2-Day Writer-Illustrator Workshop with R. Gregory Christie / “A Children's Book Creative Workshop for Authors and Illustrators” Do you have a longtime idea for a children's book that is tucked away in your files or in your mind? Published illustrator R. Gregory Christie is offering a two-day master's class that will guide you through the […]

Pottery I (7-12 years) Tuesday 6/20- Friday 6/23/23 Glazing day 6/30* Registration deadline: June 6, 2023 Booth Art Academy All levels of potters are welcome in this class where you are certain to have plenty of messy, muddy fun! You will learn pinch, coil, and slab building and get lots of time on the potter’s […]

3-Day Figure Sculpture Workshop with Artist Kevin Chambers This 3-day intensive workshop  is designed to give students the opportunity to focus exclusively on the core of the human figure. Understanding the classical torso is vital to establishing gesture, proportion, and design in the pose. The class will cover traditional techniques and demos for designing and […]

2-Day Colored Pencil Workshop with Artist Sheila Hendrix Most of us have some experience dabbling with colored pencils, either as a child in art class or as an adult with colored pencil coloring books.  But did you know that they are much more sophisticated than just doodling?  In this workshop, we will delve into this […]

3-Day Workshop with Artist Amanda Lovett / “Finishing Touches” How many paintings have you started, on your own or in a workshop, that you always wanted to finish but haven’t been sure what to do next? Do you feel you need just a few suggestions or a bit of instruction to get you to the […]

Pottery II (7-12 years) Tuesday 7/18- Friday 7/21/23 Glazing day 7/28* Registration deadline: July 5, 2023 Booth Art Academy All levels of potters are welcome in this class where you are certain to have plenty of messy, muddy fun! You will learn pinch, coil, and slab building and get lots of time on the potter’s […]

4-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Bill Davidson / “Painting Smarter Not Harder” Students will learn to see a better way quicker which will spark confidence and imagination, all while having lots of fun.  The following topics will all be covered: choosing the best attitude to eliminate confusing mental thoughts, why your materials may be defeating […]

3-Day Workshop with Artist Bill Farnsworth / “Figures in a Landscape” Bill Farnsworth will teach a 3-day oil painting workshop dealing with figures in a landscape. Bill will demo every morning to show students how a figure in a landscape can give the painting scale and a strong narrative. He will emphasize getting the gesture […]

5-Day Studio Landscape Workshop with Artist Dan Young / “Simplifying Your Paintings to Create More Impact” The emphasis of this class will be on how to create paintings with more visual impact. The importance of fundamentals will be our starting point.  This workshop will explore the process of  making a piece of art instead of […]

3-Day Pastel & Oil Workshop with Artist Margaret Dyer / “The Figure in Pastels & Oil” In Margaret’s workshops students are taught a traditional pastel & oil painting technique. Working with a live model, students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and […]

3-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Amanda Lovett / “Plein Air Concepts for Studio Landscape Painting” Even if you never leave the Studio, applying the basic Plein Air Techniques will improve your ability to add depth, atmosphere and life to your Landscapes. This workshop will cover basic to advanced techniques of painting in Plein Air and […]

3-Day Workshop with Artist Robert Lemler / “Drawing and Painting the Figurative Subject / Oil or Pastel” This 3-day figurative painting class will feature a live model daily, posed in a contextual setting. This is a direct painting class (wet into wet, alla prima). Each day will offer a unique subject. Students will paint both […]

3-Day Watercolor Workshop with Artist Dylan Scott Pierce / “Fur and Feathers” Dylan will guide the class in how to capture the beauty and unique character of the animal while conveying a mood and message in the painting. Various watercolor techniques will be demonstrated to achieve realistic textures unique to each animal.  Using sketches to […]

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Gary Baughman / “Portraying Reflective Surfaces in Oil” Are you attracted to the reflective surfaces of glass, silver, brass, or water but feel a bit intimidated to try to paint them? In this workshop, we’ll explore the sources and science of reflections and how to portray them accurately and realistically […]

3-Day Landscape Workshop with Artist Chris Groves / “The Classical Approach to Landscapes” Class will begin with discussions on materials, palette, and composition. We will cover various techniques of drawing along with preliminary charcoal sketches, value and color studies, and fundamentals of color mixing in order to prepare for the final painting. The classical approach […]

3-Day Workshop with Artist Roger Dale Brown / “The Intricacies of Painting the Landscape in the Studio” In this 3 day intensive workshop Roger will give a keynote presentation on the subject of building a good foundation in studio. The slide show and class will focus on developing a larger painting from foundation to the […]

3-Day Workshop with Artist Nikki Davidson / “Painting the Big Sky” This workshop will focus on the sky and clouds in all their glorious color and fascinating shapes.  Painting the sky and clouds successfully can be a challenge.  There are 5 secrets to painting beautiful clouds or a wonderfully atmospheric sky, and that is the […]

3-Day Plein Air Pastel Workshop with Artist Denise LaRue Mahlke As a landscape painter, going to the source of our inspiration is key to understanding and seeing subtle value and color shifts as well as aerial and linear perspective. Time spent observing, sketching and painting outdoors will enable you to paint more effectively indoors, especially […]

3-Day Landscape Workshop with Artist John Taft Ready Set Go!  Comprehensive instruction, live demos, a lot of time painting with personal and group critique… I can hardly wait!  I am a big believer in the fundamentals.  In this workshop we will discuss the fundamentals of design/composition (READY). We’ll follow through and incorporate them as we […]

3-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Dustin Van Wechel / “Dynamic Wildlife Painting” Discover new approaches and techniques for painting wildlife in this fun and intensive workshop! Through a combination of painting demonstrations, lectures, and one-on-one instruction, Dustin will guide you through the process of creating a wildlife work from concept to completion. Topics such […]

5-Day Intensive Portrait Workshop with Artist Seth Haverkamp In this workshop we will concentrate on representing a likeness through large shapes. By making large shapes progressively smaller, students will begin replacing the big shapes with simplified versions of the features until they have a fully developed portrait.  Students will work from a live model and […]