Turn “oops” watercolor paintings and paper scraps into charming holiday greetings in this one-day collage workshop. Using torn-paper techniques, students will learn the fundamentals of collage while upcycling watercolor remnants into fresh landscape and forest scenes. Create a set of four 5" x 7" greeting cards—make each design unique or work in a coordinated series. […]
Spend the day learning how to paint waterlilies gently floating on still water, complete with soft reflections of the sky and surrounding trees. Renee will guide you step by step, building the painting layer by layer to make this serene subject approachable and enjoyable. Follow along with the Renee using Renee's photo reference, or bring […]
Do you have a soft pastel painting waiting to be completed? Bring your unfinished work—whether begun in one of Renee’s classes or in your own studio—and spend a relaxed, inspiring day giving it the attention it deserves. With thoughtful guidance and gentle encouragement throughout the session, Renee will help you refine your technique, renew your […]
Craft a beautiful, one-of-a-kind journal designed for drawing, mixed media, or writing. Perfect for travel, daily sketching, or meaningful gift-giving, this hands-on workshop guides you through the complete process of creating your own hand-bound book. Learn how to fold and organize page groups (signatures), stitch and glue them securely to a spine, and assemble a […]
Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a self-proclaimed “non-artist,” all are welcome in this one-of-a-kind exploration of watercolor. We’ll work with a variety of professional-grade supplies—including Dr. Ph. Martin’s watercolor inks for vibrant, jewel-like color, watercolor pencils for greater control and experimentation, traditional watercolors, and more. Along the way, we’ll explore color mixing, washes, layering, […]
In this workshop, students will learn the essentials of strong design and composition so they can bring their paintings to a higher level. Through guided exercises, students will practice seeing the picture plane in terms of shapes, value, color, continuation, aerial perspective, and overall design rather than relying only on subject matter. The class will […]
Come celebrate the spring at Pine Shores Art Association with this unique opportunity to learn a skill and folk tradition that is traditionally passed down by the Matriarch of the family. Pysanky is an ancient art of creating beautiful designs on eggs. Patterns are drawn on the egg with hot beeswax, which then protects the […]
