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Join renowned artist Andrea Gianchiglia for an inspiring colored pencil workshop designed for beginners and experienced artists alike. Whether you are starting your journey with colored pencils or looking to refine your skills, Andrea will guide you through essential techniques, including layering, burnishing, and working on different paper surfaces. You will also explore the fundamentals of color, value, form, and proportion, gaining hands-on experience that will elevate your work. Andrea’s workshops are highly sought after, so reserve your spot early to learn from one of the most admired artists in the field. 

Discover the secrets of color with artist Andrea Gianchiglia in this interactive color theory workshop. Have you ever wondered how to create that perfect hue or how to mix it again confidently? This workshop is designed to answer those questions and more. Andrea will guide you through the fundamentals of color theory, helping you understand not just what works, but why. You'll explore color harmony, value, temperature, and other core principles through fun, engaging exercises that make learning easy. This is a relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop that also offers plenty of depth for returning students or anyone eager to strengthen their foundation. All materials are provided. Students will work in acrylics, but the lessons apply to any color-based medium. Andrea’s workshops tend to fill quickly, so reserve your spot early and spend the day learning from one of the most respected artists in the region.

Blend structure with spontaneity in this creative workshop led by artist Andrea Gianchiglia. Students learn to capture scenes with graceful, confident pen linework and then bring them to life with expressive watercolor washes. This class is perfect for anyone who enjoys plein air sketching or wants to add a splash of color and looseness to their drawings while developing solid technique. The atmosphere is relaxed and inspiring, making it an ideal place to explore, experiment, and grow.

Andrea’s workshops are highly sought after, so reserve your spot early to learn from one of the most admired artists in the field.

This class is perfect for anyone looking to pursue a colored medium with a drawing mindset. Color theory, value and form will be addressed and demonstrated in both step by step and exercise-based lessons to help students learn how to take their drawing skills to the next level while introducing color with pastels.

Whether you are an experienced painter or looking to brush up on your skills, this class is perfect for exploring new styles, techniques, and furthering your artistic creativity. Demonstrations in various media such as oil, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, and others will be given throughout the session. Every week a new technique or idea will be discussed and shown to expose students to new ways of tackling painting within their own practice. No matter what your style or medium, all artists will get exposure and inspiration throughout the course while picking up useful tips to experiment with along their painting journey.

Add color to your canvas with instruction on achieving correct color, value, texture, temperature, soft and hard edges, atmospheric perspective, and much more. Demonstrations and topics enhance this fun and relaxed class where you choose to work from either a still life or reference photo. All colored media welcome.

Explore your artistic potential in a fun and relaxed atmosphere! Each week, the instructor will provide a demonstration in various mediums delving into form, value, color, texture and more, which is applicable to the student's choice of medium. Whether you are a seasoned artist or just starting out, this class is designed to inspire creativity and elevate your artistic skills.   

Learn to see beyond “white” as we explore the rich blues, purples, pinks, and golds hidden in snowy landscapes. In this all–levels pastel workshop, you’ll discover techniques to layer, blend, and bring winter scenes to life with depth and vibrancy!