Sarah Sedwick-Loose Realism: Painting the Still Life in Oils
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJune 3 - 5, 9 AM - 4 PM Take a step-by-step approach to alla prima oil painting, from black-and-white studies to brilliant color. Build a beautiful composition with life and movement and get a new perspective on the still life. The cost of this workshop is $575. To find a complete listing of this [...]
Judith Tummino-FOCUS ON THE FIGURE IN COMPOSITION
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJune 5 & 6, 9 AM - 4 PM This workshop addresses the figure in relationship to elements in space in the painting. This exploration of the elements surrounding the figure which emerges in the composition can lead to a more subtle or dynamic statement. A multimedia approach will be used with demonstrations in oil, [...]
William Mancuso-The Joy of Sketching
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIWilliam Mancuso-The Joy of Sketching June 24 & 25, 9 AM - 4 PM A variety of techniques for working small will be presented using pen, watercolor and water-soluble pencil. We’ll also give some consideration to composition, perspective, color and subject matter but the primary focus will be on sketching for the joy of sketching. [...]
William A. Schneider-Mastering the Poetic Figure or Portrait
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIWilliam A. Schneider-Mastering the Poetic Figure or Portrait June 24-26, 2025 In this workshop we will focus on how to think like a poet…or a master film maker! You will learn techniques to imbue your images with greater emotional resonance! The cost of this workshop is $570. To find a complete listing of this workshop [...]
Barbara Jaenicke-Painting Lyrical Water
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJuly 9 - 11, 9 AM - 4 PM Learn to paint exuberant, lively water so that the viewer can feel the light and hear the sounds! Featuring water as the primary subject matter for this workshop, Barbara will present and demonstrate the approach she uses for painting almost any landscape. The cost of this [...]
Diane Hamel-Beyond Words – An Icon Writing Workshop
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJuly 14-18, 9 AM - 5 PM Participants will learn about and complete an icon of the holy “Prophet Elijah” in acrylic paint on a prepared wood panel. Diane will gently lead students through a step-by-step process using demonstration and instruction. All supplies will be provided and are included in the cost of the workshop. [...]
Ryan Brown-Landscape Workshop
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIPLEASE NOTE: We apologize that we have withdrawn this workshop from the calendar. We hope it can be rescheduled at a later date. This workshop will begin by focusing on how to gather information through plein air sketches, and how to use those studies to create a more refined studio landscape. We will discuss [...]
True North Adventure Experience
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJoin us at the Franciscan Life Process Center for our new summer series of True Adventure Experience! These technology-free weeks will help children develop life skills and enhance critical thinking and creative artistic exploration through a variety of activities that reconnect them with their surroundings. Participants can sign up for one week or all three consecutive [...]
Joan Fullerton-Intuitive Painting and Collage
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJuly 29 - August 1, 9 AM - 4 PM This class will take you beyond worn-out or predictable painting methods. We will experiment with innovative techniques and a mindset of relaxed awareness, which have been designed to cultivate curiosity and self-confidence. The cost of this workshop is $775. To find a complete listing of [...]
Barn Sale
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MICome shop office and home furniture, kitchen supplies and decorations at our Barn Sale on Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. Stop by our Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and shop items from our recent renovations. All proceeds will go toward ongoing renovations for accessibility and energy efficiency of [...]
ReVitalize Open House – You are Invited
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIThe Franciscan Life Process Center invites the community to explore our renovated Lowell campus 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. All are invited, including past and future program participants, church and school groups, event planners and more. Join us for light refreshments and guided tours at 11650 Downes St. NE. For more than 30 years, [...]
ralph annunziata-‘listen’-the ‘autumnalEquinox’
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MISeptember 24-26, 2025 Join us for a transformative 3-day contemplative painting & drawing retreat, to explore color & line, natural & human form perspectives & relations through a fresh, reflective EYE to theCreative process that engages LIGHT, color & form withIN & withOUT The cost of this workshop is $500. To find a complete listing [...]