Workshops
2026 Art Workshops
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Nature Journaling
with Rebecca Stapleton
Nature Journaling is way to reconnect to and deepen our connection with Nature. It encourages curiosity about the natural world around us and learning by observing and recording our nature observations. Being connected with Nature promotes healing and mental well-being giving us a much-needed respite from the stresses of everyday life.
“A unique opportunity to combine art and nature and learn from a certified Texas Master Naturalist Learn about our beautiful Texas countryside and create a keepsake that you can enjoy. You will get to take a nature walk with our expert instructor on our beautiful HCAF campus nestled in between Johnson creek and the Guadalupe River. Then learn techniques in capturing all that you learn with art and creativity. Beginners welcome.”
April 18, 10:00 - Noon
$60 per person
Watercolor Impressions
with Michael Holter
Watercolor Impressions will focus on the use of watercolor to paint exciting impressionistic paintings from photographs and explore the use of light and shadow to create interesting compositions with dynamic results.
We will examine the fundamentals of watercolor painting to assure that all students are familiar with the techniques. Daily discussions and application of the principles and elements of design will be woven into your painting experience.
Each day you will engage in exercises that will solidify the content that you are working on and spend time viewing other artists work. We will discuss the methods and the impact that these artists achieve using their techniques.
Michael will demonstrate his approach to creating landscapes and cityscapes and show you several high-speed video demonstrations. And you will have ample time to successfully complete your own paintings.
Michael welcomes novice and advanced students and tailors the experience to individual needs.
April 29 - May 1, 9:00-4:00pm
$450 per person
A Patchwork of Pattern Play
with Miranda Howe
In this 2-day hands-on workshop, we will create a simple hollow wall-mounted box form that will become our ‘canvas’ for experimenting with a variety of decorative surface techniques. We will create individual silk-screens which can be used to print directly onto clay with colored underglazes or onto newsprint to create our own transfers. We will use paper and Tyvek stencils to layer these patterns and images along with sgraffito and slip-trailing techniques to develop rich and interesting surface designs.
May 8th and 9th from 9 to 4
$250 Members, $265 Nonmembers
$25 supply fee to be given to instructor