David R. Smith-Fresh and Exciting Watercolors
2026-08-11 09:00 - 2026-08-13 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
August 11-13, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

This workshop will save you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating approaches in an easily understood manner that will open new doors of discovery and creativity. Participants will be provided reference photos, drawing guides, and step-by-step instruction through all stages of the painting process.

The price of this workshop is $595.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-r-smith-fresh-and-exciting-watercolors-tickets-1007641401557?aff=oddtdtcreator

Terry Miura-Oh My Gouache! 7 Things You Must Do To Tame The BEAST!
2026-08-25 09:00 - 2026-08-27 16:00
August 25-27, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

In this workshop, I will break down the unique quirks and characteristics of the medium and explain why it’s so difficult to control. And then, I will show you exactly what you need to do overcome these annoying obstacles so that we can tame the beast.

The cost of this workshop is $625.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terry-miura-oh-my-gouache-7-things-you-must-do-to-tame-the-beast-tickets-1692869150199?aff=oddtdtcreator
Respectfully,

Stan Kurth-The Intuitive Painting Mindset
2026-09-09 09:00 - 2026-09-11 16:00
September 9-11, 2026
You’ll create paintings from arbitrary design elements and bring them to completion using principles of design. The goal is to develop a painting that aligns with your personal aesthetic—whether representational or nonobjective. The only criteria: no reference, and a willingness to let the process guide the outcome.
The cost of this workshop is $535.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stan-kurth-the-intuitive-painting-mindset-tickets-1730970191439?aff=oddtdtcreator

MaryBeth Karaus- Flowers in a Simple Still Life
2026-09-15 09:00 - 2026-09-17 16:00
September 15-17, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

Day one: Dive deep into the essence of flowers by creating small, focused studies of flowers. We’ll break down complex shapes and values to their purest forms. Days two and three: Build a strong foundation in still life composition by arranging a simple yet compelling composition.

The cost of this workshop is $600.

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Dan Young-Bringing Nature into the Studio
2026-09-15 09:30 - 2026-09-17 16:00
September 15-17, 2026
The emphasis of the class will focus on choosing good reference material and building your confidence to make changes to those choices to make stronger painting. I will give you the tools to make paintings and not just copies of your photographs.
The cost of this workshop is $625.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dan-young-bringing-nature-into-the-studio-tickets-1338541576889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Joe Paquet - "Exploring the Prismatic Palette"
2026-09-23 09:00 - 2026-09-26 16:00
Joe Paquet-Exploring the Prismatic Palette
September 23-26, 2026
This 4-Day Plein Air Workshop will begin with a morning lecture highlighting how to freeze an effect of light and explain how color is affected prismatically by atmosphere and the angle of the sun. I will demonstrate in the afternoon to show how the principles are applied.
The cost of this workshop is $900.
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Joe Paquet-Exploring the Prismatic Palette
2026-09-23 09:00 - 2026-09-26 16:00
Joe Paquet-Exploring the Prismatic Palette
September 23-26, 2026
This 4-Day Plein Air Workshop will begin with a morning lecture highlighting how to freeze an effect of light and explain how color is affected prismatically by atmosphere and the angle of the sun. I will demonstrate in the afternoon to show how the principles are applied. The remaining 3-days will be spent working from life outdoors.
The cost of this workshop is $900.00.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joe-paquet-exploring-the-prismatic-palette-tickets-951674071767?aff=oddtdtcreator

Richard Jordan Plein Air-Character of Trees Continues
2026-10-13 09:00 - 2026-10-15 16:00
October 13-15, 2026

I will share practical lessons to paint trees in a believable way while keeping their poetic quality. If the trees in your paintings lack structure, volume and a sense of reality, this workshop can help give you the tools to paint trees with visual truth but without the fussy detail.

The cost of this workshop is $425.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-jordan-plein-air-character-of-trees-continues-tickets-1908650818979?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Patrick Lee-Simplify Your Process: Improve your Painting & Find Your Voice
2026-10-20 09:00 - 2026-10-22 16:00
October 20-22, 9 AM – 4 PM

Get the most out of your studio time by keeping things simple, to-the-point, and powerful. Your ability to analyze visual data, break it down to its basic components, and record it, is the key to your development as a visual artist. Attendees may use oils or acrylics.

The cost of this workshop is $600.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patrick-lee-simplify-your-process-improve-your-painting-find-your-voice-tickets-1675093021319?aff=oddtdtcreator
