WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP CALENDAR

We are very excited to offer a variety of premier art workshops in mixed media, watercolors, acrylic and more. Each workshop encourages networking with fellow artists in a studio environment and valuable interaction with instructors.

OCTOBER 2023

OCT 23 - 27, 2023

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9:00am – 4:00pm

The Painted Collage – $550

JACQUELINE SULLIVAN, INSTRUCTOR

Feel the joy of creating your own original collage painting in an experience guided by a Golden Certified Teaching Artist!  Jacqueline Sullivan is an expert in the art of acrylic mixed media. In this class she will guide you in combining the art of Abstract Acrylic painting with the art of collage. Class content will include color studies, instruction on various mediums and ways to create your own collage papers. Do you like imagery in your collages? This class will touch on the best type of images and the best way to prepare those images for collage. This five- day class is the perfect opportunity to refine and build your skills in both painting and collage.

Learn more about Jacqueline.

JANUARY 2024

JAN 8 – 9, 2024

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9:00am – 4:00pm

Deep Dive into Gelli Printing – $100

LAURIE HANSEN, INSTRUCTOR

It’s time to grab your tubes of acrylic paints and join me for two days of learning the “Art of Gelli Printing”.  This class is for beginners to experts. In case this is new to you, Gelli printing  is a form of mono-printing that uses a gelli plate and acrylic paints to create textures and layers of color. No worries, I will provide a complete list of supplies. If you are more experienced, I have some new techniques that speak to complex layering, and delve into color combinations.  

I will also show you ways to use your prints, from card making to beautiful collages. What I love about this art form, personally, is how it helped me find my own artistic voice. I love the endless choices it provides for me to be a unique artist. I have to warn you, it is addictive!!! 

 I look forward to sharing what I know and love, and hope you come away from the class excited to make more prints! 

Learn more about Laurie.

JAN 10 – 12, 2024

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9:00am – 4:00pm

Pushing Paper: A Bushel Basket of Techniques – $200

BARBARA DUNHAM, INSTRUCTOR

Barbara shares her 23 year of experience in collage technique- it will be an intensive class, but oh so informative! We will manipulate paper in new creative ways, then use it in two exciting collage challenges.

Learn more about Barbara.

FEBRUARY 2024

FEB 12 – 16, 2024

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9:00am – 4:00pm

Abstract Acrylic Painting and Collage – $775

ROBERT BURRIDGE, INSTRUCTOR

Creative tearing and paint splashing starts off this “Loosen Up Workshop.” You will learn how to begin a new, fresh body of work with your own artistic voice and point of view. Think “artist retreat,” producing a body of work, a series of paintings, or your conceptual solo show.

Robert Burridge, along with his famous daily handouts, demos and lectures, helps and guides you to paint the way you have always wanted to paint.

Daily, you can expect warmup paint sketching, brief painting and lecture demos, constructive critiques, and plenty of time to work on personal projects. Be prepared to paint your stuff!

Learn more about Robert.

MARCH 2024

MAR 27 – 28, 2024

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9:00am – 4:00pm

A Splash of Color – $175

NIRMAL SINGH, INSTRUCTOR

Nirmal has a beautiful style using a lot of color and “loose-ness”. His free style with watercolor is stunning! He plans to demo in the morning and then send us to our workstations to spend the rest of the day working on our individual projects. His demonstrations will give quality direction and motivation! He wants to spend individual time with you, helping you through your painting.

Nirmal will be demonstrating a floral in a vase using his approach to painting, developed with strong vibrant colors with very few layers.  However, you may bring whatever subject matter you want to use for your project; just render a drawing on watercolor paper (he uses Arches 140 or 300 lb.) and bring it to class.

Nirmal’ s goal is to provide an atmosphere that is both creative and supportive, an enjoyable hands-on experience, teaching specific and memorable information that you can take home and use in your work.

Learn more about Nirmal.

SEPTEMBER 2024

Sept 9 – 13, 2024

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9:00am – 4:00pm

Mixed Media Smorgasbord – $595

JOAN FULLERTON, INSTRUCTOR

Joan Fullerton’s art workshops are beyond energetic, blissfully creative, and just plain exciting. Joan instills confidence with positive feedback and by spending quality, one-on-one time with each of her students.

We will experiment with innovative techniques and a mindset of relaxed awareness, designed to cultivate your curiosity and self-confidence, and is sure to bring your artwork into the 21st century. Inspiring art demonstrations, ample time to paint, and group critiques all reinforce helpful design and mindset objectives.

Daily reviews, in non-judgmental language, help educate art students to “see” more and to appreciate whatever shows up. Discussions address confidence, procrastination, vulnerability, curiosity, courage, inspiration, intuition, metaphor, symbolic elements, competition, belief systems, and more. Dismiss that “mean inner critic” for greater productivity and authenticity!

Learn more about Joan.

OCTOBER 2024

OCT 28 – 31, 2024

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9:00am – 4:00pm

Creating Expressive Abstracts in Pastel, Acrylic, and Mixed Media – $525

DEBORA STEWART, INSTRUCTOR

Join artist Debora Stewart as she teaches you how to develop abstract paintings in soft pastel and mixed media acrylics. Debora uses a step-by-step approach that will take the mystery out of abstraction and add excitement to your work. The workshop will begin with energetic and expressive exercises designed to help you tap into your intuition. Next, you will move into creating abstract compositions and color studies from a variety of source materials.

Learn how to develop an underlying structure with under-paintings and gesso. Create your own textured surfaces for pastel abstracts. Learn mixed media techniques for acrylic painting. Take abstract concepts and apply them to realistic subjects like figures, flowers and landscapes. This workshop also includes lessons on in-depth color theory, mixed media approach to pastel and acrylic painting, composition and the elements of art. Learn to develop a series of works and evaluate your paintings.

Each workshop day includes warm up exercises, short lectures and demonstrations. Plenty of time will be available for you to work in depth with individual guidance from Debora. You will come away with renewed energy and many ideas to explore!

Learn more about Debora.

Directions to Workshops

FRAMING BY DESIGN

4718 North W Street
Pensacola, FL 32505