Below is a list of Workshop offered throughout the year.   See drop down pages for complete details on each workshop.

The OPEN Acrylic Revolution

Indulge and Dive into the World of Acrylics

Surfaces and Textures. The WOW Factor

Gels, Pastes, Mediums and More “Oh My”

The Incredible New High Flow Acrylics

Drips, Pours, Peels and Splashes…

Understanding Abstract

Fumage, Painting with Smoke

Gels, Pastes, Mediums and More “Oh My”

Acrylics With A Twist
The primary focus is abstract; however, combining abstract with realistic elements is a transformation that can happen in this class. The force behind this class is to develop a personal connection with paint. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve ever held a brush before or have had one in your hand since little on. This class will help you develop new skills and see things a bit differently.

This class is dedicated to developing your personal connection to painting with acrylics and to expand your understanding of how they work. We will explore the many different ways paint can be applied. While working in a charged, supportive environment, participants will immerse how memory and thought are communicated in painting. Color mixing and basic design elements will be presented through demonstration and visual aids. We will look at and learn different techniques as lifting, staining, alcohol resolve, layering, gel mediums etc.

Acrylic Mediums, Textures And More
Students should have some knowledge about acrylic paints and how they perform prior to taking this course. This class is dedicated to learning the techniques associated with different acrylic mediums. We will explore the many different ways mediums can be used, the different effects that can be achieved and an overall exploration of the world of acrylic mediums. i.e course molding paste, glass bead, crackle paste, fiber paste and more. The primary focus is abstract; however, combining abstract with realistic elements is a transformation that can happen.
Drips, Pours, Peels and Splashes

This interactive highly charged 2 day hands-on workshop will show how you can create great affects and works of art by using pouring mediums, dripping, splashing, and creating and applying acrylic peels. Students will learn how to apply and integrate these techniques and create a 24” x 30” work of art on a stretched canvas or board. Students will explore the acrylic mediums and the purpose and theory about the abstract expressionists movement and how organic and geometric structure can be integrated.

Acrylic Techniques

This class is dedicated to developing your personal connection to painting with acrylics and to expand your understanding of how they work. We will explore the many different ways paint can be applied. While working in a charged, supportive environment, participants will learn about color mixing and basic design elements in an easy to understand format.  We will look at and learn different techniques as lifting, staining, alcohol resolve, dry brush, texture, layers, glazes, gel mediums and more.

Fumage Workshop    PAINTING WITH SMOKE
Learn about the art of fumage, painting with smoke. Get hands on experience and experiment using fumage in combination with other media on paper, canvas and other substrates. Students will be working in combination with other media to create works of art. Acrylics, inks, pastels, pencil, marker and more will be used. This workshop is about the process and experimentation to stretch your creativity. (Suppy list will be provided)
History: Wolfgang Paalen, the father of fumage, quickly progressed toward using fumage as a catalyst for his artworks, the seed from which the whole work would spring forth. With the fumage work providing his starting point, he would then add layers of oil paint, for example, to fully express his artistic vision. In the course of his association with the Surrealists and their attempts to transform automatic writing into drawing and painting, he created fumage – a technique for generating evocative patterns with the smoke and soot of a lit candle.
Together with Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray and Salvador Dali he was among the responsibles for the design of the International Exhibition of Surrealism in the Palais des Beaux Arts in Paris 1938. These artist were also influenced by this technique and experimented with it.

Gels, Pastes, Mediums and More “Oh My”

All Levels – Open to Public
Space is limited for more personal instruction.
This workshop is designed to really dig into the world of MEDIUMS, GELS, PASTES, AGGREGATES (GRITS) AND MORE.  Spend the day learning all about the myriad of mediums available. You will make a sample board and several small paintings using different mediums. Properties, uses, drying times, opacity/transparency, absorbency, mixing and much more will be covered about these magnificent Golden mediums. Get ready to PLAY with these mediums.

All materials, paints, mediums and gels provided and included in the workshop fee.  Students will take home all work and samples created in this workshop.

Surfaces and Textures – The WOW Factor

This workshop is designed to spread some texture around working with GELS, PASTES, AGGREGATES (GRITS) AND MORE.  Spend the day learning about the differences, the unique properties, explore how each creates unique textures, surfaces and sculptured special effects.  Students will make samples boards and several small paintings using different mediums. Properties, uses, drying times, opacity/transparency, absorbency, mixing and much more will be covered on these magnificent Golden mediums. Get ready for texture.

All materials, paints, mediums and gels provided and included in the workshop fee.  Students will take home all work and samples created in this workshop.