Five Points Arts Center offers a variety of instructed workshops for all ages, skill levels and abilities across a wide range of media and techniques.
Before registering for a workshop, please review our policies here
Uninstructed (moderated)
Sundays: August 16 | September 13 | October 11 | November 15
2 – 4:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $13.50 per session / Non-members: $15 per session
Practice your figure drawing skills in this monthly uninstructed workshop. Each session will begin with warm up gesture drawings and will include a variety of longer poses. Artists bring their own preferred materials. All skill levels are welcome!
with Christine Mitchell
Saturdays, September 26, October 10 & 24, November 7 & 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Ages: K – 8th grades
$15 each class
Registration deadline: Thursday prior to class date
Description:
Everyone has an inner artist! Explore your potential at Five Points Arts Center. Each week, art educator Christine Mitchell will present a different project and provide all the materials necessary to create your “mini masterpiece” to take home. Children should bring an apron or smock; some art projects can get messy! No experience necessary!
A parent or caregiver must stay for the full duration of the workshop and is welcome to relax in our art library or hospitality room. Coffee and wifi are available!
with Kathleen Schroeder
Fridays, September 18 – November 6 (8 weeks)
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $324 / Non-members: $360
Explore the basics of monotype, relief, and lithography printmaking in one eight week course. You will work on three different presses and will gain a general familiarity with the workings of our community print shop. No printmaking experience is necessary – just a curiosity and desire to discover what printmaking can be. This class will give you the tools to push your skills to higher levels in more focused classes offered by FPAC.
with Thad Kubis
Saturday, October 24, 2026: 11 am – 1 pm; White Memorial Preserve, Wheeler Trail Fall Colors
Saturday, November 7, 2026: 10 am – Noon; Photo Critique, Five Points Arts Center Community Room
Fees are listed for each individual session. The Photo Critique on November 7th is no charge and all are welcome to attend.
Ages: 16+
Members: $40.50 each walk / Non-Members: $45 each walk
Registration deadline: One week prior to each walk
with Kathy Cady
Wednesdays, September 23 – October 28 (6 weeks)
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $378 / Non-members: $420
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing and explore surface techniques such as sgraffito, slip trailing, and glaze applications. This workshop is designed for beginners, intermediate, and advanced potters. Pinch, coil, and slab hand-building techniques will be explored for students who enjoy those methods of instruction. With the guidance of instructive technical support, all levels are welcome to participate in forming artistic creations from our earth’s wondrous properties. An emphasis will be on individual experimentation and expressive conceptual design.
with Bryn Brunnstrom
Thursdays, October 15 – November 12 (5 weeks)
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $162 / Non-members: $180
Learn the fundamentals of human figure drawing, from gesture and simplification to skeletal and muscular anatomy. Participants progress from reference images and still life to a live model in the final two weeks, culminating in large-scale finished drawings in week five. All skill levels are welcome.
with Leslie Watkins
Thursdays, October 15, 22, & 29, 2026 (3 weeks)
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $209.70 / Non-members: $233
Learn the foundations of traditional watercolor through materials, limited-palette color mixing, and essential techniques such as wet-in-wet, dry brush, and glazing. Working from life, participants will develop strong observational skills while exploring value, form, atmosphere, and multi-layered washes. Demonstrations and personalized guidance are provided to support each individual’s growth.
with Heather Neilson
Sundays, November 1 – 22 (4 weeks)
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $135 / Non-members: $150
Deepen your understanding of color through a series of focused, hands on studio explorations designed for painters with some experience in acrylics and abstract painting.
If you struggle to create paintings with rich, sophisticated color, this workshop will provide a practical foundation for developing color that feels intentional and uniquely your own. Through guided exercises and experimentation, you’ll explore color mixing, value, color relationships, and palette development while gaining a deeper understanding of how color shapes the visual experience. The emphasis is on discovery through making rather than color theory lectures or finished paintings.
with Bonnee Pecquex
Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 1 – 4pm
Ages: 18+
Members: $54
Non-Members: $60
Botanical printing, or eco-printing, is a beautiful fusion of art and nature that transforms leaves, flowers, and other botanical materials into one-of-a-kind impressions on fabric. Using the natural pigments and tannins found within each plant, combined with carefully applied heat and pressure, every print reveals intricate patterns and colors that can never be exactly replicated. Each participant will take home a unique silk scarf of their own design.
with Sarah Segovia
Saturdays, November 7 & 14
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $81 / Non-Members: $90
Learn the basic techniques of stained glass craft in this two session workshop. Participants will choose from a variety of glass colors and textures and will be guided through cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering their own stained glass candle holder – perfect for your Thanksgiving table!
with Sydney Samele
Saturdays, November 7 – 21
10:00 AM – 4:00 pm
Ages: 16+
Members: $249.60 / Non-Members: $312
This workshop explores the fundamentals of relief printmaking from drawing your design to carving your blocks, and finally printing an edition. Participants will develop carving and mark-making skills by working with a variety of substrates including wood, linoleum, and EasyCut material. You will be encouraged to experiment with single and multiple layer prints and have the opportunity to print your designs on fabric.
with Celine Cracco
Saturday, November 14
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $36 / Non-Members: $40
This is an easy to learn mindfulness practice and a fun way to create beautiful images through drawing structured patterns or “tangles.” You will use a combination of lines, simple curves, S-curves, and orbs. Zentagle helps increase focus, creativity, and a sense of calm. If you can write your name, you can create unique tangles! The class will cover the essentials to understanding and practicing the Zentangle Method.
with Mark Zunino
Sunday, November 15 & 22, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $229.50 / Non-Members: $255
Take drawing and mark making to a new level in this chiaroscuro etching workshop. Learn how to etch copper plates with a variety of mark making applications that will expand your understanding of printmaking. Designed for curious beginners and experienced etchers, Instructor, Mark Zunino, will demonstrate various etching techniques and guide participants through each step of the process. This workshop will introduce participants to techniques including soft ground, aquatint, drypoint, and burnishing. Each participant will receive two copper plates and a variety of etching tools to create their own chiaroscuro (meaning light and dark) prints.
with Victor Leger
Saturday, December 5, 2026
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $126 / Non-Members: $140
Back by Popular Demand! Turn strips of wood into beautiful frames for your artwork under the expert guidance of Vic Leger. Using poplar wood, participants will learn the techniques for crafting a finished floating frame. Come explore the David Marks Woodworking Lab at FPAC, build your woodworking skills, and leave inspired to create custom frames for your own artwork!
*To take advantage of “Share the Joy” December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.
with Linda McMillan
Saturdays, December 5 & 19, 2026 (2 weeks)
10:00 AM – Noon
Ages: 15+
Members: $62 / Non-Members: $80
Bring a little winter magic to your home with a handmade tree! In this two-day workshop, you’ll create a unique tree from ceramic clay, shaping and decorating the surface while adding openings that allow the warm glow of a tea light to shine through. No previous ceramic experience is necessary.
*To take advantage of “Share the Joy” December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.
with Sydney Samele
Sunday, December 6, 2026
1:30 – 4:30 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $67.50 / Non-Members: $75
Design and create multiple unique pairs of earrings after learning the basic tools and techniques of dangle beaded earrings. Choose beads from our extensive bead collection. This workshop can put a dent in your holiday gift-giving list!
*To take advantage of the “Share the Joy” December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.
with Eric Benkiki
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $63 / Non-Members: $70
Don’t let poor presentation detract from your artwork! Learn from a professional how to cut a perfect mat, what tools and materials to choose, and how to determine the proper size for the piece. This hands-on practical workshop will save you time and money preparing your own work for presentation. Matted artwork is also the perfect gift for someone special on your list!
*To take advantage of the “Share the Joy” December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.
with Leslie Watkins
Thursday, December 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $63 / Non-Members: $70
The word mandala comes from Sanskrit and means “sacred circle.” Mandalas use repeating shapes, patterns, and colors to create designs that evoke wholeness, balance, and harmony. The process of creating them can be wonderfully meditative—inviting you to slow down, focus, and enjoy the moment.
In this beginner-friendly workshop you’ll learn the basics and techniques of dot art. You’ll learn how to create a variety of dots, shapes, and repeating patterns, then put your new skills to work creating a beautiful sparkling Christmas ornament for yourself, or give as a gift. No experience necessary.
*To take advantage of the “Share the Joy” December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.
with Patrick Barrett
Saturday & Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $108 / Non-Members: $120
This hands-on workshop introduces the basics of traditional letterpress printing. Participants will learn to set type by hand, prepare a press for printing, and explore the fundamentals of inking and impression. By the end of the class, each student will have gained practical experience with the process and will take home a small set of hand-printed cards or similar projects. No prior experience is required.
*To take advantage of the “Share the Joy” December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.
with Virginia Zimmerman
Saturday, December 12, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: 16+
Members: $54 / Non-Members: $60
This hands-on workshop introduces the basics of traditional letterpress printing. Participants will learn to set type by hand, prepare a press for printing, and explore the fundamentals of inking and impression. By the end of the class, each student will have gained practical experience with the process and will take home a small set of hand-printed cards or similar projects. No prior experience is required.
*To take advantage of the “Share the Joy” December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email, to then share with the second registrant.
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