Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Kimberly Smith

Hands-on collage session centered on autumn palettes, layering cut paper, textures, and found ephemera into finished compositions. Expect guided technique demos, creative prompts, and time to build a personal piece in a studio setting.View original

Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.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 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 mixed media collage session centered on creating a woman silhouette composition with layered papers, textures, and design elements. A guided, studio-style workshop geared toward creative exploration and 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

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 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 beginner workshop teaching wire wrapping basics for simple jewelry—forming loops, securing stones, and assembling pendants—guided step-by-step with pliers and wire; materials often provided for first-time makers.View original

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.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

Beginner wire-wrapping instruction focused on simple one-wire techniques for making wearable jewelry. Expect a hands-on studio workshop with step-by-step guidance as you shape, coil, and finish a first piece.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 collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.View original

Create shape poems where written lines form visual images, blending creative writing with hands-on artmaking in a studio setting. Expect guided prompts, playful experimentation with text and composition, and take-home pieces that read and look like art.View original

Cut, collage, and layer ephemera into personal junk journals using mixed media techniques in a laid-back maker circle. Designed for both seasoned artists and beginners, with time to unwind, experiment, and connect with fellow creatives.View original

Hands-on oil painting workshop focused on a monochromatic, misty mountain landscape with layered values and atmospheric depth. Work step by step on brushwork, blending, and composition in a supportive 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