Upcoming Visual Arts Programs for Adults

Learn all about mixing primary-colored dyes to obtain a personal palette that expresses your favorite colors with fiber artist Rita Petteys in this one-day workshop!

Learn how to dye multi-colored skeins of yarn to then weave into a unique scarf with your choice of Ikat-like stripes or color blocks!

This retreat will balance independent work time with inspiring group sessions, to move you along the path toward living your art more fully. Ideal for artists and makers who have a genuine desire to turn up the heat on their creative process.

Whether you paint realistically or in the abstract, you will gain valuable insights and techniques related to color and texture in this 3-day acrylic painting workshop with accomplished artist Brenda J. Clark.

Collage is the art of creating an image by assembling different materials onto a two-dimensional surface. Chicago-based artist Philip Hartigan will guide you through the process of selecting materials to design a compelling composition that is meaningful to you. 

Join artist Philip Hartigan for this two-day class and learn how to collage your materials together to create realistic or abstract images and make direct prints.

Encaustic painting, or painting with hot wax, can produce beautiful and dramatic results. Learn basic encaustic techniques in this two-day workshop for all skill levels.

Work with instructor Barbara Hranilovich to develop your colored pencil toolbox for application to fine drawings, children's book illustration, handmade cards or other pursuits.

Take your colored pencil skills to the next level and expand your range of techniques in this one-day workshop with instructor Barbara Hranilovich!

Learn the basics of how to create artful, handmade books in this two-day workshop with visual artist and educator, Philip Hartigan.

This workshop will begin with demonstrations in watercolor and acrylic paint and a crash course in the studio to review the fundamentals of color mixing, composition, and basic concepts.

Through the exploration of small studies, access your creative side and develop two finished watercolor pieces. This class is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to brush up on their approach to watercolor.

Join fiber artist Rita Petteys in this 3-day workshop to explore multi-color dyeing processes and learn two or more Japanese fiber arts techniques.

Learn to see simple shapes and values to create stunning results with pastel painting techniques, color theory and color mixing.

Designing a sweater from scratch? It’s easier than you think! 

Advanced beginner to intermediate knitters, become more confident in this one-day workshop with nationally renowned handknitting instructor Sarah Peasley! She’ll help you understand the anatomy of a stitch and how to correct a variety of common knitting mistakes.

In this studio-based workshop, participants will learn to explore imagery expressionistically (with emotion) using acrylic paint on paper and canvas. Subject matter will focus on still life, from floral to varied subject matter. This class is intended for intermediate students, however all skill levels are welcome.

Join watercolor artist Susan Lingg for a full-day intermediate workshop, and take your painting to the next level by learning the intricacies of painting waterways and foliage.

Join award-winning pastel artist, Tom Tomasek in this two-day workshop and learn how to create a meaningful landscape painting using soft pastels.