Creative Workshops
Upcoming Workshops…
Intro to Painting
What you’ll learn
What you’ll learn (acrylic painting for beginners and experienced):
Basic color theory and mixing techniques
Choosing and preparing surfaces (canvas, paper, panels)
Brush types, uses, and maintenance
Underpainting and establishing composition
Layering, glazing, and blending with acrylics
Light, shadow, and value studies for realistic and stylized work
Composition, focal points, and visual balance
Troubleshooting common acrylic problems (cracking, tackiness, muddy colors)
Tips for finishing, varnishing, and long-term care
What to have:
Acrylic paints (basic set: primary colors, white, black, optional earth tones)
Variety of brushes (flats, rounds, filbert, fan) in different sizes
Painting surface (stretched canvas, canvas board, or acrylic paper)
Palette or disposable palette paper and palette knife
Water container, rags or paper towels, and spray bottle
Acrylic mediums you use (gloss/matte medium, gel medium, retarders) — optional
Easel, desk, or portable support (tabletop easel acceptable)
Pencil, eraser, and sketchbook for studies
Apron or old clothes and a plastic bag for wet items
Small notebook and pen for notes
Reference photos or objects (if planning a specific subject)
Who should attend:
Complete beginners wanting a structured introduction to acrylics
Hobbyists seeking to improve technique and expand their material knowledge
Experienced painters looking to refine skills or explore new acrylic methods
Visual artists transitioning from other media (watercolor, oil, digital)
Teachers and workshop leaders seeking practical demonstrations and exercises
Adults and teens with basic manual dexterity (workshop level may vary)
Anyone interested in fast-drying, versatile painting methods for fine art or craft projects
Painting, still life composition, basic light, medium, and dark shadow values, color mixing to create new hues, brush techniques for texture and detail, layering and glazing for depth, and simple composition and contrast principles.
What to expect:
Sketch warm-up
Brainstorming Session
Collaborative Planning
Thumbnail/rough sketches
Multiple Feedback Rounds
Actionable Recommendations
Post-Project Support
Intro to Drawing
What you’ll learn
Charcoal: vine vs. compressed, handling, smudging/erasing, rich values and contrast.
Graphite: grade selection, controlled line work, blending, form and texture, highlights.
Colored pastels: layering, color mixing, fixing/preserving, mixed-media with charcoal/graphite.
Composition & observation: proportion, perspective, negative space, focal points.
Light & value: reading light, mid-tones, deep shadows, smooth transitions.
Materials & care: paper, fixatives, erasers, blending tools, basic studio setup.
Who should attend
Beginners seeking structure and confidence.
Intermediate artists expanding their toolkit.
Professionals exploring mixed-media approaches.
What to bring
Sketchbook or medium/heavy drawing paper
Charcoal set (vinyl & compressed), kneaded & vinyl erasers
Graphite pencils (2H–6B), sharpener
Soft-colored pastels, blending stumps/tortillons
Fixative (optional), masking tape, ruler, cloth for blending
Choose a workshop to strengthen observation, refine mark-making, and explore charcoal’s drama, graphite’s precision, and pastel’s color in one cohesive drawing experience.
Learn to draw with charcoal, graphite pencil, and colored pastels in this workshop; a hands-on workshop series designed for artists of all levels. Whether you’re a beginner learning basic mark-making or a seasoned creator refining tonal control and color layering, this class guides you through techniques, materials, and creative approaches to build confident, expressive drawings.