Franciscan Life Process Center

William Mancuso-Sketching: Keeping it Simple & Small
2026-05-05 09:00 - 2026-05-06 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, MI, 49331
May 5 & 6, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

I approach Sketching as a conversation between the Sketcher and the Sketched, and the resulting visual image is simply a record of that particular moment and your experience. No tricks, no filters, just you paying attention with a pen and leaving a map of the territory you discover.

The cost of this workshop is $285

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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

Phil Starke-Mixing Color to Suggest Light and Form
2026-06-23 09:00 - 2026-06-26 16:00
June 23-26, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM

Unlock the power of color to create light, depth, and three-dimensional form in your paintings. This class focuses on the essential skills of color mixing as a means to capture atmosphere, model form, and direct the viewers eye.

The cost of this workshop is $700.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phil-starke-mixing-color-to-suggest-light-and-form-tickets-1977396631555?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

Telagio Baptista-The Magic of Watercolor
2026-07-14 09:00 - 2026-07-16 16:00
July 14-16, 9 AM – 4 PM

You will learn how to make a striking painting that employs a single-color, discovering simplicity with a 3-color palette, and fearless landscape or floral painting. Telagio will demo everyday and provide handouts to you, and provide one on one support.
The cost of this workshop is $620.
To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: Telagio Baptista-The Magic of Watercolor Tickets, Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Julie Tibus-Explore Cold Wax and Oil Paint
2026-07-28 09:00 - 2026-07-29 16:00
July 28 & 29, 9 AM – 4 PM

Explore the fascinating medium of cold wax! Discover its unique buttery texture as we experiment with oil paint, graphite, and oil sticks. You’ll create four small abstract artworks throughout the day using tools like stencils, spatulas, and brayers.

The cost of this workshop is $285.

To find a complete listing of this workshop please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/julie-tibus-explore-cold-wax-and-oil-paint-tickets-1839117422719?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

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

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

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
