Workshops & Demos

In addition to our ongoing class schedule, the Mainstreet Art Center brings some of the best painters from across the nation and around the world to our studio to teach workshops and present demonstrations. Our staff also provide workshops in a variety of special topics. Take advantage of these great opportunities and register for one today!

And don't miss our Mini-Workshops ... short one and two day workshop classes on special subjects like figure drawing or digital art. Check them out here.

 

Workshops with Visiting Artists


September 5, 6 & 7, 2025 Marc Anderson / Painting Beautiful Landscapes on Location
September 19, 20 & 21, 2025 Aline Ordman / Creating Dynamic Pastels: Using Abstract Thinking to Create Illustrative Paintings
March 13, 14 & 15, 2026 Caitlin Leline Hatch / The Art of Animal Portraiture
March 27, 28 & 29, 2026 Nancy Tankersley / Keeping It Fresh: Painting Figures from Photos
April 10, 11 & 12, 2026 Anne Kindl / Abstract Florals and Landscapes in Pastel
April 24, 25 & 26, 2026 Carl Bretzke / Painting Dramatic Light Effects
August 14, 15 & 16, 2026 Nancy Nowak / Mastering Painting: Taking Your Paintings to the Next Level
September 11, 12 & 13, 2026 Tim Oliver / Watercolor: The Artistic & Creative Process

Past Workshops with Visiting Artists


Workshops with Mainstreet Artists


October 10, 11 & 12, 2025 Susan Ploughe / Design Strategies for Better Paintings
November 14, 15 & 16, 2025 Barb Benstein / Elevate your Portrait Painting
March 6, 7 & 8, 2026 Frankie Johnson / Mastering Flower Impressions!
April 17, 18 & 19, 2026 Susan Ploughe / Portrait Essentials
May 9 & 10, 2026 Frankie Johnson / Watercolor & Pastel: A Match Made in Heaven
June 27 & 28, 2026 Tom Henrichsen / Plein Air

Past Workshops with Staff Artists


 

Registration and Class Policies

 

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