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 [...]
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 [...]
Beth Charles-Abstract Acrylic Florals with Impact!
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MISeptember 25 & 26, 2025 In this workshop, students will learn techniques in adding collage and writing to their abstract acrylic florals. Each student will create their own unique pieces, using their favorite flowers. The importance of understanding the difference between transparent and opaque acrylics will be demonstrated. The cost of this workshop is $275. [...]
Eric Michaels-Creating Textures in Watercolor
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIOctober 2 & 3, 9 AM - 4 PM Besides visual interest, texture can create contrast, establish depth and dimension and impart a sense of realism. Although watercolor is a wet medium, there are a number of ways to simulate tree bark, rocks, grass, sand and other landscape elements. The cost of this workshop is [...]
Richard Jordan-Capturing the Character of Trees en Plein Air
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIOctober 2 & 3, 9 AM - 4 PM https://www.artistrichardjordan.com/ In this two day workshop, Richard Jordan, Director of the Plein Air Painters of West Michigan, will share his approach to painting trees and give practical lessons on how you can give them visual truth while keeping their poetic quality. Richard will give painting demonstrations, [...]
11th Annual Franciscan Rhythms Trail Run
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIThe 11th annual Franciscan Rhythms 5K Trail Run & Walk benefiting our music therapy program and land restoration efforts will take place Saturday, Oct. 4. The all-ages and all-fitness-levels 5K will give participants an opportunity to “Run with Nuns” and experience a variety of restorative projects on a scenic path through our Lowell campus, 11650 [...]
Barbara Schilling-4 Weeks to Building Stronger Paintings
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIOctober 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1PM - 5PM In this workshop I will cover 4 important elements of improving and elevating your work. There will be in-depth review of color (value/temperature/opacity/neutrality), discussion on pros and cons of working from life versus from photographs and more. The cost of this workshop is $275. To find a complete listing [...]
Stan Kurth-Acrylic and Collage on Canvas or Paper 3-day Workshop
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIOctober 7 - 9, 9 AM - 4 PM Participants in this workshop will create acrylic and collage paintings on canvas, board, or paper starting with no preconceived notions or outcome. Process will dictate direction as students use a variety of acrylic and collage techniques to implement elements and principles of design. The cost of [...]
Christopher Groves – “Painting Water and Water Reflections”
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIChristopher Groves-“ Painting Water and Water Reflections” October 14-16 Focus will be on the surface of still water, and the process of building the illusion of reflections. We will also explore how to create a sense of depth, translucency and light, along with movement and motion in various water conditions. The cost of this workshop [...]
Ken Hobson – “Taking the Fear out of Watercolor”
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIKen Hobson-Taking the fear out of Watercolor October 14-16, 2025 This workshop is for Intermediate Watercolor Painters Join us for three fun and relaxed days of content rich watercolor painting with Ken Hobson. Ken is known for his beautiful and color rich landscape paintings.Learning to keep your watercolor fresh and not overworked. Also, concentrating on [...]
M. Joy Lemon-Florals in Charcoal & Chalk-Part I
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MIOctober 30 & 31, 9 AM - 4 PM I will share my block-in drawing technique and transfer method. You’ll discover how to prepare materials, transfer compositions with precision, and sculpt shadow shapes accurately. Then together, we’ll dive into the transformative process of shading, from deep shadows to radiant highlights, infusing your botanical drawings with [...]
M. Joy Lemon-Florals in Charcoal & Chalk-Part II
Franciscan Life Process Center - Lowell Campus 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MINovember 10 & 11, 9 AM - 4 PM This workshop is as continuation of the October 30 & 31st workshop. Explore the art of rendering dramatic florals in charcoal and chalk, capturing the graceful sweep and curl of petals, the captivating interplay of light and shadow, and the rich depth of a nuanced value [...]