Rust is an eco-friendly, inexpensive, and easy medium for dyeing fabric or paper. Found objects that are made of iron or steel can corrode to produce iron oxide, creating interesting, often unexpected imprints. Colors can range from taupe to oranges and browns and can transform already colored fabric into other hues.

Learn to tone cyanotype prints using botanical and chemical agents to achieve a range of colors beyond the classic Prussian blue. Beginning with a brief overview of the cyanotype process and the science behind toning, you will proceed to coat and expose watercolor paper to create base cyanotypes. Experimenting with botanical toning baths including green tea, coffee, and safflower petals, you will explore both single-bath and multi-bath toning. You will also learn bleaching with washing soda (sodium carbonate) as a corrective tool. Partial bleaching can restore highlight details and rebalance overexposed or flat prints before toning. You will leave with 3-5 finished prints and the knowledge to continue toning at home.

Explore the art of gel plate printing with French-American artist Catherine Cruz. You will learn to create beautiful monoprint designs on paper using a gel plate and acrylic paint. You will take home lots of prints that can be used for creating collage, mixed media art or greeting cards. This class is perfect for anyone wanting to learn this unique monoprint style and is perfect for beginners.

This workshop is an invitation to play with materials on hand, and we will discover what amazing works can be created with things we might otherwise toss. Composing in a limited space has many creative advantages for both experienced and new art-makers. It can help break through creative blocks and stimulate new ideas, all without performance anxiety or a major investment of time and money.

Cold wax medium has roots in the encaustic tradition, but unlike encaustic, it requires no heat. Made from beeswax, resin, and a small amount of solvent, cold wax is mixed with oil paint to create luminous, velvety surfaces rich with texture and depth. It speeds the drying time of oil paint, allows for beautiful layering, and invites excavation, scraping, and mark making that can reveal surprising passages beneath the surface. Cold wax is both forgiving and adventurous, making it an exciting medium for painters who love process, atmosphere, and tactile surfaces.