Spring Abstract Florals — A Mixed Media Workshop

Welcome the season in color and creativity! In this hands-on workshop, you'll create a stunning abstract floral design using a beautiful mix of vintage papers, colored cardstock, craft punches, and acrylic paints. Layering textures and hues, you'll build a one-of-a-kind 8×10 or 11×14 piece that captures the free-spirited beauty of spring blooms — no two will ever be alike.

No artistic experience is necessary — just bring your enthusiasm! Every material you need is provided, and you'll be guided step by step through the process of punching, layering, and painting your way to a finished work of art you'll be proud to display or gift.

Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned crafter looking to try something new, this workshop is the perfect way to slow down, get creative, and celebrate the colors of the season.

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Spring Style Series: Infinite Blooms — A Kusama-Inspired Art Workshop

Step into the bold, beautiful world of Yayoi Kusama — one of the most iconic living artists of our time, celebrated for her mesmerizing use of dots, vibrant color, and endlessly repeating patterns. In this workshop, we'll explore Kusama's life and artistic vision before picking up our own brushes to create dot-inspired floral designs set against vivid, colorful backgrounds.

Class participants will work to create a sampler on paper before working on their 5x7 work on canvas board.

Whether you're a seasoned creative or have never touched a paintbrush, this is your invitation to play, experiment, and let your imagination bloom. All supplies provided — just bring your curiosity.

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Beginning Watercolors: April Showers

What better medium to capture the magic of a rainy spring day than watercolor?

In this hands-on introductory class, you'll explore the essential techniques that make watercolor so wonderfully expressive — wet-on-wet washes that mimic a misty sky, wet-on-dry edges for crisp raindrops and delicate details, color blending, layering, and the art of knowing when to let the paint flow freely. Through guided exercises, you'll get a feel for how watercolor behaves and learn to embrace its beautiful, watery unpredictability.

Then you'll put it all together by painting a charming April-inspired illustration — using a pre-sketched image provided by the instructor. No drawing skills needed; the lines are ready and waiting for your color to bring them to life.

You'll leave with a finished 5x7 piece, a set of foundational watercolor skills to carry forward, and maybe even a new love for a grey April day.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided. Just bring your love of rainy days!

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Introduction to Pastels: Blooms & Blending

Discover the rich, velvety world of pastel art in this hands-on introductory workshop! Whether you're a complete beginner or simply new to the medium, this class will walk you through everything you need to get started with confidence.

Through clear, step-by-step visual instruction, you'll learn how to handle and apply pastels, build color with layering, and master essential blending techniques that bring depth and softness to your work. By the end of the session, you'll walk away with a completed floral piece — and the foundational skills to keep creating long after class ends.

You'll explore:

• The basics of pastel materials and surfaces
• Application techniques for coverage and texture
• Blending methods
• Color layering to create luminous, lifelike petals
• Composition and finishing touches

No experience necessary — just a love of color and a willingness to get your hands a little dusty. All materials provided.

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Turn your own photos into encaustic works of art with Shauna Martin! In this workshop, participants will create (2), 5x5 encaustic photos on wood panels.

In this specialty workshop, you’ll be using your own photos, turned black & white, and oil sticks of all colors to create beautifully layered compositions! The end result will remind you of the timeless hand-painted photographs of the late 1800's but with a modern twist! We offer an assortment of supplies, but you are welcome to bring more; your favorite tissue paper (plain or pattern); favorite writings, quotes, poems, magazine cutouts, hand-made papers, fabric, etc. Essentially, if you like scrapbooking or journaling, this workshop is for you! Make sure to check your email after registration for a photo request from Shauna. Once she receives your images she will edit and get them printed for the event.

This 2 hour workshop is designed for artists of all levels, even those new to encaustic painting. All supplies included.

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