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.

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.