Classes Catered To Your Groups Needs and Interests
All of my workshops are designed to reflect and support the creative culture of your community. Whether it’s an art club, library, art center, or school, I tailor each session to the needs, interests, and energy of the participants. Expect flexible formats, inclusive teaching, and a creative atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to explore and make.
Mixed Media Extravaganza
Where anything goes and everything belongs.
This high-energy workshop invites artists of all levels to dive into the rich world of mixed media. Explore layering, texture, collage, and paint techniques that blend the boundaries between drawing and painting. We'll experiment with everything from ink and graphite to acrylics, pastels, and found materials—no two outcomes are the same. Walk away with a piece that’s wildly your own and a deeper understanding of how to create without fear.
Breaking The Form
A ceramic course for those ready to unlearn the rules.
Students with basic wheel experience are invited to break free from functional pottery and explore the emotional language of form. This is part wheel, part handbuilding, all heart. You'll reshape, distort, carve, and even collapse your thrown work in order to discover something deeper: the story your hands are trying to tell. Expect discussion, experimentation, and a supportive space to let your clay speak for itself.
Pantone Markers + Inks
Painterly approach using Pantone Inks and Markers. We will take traditional watercolor style painting into a new dimension of creative exploration!
Lets explore the new archival Pantone inks and markers like a painter would—with rich layering, unexpected textures, and bold color fields. We’ll cover color blending, transparency, and how to build depth with various techniques. We will delve into the dramatic wet into wet techniques creating great blooms of color, marker blending and mark making, incorporating white and metallic inks to create exciting effects. This class is perfect for painters, illustrators, sketchbook artists, and those who want to breathe new life into their work using archival inks and markers. While Pantone is known for its universal color language, Talens is renowned for its high-quality inks.
COBRA Water Mixable Oils
Oil painting without the toxic solvents.
COBRA’s water-mixable oils open up a whole new world of possibility—lush color, slow drying time, and expressive brushwork—without the need for solvents. This workshop introduces painters to oil-like techniques using water and safe cleanup. It’s perfect for acrylic or watercolor artists looking to expand, or for anyone curious about oils but hesitant to take the plunge.
Soft Pastels A New Voyage
Painting with pastels that glide like butter.
Forget the chalky mess and harsh squeaks—this is a silky, painterly, dust-conscious pastel workshop designed for comfort and creativity. Students will learn blending, layering, and texture techniques to create glowing, expressive compositions. Great for beginners and experienced artists alike looking to rediscover this underrated medium in a whole new way.
Ecoline Watercolors PLUS!
A full-color free-for-all with liquid watercolors.
These vibrant, rewettable inks bring a punch of color and fluidity to any artwork. We'll use brushes, straws, droppers—even gravity—to create expressive, layered works. This class is about loosening up and playing with what the medium gives you. Abstracts, landscapes, lettering—there’s no wrong direction here. Prepare to leave with a few joyful messes and a lot more confidence.
PANDA Paint Party Ages 8-12
Beginner abstract art with Royal Talens Panda products.
This is a high-energy, creative chaos zone for young artists ready to explore color, shape, and self-expression. We’ll play with bold lines, color blocking, and creative prompts designed to unlock each child's artistic voice. Using the approachable and vibrant Panda line of materials, students will gain confidence while having a blast. Warning: may lead to increased artistic ambition.
Teen Mixed Media Studio
A deeper dive into expressive art for emerging creators.
This class takes the core of Mixed Media Extravaganza and adds just the right edge. Tailored to teen artists, we explore more complex layering, color theory, and storytelling through materials. There’s room for experimentation and support for refining ideas. Students will leave with a finished piece and a stronger understanding of their personal creative style.