Join local mosaics artist Ryan McGivern for this exciting 2-hour session, perfect for students of any level looking for a fun, laid back atmosphere or a creative night out! Students will make their very own piece with a mosaic base of their choice using mixed media, glass and found objects. Ryan will show students how to design & execute the creation of their own personal one-of-a-kind gift or keepsake. All participants must be age 21+, zero exceptions will be made to this rule. All supplies are included. Limited complementary wine will be provided but you are welcome to BYOB. The instructor will grout the works and have them ready for pickup on Monday, September 1. Shipping can also be arranged.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Ryan McGivern
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Foundry metal casting is the process of creating metal objects by pouring molten metal into a mold and letting it cool to solidify. This course will cover all aspects of the foundry process with an emphasis on mold making as an essential element of a sculptor’s toolkit for both bronze casting and creating objects in multiples. Demonstrations and hands-on instruction will be given in wax modeling and casting, ceramic shell techniques, bronze pouring, metal chasing, TIG welding and patination. Course content will include step-by-step guidance in mold making production as students apply this process to their own projects. Beginner-friendly and open to all levels.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Pavel Efremoff
Cost: $750
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This course will cover all aspects of the foundry process. Demonstrations and hands-on instruction will be given in wax modeling and casting, ceramic shell techniques, bronze pouring, metal chasing, TIG welding and patination. All levels welcome. Note: Tuition includes a $75 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Pavel Efremoff
Cost: $750
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Paper clay or as many people call it, fiber clay is the process in ceramics where artists add cellulose fibers to plastic clay. These fibers burn out after the first firing leaving only the clay remaining. Adding these fibers makes the clay easier to work with and more plastic. However, many of the rules that govern regular clay do not apply to paper clay. Jerry Bennett, a leading international paper clay artist, will conduct a hands-on course which will provide an opportunity for students to explore and experience new approaches to functional pottery and sculptural forms using paper clay. This class will use various material techniques, including paper clay, decorating techniques including underglaze techniques, textures, colored slips, and glaze applications.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jerry Bennett
Cost: $620
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Welcome to the world of mosaics! From the ancient Romans to Gaudi, mosaics have been used to enhance indoor and outdoor spaces. This class will provide the opportunity to explore stone, tile, glass and ceramic mosaics using various methods. Learn about different mosaic surfaces, adhesives, and materials. Make beautiful and useful objects and decor. Tile, stained glass pieces, and broken ceramics will be provided, along with adhesives and grout. Students should bring wheeled glass tile nippers, or they can be purchased at class for $25. Please do not wear open toe shoes. Safety glasses will be provided.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Christine Batchelor
Cost: $295
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Need to feed your creative soul? Fill it to the brim with creative transformation and fresh inspiration. Revel in the Handmade: watercolor painting with Pedro – who incorporates personal symbols, talismans, Oaxacan culture and the natural world into his work – and mixed media/collage and experimenting with mark making with Corrie to develop your unique visual voice. Plus: a hands-on full day of pure alchemy, making your own watercolor paint with natural pigments with our guest art instructor Indiana Christov. Our field trips include the Sunday market, a studio visit with a master papermaker, a women’s red clay collective, a famous art center housed in a renovated textile factory – all mixed in with art instruction and creative play time.
 
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Instructor: Pedro Cruz Pacheco + Corrie McCluskey
Cost: $2650 (lodging included)
Sponsor: Talismán Oaxaca / Oaxaca Dreams
Website, email, 707-529-9050

Join Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling for their 2nd workshop at the stunning Salinara Art Farm on the west coast of Sicily. Sicily is a unique island that has been shaped by many cultures over many thousands of years. Excursions and painting to surrounding salt pans with colorful sunset, fisherman boats, local markets, picturesque villages with narrow streets, churches, a never ending range of restaurants and cafés, blue skies and beautiful nature, jovial, kind and friendly people, traditional foods and great local wine, medieval hill town of Erice, Archeological Park of Selinunte with Greek temples. And many beaches where we can swim in the blue water of the Mediterranean Sea. Limited single rooms for a supplement.
 
Location: Marsala, Sicily, Italy
Instructor: Theresa Goesling and Cindy Briggs
Cost: From € 3100
Sponsor: Salinara - Art Farm | Retreat Centre
Website, email

Wondering what Water Mixable Oil paints are all about? During this one-day intensive workshop, Beth shares her unique technique with students. In the morning Beth will do a demo and show how she uses photography and simple apps on her phone to simplify forms enhance value and emphasize composition. In the afternoon students will work from photos (either bring your own on your phone/iPad, or Beth will have prints to share). Students are encouraged to use water mixable (soluble) oils to get the most out of the workshop. Beth will have paint for her students to try as well as one of her prepared painting panels, brushes and other supplies for you to use during the workshop. This workshop is for all levels.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Beth Bathe
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Join us for an exciting and colorful workshop led by the talented local artist Joan Moreau McKeever, where you'll discover the endless possibilities of creating stunning collages using washi tape! This unique form of art, utilizing beautifully patterned or solid-colored rice paper tape, allows you to craft eye-catching landscapes, vibrant flowers, expressive portraits, and imaginative abstracts. With Joan's expert guidance, you'll master the techniques needed to transform this crafting staple into your own works of art, whether they are realistic or abstract. No experience is necessary, making this the perfect opportunity for beginners and seasoned artists alike to unleash their creativity. Don't miss out on this chance to explore a new artistic medium and take your creative skills to dazzling new heights!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Joan Moreau McKeever
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join watercolor artist Jeni Caruana on the beautiful island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea on the South side of Italy. Jeni is an experienced tutor for all levels of artists, from beginners to advanced. She encourages everyone to challenge their boundaries and make new discoveries about their own unique expression. Whether it’s basic techniques to give a firm background, or a nudge into loosening up rigid habits, Jeni gives individual attention and inspiration to everyone in the group. The sessions are taught in watercolour, because it is so portable and easy to use on site, but the principles of drawing and colour apply to all mediums, so artists are welcome to bring whatever they are most happy with.
 
Location: Marsala, Sicily, Italy
Instructor: Jeni Caruana
Sponsor: Salinara - Art Farm | Retreat Centre
Website, email, (+39) 339 77 57 062

Looking to increase your confidence with underglazes, experiment with new application techniques and add some modern flair to an ancient artform? This intermediate-level surface decoration workshop offers the chance to expand your knowledge and push the boundaries of what can be achieved using underglaze and a handful of other basic supplies. Each day will consist of hands-on demonstrations and in-depth explanations of Summer's techniques, followed by free time to work on your individual designs with one-on-one instruction, feedback and guidance. This workshop focuses on helping you become bold & brave with your underglaze application while also aiming to challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone and stretch the limits of what was previously considered possible with surface decoration.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Summer Whiteside
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This class will explore wood as a primary art-making medium, looking at its many types, techniques and uses. Students will develop a well-rounded foundation of wood-working skills including cutting, milling, laminating, joinery and safe use of wood-working tools. Contemporary, traditional and ancient art works made of wood will be presented for historical and contextual understanding. Students will be encouraged to find their own unique voice within the material while building skills. Tuition includes $30 materials fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: John Greig
Cost: $325
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Wondering what Water Mixable Oil paints are all about? During this one-day intensive workshop, Beth shares her unique technique with students. In the morning Beth will do a demo and show how she uses photography and simple apps on her phone to simplify forms enhance value and emphasize composition. She will also discuss how to pick objects that make an exciting still life set up. Beth will have paint for her students to try as well as one of her prepared painting panels, brushes and other supplies. This workshop is for all level of painters - from beginners to returnees. If you have taken a workshop from Beth before, consider taking this one as we work from an actual still life setup (fruit).
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Beth Bathe
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Join us for an exciting and colorful workshop led by the talented local artist Joan Moreau McKeever, where you'll discover the endless possibilities of creating stunning collages using washi tape! This unique form of art, utilizing beautifully patterned or solid-colored rice paper tape, allows you to craft eye-catching landscapes, vibrant flowers, expressive portraits, and imaginative abstracts. With Joan's expert guidance, you'll master the techniques needed to transform this crafting staple into your own works of art, whether they are realistic or abstract. No experience is necessary, making this the perfect opportunity for beginners and seasoned artists alike to unleash their creativity. Don't miss out on this chance to explore a new artistic medium and take your creative skills to dazzling new heights!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Joan Moreau McKeever
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Discover the magic of alcohol inks in this vibrant art class, where creativity knows no bounds! This unique medium offers an exhilarating experience as vivid colors flow and blend right in your hands, perfect for both beginners and seasoned artists. Under Julie's expert guidance, you'll master the art of creating stunning landscape paintings on surfaces like Yupo paper and tiles, achieving breathtaking effects. Alcohol inks are versatile, allowing you to explore your creativity. They are transparent, acid-free, fade-resistant, and fast-drying, making them ideal for crafting dazzling, colorful pieces. Sign up today to unleash your inner artist! Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor, who will provide all the materials you need (except cardboard to transport completed pieces).
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Unleash your creativity with our exhilarating alcohol inks class, where the vibrant colors and mesmerizing flow of inks will captivate your imagination! This unique art form is like no other, offering an exciting and hands-on experience that anyone can enjoy, regardless of experience. Our talented instructor, Julie, will guide you through creating stunning, one-of-a-kind flower paintings with these intensely colorful inks. You'll experiment with alcohol inks on Yupo paper and tiles, exploring the incredible effects and dazzling finishes that only this medium can offer. You'll learn the technique of blowing flowers with inks to produce breathtaking art that is both bright and powerful. Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor, who will provide all the materials you need.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

We will be experimenting with many techniques including ones to achieve incredible landscapes and oceanscapes. Acrylic pouring is a vibrant art technique where liquid acrylic paints, thinned with a special medium, are poured onto a canvas, creating mesmerizing, fluid patterns and abstract designs that resemble swirling marble, with colors blending and merging in unexpected ways, resulting in a visually captivating, glossy finish that's both spontaneous and visually striking, often described as "liquid art" due to the unpredictable movement of the paint as it flows across the surface. All materials— 5 or 6 surfaces of varying sizes will be provided for a $20 cash fee. This class requires zero experience. Bring your bag lunch or purchase nearby.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Paint & Printmaking: explore intuitive mark-making and mono-printing using gel plates and acrylic paints. Create layers of vibrant papers for collages, books, or mixed media works. Stitch Exploration: Integrate hand-stitching techniques to embellish and transform painted surfaces. Use thread as a drawing tool and stitch as a narrative element. Bring together the elements you’ve created and collected—painted and stitched papers, handmade paper—into personal art books or create artwork that refers to the traditions we experience. Cultural Immersion: explore local markets, taste traditional foods, visit artisan studios, absorb the rhythms of daily life. Field trips include artisan studio visits with a master weaving family and a papermaker, Sunday market, women’s red clay collective, famous art center, and gallery walk.
 
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Instructor: Lisa Pressman + Susan Stover
Cost: $3500 (lodging included)
Sponsor: Talismán Oaxaca
Website, email, 707-529-9050

Paper arts workshop focuses on mask making with "barro papel" (clay paper) and mixed media/collage incorporating paper ephemera. Handcraft a barro papel mask – a blend of paper pulp, clay, glue. Then, visual storytelling with mixed media collage, plus mark making experimentation to develop your unique visual voice when playing with handmade brushes and India ink. Create a simple artist book using exquisite handmade paper crafted by a master Oaxacan papermaker. Field trips include studio visits with a master weaving family and papermaker, a women’s red clay collective, guided street art tour, visit to a famous art center housed in a renovated textile factory, plus the renowned ancient tree of Tule – a mix of cultural immersion and creative playtime.
 
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Instructor: Pedro Cruz Pacheco + Corrie McCluskey
Cost: $2595 (lodging included)
Sponsor: Talismán Oaxaca
Website, email, 707-529-9050

Join textile artist Davana Robedee in South West France for a week of experimentation with shibori techniques to create patterns on cloth. For thousands of years and all across the world, people have been fascinated by the magic of indigo dye. In this five-day retreat, students will learn how to create graduations of blue from light to dark, and do a deep dive into shibori exploration. We will start with folded and clamped resist using Itajime shibori and then learn several stitch resist shibori techniques. Davana will introduce techniques with step-by-step demonstrations, but will also discuss methods of creating depth, perspective, and imagery to develop one of a kind artworks. Each student will leave with beautifully dyed fabrics, scarves, or wearables.
 
Location: Pau, France
Instructor: Davana Robedee
Cost: 1595€ to 2895€ for accommodation + $950 tuition fee
Sponsor: Atelier Clos Mirabel
Website, email, +33.6.79.59.04.91

Join visual artist Sarah Grace Dye in South West France for a fun week of paper making, mark making and book arts. You will also learn about natural ink making and develop the skills to create one or many keepsakes that capture the essence of your time in this beautiful place. Telling a story is always done through layers. Memories are always formed through a collection of layers drawing together the unique insight of our five senses. During this course we will consider each of the layers that make up a place. How do we recognise, acknowledge and document these layers?
 
Location: Pau, France
Instructor: Sarah Grace Dye
Cost: 1595€ to 2895€ for accommodation + tuition fee
Sponsor: Atelier Clos Mirabel
Website, email, +33.6.79.59.04.91

Join the Venice Art Biennial 2026, Bologna and Milan Tour, a unique 10-night art history trip in Italy open to everyone, from artists and art lovers to students and lifelong learners. The cost of CAD $ 4700 (around US$ 3450) includes 10-night double accommodation in well-rated and centrally located hotels in Venice, Bologna and Milan; daily breakfast, train ticket from Venice to Bologna and from Bologna to Milan, group transportation to sites on schedule (vaporetto, taxi, subway) daily discovery walks, two-day entrance to the Venice Biennial, entrances to all museums and galleries on schedule, and the constant service of a qualified art historian guide and a logistics responsible. We offer single rooms for a supplement of CAD 1475 (around US$1080).
 
Location: Venice, Bologna and Milan, Italy
Instructor: Prof. Yves M. Larocque
Cost: US$ 3450
Sponsor: Walk the Arts
Website, email, 800-611-4789