June 20 & 21, 9 AM - 4 PM In this oil painting workshop students will learn how to render birds in flight and rest. There will be an emphasis on color and values to capture their individual personalities. The cost of this workshop is $250. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cindy-cutler-awrey-take-flight-tickets-648107877107?aff=oddtdtcreator

June 20@ 9 AM - June 22 @ 4 PM  Students will develop a strong understanding of how light behaves and the way light describes form in a landscape. This understanding will be crucial to developing your concept in a painting as well as establishing the proper shapes and values. Students will also learn how [...]

June 27 & 28, 9 AM - 4 PM  Using  principles of design learn to trick the eye into thinking that something recedes by altering the placement, color, value and intensity of an object on the picture plane. The cost of this workshop is $250. To find a complete listing of this workshop please go [...]

Mary Qian-Completing a Portrait-A Journey June 27-29, 9AM - 4PM This three-day workshop is designed for completing a portrait. Day 1 we will be focusing on the value structure and wet-on-wet edge arrangements. Day 2 we will focus on color. Bold color grabs people's attention the most. Day 3 we will come back to reevaluate [...]

William Mancuso-The Joy of Sketching July 11 & 12, 2024, 9 AM - 4 PM This workshop will be all about sketching for the pleasure of sketching! It will encourage participants to notice the extraordinariness of the everyday world by sketching just about anything, anywhere and anytime. We’ll work on this by focusing on sketching [...]

July 17-20 - 9 AM - 4 PM In this 4 day workshop we will focus on simplifying the main aspects of painting a landscape. Students will learn how to simplify the subject to large masses and simple values and eliminate the need for too much detail. We will also learn how to use the [...]

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE All levels (basic knowledge & some previous experiences strongly recommended to benefit from this workshop) WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Do you paint everything that your eyes see? In this class, you will start seeing things differently and learn how to turn reality into a captivating, impressionistic image. The goal is to capture the essence of [...]

Judith Tummino-TWO OF YOU: Creating a Two-Figure Painting August 15 & 16, 2024 Experience the joy of putting together a painting which tells a story of yourself. Learn to construct a sound composition using two photos which you have selected to bring with you. This workshop combines the skills of drawing with story telling, challenging [...]

Stan Kurth-Intuitive Painting with Watercolor and Gouache August 15-17, 9 AM - 4 PM This workshop is designed to teach all levels of students to paint intuitively, starting without preconceived ideas or outcome. There will be no preliminary planning or drawing. Process will dictate direction as students use mark-making tools, watercolor and gouache to implement [...]

August 21 @ 9 AM - August 24 @ 4 PM Throughout the workshop, Kassan will discuss his approach to portrait painting, including his use of color theory, composition, and light and shadow. He will demonstrate his technique by painting a portrait from life, while explaining each step of the process. The cost of this [...]

August 28-30 Immerse yourself in the art of 'Capturing Light in the Landscape' during this inspiring 3-day plein air oil painting workshop.  Join us as we explore the harmonious dance between natural light and scenic vistas, learning techniques to infuse your artwork with the enchanting play of light and shadow. The cost of this workshop [...]