Collage: Beyond the Basics art class

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 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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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

Hands-on printmaking session focused on collagraphic monotype techniques, building textured plates and pulling one-of-a-kind impressions. A studio-style class with guidance from Heidi Drost for developing layered surfaces and experimental marks.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

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

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

Layered landscape-making blends paint and cut-paper collage into textured scenes with color studies and composition prompts. A calm, small-group studio session geared toward playful experimentation and take-home works in progress.View original

Hands on printmaking class exploring intaglio methods paired with collage layering to build richly textured, inked impressions. Expect step by step instruction in a cozy venue setting, with take home prints and foundational technique practice.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

Hands-on intro to gelli plate monoprinting with layered textures, stencils, and acrylic paint pulls. Create a small series of one-of-a-kind prints in a beginner-friendly art studio setting.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 junk journaling with scissors, glue, and found papers for mixed media collage pages and creative experiments. A laid-back maker meetup for all skill levels in an arts-center classroom, focused on relaxing and connecting.View original