Metal Patina Workshop

Join us for a hands-on, three-hour Metal Patina Workshop, where we’ll explore the captivating art of patina on metals like aluminum, brass, steel, and copper.

Designed for anyone curious about creative metalwork, this workshop lets you dive into the magic of oxidation and color transformation. You’ll learn to prepare metals with essential surface treatments and apply diverse techniques to achieve striking patina effects. Guided by an expert, you’ll also experiment with unique oxidization methods that produce beautiful, one-of-a-kind finishes. Finally, we’ll cover the critical steps of sealing, preserving, and protecting your work for lasting results. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced in metal arts, this workshop promises a space to experiment, create, and play with colors and textures.

Additional Information:
Materials needed:
• Metal plates (aluminum, brass, steel, and copper) or any items made from these materials.
• Scotch Brite
• Chip brush ½ or 1 inch
• Latex gloves
*Chemicals will also be provided.

Open to all Levels

Color Theory in Oil Painting

This course is an examination of color theory through the practical application of mixing paint on the artist palette. The structure of this course is designed to present the theory of color while helping artists build specific color relationships in the foundational stage of the painting process. Students will negotiate the contradictions between color as theory and its physical realities by working directly with the material of oil paint.

The course will help students to develop their comprehension and control of color wheel organization, made of the three primary subtractive color contrasts- Tone, Hue and Saturation. Study will also include complementary pairs as both opposites and gradients. Mixing scales of color transitions, harmonies and discords. Properties of oil paint; painting mediums, including variations in viscosity, extending or reducing drying time.

We will also study how palette organization translates into pictorial elements of painting through study and analysis of master paintings. How conditions of light, atmosphere, mood, location, time, content and meaning are all extensions of color relationships worked out in the mixing on the palette before the painter applies color to canvas.



Open to students of all skill levels, although prior painting experience is highly recommended.

Open to all Levels

Maurizio Pellegrin Lecture Series

A series of lectures designed to provide a comprehensive survey across many artistic disciplines. These lectures consider a large and complex field that cover centuries. The scope is to offer a general idea of the major phenomena in Western art. Each lecture is supported by a large amount of visual aids.

Enjoy two hours, dream and capture ideas.

Open to all Levels

The Elements of Sculpture

In this course we will explore the basic principles of making three-dimensional works. We will explore the aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of a variety of materials as well as address the fundamental elements of sculpture; mass, volume, line, color, value, shape, form, space, scale, texture, and balance, Historical practices, techniques and other artists working in the medium will be introduced through lectures, group critiques, and discussions. Artists will be encouraged to work from their choice of subjects, themes and concepts. Beginners to advanced students are welcomed.

Additional Information:
You do not need to bring any materials to class on the first day except for a notebook, sketch pad and pencil.
We will be discussing a variety of materials over the duration of the session. If there are particular materials that you have in mind to work with, you are most welcome to bring them and we can discuss.

Open to all Levels

Working with Paper Pulp Workshop Series

This 4 - week workshop provides an introduction to learning about the unlimited ways of making works with paper and paper pulp . A variety of techniques and fibers will be explored including both traditional and non-traditional papers, unusual fibers, and adhesives. Participants will learn techniques to create both 2 and 3-Dimensional works and will be offered several resources for working in this medium.

Open to all Levels

Watercolor Techniques

This course is suited for the beginner to moderate level watercolorists. The first part of the course will focus on learning watercolor techniques. These techniques will be learned through instructor demonstrations and exercises. In the following sessions, the instructor will lead students in creating watercolor paintings in a variety of subject matter. With the use of reference photos and imagination, the subject matter will include landscape, portrait, animal, figure, and cityscape paintings. Students may also work on their own projects if they choose to. The goal of this course is for the student to gain a greater understanding of the characteristics of this wonderful medium.