Anna Rose Bain-Portraits: Finding a Likeness through Form and Gesture CANCELLED
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJune 17 - 19, 9 AM - 4 PM If you've ever struggled with drawing or painting from life, and your results were less than lifelike, Anna can help walk you through some ways to bring that "spark" back into your work. The cost of this workshop is $625. To find a complete listing of [...]
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Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIPLEASE NOTE: We apologize that we have withdrawn this workshop from the calendar.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 [...]
Michael Ome UnTiedt-THE COLORS OF NIGHT, Painting Nocturnes
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMichael Ome UnTiedt-THE COLORS OF NIGHT, Painting Nocturnes August 12-15, 2025, 9 AM - 4 PM I first developed interest in nocturnes after viewing a touring exhibit of Frederick Remington’s nocturne paintings titled “Color of Night”. I eventually developed an understanding of how best to convey my visions of nocturne paintings. I strive to teach a [...]
Chantel Barber-The Expressive Portrait
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIAugust 26-28, 2025 How do we create expressive portraits in the acrylic medium? It begins with understanding inspiration vs. reproduction. This three-day workshop is designed to change the way you view your reference, and the acrylic medium, helping you to convey on the canvas, emotionally impactful paintings. To find a complete description of this workshop [...]
Christina Weaver-En Plein Air: Painting the Garden – Cancelled
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIAugust 27 - 29, 9 AM - 4 PM Emphasis will be on accurate drawing, value structure, color relationships, and paint application as we work a single oil painting from start to finish. Deliberate color mixing and brush economy will also be prioritized as we organize our observations onto canvas to create the illusions of [...]
Sharon Griffes Tarr-EXPLORING THE MAGIC OF LIMITED PALETTES
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIAugust 28 & 29, 9 AM - 4 PM In this two-day workshop we will explore how to make good choices in selecting the best palette for your subjects. How to get the most out of a limited palette of 5 colors (or less) plus white and black. The cost of this workshop is $275. [...]