Painting with Acrylics
Gain confidence with basic elements of acrylic painting, including composition, color, value, and more. All skill levels are welcome!
Cacti Palette Knife Canvas Painting Workshop
The southwest is calling with this ode to the resilient cactus. Paint this prickly plant on canvas using palette knife painting techniques.
Summer Sunset Palette Knife Canvas Painting Workshop
Use palette knife painting techniques to create a glorious sunset on canvas. Brilliant warm hues and luxurious blues will make your painting pop as vibrantly as the real thing.
Try It Thursday! Tropical Plants Palette Knife Painting
Use impasto palette knife techniques to paint a brilliant, textured tropical plant on canvas.
Try It Thursdays! Summer Treats Canvas Painting
Use palette knife techniques to paint yummy summertime sweets like bomb pops, cotton candy, and ice cream.
The Painter’s Studio | June
Learn painting techniques from a talented artist working in an open studio environment. Explore composition, painting styles, techniques and color analysis through individual instruction. Develop a personal approach to painting.
Draw and Paint Like a Pro: Ages 7–13
Draw and design a great composition—or several—from start to finish. Discover ways to hone drawing skills, mix paints to create different hues, layer colors, and add finishing touches that will make your paintings spectacular.
Mixed Media Painting: Ages 10–13
Paint amazing artworks both abstract and realistic using a variety of paints and other materials.
Wonders of Watercolor: Ages 7–13
How many ways can we use watercolors? Let's find out! Boldly explore the range of what watercolor paint is capable of, and uncover your adventurous art spirit.
Acrylic and Ink Abstracts Workshop: Ages 7–13
Experimentation plays a big role in art, and sometimes just following the process works best. There's a bit of chance, a bit of creative thinking, and all kinds of fun in this class! There is only one rule for this workshop: find images hidden in the ink splotches, then let your imagination run wild with the paint.
Watercolor Leaf Prints Workshop: Ages 7–13
Make a beautiful nature-themed print with colorful illustrations of various leaves. You can create these stunning watercolor leaf illustrations in minutes—perfect for a beginner's watercolor project!
Over in the Woods…Canvas Painting Workshop: Ages 7–13
Let's explore what's popping up in the woods this spring! Paint a springtime woodland creature on canvas using acrylics.
Try It Thursdays! Spring Floral Canvas Painting
Think spring! Use palette knife painting techniques to create gorgeous springtime flowers on canvas.
Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting Workshop for Seasoned Painters
This class is designed for those who are familiar with their media of choice—such as oil, acrylics, pastel, or charcoal—but are new to painting outdoors. Focus on the natural landscape of the Wustum Museum grounds as subject for location painting. Artist Steve Rys will provide tips and tricks for getting the most out of the experience.
Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting Workshop for Beginners
Focus on the natural landscape of the grounds at Wustum Museum as subject for location painting. Artist Steve Rys will cover tips and tricks for getting the most out of the experience. All mediums welcome
Tropical Flowers Watercolor Workshop
Explore a variety of tropical leaves and flowers to create an exotic watercolor illustration through easy-to-follow instruction.
Spring Florals Watercolor Workshop
Blend watercolor with other materials to create bright springtime flower illustrations. Explore the versatility of flowers as subject materials as you replicate them in your incredible works of art.
Watercolor Spring Cards Workshop
Paint cheery, colorful spring or Easter-themed cards utilizing mixed watercolor techniques. Perfect for an endearing holiday gift or for framing on your wall.
Italian Portal Watercolor Workshop
Longing to visit Italy to take in the breathtaking sights? This workshop will inspire your next overseas trip to the Italian coasts and vineyards! Learn how to draw the structure of an architectural portal and paint with watercolor, utilizing a step-by-step approach.
Acrylic Painting
Discover the basics of using acrylic paints—a forgiving art medium—as well as color mixing and compositional techniques. Fearless play is encouraged in this class, which focuses on portraiture and still lives.
