that are sure to inspire all levels and ages!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"School's Out Art Camp AM (Ages: 6+)"
December 28, 2023
 

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled morning of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. School’s Out Art Camp classes offer a variety of art activities and projects sure to inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $55
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"School's Out Art Camp PM (Ages: 6+)"
December 28, 2023
 

No school? Join the Wayne Art Center Staff for a fun-filled afternoon of arts & crafts during the Winter Christmas break. School’s Out Art Camp classes offer a variety of art activities and projects sure to inspire all levels and ages.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $55
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Polymer Clay: Beads & More"
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


"Mantras and Mala Making"
January 7, 2024
 

This fun and interactive workshop covers the history and uses of malas, touches on meditation and mantra practices, and gets your creativity flowing as you design and create your very own mala jewelry with gems from ZEN by Karen Moore. Karen is a free soul in search of true happiness and spiritual growth. As a jewelry designer, inspiration comes from the ocean, the earth and things truly organic. The raw elements of her work come together to create a simple, yet elegant, product that people can put on and experience. Not only does she handcraft custom creations, Karen takes pride in educating her clients about the powerful gem qualities that make ZEN jewelry unique and personal.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Karen Moore
Cost: $158 / $148 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Encaustics: Getting Started"
January 7, 2024
 

Transform your work with the luminosity of encaustics. This workshop offers tips for clarifying your idea, how-to’s for prepping the wax and surface and tips for color, texture and embellishment possibilities. A brief slideshow of encaustics artwork will help inspire you and plan steps to create intentionally.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Cricket Desmarais
Cost: $195 / $175 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Rick Worth’s Painting Boot Camp with Jack McDonald"
Mondays, January 8-29, 2024
 

Leave each class with a finished painting, and appreciation for talents you didn’t know you had. As a visual artist and proud Key West native, the island landscape has always been Jack McDonald’s muse. Primarily interested in street art, Jack is influenced by local color as well as art in public places. He is driven to stretch the boundaries of “street art,” with the hope to raise awareness and establish it as a more legitimate art form. (And, of course, while having a bit of fun!) Through the use of whimsical illustrations, brights colors and shapes, his desire is to have a positive influence on the Key West art scene, while adding an element of familiarity, exploration, and discovery.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Jack McDonald
Cost: $160 / $135 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Neuro-Graphic Therapeutic Paintings"
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


"The Artist’s Way"
Tuesdays, January 9 - March 26, 2024
 

Discover and recover your creative self! The Artist’s Way is an international bestseller and millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. This 12-week course walks you through the steps to achieving higher creativity through process and purpose. Poet and novelist Rosalind Brackenbury is the author of Becoming George Sand, Paris Still Life, The Third Swimmer, The Lost Love Letters of Henri Fournier, and Without Her. A former writer-in-residence at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, she has also served as poet laureate of Key West, teaching poetry workshops. She has attended the yearly Key West Literary Seminar as both panelist and moderator.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Rosalind Brackenbury
Cost: $490 / $440 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Sashiko and Kantha Style Mending with Indigo Textiles"
January 9-10, 2024
 

Engage in the sustainable, restorative practice of visible mending in the traditions of Japanese Sashiko and Indian Kantha stitching with indigo dyed textiles and threads. This hands-on workshop will focus on beginner tips as well as artistic approaches for mending as both practical and artful. A brief history of indigo dyes, natural fabrics and repair traditions will provide a foundation for using sustainable, traditional materials for this mending style. Simple, traditional sewing techniques combined with individual ingenuity will allow for creative, original results. All materials and tools needed are provided by the instructor, but students are welcome to bring clothing or household items of their own to work on, including any sewing tools. All levels welcome from beginner through advanced. No sewing experience needed.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Andrea Varga
Cost: $125 / $110 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Exploring Abstraction"
Wednesdays, January 10 - February 7, 2024
 

This class offers a combination of instruction and open studio practice allowing students to explore, take chances, develop critical thinking, and cultivate their artistic voices. Participants investigate basic color theory, learn how to create strong compositions, and develop technical skills. The choice of medium is up to each individual. Supportive individual and group critiques, specific assignments and demonstrations will encourage students to pursue their personal styles and growth.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Val Rossman
Cost: $235
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Clay Camp Winter 2024 Open Studio"
January 10-12, 2024
 

Who says camp is for kids? Come join Eva Hozinez for a super fun, 3 day long, Clay Camp for Adults! This camp is for potters with previous experience in hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Eva will be scampering around the studio to guide happy campers if needed. Campers will work on self-directed projects of their choice during the few days of muddy excitement. Bring a lunch to munch or a snack to attack. Come be a part of Adult Clay Camp. Seize the Clay! Clay is not included in the price of this workshop. Clay must be purchased at Wayne Art Center.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Eva Hozinez
Cost: $195
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused"
Thursdays, January 11 - February 22, 2024
 

Immerse yourself in the unique qualities of watercolor in this comprehensive workshop designed for painters looking to strengthen their skills in composition, expand their visual language, and develop their artistic voice. Create more interest in your paintings as you exploit the wonder and intrinsic beauty of watercolor. Discussions and demonstrations will emphasize the importance of developing dynamic shapes, value contrast, and edge quality to produce sound compositions. Working with a limited palette, simplifying scenes, perspective, and color theory will also be discussed. Participants can work on the same subject matter as the instructor, or work from their own reference material with individual guidance as necessary.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Mick McAndrews
Cost: $525
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Advanced Drawing & Painting"
Tuesdays, January 16 - April 9, 2024
 

Designed for artists ready to challenge themselves and take their work to the next level, this class is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the artist's own creative process and sensibility. A variety of subject matter will be explored. Previous drawing and painting experience is recommended.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Karen Fogarty
Cost: $560
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Exploring Mixed Media & Collage"
Tuesdays, January 16 - April 9, 2024
 

This class will introduce students to acrylics, watercolor, inks, pastels, crayons and collage materials. Learn to play with these mediums and express yourself in your own unique way. Students will explore texture, shape, line and color with a focus on composition and design. Come unleash your creative spirit!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Laurie Daddona
Cost: $465
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Open Academy: Drawing Studio"
Tuesdays, January 16 - April 30, 2024
 

The purpose of this course is to promote an individual way of seeing and working from the human figure and develop personal vision. This includes approaching the figure either as an end in itself or as a point of departure, and exploring an individual use of materials and techniques. Instruction for this course will be directed to the individual along with some group criticism and group discussion.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Bruce Samuelson
Cost: $1,150
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632


"Open Academy: Portrait Painting, Section 1"
Tuesdays, January 16 - April 30, 2024
 

Students will learn the structure of the portrait, the history of historic and contemporary portraiture, methods and materials of portraiture and will be encouraged to develop a personal point of view in portrait painting. Issues of form, spatial concepts, color, visual and critical thinking will be addressed. Individual and group critiques will be conducted.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Renee Foulks
Cost: $1,150
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632


"Open Academy: Portrait Painting, Section 2"
Wednesdays, January 17 - May 1, 2024
 

Students will learn the structure of the portrait, the history of historic and contemporary portraiture, methods and materials of portraiture and will be encouraged to develop a personal point of view in portrait painting. Issues of form, spatial concepts, color, visual and critical thinking will be addressed. Individual and group critiques will be conducted.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Al Gury
Cost: $2,300
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632


"The Photographer’s Playbook"
Wednesdays, January 17 - February 14, 2024
 

A series of exercises designed to change the way you think about photography. Mark Hedden is a writer, photographer, birding guide, dog walker, sometimes radio reporter, and longtime Key West resident. He writes narrative nonfiction, primarily ornithology-oriented natural history, which most people refer to as “stuff about birds.” He has also written about necrovoyeurism, his love of the Tour de France, his aversion to pirates, his hatred of clowns, the inappropriate use of firearms during photo shoots, and music. His work has been published in the Bone Island Sun, the Key West Citizen, Solares Hill newspaper, the Miami Herald, Tropic magazine, Miami Metro magazine, the Washington Post, and the secret of salt.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Mark Hedden
Cost: $200 / $185 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Photo Walk"
Thursdays, January 18 - February 22, 2024
 

Sharpen your photo skills with casual guided photo walks by a local favorite photographer. Mark Hedden is a writer, photographer, birding guide, dog walker, sometimes radio reporter, and longtime Key West resident. He writes narrative nonfiction, primarily ornithology-oriented natural history, which most people refer to as “stuff about birds.” He has also written about necrovoyeurism, his love of the Tour de France, his aversion to pirates, his hatred of clowns, the inappropriate use of firearms during photo shoots, and music. His work has been published in the Bone Island Sun, the Key West Citizen, Solares Hill newspaper, the Miami Herald, Tropic magazine, Miami Metro magazine, the Washington Post, and the secret of salt.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Mark Hedden
Cost: $35, $25 mbrs. per session
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Art From The Heart: Abstract Painting"
Thursdays, January 18 - April 11, 2024
 

Abstract art is about expression. Life offers so many challenges and having a place to learn how to release all those feelings with smiles is "worth its weight in gold”. There are so many ways to free yourself when doing abstractions. Using colors you were afraid to use, making silly marks, and doing things with the innocence of a child. No wrongs or rights, just having fun and letting go. If you want to learn how to express your inner thoughts and sharpen your skills at the same time, this is a great class for you. We will talk about composition, acrylic techniques, space, and rhythm while having a really good time doing it.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Sandi Neiman Lovitz
Cost: $560
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Oil Painting Developing Personal Aesthetic"
Thursdays, January 18 - April 11, 2024
 

The focus of this class is the investigation and development of your own style or aesthetic. Color sense, paint handling and pushing compositional boundaries will be emphasized. Subject matter at student's discretion. Still life will be available. For intermediate & advanced students. Please bring your usual painting materials to class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Karen Fogarty
Cost: $560
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Animation, Cartooning & Flipbooks (Ages: 8+)"
Saturdays, January 20 - March 23, 2024
 

This class will open comic books to the world of superheroes and video game characters. Students will learn about the influences of Japan and explore both Manga (Anime) and Pokemon. Classes will touch upon the universe of TV, movie animation and even create their own animated flipbook. This is a 9-week, 1.5 hour Saturday morning class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Tony Squadroni
Cost: $235
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Drawing FUNdamentals (Ages: 7+)"
Saturdays, January 20 - March 23, 2024
 

Enjoy your time drawing mixed-up, fantasy creatures, famous figures, familiar faces, colorful and blended sceneries, and a mixture of perspectives. Students will be taught different drawing techniques, making it easier for them to sketch on their own. A variety of painting and drawing materials will be introduced to teach the differences between artistic mediums. This is a 10-week, 1.5 hour class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Mark Gruener
Cost: $235
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"KinderArt & Clay (Ages: 4-6)"
Saturdays, January 20 - March 23, 2024
 

In this course, children begin to identify differences in art such as: distinguish between bright and light, as well as dull and dark colors; find basic shapes within larger objects; and identify types of lines, such as long/short, thick/thin, and straight/curved, then include them in their work. Enrich your child's school-based art program with a more in-depth exploration of art. Employing a wide range of mediums, including drawing and painting, printmaking, ceramics and mixed media, this is an exciting opportunity for children who are looking to take their artistic learning to the next level. This is a 9-week, 1.5 hr. Saturday class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Susan Branco
Cost: $235
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Pottery Club (Ages: 7-9)"
Saturdays, January 20 - March 23, 2024
 

Bring your young artists to join us in the ceramics studio as we learn various hand-building methods for creating and decorating ceramic masterpieces. Each week's project will include a method of constructing clay by hand (pinch, coil, slab, etc.) and plenty of opportunities for self-expression and experimentation. After the students construct a clay piece and paint it with colorful glazes, projects will be fired in electric kilns. Students should bring their imagination and be prepared to get messy as we dive into the world of functional and sculptural ceramics. This is a 9-week, 1.5 hour Saturday morning class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Nicole Lee
Cost: $245
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Painting Over the Line"
Mondays, January 22 - April 8, 2024
 

Take your work to the next level under the mentoring guidance of artist/critic Kassem Amoudi. In this live focused open studio environment, all levels of students will discover how to enhance their own visual language and interests exploring new ways of painting. Expert instruction and advice from the instructor will push students to explore new possibilities and work more intuitively, allowing unplanned marks and passages to become artistic breakthroughs. Examples from contemporary and modern art will be examined to promote a broader understanding of the abstract qualities of space, line and color. Advance beyond confined lines and hard edges to a more liberated way of painting. It does not matter What you paint. It is the How you paint it.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Kassem Amoudi
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Painting on Glass"
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


"Stamp and Stenciling in Collage"
January 27, 2024
 

Students will create their own stamps and stencils, and then use their newly minted tools to make designs on different rice papers and printed papers. For those wishing to continue in the workshop series, these printed sheets can then be used in Kostmayer’s collage class in February.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Pamela Kostmayer
Cost: $125 / $110 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Creating Collage Books"
January 31 - February 1, 2024
 

Clip and curate. Ransome guides you through thoughtful experimentation, transforming a Little Golden Books into something brand new. In essence, the students will collage around, over, and with an image already on the page. Transform a hard-bound Little Golden Books with interventions of paper, drawing tools, acrylic paints and glue becoming a collage. The process encourages innovative engagement on a two-dimensional surface and the resulting books can be the inspiration for larger works, acting as a kind of sketch, or be considered a final work of art in and of itself. Please note: students are asked to bring a hardbound Little Golden book to act as the base for the collages.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Ransome Pear
Cost: $210 / $185 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458


"Exploring Art Journaling: Visual Expressions"
February 2-3, 2024
 

Are you looking for a creative outlet that combines self-expression, personal reflection and can even have a positive impact on your well-being? Look no further than this two-day workshop, students will learn how to create a unique and meaningful visual journal that reflects your inner thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Learn a variety of techniques such as collage, painting, and drawing that will help you create a unique and personalized art journal. Come explore the wide and wonderful world of art journaling! For more information, visit lesliewoodarts.com
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Leslie Wood
Cost: $325 Museum members/ $350 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372


"Rivers, Creeks & Wetlands in Watercolor"
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


"Gelli-Printing 101"
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


"Creating an Abstract Painting from A Realistic Subject"
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


"Zentangle 101: Pattern Inspired Drawing"
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


"Painting on Glass"
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


"Beach Bookmarks"
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


"Washi Tape Collage"
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


"Painting Into Abstraction"
Thursdays, March 7-28, 2024
 

This class focuses on accessing personal expression in abstraction and understanding how to use visual language to create work that expresses your unique voice. You'll be introduced to starting a painting in “Reckless Abandon” and gain clarity about your abstract voice through demonstrations and discussions emphasizing the interrelationship between emotional expression, composition, and painting technique. Oil paint will be used for demos and technical discussions. Other paint mediums welcome.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Marianne Mitchell
Cost: $240
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Liven Up Your Color and Brushwork"
March 20-22, 2024
 

This workshop is designed to push your skill level to greater heights! Randall will review all the basics of solid picture making while sharing his own methods for livening up your brushwork and color, two key elements for breathing new life into paintings. Come learn from Randall's award winning painting techniques as he shares his enthusiasm for new ideas and approaches for your works. Come join us!
 
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Instructor: Randall Sexton, www.rcsexton.com
Cost: $585
Sponsor: The Centerpiece Gallery
Website, email, 919-948-4886


"Painting on Glass"
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


"Modern Impressionism-In-Action (4-Day)"
March 23-26, 2024
 

Colley will ensure that each student has the fundamentals to produce paintings with powerful light effects, loose brushwork and a sensitivity to the subject. Colley will be focusing his attention on tonal values, composition, brushwork, color saturation and paying special attention to the importance of edges. His workshops are conducted in a positive and uplifting manner. Colley will employ a step-by-step process allowing all students the best chance to see the way a painting is constructed. Subjects: Seascape, Landscape, Urban Scene, Interior or Alternative 1 x Day Plein-Air if weather permits.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Colley Whisson
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Modern Impressionism-In-Action (3-Day)"
March 27-29, 2024
 

Colley will ensure that each student has the fundamentals to produce paintings with powerful light effects, loose brushwork and a sensitivity to the subject. Colley will be focusing his attention on tonal values, composition, brushwork, color saturation and paying special attention to the importance of edges. His workshops are conducted in a positive and uplifting manner. Colley will employ a step-by-step process allowing all students the best chance to see the way a painting is constructed. Subjects: Seascape, Landscape, Urban Scene, Interior or Alternative 1 x Day Plein-Air if weather permits.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Colley Whisson
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Abstraction: Figure as Source"
April 12-14, 2024
 

In this 3-day workshop we will explore the figure and the process of abstraction. During the morning sessions we will work directly from the figure, with an emphasis on proportion, physical structure, tonality, and gesture, in both drawing and painting. In the afternoons we will take our morning session works and use them as source material for an abstract painting of medium size, exploring experimentation, paint-handling, accident, composition, color, marking, and play! Improvisation and uncertainty! Always a blast.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jordon Wolfson
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Creating Dynamic Paintings from Photos"
April 20-21, 2024
 

Successfully producing expressive, painterly paintings from photographs requires a knowledge of both the advantages and potential pitfalls of photographic sources. While providing useful visual information, photos often mislead - distorting subjects and flattening the picture plane. In this workshop students will use photographs as a point of departure, a reference point from which information will selectively and intelligently be drawn. Developing an enhanced visual awareness of compositional design, the importance of shapes, color harmony and paint application is critically important. This workshop will help students learn to “see” as painters. They will be challenged to take chances, be bold, expressive and spontaneous. Group and individual critiques will be given. The workshop will be challenging, the environment supportive, fun and positive.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Georganna Lenssen
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Still Life in the Interior"
April 26-28, 2024
 

This workshop will focus on the problem of combining the genres of still-life and interior painting into a single picture. We will start by addressing the problem of finding a subject and the practical and formal problems of setting up a still life. We will discuss how to organize and simplify complex information, how to have a unified sense of light throughout the picture and how to perceive color and tone relationships. We will also cover aspects of drawing that will help in the creation of a convincing sense of space. Students are welcome to bring their own objects or work with objects on hand at the center.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Peter Van Dyck
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"A Conversation with The Landscape, a Pastel Workshop"
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


"A Conversation With The Landscape, 1-Day of Plein Air Painting with Pastels"
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


"Aesthetic Design Tools for Landscape Painting"
May 13-15, 2024
 

Jill Carver will discuss how unity and variety are paramount to create overall harmony in a painting, exploring design tools relating to the core components of shape, value and color. Not only will she be explaining how to manage each of these elements but also how to explore the visual ‘what-if’s’, experiment, and identify ways to produce personal, poetic, intentional paintings. Jill embraces the notion that creativity - and fun - are rooted in the design choices we make. She will also explain how the choice of design/compositional tools should be dictated by the subject matter and what an individual artist wishes to say about it. Jill will structure the workshop through set exercises, slide-shows, lectures, demos and brainstorming discussions.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jill Carver
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Painting on Glass"
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
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Flora & Fauna in Watercolor"
August 15-17, 2024
 

The first day. Students will focus on the fauna, watercolor techniques, positive and negative space, fur, scales, feathers, eyes, claws, paws, texture, and other details of curiosity. Day Two. The focus will be on the flora, some select plants of the region, watercolor techniques, wildflowers, garden blossoms, leaves, shapes, color, texture, light, dark, positive shapes, negative space and other details of the wonder and magic of watercolor. Day Three. Students will bring the plants and animals together. Each artist will create two sketches using the plants and animals of their choice. For more information, visit patbankswatercolors.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Pat Banks
Cost: $500 Museum members/ $550 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372


"Art on the Water"
August 24 - September 1, 2024
 

Special Interest 9 day Plein Air Painting/Sketching Workshop in Grand Canyon National Park *Painting White Water, Side Canyons and Botany * Managing artwork in the wilderness, Setting up quick compositions *Talks on Art History in Grand Canyon *Workshops on sketching, limiting colors and quick composition
 
Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Instructor: Ani Eastwood with Grand Canyon Expeditions
Sponsor: Grand Canyon Expeditions Company
Website, email, 1-800-544-2691


"In-Class: With an Eye to Color"
September 9-11, 2024
 

The primary focus of this 3-day in-classroom workshop will be on color. While Cynthia is known as a palette knife painter and will give a knife demo, the aim of the workshop is to help people find their own visual voice. What separates you from your fellow painters, what are your particular skills and strengths from which to grow?
 
Location: Marietta, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Cynthia Rosen
Cost: $450
Sponsor: Susquehanna Art Workshops
Website, email, 717-314-9551


"Still Life Painting in Acrylic or Oil"
September 12-15, 2024
 

Using demonstrations each day and individual assistance at each easel, Donna will explain her process of creating vibrant paintings. She will demonstrate values and color mixing and composition. Donna always asks the goals set by her students so that she might help fulfill that goal. Bland lives and paints in the Austin, Texas area. She loves to learn, create and share what she has experienced in finishing a painting. No words to describe the joy in painting outdoors in the Texas Hill Country, Colorado or Mexico. She is a member of Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, the Austin Plein Air Painters, American Women Artists and Artists of Texas. For more information, visit donnabland.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Donna Bland
Cost: $600 Museum members/ $650 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372


"Create with Expression & Emotion with Giuliano Boscaini"
September 17-19, 2024
 

Come and express in paint with this dynamic artist from Italy. In order for this workshop to proceed ahead, due to the artist flying from Italy, reservations need to be made before February 29, 2024.
 
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Instructor: Giuliano Boscaini
Cost: $625
Sponsor: Ingrid's Originals Inc. Studio
Website, email, 312-320-0833


"Watercolor Painting"
October 7-10, 2024
 

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. Couch has won over 70 national awards and his work has been included in three annual exhibitions of the National Academy of Design. For more information, visit tonycouch.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Tony Couch
Cost: $600 Museum members/ $650 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372


"Colors & Textures in The Pastel Landscape"
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
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Watercolor Floral"
November 1 & 2, 2024
 

Join nationally renowned watercolor artist, Alan Shuptrine, for a floral/mist and lace watercolor workshop. Focusing on regional floral landscapes, Alan will teach students how to create a watercolor from dark to light using wet and dry-brush techniques, how to utilize lighting and distance to create your composition and applying detail in the foreground. A painter known for his watercolor technical ability, sensitive and thought-provoking paintings, Shuptrine has extended his reputation from a renowned master craftsman and water gilder to a nationally acclaimed watercolorist. For more information, visit alanshuptrine.com.
 
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor: Alan Shuptrine
Cost: $400 Museum members/ $450 non-members
Sponsor: Huntsville Museum of Art
Website, email, 256-535-6372


 

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