Fused Glass Spring Garden Workshop

Create your own vibrant 10” round fused glass Spring Garden in this fun, hands-on workshop—no experience needed! You’ll design a colorful glass piece inspired by the beauty of spring, then watch it transform through the magic of the kiln.

✨ All supplies, materials, and tools are provided
✨ Display stand included
✨ Beginner-friendly with guided instruction

Important Details:
• Fee: $100 (advance registration required)
• Age Requirement: 12 years and up
• Safety: Closed-toe shoes are required
• Refund Policy: No refunds

⚠️ Registration is handled directly by the instructor.
Tickets must be purchased here:
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Discover the joy of mosaic art in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Under the guidance of local mosaic artist Lisa Falzone, you’ll learn how to design, cut, and assemble your own colorful mosaic masterpiece. The mosaic tray size is 11”x14”.

Lisa will walk you through each step of the process, from layout and adhesive techniques to grouting and finishing touches. No experience necessary — just bring your imagination! All materials and supplies are included.

You’ll leave class with a stunning finished piece and the confidence to continue exploring mosaic art on your own.

Class Details

• Skill Level: Beginner

• Cost: $125 per person

• Instructor: Lisa Falzone (Believes Mosaics)

• All Materials Provided

Register HERE

Discover the joy of mosaic art in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Under the guidance of local mosaic artist Lisa Falzone, you’ll learn how to design, cut, and assemble your own colorful mosaic masterpiece. The mosaic tray size is 11”x14”.

Lisa will walk you through each step of the process, from layout and adhesive techniques to grouting and finishing touches. No experience necessary — just bring your imagination! All materials and supplies are included.

You’ll leave class with a stunning finished piece and the confidence to continue exploring mosaic art on your own.

Class Details

• Skill Level: Beginner

• Cost: $125 per person

• Instructor: Lisa Falzone (Believes Mosaics)

• All Materials Provided

Register HERE

(PRIVATE CLASS)

Flow & Glow: Alcohol Ink Wine Glass Art Workshop

Where color moves, creativity flows, and every glass tells a story

Let your creativity swirl, dance, and drip in this mesmerizing alcohol ink workshop where you’ll transform an ordinary wine glass into a luminous work of art. Using vibrant, fast-flowing alcohol inks, you’ll learn how to layer color, create organic movement, and embrace beautiful “happy accidents” as your design comes to life.

This process is intuitive, freeing, and wonderfully unpredictable — no two glasses will ever be the same. Whether your style is bold and expressive, soft and dreamy, or inspired by coastal hues and cosmic vibes, this class invites you to let go, trust the flow, and create from the heart.

No art experience is necessary. This workshop is designed for beginners and seasoned creatives alike who want to relax, play with color, and experience the joy of creating something truly unique.

You’ll leave with:

• A custom hand-painted wine glass

• New creative confidence

• A deeper connection to color, flow, and self-expression

• And a piece that’s perfect for gifting, displaying, or toasting to your own creativity

✨ All supplies are provided. Just bring yourself, your curiosity, and your love of color.

Register HERE

Mirror Picassiette: Reviving Old China Through Mosaic Art

with Brigitte Nicol-Messali

Broken pieces can become something breathtaking.

In this soulful and hands-on mosaic workshop, teaching artist Brigitte Nicol-Messali introduces the timeless art of Picassiette—the technique of transforming broken china into stunning, meaningful works of art. Using fragments of your own cherished plates or teacups, you’ll create a beautiful 20” mosaic mirror that reflects both creativity and memory.

This class invites you to slow down and work intuitively. You’ll learn how to prepare the mirror base, envision a design, safely cut and arrange pieces of broken china, and complete your artwork through gluing, grouting, and finishing. Each shard tells a story, and together they form a one-of-a-kind piece that blends beauty, history, and personal expression.

No prior mosaic experience is needed. Whether your china holds sentimental value or you simply love the idea of giving old pieces new life, this workshop offers a powerful creative experience—one that honors imperfection and celebrates renewal.

• Bring your own china (4–5 plates recommended)

• All other materials included

• Beginner-friendly with step-by-step guidance

• Leave with a completed mirror full of character and meaning

• $100 for class ($50/class + $50/materials)

REGISTER HERE

Flow & Glow: Alcohol Ink Wine Glass Art Workshop

Where color moves, creativity flows, and every glass tells a story

Let your creativity swirl, dance, and drip in this mesmerizing alcohol ink workshop where you’ll transform an ordinary wine glass into a luminous work of art. Using vibrant, fast-flowing alcohol inks, you’ll learn how to layer color, create organic movement, and embrace beautiful “happy accidents” as your design comes to life.

This process is intuitive, freeing, and wonderfully unpredictable — no two glasses will ever be the same. Whether your style is bold and expressive, soft and dreamy, or inspired by coastal hues and cosmic vibes, this class invites you to let go, trust the flow, and create from the heart.

No art experience is necessary. This workshop is designed for beginners and seasoned creatives alike who want to relax, play with color, and experience the joy of creating something truly unique.

You’ll leave with:

• A custom hand-painted wine glass

• New creative confidence

• A deeper connection to color, flow, and self-expression

• And a piece that’s perfect for gifting, displaying, or toasting to your own creativity

✨ All supplies are provided, including 2 wine glasses! Just bring yourself, your curiosity, and your love of color.

Register HERE: $50/person

Mosaic Trivet & Tray Workshop | Create Your Own Design

Instructor: Brigitte Nicol-Messali

Create functional art with personality in this mosaic trivet or tray workshop led by Brigitte Nicol-Messali. Using pre-cut glass tiles and epoxy clay, you’ll design your own original 8” square mosaic—no pattern, no rules, just creative freedom. Perfect for beginners who want to explore color, texture, and personal expression while making something beautiful and useful.

No experience needed—just curiosity and a love of color.

• All levels, no artistic experience required

• Suitable for ages 10 years+

• Class length : 3 hours

• Enrollment minimum 2, maximum 8

• Fees $75 (all supplies included)

It’s a creative and practical session with Glass Designs by Lori King at Vision Arts Gallery in Myrtle Beach!

In this fun hands-on workshop, you’ll design and create your own fused glass napkin/mail holders.

No experience needed—all materials, tools, and supplies are provided.

$70 - Advance registration required.

Must wear CLOSED TOES SHOES. Must be at least 12 years old to participate.

MUST REGISTER THROUGH INSTRUCTOR HERE

NO REFUNDS

Sea Glass Stories: Illustration & Picture-Making Workshop with Debi O'Dell
📅 January 20 | 6:00–9:00 PM

Turn tiny treasures into meaningful art.

In this imaginative mixed-media workshop, artist Debi O’Dell invites you to create a whimsical picture using sea glass, simple illustration, and storytelling. Drawing inspiration from the shapes, colors, and character found in each piece of glass, you’ll combine found materials with line drawing to create a playful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

This class is all about curiosity and creativity—no drawing or art experience required. You’ll learn how to “see” images within sea glass, use simple lines to suggest movement and personality, and build a charming scene that feels both lighthearted and expressive. The result is a finished picture that tells a story—often surprising, sometimes humorous, and always uniquely yours.

Perfect for beginners, creative explorers, and anyone who loves working with texture and found objects, this class offers a relaxed, joyful evening of making art that feels personal and meaningful.

✨ All supplies included
✨ Beginner-friendly & playful
✨ Leave with a finished sea glass picture

REGISTER HERE!

Join teaching artist Annie Melik on this special afternoon! Come learn the expressive possibilities of watercolor as a medium for illustration. Learn through demonstration, guided practice, and creative exploration. Discover how watercolor techniques can be used to tell visual stories, capture mood, and enhance design.

$60/2-hr session, Sign up HERE.

Audience: designed for all levels, no prior watercolor experience required.

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Identify the unique qualities of watercolor (transparency, layering, spontaneity)

• Practice foundational techniques.

• Apply these techniques to create a simple illustrative composition

• Explore how watercolor can convey narrative, emotion, & atmosphere in illustration

• Reflect on their process & share insights with peers

Key Takeaway This lesson is about empowering everyone with artistic confidence to use watercolor as a storytelling tool, blending technique with imagination to create illustrations that are personal, expressive, and visually engaging.

Bring your own art materials.

Teacher recommended ones:

• Windsor & Newtown professional watercolor

• Watercolor paper: Fabriano, Canson, or Arches

• Watercolor brushes: #s 1, 6, 7, 12, 23

Discover the joy of mosaic art in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Under the guidance of local mosaic artist Lisa Falzone, you’ll learn how to design, cut, and assemble your own colorful mosaic masterpiece. Choose from two beautiful shapes — a sea turtle or a heart — and bring your vision to life using glass tiles, mirrors, and creative color combinations.

Lisa will walk you through each step of the process, from layout and adhesive techniques to grouting and finishing touches. No experience necessary — just bring your imagination! All materials and supplies are included.

You’ll leave class with a stunning finished piece and the confidence to continue exploring mosaic art on your own.

NOTE: please let the gallery know which design (TURTLE OR HEART) you would like to do by emailing us at gallery@visionartsgallery.com

Class Details

• Skill Level: Beginner

• Cost: $100 per person

• Instructor: Lisa Falzone (Believes Mosaics)

• Project Options: Turtle or Heart Mosaic

• All Materials Provided

Register HERE

Mosaic Butterfly Workshop | Create Beauty in Glass

Instructor: Brigitte Nicol-Messali

Butterflies symbolize growth, transformation, and beauty—and in this joyful mosaic workshop, you’ll bring one to life in glass. Guided by teaching artist Brigitte Messali, you’ll learn the fundamentals of mosaic art while creating a vibrant 8” butterfly using pre-cut glass tiles. No experience needed—just curiosity and a love of color.

• All levels, no artistic experience required

• Suitable for ages 10 years+

• Class length : 3 hours

• Enrollment minimum 2, maximum 8

• Fees $95 (all supplies included)

Choice of colors at registration :

• Dark blue/blue/green (model)

• Blue/green/purple

• Yellow/orange/red

• Green/purple/blue

• Yellow/purple/green

Discover the joy of mosaic art in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Under the guidance of local mosaic artist Lisa Falzone, you’ll learn how to design, cut, and assemble your own colorful mosaic masterpiece. Choose from two beautiful shapes — a sea turtle or a heart — and bring your vision to life using glass tiles, mirrors, and creative color combinations.

Lisa will walk you through each step of the process, from layout and adhesive techniques to grouting and finishing touches. No experience necessary — just bring your imagination! All materials and supplies are included.

You’ll leave class with a stunning finished piece and the confidence to continue exploring mosaic art on your own.

NOTE: please let the gallery know which design (TURTLE OR HEART) you would like to do by emailing us at gallery@visionartsgallery.com

Class Details

• Skill Level: Beginner

• Cost: $100 per person

• Instructor: Lisa Falzone (Believes Mosaics)

• Project Options: Turtle or Heart Mosaic

• All Materials Provided

Register HERE

Join teaching artist Annie Melik on this special afternoon! Come learn the expressive possibilities of watercolor as a medium for illustration. Learn through demonstration, guided practice, and creative exploration. Discover how watercolor techniques can be used to tell visual stories, capture mood, and enhance design.

$60/2-hr session, Sign up HERE.

Audience: designed for all levels, no prior watercolor experience required.

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Identify the unique qualities of watercolor (transparency, layering, spontaneity)

• Practice foundational techniques.

• Apply these techniques to create a simple illustrative composition

• Explore how watercolor can convey narrative, emotion, & atmosphere in illustration

• Reflect on their process & share insights with peers

Key Takeaway This lesson is about empowering everyone with artistic confidence to use watercolor as a storytelling tool, blending technique with imagination to create illustrations that are personal, expressive, and visually engaging.

Bring your own art materials.

Teacher recommended ones:

• Windsor & Newtown professional watercolor

• Watercolor paper: Fabriano, Canson, or Arches

• Watercolor brushes: #s 1, 6, 7, 12, 23

6-Week Pen & Ink Play Lab with Marlene Davis
Begins January 8 | Wednesdays, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM

If you love bold lines, beautiful details, and the idea of drawing without an eraser—this class is for you.

In this six-week Pen & Ink drawing class, artist and instructor Marlene Davis invites you to loosen up, trust your hand, and discover the expressive power of ink. Using pens, fine liners, and simple techniques, you’ll learn how lines, patterns, texture, and shading can bring drawings to life.

This class is perfect for beginners and returning artists alike. You’ll explore contour drawing, cross-hatching, mark-making, and playful experimentation—learning how “mistakes” often become the most interesting part of the artwork. Over five weeks, you’ll create a collection of finished drawings while developing confidence, style, and a stronger drawing foundation.

Pen & ink is immediate, meditative, and incredibly freeing. Come draw, laugh, experiment, and enjoy the beauty of black and white creativity in a supportive studio environment.

Cost: $270/6 sessions. REGISTER HERE

✨ All levels welcome
✨6-session series beginning January 8
✨ Supportive, inspiring studio experience

Bring your own art materials.

Classes held on:

Jan. 8, 15, 29; Feb. 12, 19, 26

Make a Mosaic Fish

Instructor: Brigitte Nicol-Messali

Hands-on workshop to create a mosaic Fish 8’’ with pre-cut glass tiles following a model. During the class you will learn how to prepare the wood base, envisioning the design, positioning the tiles, gluing the tiles, grouting and cleaning the piece.

• All levels, no artistic experience required

• Suitable for ages 10 years+

• Class length : 3 hours

• Enrollment minimum 2, maximum 8

• Fees $95 (all supplies included)

Choice of colors at registration : Turquoise ( model), Yellow, Blue Lagoon, Red, Whip, Pink Purple

6-Session Watercolor Journey with Marlene Davis
Begins January 6

Watercolor is a dance between intention and letting go—and in this immersive six-session class, artist and instructor Marlene Davis invites you to explore both.

Designed for beginners and those looking to deepen their skills, this class offers a relaxed, supportive environment where creativity can unfold naturally. Through guided instruction, live demonstrations, and gentle experimentation, you’ll learn essential watercolor techniques while developing confidence in your own artistic voice.

Over the course of five sessions, you’ll explore color mixing, brushwork, layering, transparency, and composition—learning how watercolor flows, blooms, and surprises in beautiful ways. You’ll create multiple finished pieces while gaining a deeper understanding of how to work with the medium rather than against it.

Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or returning to watercolor with fresh curiosity, this class is an invitation to slow down, trust the process, and enjoy the magic of paint and water.

Cost: $270/6 sessions. REGISTER HERE

✨ All levels welcome
✨6-session series beginning January 6
✨ Supportive, inspiring studio experience

Bring your own art materials.

Classes held on:

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 10, 17

Join teaching artist Annie Melik on this special afternoon! Come learn the expressive possibilities of watercolor as a medium for illustration. Learn through demonstration, guided practice, and creative exploration. Discover how watercolor techniques can be used to tell visual stories, capture mood, and enhance design.

$60/2-hr session, Sign up HERE.

Audience: designed for all levels, no prior watercolor experience required.

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Identify the unique qualities of watercolor (transparency, layering, spontaneity)

• Practice foundational techniques.

• Apply these techniques to create a simple illustrative composition

• Explore how watercolor can convey narrative, emotion, & atmosphere in illustration

• Reflect on their process & share insights with peers

Key Takeaway This lesson is about empowering everyone with artistic confidence to use watercolor as a storytelling tool, blending technique with imagination to create illustrations that are personal, expressive, and visually engaging.

Bring your own art materials.

Teacher recommended ones:

• Windsor & Newtown professional watercolor

• Watercolor paper: Fabriano, Canson, or Arches

• Watercolor brushes: #s 1, 6, 7, 12, 23

Day 2 (grout & finish)

Create a stunning 20” mosaic mirror in this hands-on, two-day workshop guided by mosaic artist Brigitte Nicol-Messali. Using pre-cut glass tiles and a provided design model, you’ll learn every step of the mosaic process—from preparing the wood base to envisioning your layout, placing and gluing tiles, grouting, and polishing your finished piece.

Choose your preferred color palette at registration:

• Dark Blue / Blue / Green (model)

• Blue / Green / Purple

• Yellow / Orange / Red

• Green / Purple / Blue

• Yellow / Purple / Green

All supplies are provided, including the wood base, tiles, glue, and grout—just bring your creativity!

Date(s):

• Day 1: Dec. 11th, 1-5pm (design, tile layout, glue)

• Day 2: Dec. 12th, 1-3pm (grout & finish)

Instructor: Brigitte Nicol-Messali

Ages: 10+ • All Levels — No Artistic Experience Needed

Enrollment: Minimum 2, Maximum 6

Register HERE (once registered, email us your preferred color palette: gallery@visionartsgallery.com)

Fee: $150 + $110 materials (payable to instructor)

Walk away with a gorgeous mosaic mirror and the confidence to continue exploring this beautiful art form.

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!

(DAY 1: design & glue)

Create a stunning 20” mosaic mirror in this hands-on, two-day workshop guided by mosaic artist Brigitte Nicol-Messali. Using pre-cut glass tiles and a provided design model, you’ll learn every step of the mosaic process—from preparing the wood base to envisioning your layout, placing and gluing tiles, grouting, and polishing your finished piece.

Choose your preferred color palette at registration:

• Dark Blue / Blue / Green (model)

• Blue / Green / Purple

• Yellow / Orange / Red

• Green / Purple / Blue

• Yellow / Purple / Green

All supplies are provided, including the wood base, tiles, glue, and grout—just bring your creativity!

Date(s):

• Day 1: Dec. 11th, 1-5pm (design, tile layout, glue)

• Day 2: Dec. 12th, 1-3pm (grout & finish)

Instructor: Brigitte Nicol-Messali

Ages: 10+ • All Levels — No Artistic Experience Needed

Enrollment: Minimum 2, Maximum 6

Register HERE (once registered, email us your preferred color palette: gallery@visionartsgallery.com)

Fee: $150 + $110 materials (payable to instructor)

Walk away with a gorgeous mosaic mirror and the confidence to continue exploring this beautiful art form.

Discover the joy of mosaic art in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Under the guidance of local mosaic artist Lisa Falzone, you’ll learn how to design, cut, and assemble your own colorful mosaic masterpiece. Choose from two beautiful shapes — a sea turtle or a heart — and bring your vision to life using glass tiles, mirrors, and creative color combinations.

Lisa will walk you through each step of the process, from layout and adhesive techniques to grouting and finishing touches. No experience necessary — just bring your imagination! All materials and supplies are included.

You’ll leave class with a stunning finished piece and the confidence to continue exploring mosaic art on your own.

NOTE: please let the gallery know which design (TURTLE OR HEART) you would like to do by emailing us at gallery@visionartsgallery.com

Class Details

• Skill Level: Beginner

• Cost: $100 per person

• Instructor: Lisa Falzone (Believes Mosaics)

• Project Options: Turtle or Heart Mosaic

• All Materials Provided

Register HERE

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!

Discover the joy of printmaking in this hands-on Gelli Prints Workshop! Learn how to create stunning one-of-a-kind monoprints using a gel printing plate, paint, and your imagination.

Under the guidance of our instructor, you’ll explore how to layer color, texture, and pattern to produce expressive, abstract designs that can stand alone as art—or become the foundation for mixed media, collage, and journaling projects.

No printmaking experience needed—just come ready to play, experiment, and let your creativity flow!

Register for the workshop HERE

✨ What’s included:

• Vision Arts Gallery will provide gelli plates for each participant.

• Instructor will supply all paints, papers, and tools needed for mark-making and layering.

Bring your curiosity, your favorite textures or stencils if you have them—and leave with a beautiful collection of original prints and new artistic inspiration!

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!

Join teaching artist Annie Melik for a series of immersive 8-week studio courses that bridge the gap between historical art movements and contemporary painting practice. Each week combines hands-on technical exercises, rich historical discussion, and guided creative process in a joyful group learning experience to help artists deepen their understanding and refine their personal style.

$60/2-hr session or $480 for full 8-weeks

Audience: Intermediate to advanced artists, art students, and educators 

Duration: each session 2 hrs. Full course is 8 weeks

• $60 individual sessions, sign up HERE.

• $480 8-week workshop, sign up HERE.

Format: Weekly studio painting sessions + historical context and artist’s debate of the topic.

Class dates & subjects:

• Week 1: 10/10/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Classical Foundations – Renaissance & Baroque

• Week 2: 10/17/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Romanticism & Realism

• Week 3: 10/31/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Impressionism

• Week 4: 11/7/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Post-Impressionism & Symbolism

• Week 5: 11/14/2025, 2:00-4:00 PM

  • Cubism & Futurism

• Week 6: 11/21/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Expressionism & Surrealism

• Week 7: 12/5/2025, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Abstract Expressionism & Minimalism

• Week 8: 12/12/2025: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Contemporary Movements & Personal Practice as Artists

What You’ll Gain

• Explore foundational techniques from major art movements

• Apply historical methods to modern painting

• Create a series of paintings inspired by global traditions

• Develop a personal visual language rooted in art history

• Build a portfolio of sketches and finished works

Why This Class? Whether you're refining your portfolio, expanding your teaching practice, or seeking new inspiration, this course offers a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Work in studio, continue at home, and grow with a community of passionate artists.

Limited spots available, enroll now and elevate your painting practice!