Workshops for 2025
MORGAN SAMUEL PRICE – 3 Day Plein Air Workshop
OCT 19 to 21, 2025 – $675
Sunday to Tuesday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Capture the vibrant autumn colors of the North Ga. Mountains in this immersive plein-air workshop. In this painting adventure we will explore the possibilities of creating painting of Mountains, rivers,and waterfalls.
MORGAN SAMUEL PRICE – 3 day Floral Workshop
OCT 23 to 25, 2025 – $675
Thursday to Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Enjoy painting in our spacious indoor studio with fresh floral arrangement’s each day. Morgan will share her technique for a successful floral painting.
MARGARET DYER – The Figure in its Environment
November 6 to 8, 2025 – $500
We will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and medium application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. My step-by-step method will help you simplify the complicated. If you are bewildered by color or are wanting to speed up and become looser in your work, you will benefit from this class. Oil and pastels are welcome.
This class will have live models.
We will have a short photo session with the model to capture the model in motion. You can use your digital camera, smart phone or iPad to photograph her. We will use your photos on the third day .
Please bring tip for models.
The Artloft will provide lunch for the workshop.
ANITA ELDER – Hand Painted Christmas Card Workshop
December 5th, 2025 – $185
Its time again for all those elves to get in the workshop! Join us in creating a one of a kind, hand painted, Christmas card for friends and family. We will be painting from any source or get help in designing a card from scratch. You can bring ideas from home or use our extensive library of material for ideas. Do not miss the chance to create your very own hand painted card for a loved one.
We will also help you format it for printing and also provide names of places to get the printing work completed locally. You can also send it off to about any printing company.
So lets get the holiday spirit started! Join us for creative fun, friendship and some holiday festivities.
Some refreshments will be available during the class.
Workshops for 2026
BARBARA JAENICKE – Painting The Poetic Landscape
February 19 to 21, 2026 – $525
Once you learn landscape painting basics, it’s time to learn how to add the poetry. Barbara’s goal is to equip you with skills that will move you beyond merely replicating landscape subjects, to conveying a distinct, poetic visual message that strikes an emotional chord with the viewer.
Skills covered include composition, editing, value structure, color temperature, chroma, and edge control. Barbara will also address how to make every stroke count, considering the mark-making particulars of how you apply pigment to surface.
Each day begins with a demonstration followed by students working on a painting exercise for the remainder of the day, while receiving plenty of individual help at the easel. Her demos will include both oil and pastel equally. Students may work in oil or pastel, or alternate between both, and may work from their own photos or instructor provided photos.
This workshop is open to all levels, although artists with at least some basic landscape painting experience will benefit most.
Once you learn landscape painting basics, it’s time to learn how to add the poetry. Barbara’s goal is to equip you with skills that will move you beyond merely replicating landscape subjects, to conveying a distinct, poetic visual message that strikes an emotional chord with the viewer.
Skills covered include composition, editing, value structure, color temperature, chroma, and edge control. Barbara will also address how to make every stroke count, considering the mark-making particulars of how you apply pigment to surface.
Each day begins with a demonstration followed by students working on a painting exercise for the remainder of the day, while receiving plenty of individual help at the easel. Her demos will include both oil and pastel equally. Students may work in oil or pastel, or alternate between both, and may work from their own photos or instructor provided photos.
This workshop is open to all levels, although artists with at least some basic landscape painting experience will benefit most.
ANITA ELDER – Hand Painted Christmas Card Workshop
To Be Announced, 2026 – $TBD
🎨✨ It’s Time to Unleash Your Inner Elf! ✨🎨
Join us for a magical holiday workshop where creativity meets Christmas spirit! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just getting started, this is your chance to design and paint a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Christmas card for your friends and family.
Bring your own ideas or draw inspiration from our extensive library of festive designs—we’ll guide you every step of the way. From sketching your vision to adding those final colorful touches, you’ll leave with a heartfelt, personalized card that’s truly special.
But that’s not all! We’ll also help you prepare your masterpiece for printing. Get tips on formatting, paper choices, and even recommendations for local print shops or online printing services. Whether you want to print locally or send it off to your favorite printing company, we’ve got you covered.
Don’t miss this opportunity to create something unforgettable for your loved ones. Come for the creativity, stay for the fun, friendship, and festive cheer!
Let’s make this holiday season extra memorable—together. 🎄❤️
Some refreshments will be available during the class.