Sculptural Papermaking
with Bev Barnett

Saturday, August 22 | 10 AM – 2 PM
$115 Members | $125 Non-Members (All materials included)

With artist Bev Barnett, embark on a unique adventure to transform ordinary household recycling, kitchen waste, and foraged botanicals into textured handmade paper that tells a compelling story. In this workshop, we’ll move beyond the notion that paper should be flat, creating low-relief sculpture and highly textured sheets. You’ll master a simple, low-water method using a household blender to macerate pulp and learn how to incorporate color without messy dyes. By the time you leave, you’ll have 8 to 10 handmade papers, a blueprint for your own home studio, and the confidence to keep creating.

Tote Embroidery Workshop

Sunday, August 30 | 1-4 PM
$25 Members | $40 Non-Members (All materials included)

With instructor Katherine Klein, learn classic embroidery stitches (straight stitch, back stitch, french knots, chain stitch, satin stitch) to create a unique floral design on a Pence Gallery canvas tote. Each participant will receive a tote bag that features the Pence building and logo. This workshop is open to ages 12 and up and is perfect for beginners; no prior embroidery experience is necessary.

Intermediate Watercolor with Misuk Goltz

Tuesdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
$170 Members | $190 Non-Members (Materials not included)

This 5-week workshop with Misuk Goltz will focus on using your brushes to their full potential and practicing diverse hand motions to achieve painterly, expressive watercolor paintings. Students will learn how to distribute different values to create balanced and sophisticated artwork while painting various subjects. Please note that this class is intended for participants who have previous experience with watercolor techniques and color blending. The use of high-quality watercolor materials is strongly recommended to achieve the best results.

Download the materials list here.

Art in Action:
Family Art Workshops

September 20 | 1-3 PM
$5 Members, $10 Non-Members (Per person, per session, all materials included)

Art in Action engages kids 5-12 in art projects that are fun, creative, and collaborative with their family members. Projects are designed to introduce kids to making their own artwork, by experimenting with creative ideas and materials. Our resident art teacher will introduce you to the wealth of possibilities in our upstairs classroom. This is a drop-in program, with no registration required. Class size is limited to 25 people on a first come first served basis.

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Healing Arts Program

This program offers a six-week workshop that uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one, as well as one-time workshops that focus more broadly on themes related to depression, anxiety, or major life changes. Through the process of art making, participants have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space.

This program is generously sponsored by Bob & Joanne Andresen. Participants must be 18 or older, and no art experience is necessary. Limited to the first 8 participants who register. Registration online is required.

Stained Glass Workshop with Salty Bird Glass

Sunday, October 11 | 1- 3:30 PM
$125 Members | $140 Non-Members (All materials included)

Join instructor Tiara Nixon with Salty Bird Glass to learn the timeless art of Tiffany-style stained glass. In this workshop, you will learn how to apply copper foil, solder, and finish your own beautiful 5” pumpkin. No prior stained glass experience is needed, and this workshop is open to artists ages 14 and above. Space is limited!

Before registering for this workshop, click here to read about safety & liability.

Layered Beginnings: An Abstraction by Design Workshop with Michael Shemchuk

Saturday & Sunday, November 14-15 | 10 AM – 4:30 PM
$320 Members | $350 Non-Members (Materials not included)

This mixed media workshop tackles creating dynamic, textured surfaces as a first step in the Abstraction by Design process. Under the guidance of artist Michael Shemchuk, participants will apply layers of paper and paint and produce surfaces that enable them to sand, scrape, peel, paint, collage and repeat multiple times. During this workshop, students will complete a series of layered surfaces, which are ideal for furthering paint & collage projects.

Click here to download a materials list. (Please note that some prep assignments will need to be completed before the workshop starts. See the materials list for more information).

Watercolor Classes with Joanne Andresen

To enroll for this class and receive a supply list, please email Joanne directly at [email protected].

Intermediate Watercolor with Joanne Andresen

Wednesdays, 9-11 AM | September 9, 16, 23, 30 & October 7, 14
$165 Members, $175 Non-Members (Materials not included)

This class is for continuing watercolor students. Students should be familiar with watercolor materials and basic techniques. Color mixing, value transitions, composition and brushwork will be emphasized. Painting outside of class will be encouraged and critiques of work will be part of the class structure. Students will supply their own materials.