Mary Qian-Completing a Portrait-A Journey

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]

$500

Genres & Jammin’ – Session 2

Franciscan Life Process Center - Grand Rapids Campus 654 Davis Avenue Northwest, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Children will experience a variety of types of music, its history and instrumentation. They will also play instruments and create a musical craft. No prior music experience needed! For children ages 6-12. July 8-10, 9am-12pm, Grand Rapids Campus Sign up here!  

Singing thru the Eras – Session 2

Franciscan Life Process Center - Grand Rapids Campus 654 Davis Avenue Northwest, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Singing thru the Eras Come for an educational and experiential series for adults. Focusing on music represented by decades of the 1900's, participants will learn about different musical styles, listen to popular hits, and create music together. No prior music experience needed! July 8-10, 1pm - 4pm, Grand Rapids Campus Sign up here!  

$150

“The Joy of Sketching” – William Mancuso

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]

$250

Phil Starke – Making the Landscape Paintable

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]

$700

Keiko Tanabe-Painting Impressions with Watercolor

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]

$530

Summer Art Experience for Grades 3-8

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

Summer Art Experience for Grades 3-8 July 29-31, 1 PM - 4 PM The cost of this workshop is $200. Young participants will learn the basics of handling pencils, creating various strokes, and using pastels to add vibrant colors to their artwork.  This workshop will encourage them to experiment with different subjects like animals, nature, [...]

Pioneer Days: Session 3

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

Pioneer Days Summer Experiences Join Sister Mary Paul Moller, FSE, as she leads attendees in experiencing activities of our early settlers: pan for gold, make soap, go berry picking, use a bow and arrow, and more! We offer three sessions this summer for children ages 8 - 12. Sign up here!

$200

Judith Tummino-Two of You: Creating a Two-Figure Painting

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]

$250

Stan Kurth-Intuitive Painting with Watercolor and Gouache

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]

$520

David Kassan-The Art of Capturing Personality & Emotion in Oil Portraiture

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]

$685

Eleinne Basa-Capturing Light in the Landscape- Cancelled

Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI

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 [...]