Aimee Einfeld-Gelli Plate Printmaking: An Introduction
2024-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
Aimee Einfeld-Gelli Plate Printmaking: An Introduction

April 19, 9 AM – 12 PM

Create beautiful monotypes without a press! The Gelli plate is a relatively new and inexpensive tool that allows artists to make fine art quality prints with materials you probably have in your studio.

The cost of this workshop is $75.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aimee-einfeld-gelli-plate-printmaking-an-introduction-tickets-718505066997?aff=oddtdtcreator

Aimee Einfeld-Gelli Plate Printmaking: An Introduction - Afternoon Session
2024-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
Aimee Einfeld-Gelli Plate Printmaking: An Introduction

April 19, 1 PM – 4 PM

Create beautiful monotypes without a press! The Gelli plate is a relatively new and inexpensive tool that allows artists to make fine art quality prints with materials you probably have in your studio.

The cost of this workshop is $75.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aimee-einfeld-gelli-plate-printmaking-an-introduction-tickets-718505066997?aff=oddtdtcreator

M. Joy Lemon-Classical Drawing Training
2024-04-22 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-29 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
M. Joy Lemon-Classical Drawing Training

April 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 1PM-5PM

This workshop is a four week, every Monday (April 8, 15, 22 and 29) afternoon session from 1 PM – 5 PM, where M. Joy Lemon will teach a new concept, you will get a chance to go home and create something from that training and bring it back the next week for a critique.

The cost of four Monday afternoons is $250 total.

For a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/m-joy-lemon-classical-drawing-training-tickets-664802992647?aff=oddtdtcreator

Healthy Family Planning
2024-04-23 18:30 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Grand Rapids Campus, 654 Davis Avenue Northwest, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
An introduction to the basics of Natural Family Planning (NFP) & Fertility Awareness including Church teaching and health benefits.

This Healthy Family Planning class will:

Introduce the basics of Natural Family Planning (NFP) & Fertility Awareness
Educate on the health benefits of NFP & Fertility Awareness
Inform about the Church teaching regarding family planning in marriage
Empower you to choose which method of NFP will best work for you

*This may fulfill a marriage prep requirement. Inquire for more info.
Please email gschmitz@lifeprocesscenter.org with any questions.
If paying with a credit or debit card, choose the PayPal option. You will not need to open a PayPal account. You may also pay by mailing a check.

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Santillanes-Studio Workshop Landscape Painting - Capturing the Atmosphere
2024-04-25 09:00 - 2024-04-27 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
April 25 @ 9 AM – April 27 @ 4 PM
Artists will learn to analyze the information from their reference material, interpreting color and value relationships in order to create depth in a landscape painting. This workshop is for all skill levels.
The cost of this workshop is $600.
To find a complete listing of these workshops please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santillanes-studio-workshop-landscape-painting-capturing-the-atmosphere-tickets-342309686487

Santillanes-Studio Workshop Landscape Painting - Capturing the Atmosphere
2024-04-25 09:00 - 2024-04-27 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
Santillanes-Studio Workshop Landscape Painting – Capturing the Atmosphere

April 25-27, 9 AM – 4 PM

This 3-day workshop is for all levels and will focus on designing a studio painting from previous plein air studies or photos. Artists will learn to analyze the information from their reference material, interpreting color and value relationships in order to create depth in a landscape painting.

The cost of this workshop is $600.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santillanes-studio-workshop-landscape-painting-capturing-the-atmosphere-tickets-342309686487?aff=oddtdtcreator

Kathleen Kalinowski-Painting the Spring Landscape with Pastel
2024-05-09 09:00 - 2024-05-10 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
May 9 & 10, 2024
We will learn about using the sanded surface, how to chose the right type of pastel at the right time, techniques for starting, layering, and blending in a painterly manner. We will learn how to create dynamic compositions with photo references while understanding value, and color temperature.
The cost of this workshop is $250.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kathleen-kalinowski-painting-the-spring-landscape-with-pastel-tickets-631012093157?aff=oddtdtcreator

Fertility Education & Medical Management Spring Series
2024-05-09 19:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Grand Rapids Campus, 654 Davis Avenue Northwest, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
FEMM- Fertility Education and Medical Management Spring 2024 Series
FEMM teaches women and couples how hormones influence your health and how to chart hormonal activity.

F EMM Health is taught in a series of 3 group classes to be held on Thursdays: March 14, April 11, and May 9, 2024 starting at 7 pm at the Grand Rapids campus of the Franciscan Life Process Center.
1) FEMM AND YOUR HEALTH: Learn how hormones influence your health and how to chart your hormonal activity.
2) FEMM EXPERT: Learn to identify healthy patterns or health problems.
3) FEMM FAMILY PLANNING: Learn to manage your fertility.
Class sessions are 1.5 hours in length with time allotted for questions following the presentation. Classes are taught monthly with the expectation that the participants begin charting after the first class and maintain charting through all three classes. Appointments for individual follow-up/questions can be made before and after class sessions. Materials are free and will be emailed after registration is confirmed.
These classes fulfill pre-marriage requirements.
$225 for the series of 3 classes. Fiance/ husband encouraged to attend.
*Participants are responsible for Eventbrite/PayPal fees
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Margo Burian-Multi Media Abstract Painting
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-17 | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
May 16 & 17, 9 AM – 4 PM

Lean into the world of abstraction and learn how to create expressive and inventive abstract paintings. Over the course of this two day workshop we will focus on making paintings using intuition
and experimentation as our guides.
The cost of this workshop is $250.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/margo-burian-multi-media-abstract-painting-tickets-624431400127?aff=oddtdtcreator

Laura Robb-Creating Dynamic Floral Compositions in Oil
2024-05-21 09:00 - 2024-05-23 16:00 UTC | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
May 21 @ 9 AM – May 23 @ 1 PM
We will be working with flowers and still life objects to explore and build on the principles of harmony, color balance, edges and contrast with particular emphasis on establishing and maintaining a strong center of interest.
The cost of this workshop is $625.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laura-robb-creating-dynamic-floral-compositions-in-oil-tickets-347977990537

M. Joy Lemon-Alla Prima Oil Painting with Lead White
2024-05-22 - 2024-05-23 | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
May 22 & 23, 9 AM
For this class, we will focus on creating work with a sense of luminosity and depth through the use of lead white oil paint, the most common white pigment on the old masters’ palette.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/m-joy-lemon-alla-prima-oil-painting-with-lead-white-tickets-738132282527?aff=oddtdtcreator

Barbara Schilling- 4 Keys to Color Success in Your Paintings
2024-06-03 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-10 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-17 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-24 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
Barbara Schilling-4 Keys to Color Success in Your Paintings-4 Mondays

June 3, 10, 17, 24

This workshop is a four-week, every Monday (June 3,10,17,24) afternoon session from 1 PM – 5 PM, where Barbara Schilling will teach a new concept, you will get a chance to go home and create something from that training and bring it back the next week for a critique. Each of the days will include a short demo, critiques, and discussion. At the end of the day, you will be given a lesson plan for the following week.

The cost of this workshop is $250.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com

David R. Smith-Outdoor Watercolor Journey - Canceled
2024-06-05 09:00 - 2024-06-08 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
June 5 @ 9 AM – June 8 @ 4 PM
David will demonstrate “wet-on-wet,” “spattering,” “spraying,” how to link shapes in a composition based on values, while also learning about edge quality of shapes, the importance of different consistencies of paint, and the different moisture qualities of paper.
The cost of this workshop is $625.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-r-smith-outdoor-watercolor-journey-with-david-r-smith-tickets-443682114147

Genres & Jammin' - Session 1
2024-06-10 09:00 - 2024-06-12 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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.
June 10-12, 9am-12pm, Lowell Campus
Sign up here!

Singing thru the Eras - Session 1
2024-06-10 13:00 - 2024-06-12 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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!
Sign up here!

Beggar's Bell Bash
2024-06-12 18:00 (America/New_York) | John Ball Zoo, 1300 Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
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Pioneer Days: Session 1
2024-06-17 09:00 - 2024-06-20 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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!

Cindy Cutler Awrey - Canceled
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-21 | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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

Kyle Ma-Landscape Painting Workshop
2024-06-20 09:00 - 2024-06-22 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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 to apply the fundamentals of painting, such as drawing, values, color, and edges to painting en plein air.
The cost of this workshop is $580.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kyle-ma-landscape-painting-workshop-tickets-323434550447

Pioneer Days: Session 2
2024-06-24 09:00 - 2024-06-27 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331

Judy Tummino - CONTRUCTING LANDSCAPES FROM PHOTOGRAPHS: A Landscape Tradition
2024-06-27 - 2024-06-28 | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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 to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/judy-tummino-contructing-landscapes-from-photographs-a-landscape-tradition-tickets-615806031417?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mary Qian-Completing a Portrait-A Journey
2024-06-27 09:00 - 2024-06-29 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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 our work–the value, color and edges.
The price of this workshop is $500.
For a complete description of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mary-qian-completing-a-portrait-a-journey-tickets-745307022367?aff=oddtdtcreator

Genres & Jammin' - Session 2
2024-07-08 09:00 - 2024-07-10 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Grand Rapids Campus, 654 Davis Avenue Northwest, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, 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
2024-07-08 13:00 - 2024-07-10 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Grand Rapids Campus, 654 Davis Avenue Northwest, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, 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!

"The Joy of Sketching" - William Mancuso
2024-07-11 09:00 - 2024-07-12 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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 small and emphasizing the act of sketching over the sketch.
The cost of this workshop is $250.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/william-mancuso-the-joy-of-sketching-tickets-741556414197?aff=oddtdtcreator

Phil Starke - Making the Landscape Paintable
2024-07-17 09:00 - 2024-07-20 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
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 color wheel.

The cost of this workshop is $700.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phil-starke-making-the-landscape-paintable-tickets-696926334427?aff=oddtdtcreator
