Workshops 2023/2024

Current & Upcoming

WOOLEY DUTTON, Colorful Portraits

Dec 05, 2023 9:00AM—Dec 07, 2023 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Colorful Portraits Instructor: Wooley Dutton Medium: Mixed Media Level: All with experience Supply List This workshop is a wonderful journey discovering Wooley’s amazing effects in her portrait process. Take a painterly approach to portraits (of an individual or from your imagination) in this fun and informative class. Get familiar with different materials and new ways…

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DEMO: TERESA KIRK, Out of the Box

Dec 11, 2023 3:00PM—5:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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DEMO: Out of the Box Instructor: Teresa Kirk Medium: Watercolor & Gouache Level: All with experience Making the ordinary extraordinary. Come with me while we explore different ways in which we will take you from ordinary to extraordinary. Exercises will be given which will allow you to think out of the box and can help…

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TERESA KIRK, Out of the Box

Dec 12, 2023 9:00AM—Dec 14, 2023 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Out of the Box Instructor: Teresa Kirk Medium: Watercolor & Gouache Level: All with experience Supply List Making the ordinary extraordinary. Come with me while we explore different ways in which we will take you from ordinary to extraordinary. Exercises will be given which will allow you to think out of the box and can…

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(SOLD OUT) THERESA GIRARD, Abstracting the Masters

Jan 03, 2024 9:00AM—Jan 05, 2024 3:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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This workshop is sold out. Please call 239.495.8989 to be added to the Waiting List. Abstracting the Masters Instructor: Theresa Girard Medium: Mixed Media Level: Intermediate/Advanced Supply List Do you love abstract art but have trouble getting started? Do you love to discover more expression in your work? Through lectures, demonstrations and hands on coaching…

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DEMO: DAVID R. SMITH, Fresh & Exciting Watercolors

Jan 08, 2024 3:00PM—5:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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DEMO: Fresh & Exciting Watercolors Instructor: David R. Smith Medium: Watercolor Level: All with experience Join David on a Watercolor Journey, learning the most valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. This workshop demo will save you countless hours of trial and error by demonstrating approaches in an easily understood manner that will open new doors of…

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DAVID R. SMITH, Fresh & Exciting Watercolors

Jan 09, 2024 9:00AM—Jan 12, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Fresh & Exciting Watercolors Instructor: David R. Smith Medium: Watercolor Level: All with experience Supply List Join David on a Watercolor Journey, learning the most valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. This workshop will save you countless hours of trial and error by demonstrating approaches in an easily understood manner that will open new doors of…

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WOOLEY DUTTON, Colorful Portraits

Jan 16, 2024 9:00AM—Jan 18, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Colorful Portraits Instructor: Wooley Dutton Medium: Mixed Media Level: All with experience Supply List This workshop offers a wonderful journey discovering Wooley’s amazing effects in her portrait process. Take a painterly approach to portraits (of an individual or from your imagination) in this fun and informative class. Get familiar with different materials and new ways…

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MARY PARKMAN, Color Workshop

Jan 22, 2024 9:00AM—Jan 23, 2024 3:30PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Color Workshop Instructor: Mary Parkman Medium: Acrylics Level: All with experience Supply List Join Mary Parkman for this 2-day program on color mixing. Learn to understand value, create color harmonies and how to mix and use color in your artwork. Discover the power of neutral palettes to create realistic and “naturalistic” harmonies. Students seeking knowledge…

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(SOLD OUT) MARY PARKMAN, Expressive Florals

Jan 29, 2024 9:00AM—Jan 31, 2024 3:30PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Please Note: This class is currently full. Please call 239.495.8989 to be added to the Wait List. Expressive Florals Instructor: Mary Parkman Medium: Acrylics Level: All with experience Supply List Photo Reference Florals are one of the most sought after painting styles for many designers. Mary Parkman starts this workshop with a variety of drawing…

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KIRAH VAN SICKLE, Post Impressionism/Bay Area Figurative-inspired Landscape

Feb 01, 2024 9:00AM—Feb 03, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Post Impressionism/Bay Area Figurative-inspired Landscape Instructor: Kirah Van Sickle Medium: Mixed Media Level: All with experience Supply List This 3-day intensive explores the key elements  to  color and abstraction through the lens of Post-Impressionists and Bay Area Figurative masters. Students will complete multiple still life and landscape studies finding inspiration from Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin…

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DEMO: CLAUDIA MENGEL, Abstract Painting & Mixed Media Techniques

Feb 05, 2024 3:00PM—5:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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DEMO: Abstract Painting & Mixed Media Techniques Instructor: Claudia Mengel Medium: Mixed Media “With every creation, there is a new discovery, a new problem, a new solution.” For artists with some experience in painting, we will focus on exploration using acrylic paints and various other mixed media materials. Examine the ins and outs of abstract…

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CLAUDIA MENGEL, Abstract Painting & Mixed Media Techniques

Feb 06, 2024 9:00AM—Feb 09, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Abstract Painting & Mixed Media Techniques Instructor: Claudia Mengel Medium: Mixed Media Level: All with experience Supply List “With every creation, there is a new discovery, a new problem, a new solution.” For artists with some experience in painting, we will focus on exploration using acrylic paints and various other mixed media materials. Examine the…

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DEMO: MICHELE BYRNE, Adding Impressionistic Figures to Tell a Story

Feb 12, 2024 12:00PM—2:00PM

Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road

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DEMO: Adding Impressionistic Figures to Tell a Story Instructor: Michele Byrne Medium: Oil/Acrylic Level: Intermediate/Advanced Michele will show you how to add natural looking figures to your paintings using palette knife and bold brush strokes. She will also teach you how to compose your paintings using strong design, value, temperature and paint manipulation.

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DEMO: JOEL POPADICS, Painting Florida’s Tropical Landscape with Luminous Brilliance

Feb 12, 2024 3:00PM—5:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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DEMO: Painting Florida’s Tropical Landscape with Luminous Brilliance Instructor: Joel Popadics Medium: Watercolor Level: All with experience Discover the captivating art of watercolor and unlock your creativity with a unique twist. Learn to paint with light and capture the mesmerizing moods of Florida’s stunning landscape. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a seasoned pro, immerse…

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MUFFY CLARK GILL, Batique Techniques

Feb 13, 2024 9:00AM—Feb 15, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road

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Batique Techniques Instructor: Muffy Clark Gill Medium: Fiber Level: All Supply List Interested in trying a new painting process but have been afraid to learn? This workshop will teach the batik (Indonesian style wax resist painting) and rozome (Japanese style batik) wax and dye painting processes to create unique artwork on fabric that can be…

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MICHELE BYRNE, Adding Impressionistic Figures to Tell a Story

Feb 13, 2024 9:00AM—Feb 16, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Adding Impressionistic Figures to Tell a Story Instructor: Michele Byrne Medium: Oil/Acrylic Level: Intermediate/Advanced Michele will show you how to add natural looking figures to your paintings using palette knife and bold brush strokes. She will also teach you how to compose your paintings using strong design, value, temperature and paint manipulation. Daily demonstrations in…

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JOEL POPADICS, Painting Florida’s Tropical Landscape with Luminous Brilliance

Feb 13, 2024 9:00AM—Feb 16, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Painting Florida’s Tropical Landscape with Luminous Brilliance Instructor: Joel Popadics Medium: Watercolor Level: All with experience Supply List Discover the captivating art of watercolor and unlock your creativity with a unique twist. Learn to paint with light and capture the mesmerizing moods of Florida’s stunning landscape in this four-day workshop led by renowned watercolorist Joel…

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JANE SLIVKA, The Freedom of Acrylics

Feb 20, 2024 9:00AM—Feb 22, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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The Freedom of Acrylics Instructor: Jane Slivka Medium: Acrylics Level: All with experience Supply List In a casual, charismatic and user-friendly fashion, Jane challenges her students to complete two different paintings daily – from a whole host of subject matter – while teaching how to capture that same freedom, energy and spirit seen in her…

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ANNE ABGOTT – Still Life with Glass & Bismarck Palms

Feb 27, 2024 9:00AM—Mar 01, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Still Life with Glass & Bismarck Palms Instructor: Anne Abgott Medium: Watercolor Level: All with experience Supply List Join Anne Abgott as she guides you through painting a still life with glass as well as amazing Bismarck Palms. In this workshop you will explore how to use different pigments along with the white of the…

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(SOLD OUT) MARY PARKMAN, Expressive Florals II

Mar 05, 2024 9:00AM—Mar 07, 2024 3:30PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Please Note: This class is currently full. Please call 239.495.8989 to be added to the Wait List. Expressive Florals II Instructor: Mary Parkman Medium: Acrylics Level: Pre-requisite – Expressive Florals I Supply List Photo Reference Delve deeper into Expressive Florals with Mary Parkman. Florals offer a “foot hold in reality” as we allow our paintings…

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DEMO: SUSAN BLACKWOOD, Fixing Watercolors BEFORE and AFTER You Paint

Mar 11, 2024 3:00PM—5:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Demo: Fixing Watercolors BEFORE and AFTER You Paint Instructor: Susan Blackwood Level: All with experience Medium: Watercolor “Watercolors are too hard”?! Through my 48 years of teaching watercolors…I have heard that comment a lot. Watercolors are not hard…. What is really hard is: Learning to let the watercolors react to each of your strokes. Giving…

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SUSAN BLACKWOOD, Fixing Watercolors BEFORE and AFTER You Paint

Mar 12, 2024 9:00AM—Mar 15, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Fixing Watercolors BEFORE and AFTER You Paint Instructor: Susan Blackwood Level: All with experience  Medium: Watercolor Supply List “Watercolors are too hard”?! Through my 48 years of teaching watercolors…I have heard that comment a lot.  Watercolors are not hard…. What is really hard is: Learning to let the watercolors react to each of your strokes.…

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DEMO: HOWARD FRIEDLAND, An Abstract Approach to Painting Realistically

Mar 18, 2024 3:00PM—5:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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DEMO: An Abstract Approach to Painting Realistically Instructor: Howard Friedland Medium: Oil/Acrylic Level: Beginner to Advanced Artists see the world the same as everyone else! The difference is; in order to create a work of art, artists use certain methods and principles to depict their vision so they can communicate emotionally. For example: A painter…

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HOWARD FRIEDLAND, An Abstract Approach to Painting Realistically

Mar 19, 2024 9:00AM—Mar 22, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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An Abstract Approach to Painting Realistically Instructor: Howard Friedland Medium: Oil/Acrylic Level: Beginner to Advanced Supply List Artists see the world the same as everyone else! The difference is; in order to create a work of art, artists use certain methods and principles to depict their vision so they can communicate emotionally. For example: A…

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DEMO: DIANE PIKE, Loosening Up-A Path to Painterly Painting

Mar 25, 2024 3:00PM—5:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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DEMO: Loosening Up-A Path to Painterly Painting Instructor: Diane Pike Medium: Oil–Acrylics & Pastel welcome Level: All How many times have you looked at a finished piece and wished that the painting was looser and more painterly? It is easy to fixate on small details of what we are trying to paint instead of interpreting…

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DIANE PIKE, Loosening Up-A Path to Painterly Painting

Mar 26, 2024 9:00AM—Mar 29, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Loosening Up-A Path to Painterly Painting Instructor: Diane Pike Medium: Oil–Acrylics & Pastel welcome Level: All Supply List How many times have you looked at a finished piece and wished that the painting was looser and more painterly? It is easy to fixate on small details of what we are trying to paint instead of…

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SUE LYNCH, Cyanotype

Mar 28, 2024 9:00AM—Mar 29, 2024 4:00PM

Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road

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Cyanotype Instructor: Sue Lynch Medium: Printmaking Level: All SUPPLY LIST FORTHCOMING The cyanotype is one of the first forms of photography. The process, know as the blue print process, was first introduced by John Herschel in 1842. A year later, Anna Atkins, became the first person to photographically illustrate a book using cyanotypes.  We will…

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THERESA GIRARD, Rework!

Apr 02, 2024 9:00AM—Apr 04, 2024 3:00PM

Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road

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Rework! Instructor: Theresa Girard Medium: Acrylic / Mixed Media Level: All with experience in the Non-Objective. Prior classes with Theresa are helpful. Supply List Persistence is the name of the game in this 3-day instructional workshop! Revisit your old painting and find a simple and direct solution to bring your work to conclusion. Theresa will…

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