Beth Charles-ACRYLIC ABSTRACT FLORALS
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 21 & 23, 9 AM - 4 PM Beth will demonstrate how to use transparent and opaque acrylics and why it is important to understand the difference. She will also demonstrate how to use her, “FRESH, FAST AND LOOSE” approach to painting. All levels welcome. All supplies included with a $25 fee to the [...]
Judith Tummino-FINDING THE ABSTRACT IN STILL LIFE PAINTING
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 22 & 23, 9 AM - 4 PM This course focuses on the creation of compositions based upon strong abstract principles. Using the elements of design and principles of organization the beauty of the form will emerge in a dynamic and satisfying format. Throughout the workshop demonstrations will be in Oil, Pastel and Gouache. [...]
Eric Michaels-Giving Yourself an Edge
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 29 & 30, 9 AM - 4 PM Understanding how to manipulate soft and hard edges is a fundamental skill in painting. This ability is a major contributor to the overall impact and effectiveness of any painting. The cost of this workshop is $275. To find a complete listing of this workshop please go [...]
Richard Jordan-Painting Water with Confidence
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 29 & 30, 9 AM - 4 PM In this two-day workshop, Richard Jordan, Director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will share his approach to painting convincing water. He will paint classroom and lakeside demonstrations and give plenty of one-on-one instruction as well as group wide critiques. All skill levels and [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]