Join this dynamic workshop to refine your painting skills, focusing on clean color mixing, accurate values, and engaging compositions. Open to all levels, the workshop includes morning demos, lectures, and afternoon plein air sessions (weather permitting). Participants will complete at least one painting daily in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

Create vibrant watercolor paintings with unique textures and contemporary flair! Learn to use Gesso for stamped effects and work on diverse substrates, guided step-by-step by award-winning artist Carol Conti.

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Discover the art of soda firing in this hands-on workshop with Ben Owen III. Participants will glaze and fire their pieces, explore surface techniques like flashing slips and brushwork, and assist with kiln adjustments. Time in the studio will focus on wheel-throwing, shaping, and assembling functional and decorative pottery, with insights into Ben’s design philosophy and the traditions of Seagrove, NC. Bring 10-20 small to medium bisque-fired pots to participate.

Learn practical techniques to achieve a more painterly, expressive style. Through demonstrations, exercises, and a "paint along," explore methods to loosen up your approach. Apply these skills to create a fresh interpretation of one of your own past paintings. Suitable for oils or acrylics.

Students will make beautiful and useful turnings using the three basic cuts of woodturning with gouges. We will begin in “spindle orientation” by turning a mallet, a tool handle, a goblet, and a twig pot. Then we plan to turn at least  two bowls, one with a round top and one with a natural edge. We will practice safe technique at the lathe as we also learn to sharpen the gouges.

Discover the freedom and depth of using cold wax medium in this immersive three-day workshop designed for artists of all levels. Using a mix of oil paint and cold wax, we’ll explore how to create expressive, layered, and abstracted  paintings inspired by the natural world — Dahlias will be in full bloom for inspiration. We’ll learn to use cold wax to abstract mark making bringing natural forms and flowers alive.

Ignite your creativity with encaustics! Explore the art of layering melted colors to create vibrant, dynamic works. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop encourages experimentation and finishes with at least three completed paintings each day. Returning and new artists are warmly welcomed!

Join Karen Weihs in From Realism to Abstraction, a workshop exploring palette knife and brush techniques with Cobra water mixable oils or your preferred medium. Focused on transforming landscapes into dynamic compositions, this workshop includes demonstrations, value color studies, and personalized instruction to guide participants in creating unique works that bridge realism and abstraction.

Create a unique wool felt dragonfly scene in this two-part workshop. Learn wet felting to craft a sunset backdrop and needle felting to add your dragonfly design. Finish your artwork in a wooden hexagon frame, guided by award-winning fiber artist Kim Keelor. Materials included, no sewing required.

Want to learn the very basics of drawing and learn to better appreciate art? Then this is the class for you.

Come join Steve Reagan, former art teacher and owner of SpaceAgeMakers. Share his insight into what makes a good drawing and how to apply the basics, guaranteed to improve your drawing. Never tried your hand at drawing?- even better. Come enjoy a fun, relaxed environment as you gain understanding into how to create the foundation for a quality drawing. Skills that will help you in all your art endeavors!

All drawing materials can be ordered from Dick Blick Art Supplies.

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