Classes & Workshops

During this three day workshop, your instructor, Cath Connolly Hudson will guide you through the fundamentals of painting as well as introduce you to concepts of Impressionistic style. You will explore how to use color for emotional expression and how to describe light and space. Whether you are coming back to painting or just beginning this workshop is for you.

During this 2-day, hands-on, intensive workshop with Eck McCanless, participants will learn how to make Agateware on the wheel and carve it to reveal patterns similar to wood grain or peacock feathers. I will go over all the tips and tricks I have learned from being a professional potter for the past 30 years with a sole focus on Agateware for the past 13.

Class Schedule: 9 AM–Noon & 1 PM–4 PM

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.

Join award-winning painter and teacher John Guernsey for a workshop focused on refining observation skills, prioritizing key elements in a scene, and creating expressive, skillful paintings. Through demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on painting, participants will gain valuable insights and one-on-one guidance. Open to all skill levels and suitable for both oil and acrylic painters, this workshop promises a fun and inspiring learning experience.

Discover a fresh, loose, and expressive painting style in this workshop for all levels. Through demonstrations, exercises, and one-on-one guidance, you'll learn to paint with bold, confident strokes while embracing creativity. Oil or acrylic paints are welcome, though oil experience is recommended. A supply list will be provided.

Still life Painting in Oils with Marc Chatov - Through painting the still-life, one can acquire the knowledge of ‘painting basics’. They apply to all painting and drawing in dealing with composition, value, and application of paint. This workshop will be centered on utilizing objects of personal interest to develop compositions and design to a finished painting.

*Please bring 2-3 objects, simpler in form and design, to the workshop.

Chatov’s workshop environments are casual, encouraging, and informative. Marc will give a demonstration two mornings followed by individual instruction.

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Unlock the magic of Gorgeous Grays with Bill’s engaging and non-judgmental approach to mastering design, values, shapes, and color harmony. Learn how grays enhance your ability to see and create compelling compositions with harmonious color and scintillating temperature shifts. Bill combines his artistic expertise with neuroscience insights to simplify complex concepts and make learning faster, easier, and more enjoyable. Build confidence and elevate your skills with this transformative workshop experience!

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.

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.

Strengthen your perceptual and painting skills with focused exercises in color, composition, and paint application. This class, designed for experienced painters, combines direct observation, still-life setups, and group critiques to refine your unique style. Suitable for acrylic and oil painters.