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

Watercolor with John Erwin
Wednesday, September 16th
9am to Noon
$35 Members/$40 Non Members
From beginner to advanced, John shares tips and techniques to improve your watercolor paintings.  Each workshop will focus on a different theme with subjects provided by the instructor.

Vibrant Watercolor Portraits with David Amsellem
Saturday, September 19th
10am to 2pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
Working from reference photos, the emphasis will be placed on how to handle formed shadows, cast shadows and reflective light on the figure to create vibrant watercolor portraits.

Relief Printmaking with Daniel Combs
Hand-Carved Rubber Block Prints
Sunday , October 4th
Noon to 4pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
Discover the art of relief printmaking using easy-to-carve rubber blocks.

Watercolor with John Erwin
Thursday, October 15th
9am to Noon
$35 Members/$40 Non Members
From beginner to advanced, John shares tips and techniques to improve your watercolor paintings.  Each workshop will focus on a different theme with subjects provided by the instructor.

Bookbinding with Kathie Shepherd
Saturday, October 17th
10 am to 1 pm
$30 Members/$35 Non Members
$25 Supply Fee
Create this adorable little book with beaded embellishments.

Calavera Mask: Dia de los Muertos with Cindy Kovack
Sunday, October 11th
Noon to 4 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
$5 Supply Fee
Create a colorful canvas mask to celebrate The Day of The Dead.

Halloween Dolls with John Kaskela
Friday, October 30th
5pm to 8pm
$35 Members/$40 Non Members
$20 Supply Fee paid to instructor
Create a creepy, scary, or cute doll just for fun!  All materials and doll provided.

Halloween Dolls with John Kaskela
Saturday, October 31st

10am to 1pm

Registration is Closed

Create a creepy, scary, or cute doll just for fun!  All materials and doll provided.

Gouache Painting with Edward Sprafkin
Saturday, November 7th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
This hands-on workshop will cover color mixing, layering, and blending techniques, along with exercises to jump-start your gouache expertise.

Watercolor with John Erwin
Thursday, November 19th
9am to Noon
$35 Members/$40 Non Members
From beginner to advanced, John shares tips and techniques to improve your watercolor paintings.  Each workshop will focus on a different theme with subjects provided by the instructor.

Glass and Metal Fusion Art with Teena Maree Art
Saturday, November 21st
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
$40 Supply Fee
In this introductory class you will discover the basics of working with glass, solder, and copper foiling to create a unique, personalized hanging piece.

Procreate for Artists with Edward Sprafkin
Saturday, December 12th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
Discover how to bring your fine art skills into the digital world with the Procreate app in this beginner-friendly workshop.

2027 Workshops

Creating Joy: An Introduction to Silk Painting with MJ Okawa
Saturday, January 16th
10 am to 1 pm
$40 Members
$50 Non Members
$30 Supply Fee
Discover the vibrant art of silk painting!
All supplies included.

Sculpting Clay Reliefs Workshop by David Lloyd Bradley
January 9th, 10 am to 4 pm and January 17th, Noon to 3 pm
$160 Members/$180 Non-Members
$20 Supply fee paid to instructor
2 day, hands on workshop creating low relief sculptures in clay which will be fired and painted.

Facing the Page: Creative Faces with Cindy Kovack
Saturday, February 13th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
$5 Supply Fee

Creating & painting the face, using techniques in acrylic & watercolor painting, stenciling, collage, coordination of color, and general composition to create pages for a journal or canvas.

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