Open to all levels, Age 16+ All supplies provided This one-day workshop will focus on self-portraiture, in its broadest sense, as a means of reflection and transformation. Moving beyond traditional self-portraiture, the goal of this workshop is to delve deeper — exploring the masks that society conditions us to wear, revealing aspects of ourselves we’ve…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek This workshop offers a rich immersion into the expressive potential of watercolor. Through guided demonstrations and motivational set-ups, learn or build on the foundational techniques of traditional transparent watercolor, including washes, layering, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and color mixing. Experiment on a…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Immerse yourself in a rich investigation of the human form. Explore line, shape, color, and composition through preliminary sketches and complete paintings from the model. Oil or acrylic paints can be used, and more experienced painters are encouraged to bring their own paints and brushes. A critique will…

Open to all levels and ages 16+ All supplies provided In this one-day workshop, delve into the spontaneous and expressive medium of watercolor. Explore techniques of washes, blending, and layering while building confidence with brushes, color mixing, and various papers. More experienced participants may bring the watercolor supplies they have. Instructor: Jim Bergesen

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants can tour the D’Amico House midweek This weaving workshop combines traditional loom techniques with unconventional materials — such as paper, found objects, natural elements, and fabric — to create unique and textured woven textiles. Participants learn the fundamentals of hand-weaving and loom setup, then create new woven…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek to view Mabel D’Amico’s mask artworks This class explores the art of mask-making using found objects and constructed elements. Drawing on art historical references from cultures around the world, as well as Mabel D’Amico’s dynamic collection of handmade mask artworks, participants…

Open to all levels and ages 16+ All supplies provided In this one-day workshop, work from observation to explore the necessary skills of drawing: line, form, proportion, shading, and tonal values. This workshop offers beginners and advanced artists a supportive environment to explore conventional and unconventional ways of seeing through a wide array of drawing…