AAG hosts a multitude of workshops every year.  Artists are selected for the innovtive approach, mastery of skill and overall experience they bring to the classroom.  Workshops are continually being added.  Be sure to check back regularly and sign up early as classes fill up!

2026 Workshops

Intuitive Abstraction with Stan Kurth

Saturday, January 3rd
10 am to 4pm
In this workshop, students will explore the representational aspects of abstraction as an intuitive guide toward a finished painting.
Watercolor with John Erwin Jan 15th

Watercolor with John Erwin
Thursday, January 15th
9am to Noon
$35 Members/$40 Non Members
From beginner to advanced, John Erwin will show you tips and techniques to improve your watercolor skills.

Glazing with Fluid Acrylics with Marilyn Watkins

Saturday, January 17th
10 am to 1 pm

Using fluid acrylics, we will explore layering and glazing techniques.

Holbein, Legion Paper, and General Pencil Acrylic Family Workshop

Holbein, Legion Paper, and General Pencil Acrylic Family Workshop
Sunday, January 18th
Noon to 2pm
Free
 
This Brand Ambassador Materials Workshop is a hands-on workshop for artists of all levels and experience from beginner to professional. Along with the instructor Carrie Curran, this guided workshop is a learning experience where participants have the opportunity to experiment with many different materials.
 

Watercolor Pour Technique with Melanie Harman

Watercolor Pour Technique with Melanie Harman
Friday, January 23rd
10 am to 2 pm
 
Create two exciting watercolor paintings without using a brush using masking and watercolor pour techniques.
 
Holbein, Legion Paper, and General Pencil Watermedia Workshop

Holbein, Legion Paper, and General Pencil Watermedia Workshop
Sunday, January 25th
Noon to 2pm
Free
 
This Brand Ambassador Materials Workshop is a hands-on workshop for artists of all levels and experience from beginner to professional. Along with the instructor Carrie Curran, this guided workshop is a learning experience where participants have the opportunity to experiment with many different materials.
Sculpting Clay Reliefs 3 Day Workshop with David Lloyd Bradley

January 31st – 10am to 2 pm
February 1st – 12-4pm
February 7th – 10am to 2pm 

Arizona Artists Guild will host a 3 day, 4 hours per day, hands-on workshop on techniques for creating low relief sculptures of people, pets and objects. Working from photo references, participants will be taken through the process of creating a 3d illusion of the image.

Are Clouds and Snow Really White?
Pastel Workshop with James Kallenbach

Are Clouds and Snow Really White?
Pastel Workshop with James Kallenbach

Sunday, February 22nd
Noon to 3pm
$40 Members
$50 Non Members
Work with color and value in pastel to create snow and clouds.
Chasing Clouds: Bringing Skies to Life on Canvas
with Edward Sprafkin

Friday, February 6, 2026
10 am to 2 pm
Tired of painting flat, boring blue skies? In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn simple tricks to bring your skies to life. We’ll play with values, color shifts, and brushwork to create depth and atmosphere, and paint clouds that truly seem to float.
Small Bird Paintings with Lynn Smith

Small Bird Paintings with Lynn Smith
Saturday, February 21st
10 am to 1 pm

The bird portraits will be fun, with humor, individual interpretation, and expression.  We will explore characteristics of our bird subjects, background possibilities, and color.  It will be a quick exercise in sketching with color using a variety of drawing and painting materials.

Encaustic Painting with Cynthia Dunn-Selph

Encaustic Painting with Cynthia Dunn-Selph
Saturday, March 21st
10 am to 2 pm

In this workshop students will be introduced to the basics of working with encaustic paint, the supplies needed, and what materials work with this medium.

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