Workshops

New exciting workshop in oil! This fun and informative workshop will cover the basic principles of oil painting and get you painting simple and easy-to-understand objects in a short time. The idea of this workshop is to get you comfortable with the process of painting while teaching you how to paint dynamic and exciting paintings. […]

Join mixed-media artist Tammy DeCaro in this fun and creative fluid art series. The January session will focus on the ring pour, fluid art technique. These mini-workshops will include mixing paints, choosing pouring mediums, and how to choose colors and layer them to produce different fluid art effects. Supply list:  Wear comfortable clothes. Bring two […]

This is basically a coiled pine needle class. However, you will start around a larger base (gourd piece or wooden disk). This will give you a wider base and easy start from which you will work the sides.  There will be an assortment of natural items (seagrass, palm blossom, pine needles, tree roots, grasses, etc.) […]

SOLD OUT!  In this four-week workshop open to all levels, you will discover the joy of writing as you write with others to generate fresh material, whether it be for fiction, nonfiction, or poetry – or simply for your own pleasure. You will have the opportunity to practice using ten-minute free writings with prompts and […]

This workshop is designed for islanders and visitors alike who are ready to bring joyful art and sunshine into their lives. After the hurricane took some of the beauty away from this island, Sissi Janku will brighten your hearts and homes with a new FUN look at Florida's tropical landscape. Join her on a magical […]

In this class, beginner and intermediate students will demystify complex forms by breaking down the objects into the simplest common shapes to understand their basic structure. We will discuss the magic of adding light and shadow to create the 3-D illusion of the form. These drawing skills will also enhance your painting experience. Supply list: […]

Glass fusing, also called kiln‐formed glass, offers an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged. As Petra always says, "Glass is difficult to mess up." You will be able to create anything from functional to expressive, from jewelry to sculpture, from tableware to wall art. […]

Modern digital technology frees us to be artists and storytellers first, technicians second. This highly interactive three-day workshop is about the expression of inner vision through photography. In each session, we will examine (and create) images and ask the questions, What is the story I am trying to tell? How did I come to that […]

This class is for those new to watercolors or at an intermediate level who are interested in improving current skills. Sunny will introduce you to the wide assortment of watercolor supplies. You’ll learn how to mix your colors through a variety of painting exercises, add interesting texture, and be inspired to create more freely. Basic […]

Glass fusing, also called kiln‐formed glass, offers an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged. As Petra always says, "Glass is difficult to mess up." You will be able to create anything from functional to expressive, from jewelry to sculpture, from tableware to wall art. […]

Bring in existing paintings that you feel stuck with or want to improve; or start a new painting in mediums including oil painting with brush, with palette knife, watercolor, pastel, or acrylic. Jan Ellen Atkielski, fine artist and popular instructor, will help you get "unstuck" or help you create new works in the above mediums. […]

Join mixed-media artist Tammy DeCaro in this fun and creative fluid art series. The February session will focus on the puddle pour, fluid art technique. These mini-workshops will include mixing paints, choosing pouring mediums, and how to choose colors and layer them to produce different fluid art effects. Supply list:  Wear comfortable clothes. Bring two […]