In this painting intensive, artists will create a series of abstract paintings inspired by visual studies, personal narratives, and elements of the North Shore landscape. Daily warm-up exercises and group […]
David’s teaching philosophy is tied to his belief that each artist is unique, and therefore the challenge is to help students generate their internal voice so they can achieve their […]
Explore the foundation of watercolor techniques to create a small series of watercolor paintings inspired by the majestic scenery and natural elements of Grand Marais. Students will work from photos […]
Sumi-e is a Japanese word that means “ink picture.” Learn to paint the sumi-e way using ink, Chinese painting colors, rice paper, and bamboo brushes. In this class you will […]
Create colorful fabric and paper samples you can use in quilting and book arts projects. Exploring the centuries-old Japanese textile design technique known as katazome (paste-resist stencil dyeing), you’ll design […]
Having spent years presenting technical information about Golden Acrylic materials, Bonnie will demonstrate the versatility of acrylic materials and some unique possibilities, including creating texture with gels and pastes, painting […]
This three-day painting workshop will focus on exploring the architectural interior as a painting subject. Topics discussed will include point-of-view/perspective, color and value, and the use of light and shadow […]
Join Annie for an indoor and outdoor nature-based painting workshop. Students will be guided through Annie’s painting techniques and inspiration gathering, including a water collection at the shoreline of Lake […]
Start from the foundation as Adam demonstrates each step of the process of making an acrylic painting, from gessoing a board/canvas, to creating a drawing and painting, to varnishing and […]
Continue growing in your knowledge and practice of acrylic painting as Adam demonstrates additional comprehensive techniques with a focus on developing meaningful content. Adam will demonstrate color mixing using color […]
Our world is full of endless opportunities for discovery and engaging our surroundings from different angles only enriches those explorations. In this class, we will engage the beauty of the […]
When you see a beautiful landscape, do you perceive it with your eyes only? Is it purely visual? What about the broader context? Imagine if we learn to communicate this […]
