Bears and Blooms Collage Class

Hands-on collage session focused on building a winter landscape scene with layered paper textures, shapes, and color. A guided studio class with step-by-step instruction and time to experiment and refine composition.View original

Build layered mixed media collage skills beyond introductory cut and paste, exploring composition, texture, and image transfer techniques. Studio style instruction supports experimentation and personal project development in a focused classroom setting.View original

Cut, layer, and glue paper ephemera, textures, and found materials into festive mixed media collage holiday cards. A hands-on studio workshop geared to beginners who want one-of-a-kind handmade greetings and creative seasonal gift-making.View original

Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.View original

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with layered textures, bold acrylic transfers, and playful mark-making techniques. Create a small stack of one-of-a-kind monoprints in a relaxed studio setting with guided instruction.View original

Hands-on gel plate printmaking focused on building layered textures and bold stencil shapes. Expect paint brayers, paper pulls, and mixed-media experimentation in a studio setting while learning repeatable techniques for dynamic prints.View original

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.View original

Create floral-inspired mosaics over two afternoons using cut tile and colorful glass pieces with guided instruction in a working studio. Emphasis on composition, adhesive techniques, and grouting for a finished take-home artwork.View original

Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.View original

Create a personalized pet portrait using collage and mixed media techniques, layering paper, color, and texture into a finished keepsake. Hands on instruction in a relaxed studio setting makes it accessible for beginners and casual makers.View original

Hands-on Halloween collage session with creepy-cute imagery, layered paper textures, and mixed-media elements. Create a take-home spooky artwork in a relaxed studio classroom with guidance from artist Li Newton.View original

Hands-on gel plate printmaking session focused on next-step techniques like layered pulls, texture building, and cleaner transfers. Experiment with acrylics, stencils, and found materials to create bold mixed media monoprints in a studio setting.View original

Hands-on watercolor class focused on painting luminous clouds using wet on wet washes, layering, and soft edge control. Take home a finished sky study while building practical techniques for color mixing and atmospheric depth.View original

Hands-on encaustic collage session layering molten beeswax, pigments, and paper ephemera into richly textured mixed-media pieces. Expect step-by-step instruction in safe heating, fusing layers, and finishing techniques in a cozy art-supply studio setting.View original

Watercolor techniques focused on seeing beauty in everyday scenes and capturing luminous light and shadow with transparent washes. Hands-on studio instruction emphasizes observational skills, color mixing, and confident brushwork.View original

Create delicate oshibana compositions using real pressed flowers arranged into botanical collages. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a cozy art studio focused on design, layering, and preservation techniques.View original

Hands-on oil painting session focused on value control to build convincing depth and atmospheric distance. Expect practical exercises and instructor feedback on tonal ranges, edges, and layering for more dimensional landscapes and scenes.View original

Create deep Prussian blue sun prints using the classic cyanotype process, layering botanicals and found objects for crisp silhouettes and dreamy gradients. A hands-on, beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on experimenting with light, chemistry, and composition.View original

Create sparkling beaded plant-themed sun catchers in a hands-on studio workshop, learning simple stringing and design techniques. Leave with a finished window piece that catches light and adds botanical color to your space.View original

Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.View original