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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.
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Short workshops on practical skills for artists
Offers essential skills for beginners
Offered by well-known artists, followed by a public lecture
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Uninstructed (moderated)
Sundays, Jun. 14, July 12, & August 16, 2026
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!
INTRO WORKSHOP
with Joan Kunsch
Saturday and Sunday, May 30 & 31, 2026
1 – 3:30 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $67.50 / Non-members: $75
This workshop will provide a prompt-by-chance using watercolors; a practice of observation, developing images out of abstraction, for those of any skill level.
with Christine Mitchell, Caleb Portfolio, Sydney Samele & Jill Van Slooten
Tuesdays – Fridays, Jul. 7 – Aug. 7, 2026
The 2026 Summer Art Labs have arrived! Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers age-appropriate workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Photography, Printmaking, and Painting & Drawing. All materials are provided. Each workshop meets Tuesday – Friday. Attendees can register for any individual or all of the five workshops.
with Victor Leger
Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026
10 AM – 1 PM (Session 1)
1:30 – 4:30 PM (Session 2)
Ages: Adults
Members: $31.50 / Non-members: $35 (per session)
Bring your framing projects to the David Marks Woodworking Lab to get expert advice and assistance in furthering your frame building skills. These studio sessions are designed for those who have completed the “Building a Floating Frame” workshop with Vic Leger. Others with woodworking experience are welcome to enroll with the instructor’s approval.
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
with Macayla Muzzulin
Saturdays, June 6 & 20, August 1 & 15, and Sundays July 12 & 26
10:00 am – Noon
Ages: K-6
$10 flat rate
Special Promotion: During June, bring a friend for FREE
Registration deadline: Thursday prior to class date
Everyone has an inner artist! Come explore your potential at Five Points Arts Center. Each week 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 are welcome to relax in our art library or hospitality room. Coffee and wifi are available!
MINI-SHOP
with Nels Highberg
Tuesdays, June 9, 16 & 23
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Ages: 16+
Members: $63 / Non-members: $70
Online Workshop
In this workshop, we’ll examine a range of artist statements from practicing artists and analyze the different opportunities (e.g., fellowships, residencies, and exhibitions) that their guidelines request. Participants will complete short writing exercises designed to help articulate process, intention, and evolution in their own practice. Participants will share and workshop drafts in small groups, receiving supportive feedback to help refine clarity, tone, and resonance.
INTRO WORKSHOP
with Bryn Brunnstrom
Thursdays, June 11, 18 & 25, July 2 & 9, 2026
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $162 / Non-members: $180
For those interested in improving drawing skills, this workshop will introduce the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. Although it will mostly focus on the basics of representational figure drawing, artists of any skill level are welcome! Through visual examples and demonstrations, we will build the skills of gesture and simplification, moving on to skeletal and muscular anatomy. Students will work from reference images and still life before working up to a live model in the final two weeks of the course, with participants using the fifth week to produce finished large-scale figure drawings.
with Kellyn Trapp
Fridays, June 12, 19 & 26, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages: 12 – 18 yrs
Members: $63 / Non-members: $70
Special Promotion: During June, bring a friend for 50% off
Explore mixed media with other young creatives and discover the freedom and inspiration that comes from experimentation, taking risks, and opening up to new ideas. Learn how to expand your creative expression through composition, shapes and color. You’ll create a collection of collage pieces from a variety of materials, using acrylic paints, stencils, stamps and more! No art experience required – just an open mind to experiment and have fun!
with Nick Colabella
Sundays, June 14 & 21, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $175 / Non-members: $195
Discover the unique process of screen printing a two color custom design on fabric using single-layer printing techniques. Open to all levels of experience, you will be encouraged to bring a variety of cotton fabric material to experiment with including tote bags, t-shirts and canvas.
with Kathy Cady
Wednesdays, June 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 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. 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.
MINI-SHOP
with Thaddeus Kubis
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $72 / Non-members: $80
Properly photographing your artwork is critical when building an archive and submitting to calls for work. Juried exhibitions often require digital images of your artwork and photographs that truly represent the quality of your work can make or break the juror’s choice. Lighting, background, angle and color balance are things that can often be overlooked by those unfamiliar with the photographic process. This practical workshop will show you what’s involved in making good images of both 2D and 3D artwork. Smartphones, DSLRs, scanners, and digital editing software will be among the tools covered.
MINI-SHOP
with Sarah Paolucci
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $108 / Non-members: $120
This workshop is an invitation to slow down and truly see. The focus is not on detail or finished paintings, but on learning to trust your eyes and respond to what’s in front of you. We will practice identifying big, bold shapes, major value relationships, and overall form without getting caught up in the small details. We will be training your hands to translate what your eyes actually see, instead of what you THINK you see resulting in work that feels more alive, immediate, and confident. Through a series of short, focused exercises, students will build a collection of studies that strengthen the connection between eyes and hands.
The focus of the workshop is on observation and decision-making rather than technique. Participants may work in any medium they are comfortable with, especially those that allow for quick coverage and bold mark-making. Demonstrations will be done in oil paint, but a range of materials are welcome. If you are unsure whether your medium will work, feel free to ask.
with Thaddeus Kubis
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $97 / Non-members: $107
Using your Smartphone and a provided Polaroid Lab device, you will transfer up to 8 of your photographs (archived or newly created) to instant film. Once converted to film, the class will be instructed to separate the film from the backing stock and create dynamic ethereal images. This is a time-consuming and potentially difficult process; results will vary!
MINI-SHOP
with Eric Benkiki
Thursday, June 25, 2026
5:00 – 8:00 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!
MINI-SHOP
with Mary Beth Sasso
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $81 / Non-members: $90
This workshop is designed for artists with some experience in pastels (soft and hard). Through inspiring demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you’ll enhance your techniques, gaining greater control over color, texture, and composition in your landscape art. You’ll learn to create deep, atmospheric scenes with advanced layering and blending, add texture and details using varied applications, and choose the right balance of pastels for precise effects and structural integrity in your work. This workshop is ideal for those with beginner/intermediate drawing experience using pastels.
MINI-SHOP
with Leo Hein
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $72 / Non-members: $80
with Ellen Massee
July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6 & 13, 2026
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ages: 18+
Members: $378 / Non-members: $420
This session will focus on pattern and texture, from building dramatic dimensional surfaces, to creating subtle imprinted textures and experimenting with terra sigillata and oxide washes. Creativity exercises will encourage students to develop their own personal approach to creating unique surfaces for their work.
INTRO WORKSHOP
with Lily Massee
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 10, 11 & 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $193.50 / Non-members: $215
This introductory workshop will provide a foundation on which to start your papermaking journey and continue creating at home. Participants will be guided step-by-step through the construction of their own mould and deckle, and the process of papermaking using recycled paper-based materials. We will begin with the basic skills of making paper, preparing pulp, and forming sheets. Building upon this, we will introduce techniques allowing you to expand your experimentation. You’ll learn about coloring paper, embossing (creating relief images or designs in paper), changing texture through couching on alternative surfaces, embedding (sandwiching materials between sheets), and inclusions (adding small objects, flowers, leaves, glitter, or colored pieces of paper). By the end of the workshop, participants will have created a series of handmade papers and have their own mould and deckle to continue using for future papermaking projects at home.
INTRO WORKSHOP
with Mary Beth Sasso
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $108 / Non-members: $120
Have you ever felt intimidated by a blank page or wanted to draw but didn’t know where to start? This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to help understand the basics of drawing, build essential skills, and grow your confidence. We will simplify the art of drawing with charcoal and practice techniques through easy-to-follow exercises.
This workshop focuses on the fundamental building blocks of art, including observing and accurately translating what you see onto paper, creating dynamic lines, constructing three-dimensional shapes, mastering light and shadow, and understanding the principals of perspective. Learning these essentials will help to add depth and realism to your drawings, bringing ideas to life. This workshop will guide you through strengthening skills, helping you continue to improve, and fostering a more enjoyable creative practice.
with Heather Neilson
Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 2026
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $202.50 / Non-members: $225
Explore the playful, layered world of gel plate printing and discover how this versatile process can bring new depth and energy to your mixed media work. Using a variety of papers, stencils, texture tools, and acrylic paints, you’ll create richly layered prints filled with color, texture, and unexpected discoveries.You’ll learn how to work with a gel plate, brayer, and an assortment of mark making and texture tools to develop expressive surfaces and one of a kind printed papers. The possibilities are endless and often delightfully surprising. From there, you’ll transform your favorite prints into 1–3 unique abstract collages on wood panels, combining paint, paper, and other mixed media elements to create finished pieces that feel both spontaneous and refined.
with Susan Hoffman Fishman
Saturdays, July 25, August 1 & 8, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $261 / Non-members: $290
Satellite images provide an alternate way of seeing the earth that is profound, often abstract and fascinating. In this workshop, explore a unique process using satellite photos found online, creating cyanotype prints of them and combining these with mixed-media materials to develop innovative landscapes on panel. Instructor, Susan Hoffman Fishman, applies these techniques in her own work, recently exhibited in Five Points Gallery (March 27 – May 2, 2026).
A working knowledge of cyanotype printing is helpful, but not required.
INTRO WORKSHOP
with Kathleen Schroeder
Saturdays, July 25 & August 1, 2026
July 25: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, August 1:10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $81 / Non-members: $90
Momigami is a traditional Japanese technique of creating “kneaded paper,” transforming paper into a fabric-like material which is flexible and durable enough to be sewn. Learn how apply konnyaku paste and knead your own momigami paper, used to create a unique handsewn project. No experience necessary!
MINI-SHOP
with Margaret Liljedahl
Saturday, July 25, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $54 / Non-members: $60
Curious about knitting? Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn the basics and create your first knitted piece. In this three-hour session, we’ll cover essential skills like casting on, the knit stitch, and binding off. You’ll practice as you go and work on a small sampler to take home – a perfect keepsake to the start of your knitting journey. All materials will be provided so show up and get started! No experience necessary.
with Mark Zunino
Sundays, July 26 & August 2, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $184.50 / Non-members: $205
This hands-on workshop introduces artists to the unique and versatile process of offset monotype printmaking using a hand-operated offset press. Combining the immediacy of painting with the reproducibility of printmaking, this technique offers an exciting expansion of traditional monoprint practices. Participants will create images by painting directly onto plexiglass using printmaking inks. Unlike traditional monoprint or monotype methods—where a single strong impression is followed by a faint “ghost” print—this offset process allows for consistent image transfer through a registration system that enables the plate and paper to move in and out of the press with precision. As a result, artists can produce a series or a small edition of closely related prints.
with Diane Cadrain
Wednesdays, July 29, August 5, 12 & 19, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Ages: 18+
Members: $108 / Non-members: $120
Learn how to transform plain white cotton cloth into a painted art quilt ready for framing! Working from a landscape photo of your choice, you will be guided through the process of creating a quilt top, from preparing the fabric to sketching and painting, layering batting and backing, and stitching the contour lines of the landscape.
Participants will need familiarity and access to a sewing machine set up for free motion quilting (as sewing will be completed at home).
INTRO WORKSHOP
with Linda McMillian
Saturdays, August 1 & 15, 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages: 18+
Members: $72 / Non-Members: $80
Create a unique mixed-media ceramic artwork that functions as both a sculptural piece and an expressive picture frame. In just two sessions you will learn hand-built clay techniques and expressive surface coloring. This workshop is ideal for begining your ceramic journey!
MINI-SHOP
with Fruma Markowitz
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $117 / Non-members: $130
Lumen photography is a camera-less, sustainable technique creating ethereal, colored images using organic objects and expired black-and-white photo paper. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create compositions with botanicals, paper negatives, and other textured objects, creating photographic prints with startling color and texture. Experimenting with various non-toxic liquid solutions and common powders will further broaden the color possibilities in these prints. No photographic experience required!
Some prints will be “fixed,” allowing them to be seen and shown in all kinds of environments. Other prints will be saved by protecting them in light-proof bags for transport home, where they can be digitally scanned to preserve their original rich colors.
2026 SUMMER ART LABS
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