Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

Whimsy! Explore monotype printing to create your whimsical artwork. We will print freeform monotypes and combine materials to create chine collé, collage, hand-painted prints and/or notecards. Tme to be free and whimsical.

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

This class will give Artist a foundation to explore their creativity through the Art of

Bookmaking. A total of two books will be created in this class using a variety of materials

and stitching techniques influenced by the Japanese Stab Book.

Take a creative journey through free form art in different disciplines: drawing and painting, mono print and collage, mixed media and assemblage.

Enjoy printmaking using with recycled materials:

Tetrapack, Styrofoam and found objects

Have you ever wondered how and why the impressionist painted the way they did? Would you like to learn to paint like an impressionist yourself? Around the turn of the 20th century, there were dramatic changes in the art world. Where previous generations of artists once favored rigid techniques and spending thousands of hours in studios glazing hundreds of layers of paint, now artists aspired to create more immediate paintings and tried to more directly capture the world they saw.

There are a lot less steps involved in making a frame from scratch for a painting than to make a frame for works on paper. That being said, there still are a couple of tricks that are helpful to know to make a frame by hand at a professional level. This class will teach you everything you need to get started and allow you to frame 2 paintings.

In Japan, New Year’s Day is the most important holiday of the year—a time to welcome fresh beginnings and hope for good fortune. Although Japan follows the Gregorian calendar, the New Year is also seen as the symbolic start of spring, filled with beauty and renewal. In this class, we’ll celebrate the season by creating elegant origami decorations inspired by Japanese traditions: a cherry-blossom like flower symbolizing Japanese beauty, and the iconic paper crane—folded especially for this joyful occasion.

Celebrate the season with a relaxing and creative origami workshop! In this 1.5-hour class, you’ll learn simple folding techniques to create beautiful paper ornaments. These festive designs can be used to decorate a tree, hang in a window, or give as thoughtful handmade gifts.

Kids (1st grade & up) are invited to join this fun holiday workshop and create their very own origami door wreath! In this 1 hour class, children will learn simple folding techniques, assemble and decorate a festive wreath to take home and display for the season.

Practice to create spontaneous, one-of-a-kind artwork using prints, texture, and mixed material. • Incorporate improvisation and happy accidents into your work. • Transform found materials, photographs, and text into layered, abstract narratives. • Play with scale, composition, and contrast.

A basic two session, 2 hour photoshop workshop for photographers and photo editors who are new to or unfamiliar with photo editing software. This workshop uses a similar, free alternative to photoshop called Photopea, that has much of the same tools and interface as the real thing. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to use basic photo editing techniques, as well as prepare their photographs for printing.

Using acrylic paint on glass and gel plates, participants will create expressive prints in both black & white and color. Drawing inspiration from abstract expressionist artists, the process encourages accessing the subconscious and embracing spontaneity.

Crash course in frame making just in time for the holidays! Art always makes the best presents for the holidays. The only problem is it can cost upwards of $300 for the recipient to put a nice frame around it. Instead of buying a frame, why not learn how to make one?

Celebrate the season with a relaxing and creative origami workshop! In this 1.5-hour class, you’ll learn simple folding techniques to create beautiful paper ornaments. These festive designs can be used to decorate a tree, hang in a window, or give as thoughtful handmade gifts.

This hands-on workshop invites participants to experiment with a variety of materials and techniques to expand their creative possibilities. Over two sessions, we will explore drawing, painting, monoprinting, and collage—blending these disciplines to discover new approaches to mixed media art.

Taking Pictures vs. Making Images

Want to develop your interest as an artist and looking for a place to start? Whether you want to make artwork that is realistic or abstract, all art shares the same fundamentals. Beginning with traditional forms of drawing, this 6-week class will start by teaching comparative measurement and the basic techniques artists have used to draw for hundreds of years. Next this class will transition to working from direct observation and teach students how to find inspiration from the world around them. Finally, students will apply what they learned and challenge their abilities by drawing the human form.

Most artists who try to paint are pretty good at drawing but struggle with the transition between drawing and painting. Fortunately, every artist, even going back hundreds of years, has struggled with this. This class will follow the various techniques artists have developed to ease the transition from drawing to painting and make painting less intimidating.

Using acrylic paint on glass and gel plates, participants will create expressive prints in both black & white and color. Drawing inspiration from abstract expressionist artists, the process encourages accessing the subconscious and embracing spontaneity.

Explore dry point technique to create your monoprint artwork. In this class we will discuss image composition and combining drawing, texture, and form to create a monoprint of your image. Students should to bring their sketchbook and multiple images (landscape, still life, portrait, abstract, photograph, etc.) and ideas to review for their first print. Black and white images, preferred. Artwork should be sized to 6x8. Students will be expected to work on their own during the course. No experience necessary.

"Artivism" is the word combining Art and Activism. It is considered effective to convey social messages, etc.  Graffiti and big murals are often used for Artivism, but Naoko Kamioka, an Origami Instructor, demonstrates an example of Artivism using Origami, 1000 paper cranes for wishes of peace and hope. 

The series of 5 Origami classes for children to learn a set of basic folds and bases. Applying the learned folds/bases, the children create fun and interesting figures.

As autumn begins and the air turns crisp, let's gather to honor this season of transition through the art of scroll-making. Using journaling and collage, you’ll create a personal scroll to capture what you’re releasing, what you’re harvesting, and what you’re inviting in for the months ahead. No art experience needed—just curiosity and openness to play. Bring images that resonate with you, a glue stick, scissors, a pen, and a black Sharpie.

Learn the fundamental techniques of Bookmaking. This class will give Artists a foundation for exploring their creativity through the Art of Book Making. A total of six books will be created in class using a variety of materials and techniques. The techniques that will be discussed are Belgian Stitch, Japanese Stab Book, Traditional Spine Construction, Maze and Fan Fold Books with a final project using Alternative Materials.

Students will learn the rudimentary of working with watercolors. Color theory and mixing of colors will be taught as well as wet and dry methods of using the  watercolors.

This course is designed to help participants get comfortable with drawing, painting and mixed media. Through a series of exercises and projects, participants will develop their skills in fast sketching, contour drawing, color and composition basic knowledge.

In this hands-on course, you’ll dive into the colorful and creative world of gel plate printing. Using charcoal, acrylic paints, stencils, and special layering techniques, you’ll learn to create beautiful one of a kind monoprints. We’ll explore ghost printing, layering, and even incorporate a Japanese tissue paper collage technique. By the end, you’ll have a series of prints and the skills to continue your gel plate journey on your own.

The series of 5 Origami classes for children to learn a set of basic folds and bases. Applying the learned folds/bases, the children create fun and interesting figures.