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

Abstract Painting with Ann Osgood
Saturday, August 15th
10 am to 2 pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
 
Ann will share the process she uses to create expressionist paintings. Great for beginners through advanced painters.

Watercolor with John Erwin
Wednesday, August 26th
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.

Organic Reflections
An Oil and Cold Wax Exploration with Sheri Ashton
Saturday, August 29th
10am to 2pm
$50 Members/$60 Non Members
$25 Supply Fee paid to the Instructor
 
Using oil paint, cold wax, and a variety of tools, you’ll
experiment with expressive techniques while working from
your own reference images.

Watercolor with John Erwin
Thursday, September 17th
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
Saturday, October 3rd
10 am to 2 pm
$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.

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.

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.

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.

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