Keiko Tanabe-Painting Impressions with Watercolor
2026-05-19 09:00 - 2026-05-21 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
May 19-21, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM
In this class, you will start seeing things differently and learn how to turn reality into a captivating, impressionistic image. The goal is to capture the essence of the subject that conveys a certain mood and atmosphere.
The cost of this workshop is $650.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keiko-tanabe-painting-impressions-with-watercolor-tickets-1269143806289?aff=oddtdtcreator

Richard Jordan Plein Air-Developing Artistry
2026-05-27 09:00 - 2026-05-29 16:00
May 27-29, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

The focus of this 3-Day workshop is on transforming the ordinary landscape into a work of art. There are dozens of ways to paint the same landscape, but it’s your ability to see creative possibilities which moves an ordinary scene into artistry.

The cost of this workshop is $425.

To find a complete listing of this workshop go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-jordan-plein-air-developing-artistry-tickets-1907787426549?aff=oddtdtcreator

Eric Michaels-Pulling your Paintings Together in Watercolor
2026-05-28 09:00 - 2026-05-29 16:00
May 28 & 29, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM
We will explore the utilization of light and dark values, warm and cool colors, soft and hard edges, areas of detail and rest, and more. All of these create depth and realism, guide the viewer’s eye and enhance the visual impact.
The cost of this workshop is $285.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-michaels-pulling-your-paintings-together-in-watercolor-tickets-1838184412059?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mary Jo Roys Drueke, IAPS/MC-From Skies to Rocks in Soft Pastels
2026-06-03 09:00 - 2026-06-04 16:00
June 3 & 4, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

We will make use of both small thumbnails to set up an interesting design. A major emphasis will be placed on ever important values! You can expect to have two sketches at the end of the second and a more confident skill set to bring to your landscapes.

The cost of this workshop is $285.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: Mary Jo Roys Drueke, IAPS/MC-From Skies to Rocks in Soft Pastels Tickets, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Nancie King Mertz-Paint What Scares You!
2026-06-09 09:00 - 2026-06-11 16:00
June 9-11, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM
Be open to trying something that pushes your boundaries, rather than painting your usual subject matter. Nancie will guide you toward success! Bring your printed reference materials of scenes you’ve always wanted to paint but never quite knew how to approach artistically. This is a pastel workshop.
The cost of this workshop is $500.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nancie-king-mertz-paint-what-scares-you-tickets-1020863168217?aff=oddtdtcreator

Beggar's Bell Bash
2026-06-09 18:00 - 21:00
An evening of celebration and support for the Center’s programs awaits at our
Beggar’s Bell Bash 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9.

This special gathering will feature great food, beer and wine, music, a silent auction and meaningful conversation – all in support of the Center’s programs, which assist in the education, healthy development and cultural enrichment of our West Michigan community.

Guests can also tour our recently renovated building at the beautiful, rural Lowell campus, 11650 Downes St. and experience firsthand the spaces where our mission comes to life.

Learn more and purchase tickets by visiting LifeProcessCenter.org/beggars-bell-bash

Barbara Schilling-Be Bold!
2026-06-30 09:00 - 2026-07-01 16:00
June 30 – July 1, 9 AM – 4 PM

Creating a successful painting is about more than just utilizing skills. A painting should be more than just a representation of a subject. No matter how skillfully executed, without passion and energy your work will not hold a viewers attention. Find out how.

The cost of this workshop is $285.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-schilling-be-bold-tickets-1975627330528?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ralph Annunziata-' w i t h I N & w i t h O UT'
2026-06-30 09:00 - 2026-07-02 16:00
June 30-July 2, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

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The cost of this workshop is $500.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: Ralph Annunziata-‘ w i t h I N & w i t h O UT’ Tickets, Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Kathleen Conover-PAINTING FROM THE RIGHT (AND LEFT) SIDE OF THE BRAIN
2026-07-06 09:00 - 2026-07-08 16:00
July 6-8, 9 AM – 4 PM
The best paintings aren’t always planned, and they aren’t totally intuitive. They are a marriage of intent, basic design skills, and freely expressing our personal interpretation of the world.
The cost of this workshop is $600.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kathleen-conover-painting-from-the-right-and-left-side-of-the-brain-tickets-1070948960169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mass
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00
JULY 11: Mass 10am
Francis hears the sermon from Matthew 10:7, 9-11 and the call to radical Poverty

The Wild West
2026-07-13 09:00 - 15:00
July 13-17, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Explore the challenges of the untamed West of the late 1800s! Gain skills by working with animals, learning archery, foraging for food, and making root beer, as well as creating art, music and playing games popular in the pioneer days!
• $250 per child
• $600 per child/ if signed up for all 3 weeks
• $125 per child/& week for each additional child(ren)
Register here

Jon Redmond-Finding Perfect Balance
2026-07-14 09:00 - 2026-07-16 16:00
July 14-16, 9 AM – 4 PM

This workshop will help you gain the ability to push your paintings in opposing directions, introducing chaos and control into the act of painting. Loss of control is often necessary to push one’s paintings out of their comfort zone, focused critical correction can pull it all together.

The cost of this workshop is $590.

To find a complete listing of this workshop go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jon-redmond-finding-perfect-balance-tickets-1677069001529?aff=oddtdtcreator

Kyle Ma-Landscape Painting Workshop
2026-07-28 09:00 - 2026-07-31 16:00
July 28-31, 9 AM – 4 PM

Students will also learn how to apply the fundamentals of painting, such as drawing, values, color, and edges to painting a landscape. Having solid fundamentals will give the students confidence in being able to paint whatever scene they are presented with well.

The cost of this workshop is $650.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kyle-ma-landscape-painting-workshop-tickets-1681092024499?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mary Qian-Costumed Figure Painting
2026-08-11 09:00 - 2026-08-13 16:00
August 11-13, 9 AM – 4 PM
The goal of the class is to teach using value, color and edge as 3 essential tools to create naturalistic human portraits. The class will use one setup for the entire workshop. To focus on value, colors and edge each 3 days, to create realistic portraits and figures.
The cost of this workshop is $550.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: Mary Qian-Costumed Figure Painting Tickets, Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

David R. Smith-Fresh and Exciting Watercolors
2026-08-11 09:00 - 2026-08-13 16:00
August 11-13, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

This workshop will save you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating approaches in an easily understood manner that will open new doors of discovery and creativity. Participants will be provided reference photos, drawing guides, and step-by-step instruction through all stages of the painting process.

The price of this workshop is $595.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-r-smith-fresh-and-exciting-watercolors-tickets-1007641401557?aff=oddtdtcreator

Terry Miura-Oh My Gouache! 7 Things You Must Do To Tame The BEAST!
2026-08-25 09:00 - 2026-08-27 16:00
August 25-27, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

In this workshop, I will break down the unique quirks and characteristics of the medium and explain why it’s so difficult to control. And then, I will show you exactly what you need to do overcome these annoying obstacles so that we can tame the beast.

The cost of this workshop is $625.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terry-miura-oh-my-gouache-7-things-you-must-do-to-tame-the-beast-tickets-1692869150199?aff=oddtdtcreator
Respectfully,

Dan Young-Bringing Nature into the Studio
2026-08-25 09:30 - 2026-08-27 16:00
August 25-27, 2026
The emphasis of the class will focus on choosing good reference material and building your confidence to make changes to those choices to make stronger painting. I will give you the tools to make paintings and not just copies of your photographs.
The cost of this workshop is $625.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dan-young-bringing-nature-into-the-studio-tickets-1338541576889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Barbara Schilling-Creating Depth in Your Landscape Paintings
2026-09-09 09:00 - 2026-09-10 16:00
September 9 & 10, 9 AM – 4 PM

This is a hands-on workshop designed to help artists build convincing, atmospheric space in their work. Participants explore how color temperature, saturation, value, and contrast shift as forms recede, and learn why yellow and red fall away in the distance, leaving blue as the farthest visible hue.

The cost of this workshop is $285.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-schilling-creating-depth-in-your-landscape-paintings-tickets-1975843599394?aff=oddtdtcreator

Stan Kurth-The Intuitive Painting Mindset
2026-09-09 09:00 - 2026-09-11 16:00
September 9-11, 2026
You’ll create paintings from arbitrary design elements and bring them to completion using principles of design. The goal is to develop a painting that aligns with your personal aesthetic—whether representational or nonobjective. The only criteria: no reference, and a willingness to let the process guide the outcome.
The cost of this workshop is $535.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stan-kurth-the-intuitive-painting-mindset-tickets-1730970191439?aff=oddtdtcreator

MaryBeth Karaus- Flowers in a Simple Still Life
2026-09-15 09:00 - 2026-09-17 16:00
September 15-17, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

Day one: Dive deep into the essence of flowers by creating small, focused studies of flowers. We’ll break down complex shapes and values to their purest forms. Days two and three: Build a strong foundation in still life composition by arranging a simple yet compelling composition.

The cost of this workshop is $600.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: MaryBeth Karaus- Flowers in a Simple Still Life Tickets, Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Joe Paquet-Exploring the Prismatic Palette
2026-09-22 09:00 - 2026-09-25 16:00
Joe Paquet-Exploring the Prismatic Palette
September 22-25, 2026
This 4-Day Plein Air Workshop will begin with a morning lecture highlighting how to freeze an effect of light and explain how color is affected prismatically by atmosphere and the angle of the sun. I will demonstrate in the afternoon to show how the principles are applied. The remaining 3-days will be spent working from life outdoors.
The cost of this workshop is $900.00.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joe-paquet-exploring-the-prismatic-palette-tickets-951674071767?aff=oddtdtcreator

12th Annual Franciscan Rhythms Trail Run & Walk
2026-10-03 09:00 - 14:00
Click here to register for the trail run or walk

Douglas Fryer-Painting With Purpose: Reimagining the Landscape
2026-10-06 09:00 - 2026-10-09 16:00
October 6-9, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

Through lectures, discussion and demonstrations, Douglas will address the many elements of engaging landscape painting. The workshop will reinforce an understanding of composition and form and will also explore methods to break up and strip down the subject, then reconstruct it in new and surprising ways.

The cost of this workshop is $680.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: Douglas Fryer-Painting With Purpose: Reimagining the Landscape Tickets, Tue, Oct 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Eric Michaels-Watercolor Free and Easy
2026-10-13 09:00 - 2026-10-14 16:00
October 13 & 14, 9 AM – 4 PM

My goal in this two-day workshop is to supply the students with the necessary information and tools to paint stronger watercolors with more facility. This will include setting the stage, block ins, shapes, forms, and finishing them off.

The cost of this workshop is $285.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-michaels-watercolor-free-and-easy-tickets-1898939652619?aff=oddtdtcreator

Richard Jordan Plein Air-Character of Trees Continues
2026-10-13 09:00 - 2026-10-15 16:00
October 13-15, 2026

I will share practical lessons to paint trees in a believable way while keeping their poetic quality. If the trees in your paintings lack structure, volume and a sense of reality, this workshop can help give you the tools to paint trees with visual truth but without the fussy detail.

The cost of this workshop is $425.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-jordan-plein-air-character-of-trees-continues-tickets-1908650818979?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Patrick Lee-Simplify Your Process: Improve your Painting & Find Your Voice
2026-10-20 09:00 - 2026-10-22 16:00
October 20-22, 9 AM – 4 PM

Get the most out of your studio time by keeping things simple, to-the-point, and powerful. Your ability to analyze visual data, break it down to its basic components, and record it, is the key to your development as a visual artist. Attendees may use oils or acrylics.

The cost of this workshop is $600.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patrick-lee-simplify-your-process-improve-your-painting-find-your-voice-tickets-1675093021319?aff=oddtdtcreator

Margaret Dyer-The Figure in its Environment
2026-10-20 09:00 - 2026-10-22 16:00
October 20 – 22, 9 AM – 4 PM

We will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and medium application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow, seeing the figure as part of the environment.

The cost of this workshop is $680.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/margaret-dyer-the-figure-in-its-environment-tickets-1259727281209?aff=oddtdtcreator
