Workshops

Workshops

Grow, Learn, Thrive

At Art Gym we encourage everyone to grow, learn, and thrive as an artist. To help build your skills, we collaborate with like-minded organizations and guest teachers who deliver hands-on workshops that are open to the public. With a different focus each session, you have the chance to learn something new or improve your techniques. But not only can you take workshops, you can lead them too, offering your expertise to fellow artists. Join a class and grow, learn, thrive!

If you are interested in teaching a class, fill out a proposal form.

Upcoming Workshops

Spring into Serenity Yoga Workshop & Celebration!
Day/Dates: Saturday, March 23
Time: 1-3PM
Instructor: Satya Larrea
Price: $36 Members and Non-Members
Register by: 3/20/24
Prerequisite: None
Description: Join us in celebrating the beauty of the vernal equinox, where day and night are in perfect balance, and the world is reborn in a riot of colors and life. This workshop is a delightful and uplifting journey into the heart of spring. Get ready to stretch, breathe, and discover a world of new possibilities, all while basking in the camaraderie of our wonderful community. Let’s blossom into spring with joy, laughter, and a heart full of gratitude!
Painting the Light: Silk Aquatint
Day/Dates: Saturday & Sunday March 23 & 24
Time: 12:30PM – 6:30PM
Instructor: Sue Oehme
Price: $225 members, $240 non-members
Register by: 3/20/24
Prerequisite: None
Description: Create vibrant, detailed prints using an intaglio printmaking technique that produce stonal effects similar to watercolor washes. Over two days, you will use polyester silk and acrylics to build a baseplate that captures the rich spectrum of light. Then, you will explore various inking techniques, adding depth and complexity to the image by experimenting with rich textures, multiple layers, and various colors. Advance your printmaking skills or try something new during the Painting with Light Silk Aquatint workshop.
Lapidary 101: Cabochons
Day/Dates: Saturday, March 30
Time: 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Instructor: Ethan Schultz
Price: $180 members, $220 non-members
Register by: 3/27/24
Prerequisite: None
Description: From a rough piece of rock to a perfectly polished cabochon, learn the basics of lapidary during this one-day workshop. Participants will safely use the cutting equipment and hot wax tools to transform gems into decorative art. After registering, click on the supplies list which includes what materials are part of the fees and what participants need to purchase.
“Make Prints, Not Waste!” TetraPak Carton Printing
Day/Dates: Sunday, March 31
Time: 12:30PM – 7:30PM
Instructor: Erin Jones
Price: $90 members, $100 non-members
Register by: 3/28/24
Prerequisite: None
Description: Make sustainable art! Using what most people consider a single-use container, ecocentric artists are now reusing TetraPak for art. This packaging is used to hold broths and milk, but its lining contains paperboard, polyethylene, and aluminum foil layers artists can use for prints. In this one-day workshop, using the materials provided, learn how to recycle this product to reuse your artistic techniques on a material that will help you reduce your carbon footprint.