DAY 1: DISCOVER THE JOY OF PAINTING IN 1-COLOR Instructor demo/mentoring students to develop their own body of work from concept to a finished painting. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: – Taking one color (black) to a higher level of a magical painting – How the use of one color to create the shape, composition, and…

What could be more rewarding than knowing how to create paintings that reflect our love of the Northwoods? In this workshop, Mary teaches the joy of outdoor landscape painting, step by step. Whatever your level, you will learn proven techniques that develop your confidence and your point of view, from beginning idea to end result.…

Hot & Cold Wax Sampler: Two Days & Two Instructors! In this unique two-day participatory workshop experience you’ll be introduced to the exciting processes and techniques of encaustic painting (hot wax) and cold wax painting. The workshop is appropriate for absolute beginners as well as those with some encaustic and/or cold wax painting experience. Participants…

Contrasts are the key to dramatic picture-making. We will define and explore different contrasts and how to use them to our advantage. A good designer creates visual pathways for the eyes. We will begin with a foundation of watercolor and then explore my interesting method of combining acrylic and watercolor. We will learn to paint…

This Workshop Currently Has a WAITLIST Immerse yourself into a deep dive into the creative process of Abstract Painting with elements of collage and mixed media.  Students who have a desire to find their own personal voice and style while learning the fundamentals of painting with acrylics (and mixed media) in an abstract manner, will…

David’s watercolor and gouache class cover using transparent watercolor and opaque watercolor gouache together. Students will be learning about traditional watercolors and how to use them together with acrylic and watercolor gouache techniques. There will be times we use the gouache in a transparent watercolor way and at times we will be using it like you would use…

This Workshop Currently Has a WAITLIST  “Whether I’m out working in the field or in a conservatory filled with plants and flowers, if I want to draw better, I must train myself to see better. To hone my craft requires thoughtful stillness, quiet meditation, and a sincere commitment to my practice.” – Pam In this…

This Workshop Currently Has a WAITLIST In this 4 full-day workshop, you will experience Dale L Popovich’s unique step-by-step instruction in transparent watercolor. Teaching as a paint-along will allow the student to watch, go back and recreate what was just painted. He also stresses to his students to ask as many questions as they wish…

Join Kristin on a mixed media, paint layered exploration. In this four-day class, we will be playing in a series on various substrates. Colors will be mixed and layered together with our own sense of style while being mindful of our overall composition. Then, let’s dive deeper into our own art marks and seek further…

Fresh flowers in the studio will greet artists for the beginning of this dynamic and energetic workshop to focus on creating colors in a fun, intuitive and spontaneous way – resulting in building confidence when faced with painting people. Janet will provide drawing helps to enable all levels to be comfortable as we move into…