Scottsdale Artists’ School offers weekly classes and workshops for everyone from the absolute beginner to the professional artist. The School’s programs are taught by working, professional artists who are also experienced instructors.
We are constantly working to update our programs daily. We invite you to check back frequently so that you don’t miss out on any of our exciting new workshops and classes.
Upcoming
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Fall in the Foothills: Plein Air in Golden, Colorado
Judd Mercer | Off-site Workshop | All Mediums Sep 22 - 26, 2025 Kick off autumn in beautiful Colorado for a week of plein air across the Rocky Mountain foothills! From our starting location in charming Golden, CO, we’ll explore a different location... Read more -
Figurative Painting
Milt Kobayashi I Workshop I Oil Sep 29 - Oct 3, 2025 Program Description Milt Kobayashi will take students through the arc of an oil painting, dealing with the problems that will arise, embracing alternative solutions, and exploring tangential ideas as they... Read more -
Animals, Figures and Backgrounds
Kim Johnson Nechtman I Workshop I Watercolor Oct 6 - 9, 2025 Over four days, students will breathe life into their paintings by going outside the lines and getting loose with their techniques. Each day will begin with a demonstration, followed by... Read more -
Still Life Composition Intensive: Painting from Life & Imagination
David Cheifetz | Workshop | Oil Oct 6 - 10, 2025 During this comprehensive still life workshop, David will teach his powerful approach to composition, both from life and from imagination, as well as his painting techniques with brush and knife.... Read more
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Autumn Workshop in the Grand Tetons
John Hughes I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Oct 6 - 10, 2025 THIS IS A DESTINATION WORKSHOP: Come and experience the Grand Tetons in full fall color with like-minded artists! This workshop is sure to be one of a kind with lots... Read more -
Modern Renaissance Portrait
Nanci France-Vaz | Workshop | Oil Oct 13 - 16, 2025 Do backgrounds that have a modern twist seem daunting? Learn how to fuse classical with contemporary realism seamlessly into portrait or figurative paintings. Working from a model using the classical... Read more -
The Beauty of the Skyscape
Linda Glover Gooch | Workshop | Oil Oct 13 - 16, 2025 Billowing clouds come in countless shapes, sizes, and colors. Participants in this workshop will work from photographs with low horizons giving a focus on how to handle different skies, including... Read more -
Painting the Portrait in Oil
Adrian Gottlieb | Workshop | Oil Oct 13 - 16, 2025 Program Description Painter and portraitist, Adrian Gottlieb offers instruction in painting the portrait, beginning with drawing in paint and stressing composition, proportion, structure, and expression. Subsequent days will address blocking... Read more
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Design Boot Camp
Susan Diehl I Workshop I Pen, Pencil, Marker Oct 13 - 16, 2025 If your paintings lack the color impact you desire, consider this class. This rigorous course will make you aware of color: its attributes and its deceptions. The object is LEARNING... Read more -
Landscape Painting in the Studio
Calvin Liang | Workshop | Oil Oct 20 - 23, 2025 Calvin will begin with a slideshow to show how he uses a photo as a reference for the painting. Then he will do a demonstration and spend the remaining time... Read more -
Making the Leap: The Fine Art of the Art Business!
Vanessa Rothe I Workshop I Art Marketing Oct 20 - 24, 2025 Do you want to 'MAKE THE LEAP' towards becoming a professional artist and to start selling your work? Are you already a professional artist who simply needs to improve your... Read more -
Loosen Up: Seeing, Simplifying, and Expression
Derek Penix | Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Oct 20 - 23, 2025 Students will use oil or acrylic paint to paint from photos. They will have a choice of dozens of photographs consisting of trees, boats, cityscapes, figures, koi and hanging fruit.... Read more
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Composing a Dreamy Vibrant Painting
Natalia Fabia I Workshop I Oil Oct 20 - 23, 2025 In this workshop students will develop a complete painting from start to finish with a narrative, surreal elements and environment. Students will be starting with limited palette paint sketches from... Read more -
Portrait and Figure Painting
Derek Harrison | Workshop | Oil Oct 27 - 30, 2025 The focus of this workshop will be the construction of highly real, yet loose and poetic portrait and figure paintings utilizing live models, plein air studies, photo reference and digital... Read more -
Alla-Prima Head Study
Clayton J. Beck III | Workshop | Oil Oct 27 - 30, 2025 With excitement, we welcome Illinois painter, Clayton J. Beck III, for this painting workshop. Clayton calls himself a “Realist Impressionist” as a way of identifying the subjects and style of... Read more -
Painting Outdoors in Middle Tennessee
Doug Diehl & Susan Diehl | Off-site Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Oct 27 - 31, 2025 Combining a zeal and passion for painting the great outdoors with the infectious enthusiasm and professional guidance of Douglas and Susan Diehl is a winning combination in this destination workshop.... Read more
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Painting the Figure from Photographs
Ted Nuttall | Workshop | Watercolor Oct 27 - 31, 2025 Although painting a person in watercolor may seem daunting, it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. Ted Nuttall will demonstrate the techniques and instill... Read more -
Painting into Abstraction
Marianne Mitchell | Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Welcome Oct 28 - 31, 2025 This course is for realist painters wanting to incorporate more abstraction in their work and for abstract painters seeking guidance in developing their expression. The focus will be on accessing... Read more -
Painting Textures in Still Life and Trompe L’oeil
Natalie Featherston I Workshop I Oil Nov 3 - 7, 2025 This workshop will help develop skill building and problem solving in capturing texture in your paintings. Subjects such as metal, glass, wood, twine or string, organic forms, paper and fabric... Read more -
Bringing the Outdoors In: Painting Expressive Landscapes
Eric Jacobsen | Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Nov 3 - 7, 2025 This unique five-day workshop experience with award-winning, contemporary American Impressionist, Eric Jacobsen is intended to hone students' painting skills and expand their creative language. Emphasis will be on risk-taking, abstract... Read more
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Small and Quick Still-Life Studies
Clinton Hobart I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic Nov 4 - 7, 2025 Everything I know about painting still lifes came from figure drawing. The first classes I taught at Scottsdale Artists’ School were gesture and figure drawing classes. I believe that everything... Read more -
Painting Children in Oils
Anna Rose Bain I Workshop I Oil Nov 4 - 7, 2025 This four-day workshop will be all about how to paint the younger model. As a mother of two and a seasoned commissioned portrait artist, Anna has learned how to capture... Read more -
Expressive Portrait Drawing
Oliver Sin | Workshop | Charcoal and Pastel Pencil Nov 10 - 14, 2025 This workshop will help students to make competent portrait drawings. Step-by- step demonstrations will help students to understand the structure of the face in terms of shapes, plane changes, and... Read more -
The Beauty of Still Life
Jeff Legg | Workshop I Oil Nov 10 - 13, 2025 Level: All Levels Date: 11/10/2025-11/13/2025 Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM on Mon Tue Wed Th iCalendar: Download iCalendar Tuition $695.00 Model Fee: $40.00 Read more
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The Portrait in Relief
Eugene Daub | Workshop | Water-Based Clay Nov 10 - 13, 2025 For any artist wishing to capture the likeness and spirit in a portrait and render it in a fresh and unlabored way, this is an invaluable class. Eugene will demonstrate... Read more -
Landscape Painting Simplified, A Different Approach to Understanding Value
Kimball Geisler | Workshop | Oil Nov 10 - 13, 2025 This workshop focuses on developing a strong framework for tackling the subject of value. Students will spend time understanding two different aspects of value: form and design. They’ll learn what... Read more -
Expressive Mark Making
Tara Will | Workshop | Pastel Nov 17 - 20, 2025 Mark making is the fingerprint of the artist. Through specialized exercises, we will work on developing a sense of self-awareness, which will explore why we make marks the way we... Read more -
A Fearless Approach to Watercolor
Antonio Masi | Workshop | Watercolor Nov 17 - 20, 2025 This workshop is designed to help artists of all levels enhance their watercolor techniques, with a particular focus on controlling values, recognizing large masses, and understanding the relationship between color... Read more
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Seeing and Using Design to Capture Your Subject
Mitch Baird I Workshop I Oil Nov 17 - 21, 2025 What does the act of ‘seeing’ mean for an artist? Discover the answers in this workshop as the specifics of observing a subject, interpreting the visual elements, and executing it... Read more -
Painting What You See: The Alla Prima Approach to Painting
Daniel J. Keys | Workshop | Oil Nov 18 - 21, 2025 Each day, Daniel will do a demonstration while discussing the skills necessary for creating beautiful still life paintings using “ Alla Prima” methods. Following each morning’s demo, students will set... Read more -
Color Boot Camp
Susan Diehl I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic Dec 1 - 5, 2025 If your paintings lack the color impact you desire , consider this class. This rigorous course will make you aware of color: its attributes and its deceptions. The objective is... Read more -
Creating Atmosphere and Light
Doug Diehl I Workshop I Oil Dec 1 - 3, 2025 Our sky is an ocean of transmitted light reflections many miles deep wrapping everything in color. Learning to see that atmospheric effect on the landscape and mixing techniques that create... Read more
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Painting From Life
Max Ginsburg I Workshop I Oil Dec 2 - 5, 2025 In this workshop, students will paint from a live model, Alla Prima (direct painting). In an effort to express and reflect the character of the model, students will paint realistically,... Read more -
Figure and Studio Painting
Huihan Liu |Workshop | Oil Dec 8 - 12, 2025 This intensive five-day workshop is designed for painters who have already had painting experience but would like to continue improving their craftsmanship and visual concept. The workshop will focus on... Read more -
Spirit of the Animal
Paolo Acuna | Workshop | Oil Based Clay Dec 8 - 12, 2025 Join renowned sculptor Paolo Acuna in an immersive five-day journey into the captivating world of animal sculpture. In this hands-on class, participants will delve deep into the essence, gesture, and... Read more -
American Wildlife Workshop
Guy Combes | Workshop | Oil Dec 8 - 12, 2025 While raised in Africa and steeped in knowledge of its biodiversity, he has spent nearly two decades in the USA, primarily in the wilderness, where he has observed and painted... Read more
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Aesthetic Tools for Landscape Design
Jill Carver | Workshop | Oil Dec 8 - 12, 2025 Jill will discuss concepts and techniques aimed to resolve and strengthen motifs and improve design, from initial ‘thought boards’ to actual planning methods. She will illustrate how unity and variety... Read more -
Lessons in New Impressionism
Lori Putnam I Workshopl I Oil Jan 5 - 8, 2026 Even a small idea can lead to vast discovery. In this workshop, you'll explore new ways of seeing, thinking, and creating inspired by discoveries Lori has made in her own... Read more -
Negative Painting with Watercolor
Brenda Swenson I Workshop I Watercolor Jan 5 - 8, 2026 Discover the exciting results of negative painting with watercolor! This is the technique of painting around a subject (negative space) to define it in the composition. Students will build confidence... Read more -
Painting With Purpose: Reimagining the Landscape
Douglas Fryer I Workshop I Oil Jan 5 - 9, 2026 Landscape painting is more than a faithful copy of the structure of the world. The opposite may be true, in fact. There is no set rule for making a landscape... Read more
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Modeling, Molding, and Casting the Bas Relief
Rod Zullo I Workshop I Oil Based Clay Jan 5 - 8, 2026 In this class, students will model a bas relief in oil-based clay, based on reference brought by the students. Rod teaches fast, effective mold-making, casting, and patina techniques, learned over... Read more -
Alla Prima Portrait and Figure
David Shevlino I Workshop I Oil Jan 12 - 16, 2026 This class is about painting the figure and portrait Alla Prima (wet into wet) and the techniques used to create a fresh, direct response to our subjects. There will be... Read more -
Painting the Portrait
Jeffrey Hein I Workshop I Oil Jan 12 - 16, 2026 A great portrait feels alive, evokes emotion, and captures the viewer through the beauty of its maker’s compositional and aesthetic choices. In this portrait painting workshop, Jeff Hein will discuss... Read more -
Loosen Up: Seeing, Simplifying and Expression
Derek Penix I Workshop I Acrylic or Oil Jan 12 - 15, 2026 Students will use oil or acrylic paint to paint from photos. They will have a choice of dozens of photographs consisting of trees, boats, cityscapes, figures, koi, and hanging fruit.... Read more
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Inner Lives: The Figure in an Interior
Corey Pitkin I Workshop I Pastel Jan 12 - 15, 2026 In this workshop, students will explore the relationship between a figure and its environment, and how a well-chosen setting can add emotional depth to a composition. Students will work in... Read more -
Plein Air Painting at Saguaro Lake Ranch
Mitch Baird I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Jan 12 - 15, 2026 Come and paint with Mitch Baird at historic Saguaro Lake Ranch, which is located on the banks of the Salt River in the shadow of the majestic Bulldog Cliffs. Mitch... Read more -
Abstracting the Landscape
Scott Gellatly | Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Jan 19 - 23, 2026 Take the plunge into abstraction by taking the fundamentals of landscape painting to new and exciting directions! This class will focus on the process of pulling imagery from nature to... Read more -
Portrait Sculpture: Short and Long Studies
Alicia Ponzio I Workshop I Oil-Based Clay Jan 19 - 23, 2026 Alicia Ponzio will be offering a weeklong intensive workshop focusing on portrait modeling from life. The week will begin with quick studies lasting 3 hours each. Students will practice blocking... Read more
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Figurative Drawing and Painting
Henry Yan I Workshop I Charcoal & Oil Jan 19 - 23, 2026 Learn how to use different methods and techniques in drawing and painting the figure with charcoals and oils. Accurate structures and values will be emphasized in drawing practices and how... Read more -
Painting the Organic Still Life
Grace Devito I Workshop I Oil Jan 19 - 22, 2026 Join nationally acclaimed artist, Grace DeVito, for this four-day oil painting workshop and learn her process of multi-layered still life painting by lecture, demonstration, and critiques. Focus will be given... Read more -
Alla Prima Intensive
Timothy Rees | Workshop | Oil Jan 23 - 25, 2026 Few things can capture the freshness and liveliness of a sitter quite like the Alla Prima, or direct portrait. Timothy Rees will share his experience, techniques, and insights into this... Read more -
Impressionistic Insights: Mastering Loose Oil Techniques
Jake Songer I Workshop I Oil Jan 26 - 29, 2026 This course invites you to explore the vibrant world of impressionistic figures, where light, shadow, and fluid brushwork come to life on canvas. Guided by a humorous and experienced instructor,... Read more
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Exploring Landscape Painting In-Studio
Dan Young I Workshop I Oil Jan 26 - 29, 2026 During this workshop, students will learn Dan’s technique and approach to capturing the essence and mood of natural landscapes in-studio. Dan will demonstrate his methods of composition, color mixing, and... Read more -
Painting the Full Portrait
Mary Qian I Workshop I Oil Jan 26 - 29, 2026 The goal of the class is to teach using value, color and edge as three essential tools to create naturalistic human portraits. The class will start with a dramatic lighting... Read more -
Capturing the Light
Timothy Horn I Workshop I Oil Jan 26 - 30, 2026 Tim began his career painting outside but now spends much of his time painting in the studio. In this workshop, most of the time will be spent indoors, with some... Read more -
Aesthetic Tools for Landscape Design
Jill Carver | Workshop | Oil Feb 2 - 6, 2026 Jill will discuss concepts and techniques aimed to resolve and strengthen motifs and improve design, from initial ‘thought boards’ to actual planning methods. She will illustrate how unity and variety... Read more
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A Sculptor’s Journey: From Concept to Completion and Points In Between
Jason Scull | Local | Water-Based Clay Feb 2 - 6, 2026 In this class, students will explore the aspects of taking an idea from its inception to thumbnail, to pinch model, to the armature, to creating volume with the application of... Read more -
The Basics of Oil Painting
Qiang Huang I Workshop I Oil Feb 2 - 5, 2026 Qiang’s approach to still life painting will be demonstrated with a particular focus on composing dramatic set-ups by observing light distribution and using bold and loose strokes to create a... Read more -
From Concept to Canvas
Joseph Lorusso I Workshop I Oil Feb 2 - 6, 2026 In this workshop, Joseph will guide students through his process of developing an idea through to painting completion. Joseph will show students how he explores ideas for the development of... Read more -
Oil Painting Essentials
Gregg Kreutz I Workshop I Oil Feb 9 - 13, 2026 Drawing on lessons from his book Oil Painting Essentials , Gregg Kreutz will teach and demonstrate the key factors in getting paintings to come to life. Factors such as how... Read more
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Painting the Landscape in Watercolor or Gouache
Spike Ress I Workshop I Watercolor Feb 9 - 12, 2026 This workshop will explore and develop students’ understanding of drawing, color, value and design, all important fundamentals needed to analyze the subject at hand and complete a successful painting. Spike... Read more -
Principles of Painting
Robert Moore I Workshop I Oil Feb 10 - 13, 2026 This workshop is an intense four days of inspiration, hard work, and productive learning. The main principles Moore covers are design, color, composition, and edges. Beginning with slide lectures in... Read more -
The Figure: Arriving at Full Color
Rose Frantzen I Workshop I Oil Feb 12 - 16, 2026 This advanced workshop will explore alla prima painting in a progressive study from bold, accurate, monochromatic structure, reinterpreting this into color temperature, followed by directly relating these practices to a... Read more -
Tonal Landscapes
Richie Carter | Workshop | Oil Feb 16 - 19, 2026 This four-day oil painting workshop with Richie Carter will focus on painting low light tonal landscapes. Students will be working from photo references to complete at least one small preliminary... Read more
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Composing a Garden Painting
Kathy Anderson I Workshop I Oil Feb 16 - 19, 2026 While setting up a still life with fresh flowers every day, Kathy will talk about composing a garden painting from start to finish. She will bring in photo references to... Read more -
A Creative Approach to Floral Compositions
Daniel J. Keys I Workshop I Oil Feb 16 - 19, 2026 Each day, Daniel will do a demonstration while discussing the skills necessary for creating beautiful floral paintings using the alla prima method. Following each morning’s demo, students will set up... Read more -
Landscape Painting
Kyle Ma | Workshop | Oil Feb 20 - 23, 2026 In this four-day workshop, Kyle will show his entire process of creating a finished landscape painting. To create a successful painting, it is important to not only have a strong... Read more -
Dynamic Animal: An Intensive Sculpture Workshop
Adam Matano | Workshop | Water-Based Clay Feb 23 - 27, 2026 Participate in an immersive five-day workshop dedicated to animal sculpture, guided by instructor Adam Matano. Engage in a comprehensive exploration of sculptural techniques, focusing on dynamic animal poses and/or multi-figure... Read more
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Rocks and Roses
Matt Ryder I Workshop I Oil Feb 23 - 27, 2026 This exciting five-day oil painting workshop will explore two subjects that many artists struggle to paint confidently, Rocks and Roses. The main emphasis of this multi day workshop will be... Read more -
Painting the Dog as Fine Art
Johanne Mangi I Workshop I Oil Feb 23 - 26, 2026 This continues to be a popular workshop as Johanne brings innovative ways to learn each time. No two workshops are ever the same. She keeps the material fresh all the... Read more -
Photo to Painting: Create Memorable Art
Charlie Hunter I Local I Oil Feb 24 - 26, 2026 “Color gets the credit, but value does the work!” What does it mean? During this intensive workshop, students will dive into the world of values with master-of-the-limited-palette, Charlie Hunter. Using... Read more -
Drawing from Life
Juliette Aristides I Workshop I Drawing Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2026 The nude is the most enduring subject in art. When we draw the human form, we reflect on ourselves. In this workshop students will learn how beautiful figure drawings are... Read more
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The Figure in Oil: In Studio and Plein Air
Peggi Kroll Roberts | Workshop | Oil Mar 2 - 4, 2026 In this workshop, the figure will be the subject matter; however, the focus will be on improving drawing skills and seeing values and colors correctly, along with understanding their relationships... Read more -
Painting the Portrait in Watercolor
Stan Miller | Workshop | Watercolor Mar 2 - 5, 2026 In this workshop the instructor will briefly demonstrate every morning. Students will primarily work from instructor handouts, moving from painting a simple portrait to more complex portrait projects, throughout the... Read more -
Organizing a Dynamic Composition
Shanna Kunz I Workshop I Oil Mar 2 - 5, 2026 What do you get when you take a workshop with Shanna? In our workshop, we are going to explore compositional design and color decisions in studio painting. Students will need... Read more -
Equine Painting
Chauncey Homer | Workshop | Oil Mar 2 - 6, 2026 This five-day workshop is designed to improve painting skills and help the student develop a personal style. Mr. Homer will demonstrate how to go beyond merely copying a photo by... Read more
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Still Life Painting with a Limited Palette
Dominique Medici I Workshop I Oil Mar 6 - 8, 2026 Portrait and figure painting is manageable if we learn how to break the process up into steps. Learning to see things simply is key to our development as painters. We... Read more -
Abstract Moves: Secrets of Image Structure
David Michael Slonim I Workshop I Oil, Acrylic or Watercolor Mar 9 - 13, 2026 At an emotional level , it is the abstract image structure that moves a viewer--the skillful arrangement of space, value, color, and texture. This is true whether you paint landscapes,... Read more -
Paint with an Understanding of the Masters
Robert Johnson I Workshop I Oil Mar 9 - 13, 2026 Robert Johnson is an OPA Master. His workshop in oils will focus on developing an understanding of the essential elements of painting that have been passed on through the centuries... Read more -
Painting the Old West: Tucson, Arizona
Phil Starke I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Mar 9 - 13, 2026 Phil Starke’s focus will be on helping students simplify the landscape and mix colors that suggest light, not detail. Two of the most important aspects of painting are a strong... Read more
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Visualizing Your Painting – Design and Composition through Value Studies
Ray Roberts I Workshop I Oil Mar 9 - 12, 2026 This workshop includes a half-day Zoom orientation and discussion prior to class, preparing students for more painting time for this studio workshop. Understanding Form - Ray will explain how form... Read more -
Fundamentals of Studio Landscape Painting
John Poon I Workshop I Acrylic or Oil Mar 16 - 20, 2026 This time-tested curriculum is designed for the serious student wishing to develop fundamentals in landscape painting, including a greater understanding of values, color mixing, atmosphere, and composition including organization and... Read more -
Alla Prima: Painting the Portrait and Figure from Life
Romel de la Torre I Workshop I Oil or Pastel Mar 16, 2026 Romel will demonstrate every morning using Alla Prima (a style of painting where, instead of building colors up with layers or glazing over an underpainting, the painting is completed while... Read more -
From Brush to Clay
Simon Kogan I Workshop I Water Based Clay Mar 16 - 20, 2026 For thousands of years, the Chinese developed three interdependent components: ink, brush, and paper. This class is not about Chinese painting or calligraphy. Simon will share the principles and his... Read more
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Radiant Acrylic Landscapes
Jed Dorsey | Workshop | Acrylic Mar 16 - 19, 2026 Through this workshop, you will discover how to use color and light effectively to create dynamic, well-designed paintings. Filled with practical exercises, presentations, and demonstrations, you'll be given tools to... Read more -
Logic of Painting
Regina Lyubovnaya | Workshop| Oil Mar 23 - 26, 2026 In this four -day workshop , students will approach still-life and portrait painting not from the perspective of technique or dogma, but from a multiplicity of choices. Our focus will... Read more -
Sculpting the Human Form
John Coleman | Workshop | Water-Based Clay Mar 23 - 26, 2026 The focus of this workshop will be the human figure and portrait head with the emphasis on gesture, design and surface texture. Moving beyond the basics to explore what makes... Read more -
Power of Expressive Brushstrokes and Mark Making!
Hsin-Yao Tseng I Workshop I Oil Mar 23 - 27, 2026 This five-day workshop is particularly designed for anyone who wants to learn how to paint expressive yet energetic paintings. We will be focusing on exploring different mark making, textures, and... Read more
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Creating Emotional Connection:Harnessing the Power of Expression
Louis Carr I Workshop I Oil Mar 23 - 26, 2026 Capturing a likeness of a person reveals how we see them, but capturing the humanity of a person is how their soul speaks back. This is the heart of this... Read more -
Finding Ourselves in the Landscape
Jivan Lee | Workshop | Oil Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2026 How do we paint more than a formula ? Where do we find our voice ? And more, why paint –?at all? The landscape is a powerful teacher that can... Read more -
Painting the Portrait in Charcoal using Both Dry and Wet Alla Prima Techniques
Michelle Dunaway | Workshop | Charcoal Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2026 Michelle will guide students with demonstrations and one on one personalized instruction on painting the portrait in Charcoal using brushes, powdered charcoal, condensed charcoal, and a variety of tools and... Read more -
Think Like a Still Life Painter: Still Life/Portrait
Aimee Erickson | Workshop | Oil Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2026 In nature, light reveals color. In painting, color reveals light. Learning to understand various lighting phenomena gives us more freedom in choosing how we paint what we see, rather than... Read more
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Sunrise, Fill Your Paintings with the Wonder of Light -Bootcamp for the Painter
Susan Diehl I Workshop I Oil Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2026 This workshop will use still life as a means to study light, the artist’s greatest gift. Using the Russian Impressionist tradition of comparing and contrasting , students will paint indoors... Read more -
Color Mixing in Oil
Adrian Gottlieb | Workshop | Oil Apr 6 - 9, 2026 Adrian will instruct this four-day workshop in color mixing, with emphasis on flesh tones. On the first day, Adrian will give a lecture on the color theory necessary to understanding... Read more -
Portrait and Figure: Drawing and Alla Prima
Robert Liberace I Workshop I Drawing & Oil Apr 6 - 10, 2026 This class will explore both the organized and elegant manner of classical drawing, and the dynamic, fresh approach of contemporary Alla Prima painting. Though each style has a distinctive character,... Read more -
Painting Hands
Shana Levenson I Workshop I Oil Apr 10 - 12, 2026 Hands describe so much emotion in a painting. Color, structure, values... so many aspects to painting a hand that can be captured to make convincing, realistic hands. Come learn how... Read more
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Landscape with Mark Boedges
Mark Boedges | Workshop | Oil Apr 13 - 17, 2026 This workshop will focus primarily on giving students the tools to render authentic light by carefully using correct values and rigorously maintaining color temperature relationships between light and shadow. We... Read more -
Painting the Still Life with a Strong Light
Elizabeth Robbins I Workshop I Oil Apr 13 - 16, 2026 In this workshop, Elizabeth will discuss the concept of painting strong light and shadows, along with painting with emotion and not just copying what is seen. Elizabeth will do daily... Read more -
Investigating the Modern Portrait
David Jon Kassan I Workshop I Oil Apr 13 - 17, 2026 The focus of this workshop will be investigating the underlying rhythm, expression, and emotion of the modern portrait. Students will work to develop clarity of vision essential for accurate observation;... Read more -
The Figure in its Environment
Margaret Dyer | Workshop | Pastel or Oil Apr 20 - 23, 2026 Margaret's step-by-step method will help the student simplify the complicated. Students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and medium application. Emphasis will be on the model's relationship to... Read more
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Secrets to Painting Edges
Tina Garrett I Workshop I Oil Apr 20 - 24, 2026 Program Description ARC Living Master, Tina Garrett shares with her students the practical methods she uses in her award-winning portraiture to help artists make the best paintings they’ve ever made.... Read more -
Exploring Metals, Glass and Pattern in Painting
Nancy Chaboun I Workshop I Oil Apr 20 - 22, 2026 Discover ways to understand how to capture the reflective qualities of metal the translucency of glass and using pattern effectively in your painting. Perfect for all skill levels, this class... Read more -
Painting with Acrylic with Mike Hernandez
Mike Hernandez | Workshop | Gouache Apr 23 - 25, 2026 A strong understanding of natural color and lighting is an important asset to any environment artist or fine art painter. Among the challenges of outdoor painting, desert scenes with rock... Read more -
Loose Realism: Painting the Still Life
Sarah Sedwick I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic Apr 23 - 25, 2026 Paint more loosely and confidently during this workshop with Oregon artist Sarah Sedwick! Take a step-by-step approach to alla prima oil painting, from black-and-white studies to brilliant color. Build a... Read more
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Bringing Life to Painting from Photographs
Timothy Rees | Workshop | Oil Apr 27 - 30, 2026 Overcome the flat, stiff, colorless look associated with painting from a photograph. Join award winning artist Timothy Rees as he presents the concepts and a process to overcome the negative... Read more -
Basics of Mixed Media
Andrew Denman I Workshop I Mixed Media Apr 27 - 30, 2026 This three-day workshop is designed to introduce you to what it takes to make a living from your art. Because of the nature of the material, this class will operate... Read more -
What Watercolors Can Do
Cindy Baron I Workshop | Oil Apr 28 - May 1, 2026 This four-day workshop is loaded with enthusiasm and energy. The workshop In this course Cindy will introduce students to the world of watercolors and the beautiful paintings artists can create.... Read more -
Beyond the Likeness: A Layered Approach to Portrait Painting
John Darley | Online | Oil & Tempera May 4 - 7, 2026 In this workshop, students will learn a layered approach to portrait painting using both tempera and oil to achieve depth, luminosity, and expression. Through live demonstrations, helpful lectures, and personalized... Read more
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Big Cat Intensive
Guy Combes | Workshop | Oil May 4 - 8, 2026 Endangered big cats of the world have always held a particular fascination for Guy Combes, and in this workshop, he returns to share his interest in painting them. Having grown... Read more -
Birds in Sculpture
Sandy Scott | Workshop | Oil Based Clay May 11 - 15, 2026 The class begins with a discussion of bird anatomy, comparative anatomy, the principles of aerodynamics, the importance of drawing and assembling shapes, and how to achieve the illusion of movement... Read more -
Landscape Painting: Principles & Practice
Robbie Moore I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic May 11 - 14, 2026 Through morning lectures, hands-on critiques, and practical demonstrations, Robbie will share the foundational principles and practical tips that have sustained his career as a full-time artist. The focus will be... Read more -
Painting the Figure from Photographs
Ted Nuttall | Workshop | Watercolor May 11 - 15, 2026 Although painting a person in watercolor may seem daunting, it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. Ted Nuttall will demonstrate the techniques and instill... Read more
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Abstracting the Landscape: Traditional and Contemporary
Chris Groves I Workshop I Oil May 19 - 22, 2026 This class will merge the knowledge of the fundamentals of classical landscape painting as a foundation, combined with the understanding of the basic principles and elements of abstraction in order... Read more -
An Approach to Figure Painting
Joseph Todorovitch | Workshop | Oil May 26 - 29, 2026 In this workshop, students will paint a figure from life over the course of four days, and discuss choices for choosing the pose, composition, color harmony, lighting, pacing, and bringing... Read more
