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M. Joy Lemon-Luminous Florals in Charcoal and Chalk
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMarch 31-April 2, 9 AM - 4 PM Through guided demonstrations and focused individual support you will learn how to prepare materials, develop a solid block-in drawing, transfer your composition, identify and mass in shadow shapes, and softly turn form with sensitive, textureless shading, all while building your sensitivity to proportion and values. The cost [...]
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Andy Evansen-A Valuable Approach to Watercolor
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 7-9, 2026 There seems to be a never-endinq quest to loosen up in watercolor and it’s probably the most common goal of students. As I tell my students, what you leave out of a painting is as important as what you put in. The cost of this workshop is $650.00. To find out more [...]
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Cooking Around the World – A Global Foodie Adventure
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIEmbark on a delicious journey across continents! Cooking Around the World is a hands-on cooking class where you’ll explore bold flavors, unique ingredients, and traditional techniques from a variety of global cuisines. From the rich, aromatic spices of India to the vibrant dishes of the Philippines, the bold and comforting tastes of Hispanic cooking, and [...]
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Diane Hamel-Beyond Words-An Icon Writing Workshop
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 13 - 17, 9 AM - 4 PM Come and spend a week with Diane Hamel at the Franciscan Life Process Center in prayerful contemplation as she leads participants in painting an icon of St. Mary of Egypt. Beginner to Advanced accepted. The cost of this workshop is $650. To find a complete listing [...]
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Carole Wilson-WATERCOLOR COLLAGE WORKSHOP
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 16 & 17, 9 AM - 4 PM The marriage of watercolor and collage creates a beautiful and “unique medium.” Watercolor’s fluidity and transparency provide the foundation for our painting … and then… we add the texture and vibrancy of Collage materials to enhance our painting. The cost of this workshop is $285. To [...]
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Judith Tummino-Finding the Abstract in Nature
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIApril 21 & 22, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM This class focuses on the simplification of form to create a beautiful and energetic abstract painting. Drawing from photo references on the first day and painting en plein air the second day, the student will learn to find the "bones" of the landscape. The cost [...]
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Baking with the Sisters
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIBreads from the Franciscan Traditions Step into the rich heritage of Franciscan baking! Breads from the Franciscan Traditions invites you to tie on your apron, fire up the oven, and learn the time‑honored art of homemade bread. In this hands-on class, you’ll discover techniques, tips, and secrets passed down through generations, all while creating delicious [...]
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Cooking Around the World – A Global Foodie Adventure
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIEmbark on a delicious journey across continents! Cooking Around the World is a hands-on cooking class where you’ll explore bold flavors, unique ingredients, and traditional techniques from a variety of global cuisines. From the rich, aromatic spices of India to the vibrant dishes of the Philippines, the bold and comforting tastes of Hispanic cooking, and [...]
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Beth Charles-ACRYLIC ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE WITH COLLAGE
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 5 & 6, 2026 Beth will demonstrate the importance of understanding the difference between transparent and opaque paint. The use of collage to enhance color, composition, and interest, will also be demonstrated. Participants will be encouraged to let go of control and allow shapes, colors, and strokes to emerge spontaneously. The cost of this [...]
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William Mancuso-Sketching: Keeping it Simple & Small
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 5 & 6, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM I approach Sketching as a conversation between the Sketcher and the Sketched, and the resulting visual image is simply a record of that particular moment and your experience. No tricks, no filters, just you paying attention with a pen and leaving a map of the [...]
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Cooking Around the World – A Global Foodie Adventure
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIEmbark on a delicious journey across continents! Cooking Around the World is a hands-on cooking class where you’ll explore bold flavors, unique ingredients, and traditional techniques from a variety of global cuisines. From the rich, aromatic spices of India to the vibrant dishes of the Philippines, the bold and comforting tastes of Hispanic cooking, and [...]
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John Fleck-Large and Loose Landscapes with Charcoal
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIMay 18 & 19, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM Work large with charcoal in the landscape. This 2–Day workshop will allow you to work loose, large, and even painterly. Charcoal is among the most malleable of drawing media, letting you smear, soften, and blend, to render the beauty of the landscape on paper. The [...]
$275