Lori McElrath Eslick-Children’s Book Illustration Mini Class
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJune 10 - 12, 9 AM - 4 PM So much to learn about Children’s Book Illustration, and this class will teach you some of that, it is called mini class, because the field of children’s book illustration is such a varied and beautiful art expression area of publishing, it is endless what we can [...]
Robert Hagberg-Become a Better Painter
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIJune 10 - 12, 9 AM - 4 PM What if you could attend a workshop that made your ideas, your visions, your dreams of how you want to paint as the focus? What if the instructor focusses on ways for you to hone your skill set that would make you a better painter? The [...]
Anna Rose Bain-Portraits: Finding a Likeness through Form and Gesture
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. The cost of [...]
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 $550. 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, MIRyan Brown-Landscape Workshop July 15-18 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 how to simplify the landscape, how to create a focus, and how to work in layers. The cost [...]
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 [...]
Christina Weaver-En Plein Air: Painting the Garden
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. [...]