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Painting

Floral Painting Workshop

$97

with Donna Bird

Calendar Mar 4, 2025 at 10 am

Adult

Join us for an inspiring one-day floral painting class where you will unlock the secrets to capturing flowers in all their glory! This workshop is designed to help overcome the challenges of floral painting by teaching you to see flowers as abstract shapes, leading to more realistic results.

Throughout the day, we'll cover essential topics, including:

Color Mixing:Learn how to achieve vibrant, lifelike hues.

Brushwork Techniques: Discover the right techniques to bring your flowers to life.

Lighting and Backgrounds: Understand how to enhance your composition.

Artistic Inspiration: Explore the work of contemporary floral artists and historical masters, examining their unique approaches to floral painting.

This class is ideal for oil and acrylic painters of all skill levels. Some supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite materials. Don’t forget to pack lunch to fuel your creativity! Join us for a day of exploration, creativity, and floral beauty!

 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday, March 4.

Full Course
Fairy Garden Cottage - 2 Day Workshop
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Fairy Garden Cottage - 2 Day Workshop

$98

with Kay Grogg

Grade 9- Adult

Create a magical fairy garden this spring by learning how to make mini houses using flowerpots, paint, and natural elements. Each participant will make at least one fairy house and will learn how to decorate other areas of a fairy garden using sticks, pinecones, and found items. This will be a fun and magical class that is sure to please the fairies who visit your garden this spring.

10:00 am - Noon, Saturdays, March 8, 15.

Beginning Oil Painting, Learning the Basics

$187

with Donna Bird

Calendar Mar 11, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Adult

Join us for an engaging 6-week still life painting class, perfect for beginning to intermediate artists! Whether you’re new to oil painting or looking to refresh your skills, this course will help you paint with confidence and creativity.

What You’ll Learn:

Basic Drawing Techniques: Build a solid foundation in drawing from life.

Composition: Discover how to arrange your subjects for visual impact.

Values: Explore the interplay of light and shadow for depth.

Color Theory: Master color mixing to achieve vibrant results.

Creating a Completed Painting: Apply your knowledge to produce a finished piece.

While some supplies will be provided, students will need to purchase their own materials. A detailed supply list will be sent upon registration, with an estimated cost of around $40-$45.

Join us on this creative journey to enhance your artistic abilities and deepen your love for painting!

 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15.

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Flower Painting & Vase Mosaic

$162

with Beverly Thomas Jenkins

Calendar Mar 26, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

Grades 9 - Adult

This 4-day Impasto painting and mosaic workshop is for the person who wants to try painting and mosaics without having prior knowledge of either.  Students will be creating a beautiful bouquet of flowers using water-soluble oil paint in a mosaic vase.  The style is intuitive, casual, and abstract.  The canvas is a 12" x 16" flat board which will fit a frame of your choice (not included).  This is a great workshop to take with family or friends!  

9:00 am - Noon, Wednesdays and Fridays, March 26, March 28, April 2, 4.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 1 payment of $137.00, paid every two weeks.




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