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

Floral Pastel with Michele Corsini

Floral Pastel with Michele Corsini
Friday, March 27th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members
$60 Non Members

$5 Supply Fee

Create a beautiful, impressionistic, floral pastel painting in this workshop.
For beginners to intermediate experience.
Expressive Portrait in Charcoal with Mike Garcia

Expressive Portrait in Charcoal with Mike Garcia
Saturday, April 4th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members
$60 Non Members
Create an expressive, atmospheric charcoal portrait, balancing bold mark making with careful observation.
April Watercolor with John Erwin

April Watercolor with John Erwin
Thursday, April 16th
9 am to 12 pm
$35 Members
$40 Non Members
In his workshops you will be shown old and new techniques to improve your watercolor paintings by working step by step on at least two different paintings with personalized instruction.
Mano-a-Mano

Mano-a-Mano:
Monoprinting with Stencils and Textures
with Joe Ray
 
Saturday, April 18th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
 
Create imagery through stencils and textures, which are built, inked, and transferred onto paper with noted Scottsdale artist Joe Ray.
Sculpting Clay Reliefs 
2 Day Workshop with David Lloyd Bradley

Sculpting Clay Reliefs 
2 Day Workshop with David Lloyd Bradley
 
Saturday, May 2nd 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday May 17 Noon to 4pm
$160 Members/$180 Non-Members
$30 Supply Fee
In this 2 day, hands-on workshop the focus will be 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.
Mom Rocks!
A Mother’s Day Tea and Rock Painting

Mom Rocks!
A Mother’s Day Tea and Rock Painting
Sunday, May 3rd
Noon to 3pm
$20 per person
Ages 10 and up welcome
An English Tea and Rock Painting Community Event
Mixed Media Collage with Vikki Reed

Mixed Media Collage with Vikki Reed
Saturday, May 9th
10am to 1pm
$40 Members
$50 Non Members
Create an abstract floral with paint and layered collage materials.
Abstract Painting, the Journey Continues with Ann Osgood

Abstract Painting, the Journey Continues with Ann Osgood
Saturday, May 16th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non-Members

 

Ann will share the process of creating abstract impressionist paintings.
Color Mixing with Edward Sprafkin

Color Mixing with Edward Sprafkin
Saturday, May 30th
10am to 2pm
$50 Members/$60 Non-Members
Through hands-on exercises and guided instruction, attendees will learn how to blend primary colors to produce a virtually infinite spectrum of hues and shades.
Gel Plate Printing Series

Gel Plate Printing Series
Friday, June 5th
Friday, June 12th
Friday, June 26th
10 am to 1 pm
$90 for all 3 workshops or $40 each
Experience the possibilities of printing with a gel plate in this workshop series with 3 different instructors focusing on different techniques and ways to use your printed papers.
Watercolor Pour with Melanie Harman

Watercolor Pour with Melanie Harman
Friday, June 19th
9am to 3pm
$75 Members/$90 Non-Members
Create two exciting watercolor paintings without using a brush! Discover the watercolor pour technique that involves wetting watercolor paper and then pouring or dripping diluted, transparent watercolors onto it.
Gouache Painting Workshop with Edward Sprafkin

Gouache Painting Workshop with Edward Sprafkin
Saturday, June 20th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non-Members
Dive into the vibrant and versatile world of gouache in this immersive four hour workshop, perfect for beginners and intermediate artists alike.

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