Experimenting with Pastels for Fall
October 24, 2026
Instructor: Malia Bryngelson
Join us for a fun workshop to experiment with pastels and combining them with other art mediums to take your work to a new level! Students will explore and interpret a fall scene in a relaxed and encouraging learning atmosphere. Extra experimental art mediums will be provided as well as sanded pastel paper.
Rethink Graphite: A Botanical Drawing Workshop
November 14, 2026
Instructor: Lisa Albinus
Whether you've never picked up a pencil with any real intention or you've been drawing for years and are finally ready to understand value instead of guessing at it — this is the class! This workshop will change your approach to graphite, helping it claim its rightful place as a beautiful medium unto itself.
Convincing Depth and Perspective in Watercolor Landscapes
November 21, 2026
Instructor: John Boffemmyer
Designed for beginning and intermediate artists, this relaxed, hands-on class explores the principles and techniques used to create convincing depth in watercolor landscapes. A landscape composition will be provided as a starting point, or participants may bring their own subject. Topics include composition, perspective, color depth and density, object detail, and the use of highlights and shadows to create realistic landscapes.
Autumn Glow: Capturing Light and Shadows in Acrylic
POSTPONED - TO BE RESCHEDULED
Designed for beginner to intermediate students, this hands-on acrylic painting class will guide you in creating the glow, depth, and movement of fall foliage. Phil will demonstrate techniques for blending color, building contrast, and using light and shadow to bring your autumn scene to life.
This organization is supported by a grant from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the