Events & Workshops 2020
Currently all class are postponed. Classes will be rescheduled at a later date. Stay tuned! Online workshop and classes are coming soon!
April
Spring Break Painting Camp
For grades 2-5
Join artist Christi Dreese at the Holland Arts Council this spring break for a creative week exploring muliple art mediums. The kids will enjoy acrylic painting, learn the basics of Gelli painting on pots, and a day creating a collaborative art project.
Location: Holland Arts Council
4 days • April 7-10 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Tulip Paint Class
Come and express yourself with this fun, loose, contemporary floral painting class. Christi will show you her techniques using acrylic paint using a step by step process. Great for beginners!
Location: Holland Arts Council
Ages 18 & up • Saturday • April 18th • 1:00 - 3:00 pm • $50 members $75 non-members REGISTER
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May
Let Loose: Expressing Yourself Through Abstract Workshop
Combine mixed media techniques using acrylics, colored pencil, graphite, and gel medium with artist Christi Dreese. Explore and paint intuitively. Christi will show you how to build layers with gel medium, stamping, printing with wax paper, adding washes and revealing underneath layers. Join Christi for this fun, flexible, expressive class learning new techniques in mixed media. Beginners are welcomed and great for the experienced who want a fresh approahc working towards a looser style.
Location: Holland Arts Council
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • May 28th • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm • $125 members $150 non-members REGISTER
September
Pushing Color with Landscapes -Oil Workshop
Learn to use loose, expressive and bold colors in your landscapes. Edit scenes to achieve better compositions. Improve your skill and confidence while putting pizazz into your paintings with bold color. Christi will supply photo references and students are welcome to bring their own. This is an easy-going, casual class for all levels of painters!
Location: Holland Arts Council
Ages 18 & up • Friday & Saturday • September 25th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm & September 26th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm • $250 members $275 non-members REGISTER
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Bonobo Winery Solo Exhibit - More info. to come
October
Beginners Birch Tree Paint Class
Short strokes of paint create loose, contemporary birch tree paintings. Learn about composition, blocking in color, layers, and the types of brush strokes used to transform your painting. Christi will show you her techniques using acrylic paint in a step by step process. Great for beginners!
Location: Holland Arts Council
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • October 8th • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • $50 members $75 non-members REGISTER
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November
Beginners Holiday Paint Class
Take a break from the holiday hustle and create a holiday themed painting with Christi Dreese in a fun painting class.
Location: Holland Arts Council
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • November 19th • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • $50 members $75 non-members REGISTER
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