Unleash your creativity in our Experimental Printmaking workshop, where art, music, and community come together for an inspiring hands-on experience! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this workshop invites you to explore the magic of relief printing, from carving your own designs to printing them on t-shirts. Each session is a vibrant mix of guided instruction, creative freedom, and lively discussions, all set in a relaxed, music-filled environment with snacks to keep the energy flowing. By the final week, you’ll not only have a collection of unique prints but also be part of a creative community that celebrates artistic expression. Join us for an exciting journey of discovery, experimentation, and artistic growth!

Using a book you created or one you bought, this workshop will guide you through drawing by focusing on the object in front of you. This type of drawing is a good technique for improving your observational skills. We’ll use objects from nature to practice line drawing and shadingtechniques. Letting yourself get “in the zone” is a great way to find a sense of calm. This workshop is more about skills to practice rather than creating a masterpiece, so beginners arevery welcome.

We will learn to make and paint with the ancient medium of Egg Tempera that the Egyptians and Babylonians used. It was the preferred paint medium of Michaelan gelo, Chagall, Andrew Wyeth and presently James Lynch, and Koo Schaffer. We’ll work in layers building transparency that glow from within! Most of our materials will be provided: boards, eggs, and an array of mineral color. You will bring your favorite large and small soft haired brushes — flat and bright are preferred. This class is suitable for still life, landscape, portraits, figurative  and abstract.

Please bring photographs or work in progress with you as prompts to paint. Julie Serrano works in many mediums and plays with much subject matter !