Art
Kathleen Kalinowski-Painting the Landscape with Soft Pastel
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 3 & 4, 9 AM 4 PM We will explore several surface choices, how to chose the right type of pastel at the right time, techniques for starting, layering, and blending in a painterly manner, lessons on small value and color studies, how using color temperature can give the artwork variety and luminosity. The cost of [...]
Barbara Schilling-Energize your Paintings with Textures and Design
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2025 from 1PM - 5 PM Learn ways to create paintings that connect with people on an emotional level. In this 4-week workshop I will talk about how composition and design can tell a story (even with ordinary subject matter). How to use color to create moods, textures that [...]
Ralph M. Annunziata-‘exploringColor(orNot)’
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 8 - 10, 9 AM - 4 PM it all seems to make sense but let’s step back a bit & consider a 'cross-like' [vertical & horizontal] configuration & thereIN what we have been provided is a ‘lightSource'_a prism so to speak - from above, from below & side to side - or even [...]
Barbara Schilling-Energize your Paintings with Textures and Design
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2025 from 1PM - 5 PM Learn ways to create paintings that connect with people on an emotional level. In this 4-week workshop I will talk about how composition and design can tell a story (even with ordinary subject matter). How to use color to create moods, textures that [...]
Barbara Schilling-Energize your Paintings with Textures and Design
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2025 from 1PM - 5 PM Learn ways to create paintings that connect with people on an emotional level. In this 4-week workshop I will talk about how composition and design can tell a story (even with ordinary subject matter). How to use color to create moods, textures that [...]
Catherine Tonning-Popowich-“Mono printing With A Gelli Plate”
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MICatherine Tonning-Popowich-Mono printing With A Gelli Plate April 24 & 25, 2025, 9 AM - 4 PM Students will learn mono printing using Gelli Plates, This is a hands on class where we apply acrylic paint on the plate, make impressions in the paint with various objects such as stamps, stencils, natural materials with textures [...]
Carole Wilson – “Watercolor Collage Workshop”
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MICarole Wilson-WATERCOLOR COLLAGE WORKSHOP April 24 & 25, 2025 In this workshop, watercolor will provide the foundation for the painting...and... adding a variety of collage materials will contribute texture and vibrancy. Some experience with watercolor and collage will be helpful, but is not necessary. Beginners are welcome! The cost of this workshop is $250. To [...]
Barbara Schilling-Energize your Paintings with Textures and Design
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2025 from 1PM - 5 PM Learn ways to create paintings that connect with people on an emotional level. In this 4-week workshop I will talk about how composition and design can tell a story (even with ordinary subject matter). How to use color to create moods, textures that [...]
Zin Lim-Expressive Portrait Painting Workshop: Master Various Styles
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 7 - 10, 9 AM - 4 PM Embrace the Vibrancy of Expressive Portrait Painting in Various Styles! Immerse yourself in the dynamic and spontaneous world of Alla Prima painting with our transformative workshop, designed to liberate you from the meticulous constraints of traditional portrait painting. The cost of this workshop is $650. To [...]
Beth Charles-ACRYLIC ABSTRACT FLORALS
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 22 & 23, 9 AM - 4 PM Beth will demonstrate how to use transparent and opaque acrylics and why it is important to understand the difference. She will also demonstrate how to use her, “FRESH, FAST AND LOOSE” approach to painting. All levels welcome. All supplies included with a $25 fee to the [...]
Judith Tummino-FINDING THE ABSTRACT IN STILL LIFE PAINTING
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 22 & 23, 9 AM - 4 PM This course focuses on the creation of compositions based upon strong abstract principles. Using the elements of design and principles of organization the beauty of the form will emerge in a dynamic and satisfying format. Throughout the workshop demonstrations will be in Oil, Pastel and Gouache. [...]
Eric Michaels-Giving Yourself an Edge
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 29 & 30, 9 AM - 4 PM Understanding how to manipulate soft and hard edges is a fundamental skill in painting. This ability is a major contributor to the overall impact and effectiveness of any painting. The cost of this workshop is $275. To find a complete listing of this workshop please go [...]