Class+Workshop Descriptions 2025
On Line and In Person
Online Abstract Drawing
General Information:
Drawing is an essential skill, but many artists find a daily drawing practice hard to sustain. Drawing in the 21st Century is an ongoing class, offering a variety of ways to create a sustainable drawing practice through abstract and/or representational drawing. Drawing classes use Zoom for weekly meetings and the Padlet app to give students a way to share work and access drawing examples, artist links and videos. Padlet is easy to use and requires no special computer skills. Each class has its own sharing page with separate sections for each student's work, allowing us to post images of our work for viewing and feedback.
Drawing Resource Pages are tailored for each class and feature a wide range of contemporary drawings, artist interviews, videos and links. The Abstract Drawing Materials Page includes resources for dry, wet and wet/dry drawing materials as well as useful papers and sketchbooks.
Class format includes weekly discussion of a contemporary art video, in-class drawing exercises and presentation of individual new work with feedback. Follow up emails after each class offer ideas and assignment suggestions. Each class is recorded for students who have to miss a session or would simply like to review. Class size is limited to 12.
When and Where:
Drawing In The 21st Century
Zoom drawing class
Mondays March 17-April 24 (6 sessions)
10:30am-noon Pacific Daylight Time
Tuition: 360.
limited to 12 students
How and why is drawing different in the 21st century? This class looks at changing ideas about what drawing may be and how the proliferation of drawing materials is changing contemporary drawing art. We'll listen to and discuss interviews with drawing artists, share work and feedback from weekly suggested assignments and play with drawing ideas in class.
For additional information, registration and payment options, contact Sara.
2025 In Person Workshops
General Information: Current in-person workshops are concerned with the use of a variety of materials, collage papers, drawings, oil paint, cold wax medium and oil pigment sticks. Techniques for using these materials allow students to expand ideas and create related works in a series.
When and Where:
Experiments in Oil and Wax Mixed Media Painting, Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle, Ireland
May 9 - May 17, 2025
I'm so excited to be going back! Ballinglen Arts Foundation offers a rare opportunity to make artwork in beautiful, relaxing location in the company of fellow artists. This workshop/retreat includes instruction in oil and cold wax techniques with an emphasis on the uses of a variety of base layers, oil pigment sticks, and the enhancement of painting with collage and drawing. We'll explore the unique natural environment of beautiful County Mayo in north western Ireland, gathering ideas and inspiration. Accommodations, meals included in workshop tuition. For more information from Ballinglen, click here
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The Pence Gallery
212 D Street
Davis, California
March 22-23, 2025
Collage and Paint : Working In A Series
Collage--as a medium in itself or combined with paint (oil and cold wax or acrylic) and drawing. Using cradled boards, students will create five collaged pieces that inter-relate using artist-made painted and printed papers and optional additional painting and drawing, and cold wax medium. This process combines the spontaneity of collage with the interest and beauty of the painted surface. Students will also examine issues around making work in a series and discuss creative ideas for series work. For more information read here. This link takes you to the Pence Gallery Education page. Scroll down to find Collage and Paint.
Pacific North West Art School
Whidbey Island, Washington
September 5-7, 2025
A New Workshop Focused on Identifying and Developing Elements of Your Personal Style
This is a free wheeling mixed media oil and cold wax workshop. This mixed media approach includes drawing, collage, texturing agents, and the use of oil pigment sticks. We'll focus on creating work in a series with an eye to expressing a strong personal style. All levels welcome. Registration is available though Pacific Northwest Art School For additional information: Contact Sara
