Create a one-of-a-kind frame for your special photo! Learn how to make a colorful and fun frame for a 5x7 or 4×6 picture—perfect for any learning level, and makes a fantastic gift or addition to your home.
Step into the season with elegance as you design a stunning, custom centerpiece using premium fresh autumn blooms that you can take home for your holiday table. Guided by professional flower designer Lori Kirby, you’ll learn techniques for working with upscale materials, balancing textures, and styling arrangements worthy of a boutique floral studio. Perfect for those looking to elevate their floral skills or for simply enjoying a refined creative experience.
Beginners welcomed! With step-by-step guidance, learn how to use gold leaf in your painting from nationally exhibiting and published artist Beth Zink. Pick your bird from two choices to complete an 8×10 canvas masterpiece that will be ready for framing.
Create a captivating portrait of a fur friend with pastels. Learn how to paint realistic fur, capture details & textures, and get the values correct as you create a wonderful piece of art that you can proudly display at home or give as a gift.
Come discover the wonderful world of weaving—beginner friendly! With each pick and weave, over and under, you get into a nice rhythm and find yourself relaxing and enjoying the weaving process. Take home a beautiful weaving that you can hang on your bedroom wall or locker! Bring a friend and have a great time.
Learn a simple and easy process for creating gorgeous paper beads to use in your art projects — taught by award-winning textile artist Mimi Damrauer. Also learn how to use some of your beads for creating a dangle to use as a journal charm, bag or zipper pull, or even an accent for to wrap a gift. Walk away with many handmade beads to use in your journaling, scrapbooking, notecards, and other artistic projects.
In just four (4) classes, you can master the techniques of freehand sketching from Larry Charles — a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor. It's an ideal skill when traveling with a sketchbook, or drawing your family at sports events and during the holidays. Larry begins each class with a demonstration, then guides you through a step-by-step process with individual attention at every stage.
Beginners welcome! The saguaro cactus' blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Using oil paints, you will capture the intricate dance of light and shadow that plays upon each section of spines, and learn about the materials, brush styles, paint mixing, palette layouts, composition, and values — all from our beloved local and juried artist Cynthia Tadych-Eral.
Enjoy year-round flowers in your home with fused-glass flower bowls! These bowls are made with fused glass, frit (ground glass), and stringers. Each student will make two delightful bowls measuring approximately 7 inches across — just right for jewelry or other valuables. Come have fun creating unique art!
In this 3-session class, The Holland Center and Cave Creek Unified School District's (CCUSD) Education & Community Services (ECS) partner to introduce students to sewing and quilting skills using a sewing machine. After application of skills, students will walk away with a beautiful, quilted piece of art that can hang on a door or wall inside the home. Open to all students; not required to reside in CCUSD.
Join us for an engaging hands-on workshop that is perfect for both photographers and artists eager to improve the photographic images of their work. Using your own laptop and Adobe Photoshop, you will gain experience making basic photographic adjustments that can dramatically improve the quality of your images and creative endeavors.
Discover how relaxing and fun doodling can be! In this 2-hour holiday workshop, you’ll learn six easy patterns that anyone can draw, then use them to bring festive designs to life. Each participant will receive two holiday drawings to fill in with their favorite patterns, creating one-of-a-kind handmade art perfect for cards, tags, or keepsakes. No art experience required — just come ready to relax, create, and enjoy the season.
See how drawing and painting collide as you transform a flat painting into a stunning three-dimensional desert landscape using the magic of values and color. Whether you’ve never tried pastels as a medium or have experience and are looking to refine your skills, this introduction to pastels is designed for you!
Create some holiday joy with fused glass ornaments! See examples of possibilities, and you can also bring your own ideas to create something truly unique! Create up to six larger ornaments or several smaller ones using sheet glass, vitrigraph, dots, and murrini. Templates will be provided including mushrooms, gnomes, and penguins. Ornament hangers and ribbon will be available to add once fired.
Step into the season with elegance as you design a stunning, custom centerpiece using premium fresh autumn blooms that you can take home for your holiday table. Guided by professional flower designer Lori Kirby, you’ll learn techniques for working with upscale materials, balancing textures, and styling arrangements worthy of a boutique floral studio. Perfect for those looking to elevate their floral skills or for simply enjoying a refined creative experience.
Larry Charles — a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor — is offering a three-session workshop featuring the techniques of John Singer Sargent. Sargent revolutionized watercolor painting in the early 1900s with his bravura brushstrokes, dazzling water reflections, and satin sheen on clothes. Each session features a watercolor demonstration by Charles, then individual mentoring as you paint the same Sargent scene.
Unlock the artistry of creating three captivating woven items. We will explore several techniques and create a Celtic knot ornament, a braid bracelet, and traditional Scandinavian star ornament.
Discover the cozy, creative world of knitting in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop. In just three hours, learn to cast on, knit, and bind off while crafting your very own soft scarf or charming coaster. Relax, unwind, and leave with a handmade project and a new favorite hobby.
Our 5th annual Winter Artisans Gift Market is the area’s destination for unique gifts for friends, family, and clients — created by regional fine artists showcasing a variety of mediums including jewelry, painting, glass art, mixed media, gourds, photography, and more.
'Tis the season for fun with fused glass! Use your imagination to create 6 unique glass ornaments to grace your tree or give as gifts. These ornaments may also be used as gift tags. Bring a friend and get in the holiday spirit with creative fused glass fun!
Your creative playground! Looking for a space to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow artists, and spark new ideas? Our Open Art Studio is the perfect spot! Whether you love painting, drawing, collage, mixed media—or anything in between— bring your favorite supplies and dive in.
Never had an art class? Join us for joyful, fear-free painting! Learn acrylic techniques through fun exercises that teach value, composition, and color. Fast-drying paints make it easy to experiment and adjust your work. Build confidence and core painting skills in a positive, supportive setting.
This four-session workshop is designed for both beginners and those who want to achieve more realistic drawings. Larry Charles — a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor — will begin each class with a step-by-step demonstration, followed by individual mentoring as you create your scene. Expect to create two drawings per session.
This four-session workshop is designed for both beginners and those who want to achieve more realistic drawings. Larry Charles — a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor — will begin each class with a step-by-step demonstration, followed by individual mentoring as you create your scene. Expect to create two drawings per session.
This curved-glass cactus garden will never wither... and will be a beautiful addition to your home! What will you put in your garden? Participants will design a unique garden using a 15 x 8 inch sheet of clear glass, frit (ground glass), glass pebbles, thin rods of glass, and background art. No glass-cutting skills required.
This low-pressure session invites participants of all levels to enjoy the creative world of poetry by listening to and discussing a selection of poems provided by the instructor. No writing or preparation needed—just come as you are to a warm, relaxing, and welcoming space for sparking imagination, exploring different voices, and connecting with others through the joy of words.
This 2-day workshop brings together Holland Center drawing instructors Adrienne Lee Cohen and Larry Charles for a dynamic pen & ink class. Adrienne demonstrates special ink effects for fur, wood, glass, and feathers, while Larry teaches composition and a mistake-proof pen & ink technique.
Your creative playground! Looking for a space to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow artists, and spark new ideas? Our Open Art Studio is the perfect spot! Whether you love painting, drawing, collage, mixed media—or anything in between— bring your favorite supplies and dive in.
Create a captivating portrait of a fur friend with pastels. Learn to paint realistic fur, capture textures and details, and get the values just right as you create a wonderful piece of art to proudly display or give as a gift. Perfect for pet lovers wanting to grow their skills and have fun while creating a lasting memory.
Join our fun beginner knitting class to learn basics, make new friends, and enjoy hands-on guidance. You’ll practice casting on, simple stitches, and binding off, then create either a cozy starter scarf or a small coaster to take home. Perfect for absolute beginners and previous attendees.
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