Class begins Saturday, September 12th. Two day weekend workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $180 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

From the smallest thumbnail sketch to more finished works in the field, discover the importance of planning and seeing more options in your compositions, color palettes and tonal combinations before committing time on larger studio paintings. The workshop will go over techniques to previsualize your final idea and truly see the many options a location can inspire in a final painting. By combining the best of gouaches opaque-change friendly qualities with watercolors transparent subtlety, you can work more efficiently in capturing lighting, atmosphere and tonal information. Tuition: $180.

Class begins Saturday, September 12th. Two-day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Screen printing basics using water base inks and stencils to produce limited edition serigraphs will be the focus of this workshop. The instruction will include planning and building a set-up, making stencils, printing strategies, mixing inks and print production on paper. There is a definite excitement generated around pressing ink through a screen where a crisp, detailed image is produced with the pass of a squeegee. Tuition: $175.

MICHAEL GUERRIERO is a studio printmaker and painter. He has produced a series of landscape serigraphs dating back to 1979. His prints are a combination of his reverence of the beautiful natural world we inhabit with his interest in generating a printed image that reflects the source of inspiration. You may find a catalog of his work at www.northcoast.com/~mguerro.

Class begins Saturday, September 19th. Two-day weekend workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Materials Fee: $25. Tuition: $165 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

In this weekend workshop you will learn all about fine art framing and design. Bring a small project that you have always wanted to get framed, and the instructor will supervise the layout, matting, mounting and assembly. If you have several items to frame or if you desire to frame art on a continuing basis, it won't take long for some quality framing equipment to pay for itself. Picture frame restoration and archival techniques will also be demonstrated, so bring those old damaged frames for repairs. Upon completion of this class you will know how to cut multiple mats, safely handle glass and assemble a frame. No experience necessary. Materials fee: $25. Tuition: $165.

Instructor and MAC Gallery Manager MARK CODY has been teaching framing for years. He is a former employee of one of the largest art supply companies in the US and a graduate of R & D Framing Academy. In addition, he has supervised production line picture framing for Disneyworld and major hotel chains. Also Cody has operated his own galleries in Denver and Santa Fe. The class will be fun and informative.

Class begins Saturday, September 19th. Two day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

You can do it! OK, here's your chance for all you wannabe watercolor artists. Renowned water colorist Nancy Collins is doing an absolutely beginning watercolor class. She will teach you all the beginning techniques, tools and tricks to start you on your way to becoming the artist you have always wanted to be. Don't put off today what you have always longed to do. Not only will you pick up more than you ever thought possible but you will have loads of fun while you are learning. Tuition: $175.

Class begins Saturday, September 26th. Two-day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Be free, have funexplore and express yourself by letting go of the frustration of trying to be in control or to create the perfect painting. Youll learn about paper, brushes, how much water to use, moving color, layering, and shape. Birgit will provide sketches so you can practice the basics while becoming familiar with the movement of the washes. Get ready to loosen up and let go, blending color to create atmospheric skies with minimal landscapes. This class is open to all skill levels; beginners are welcome. Tuition: $175.

Class begins Saturday, September 26th. Two day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

This innovative workshop will introduce students to the incredible versatility of encaustic painting, using molten beeswax and pigments to create beautiful, layered, and textured works of art. Unlike traditional encaustic classes that focus primarily on technique, this weekend will focus on how to use encaustic as paintings. Non-traditional application of encaustic combined with mixed media will be demonstrated as students develop their own unique versions of encaustic art. Professionals and novices invited! Materials fee required. Tuition: $175.

Class begins Saturday, October 3rd. Two-day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Oils are sumptuous and forgivable and you will enjoy this workshop because of Erins knee jerk approach. She will start each day with short value studies with a larger demo to follow. Shapes, values and edges will be stressed and she will help you discover new colors in the landscape or photo. Erin uses a knife, but brushes are welcome. One-on-one interaction will be plentiful with a group show and tell in conclusion. Tuition: $175.

Class begins Saturday, October 3rd. Two-day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $170 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Well explore color and how to use and manipulate it to create strong compositions with watercolor. Starting with a limited palette well mix gorgeous clean colors and deep rich blacks and neutrals. Well discuss color combinations, tonal ranges and how to look for light. Lots of personal instruction. Bring your favorite photos, drawings, etc. Tuition: $170.

Class begins Saturday, October 10th. Two-day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

In this workshop you will learn to capture the magical moments in nature with wildlife. There will be demonstrations on back-lit leaf effects, grass, clouds, water and wildlife, capturing the quality of light, achieving color, harmony and good composition. This workshop is designed to feel and see the magic in nature and have fun doing it. Expand your artistic vision and discover a world you can capture in your paintings. All levels. Tuition: $175

Class begins Saturday, October 17th. Two-day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

The endless and exciting possibilities of encaustic monotype will be explored. Encaustic monotype, the creation of one-of-a-kind encaustic paintings on paper using a warm metal plate, will be explored in depth. Covered in this workshop will be the different kinds and weights of paper, the use and creation of templates and stencils, integration of other materials, and presentation methods. No prior encaustic experience is necessary. Tuition: $175.

Class begins Wednesday, October 21st. Three-day workshop meets Wednesday through Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Model fee required. Tuition: $280 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Learn to draw and paint the contemporary nude using expressive painting techniques. If you have ever wanted to learn how to paint the freestyle abstract figure, this workshop is for you. You will learn the 12 Design Compositions and color theory for a successful painting. Your drawing the nude skills are not a prerequisite. Variety of poses with undraped model. Lots of paint sketching, gestural wet drawing and finger painting techniques. Be prepared to paint looser, bolder, freer, lighter and more intuitively. Plenty of time for action-filled painting exercises, demos and personalized attention. All water-soluble paints are welcomed. Model fee of $15 payable with tuition. Tuition: $280.

Class begins Saturday, October 24th. Two-day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Do you enjoy working with a variety of media, but dont quite know how to pull it all together? Want to give a richer quality to your work? Sometimes paintings just need a bit more texture, a more vibrant palette and some genuine discovery in process. In this high energy mixed media workshop we will explore a variety of methods for integrating surface and image. Our media will be primarily acrylics, texture paste, some collage and graphic materials. We will be working with a variety of rollers, sprayers, gloved fingers, brushes and - yes even power tools! Tuition: $175.

Class begins Saturday, October 24th. Two day workshop meets Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $175 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Red can be difficult to paint in watercolor. Using the form of a flower, we will focus on how to create luminous washes and intensify color. You will then be able to apply this technique to other red objects. For instance, there are different kinds of red: some can repel while others attract. With many demonstrations throughout the workshop, Birgit shares her techniques of color combinations and application of watercolor to color blending to create large, smooth washes of color for the petals. This class is open to all skill levels; beginners are welcome. Tuition: $175.

Class begins Monday, October 26th. Five-day workshop meets Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $350 (members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

Think BIG and start painting large today! Creative painting techniques for the Postmodern artist are now available in this cutting edge, large and loose workshop. Using Holbein Acryla acrylic paints, Burridge will demonstrate his latest color theories, goals and theme techniques for creating powerful show stoppers. Emphasis is on originality, personal vision, intentions and goals. This expressive abstract workshop pulls out all the stops and propels you into being a truly contemporary painter. Tuition: $350.

Class begins Saturday, October 31st. Three-day workshop meets Saturday through Monday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tuition: $230 (Members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year).

SUSAN LOUISE MOYER is a silk painter, author and educator who has presented workshops throughout the United States for 18 years. Her books, SILK PAINTING: the Artist's Guide to Gutta and Wax Resist Techniques and the revised edition of SILK PAINTING for FASHION and FINE ART, have been well received nationally and internationally. She designs for Rebecca Taylor in New York.

Class begins Wednesday, November 11th. Five-day workshop meets Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Tuition: $350. Members may take a $25 discount on one workshop per year.

Brian Davis will demonstrate, in his workshop, the approach to painting in oils that has made his floral paintings renowned. He will talk about choosing a subject, composition, the use of a value painting and the techniques of oil painting that contribute to the look of his works. As a student, you will watch Brian as he goes through the process of bringing a painting to life. You will also work on your painting. He will be there to answer questions and assist you with the creation of your masterpiece. Tuition: $350.