Mindfulness practices in drawing, mixed-media, collage, mono printing, and the study of design. This inspiring mixed media course invites you to explore mindful practices that enrich your personal journey of expressive discovery through innovative mixed media processes and design topics. It nurtures a spirit of experimentation, empowering you with the skills and knowledge to craft a diverse array of unique and expressive works.

This four-session class invites you to slow down, notice the world around you, and begin capturing it through the lens. In the first class, we’ll explore how to truly see a photograph before pressing the shutter—learning the essentials of light, composition, and color. Next, we’ll take our cameras outdoors on a photo walk through Sandpoint, where we’ll practice observing and framing the everyday beauty around us. In the final sessions, we’ll return to the classroom to edit our images together, discovering how small adjustments can bring out the story and mood of each photo.

No prior photography experience is needed—just curiosity, patience, and a willingness to see the world in new ways.

A painting is abstract if it doesn't attempt to accurately depict the real world, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, gesture and texture. Minimalism and exaggeration and a variety of levels of detail are also considerations. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Color, texture and design principles will be discussed and employed. All levels welcome including newcomers to the field of painting.

Macrame is back! In this class, students will learn 3 basic knots. Students will use a wooden ring, cotton cord and these knots to help create a decorative plant hanger perfect for any corner of their home.

Explore and develop the basic skills of a conceptual artist for the entertainment industry. World building through visual story telling is the key to any successful concept artist of the fantasy or Sci-fi genre. In this class students will learn to design characters, environments and props using stylized techniques, mood and narrative cues. Emphasis will be on sketching, composition, and iterative design for games, film, publishing, and artist enjoyment.

The art of Drawing, whether from life or imagination, is an intuitive process we use to inform our reality. Having a basic understanding of the tools and techniques of basic drawing helps us solve everyday problems and enhances our appreciation for the qualities in art. Our class will explore the foundations of the craft of drawing to better inform our search for achievement and delight —where drawing becomes your own personal vision.

Kimekomi is a Japanese art form where fabric pieces are tucked into a base.  In this class students will be creating 2-D Kimekomi art that combines the painterly quality of impressionism, with complex quilting. We will begin by drawing a ‘stained-glass’ style design on foam core. We cover basic cutting techniques for the foam, then cutting and tucking techniques for the fabric.

In this 3-hour class, students will create an original 9x6” mosaic on slate using the direct application method. Tesserae for the design will include a variety of stained glass, pottery, tile, stone, beads, and gems. Nipping and shaping techniques will be presented as well as basic concepts in color and composition.

Mindfulness practices in drawing, mixed-media, collage, mono printing, and the study of design. This inspiring mixed media course invites you to explore mindful practices that enrich your personal journey of expressive discovery through innovative mixed media processes and design topics. It nurtures a spirit of experimentation, empowering you with the skills and knowledge to craft a diverse array of unique and expressive works.

A painting is abstract if it doesn't attempt to accurately depict the real world, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, gesture and texture. Minimalism and exaggeration and a variety of levels of detail are also considerations. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Color, texture and design principles will be discussed and employed. All levels welcome including newcomers to the field of painting.

Join us in creating memory bears—a special way to turn cherished memories into a thoughtfully handcrafted keepsake.  

• Class 1: Learn how to deconstruct articles of clothing, prepare fabric, and cut the necessary pieces. 

• Class 2: Sew the individual bear parts. 

• Class 3: Assemble your bear to bring it to life. 

Each class will include a bit of homework to help students complete the steps and be ready for the next session. By the end of the course, each participant will leave with their own handcrafted memory bear, made from meaningful fabrics that hold personal significance.

This class is designed to give all beginning weavers an opportunity to create a textured wall hanging using a simple frame loom.  They will use traditional and contemporary weaving stitches to create a sampler of their own design. Experienced weavers will be able to enhance their design skills and create a wall hanging that is brimming with texture and movement. When students complete this course, they will be able to design and create future weavings with increased creativity and confidence.

Kimekomi is a Japanese art form where fabric pieces are tucked into a base.  In this class students will be creating 2-D Kimekomi art that combines the painterly quality of impressionism, with complex quilting. We will begin by drawing a ‘stained-glass’ style design on foam core. We cover basic cutting techniques for the foam, then cutting and tucking techniques for the fabric.

Mindfulness practices in drawing, mixed-media, collage, mono printing, and the study of design. This inspiring mixed media course invites you to explore mindful practices that enrich your personal journey of expressive discovery through innovative mixed media processes and design topics. It nurtures a spirit of experimentation, empowering you with the skills and knowledge to craft a diverse array of unique and expressive works.

A painting is abstract if it doesn't attempt to accurately depict the real world, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, gesture and texture. Minimalism and exaggeration and a variety of levels of detail are also considerations. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Color, texture and design principles will be discussed and employed. All levels welcome including newcomers to the field of painting.

In this 3-hour class, students will create an original mosaic on tile substrate using the indirect application method. Grouting will be provided for each student. The completed project can be used as a trivet or wall hanging. Tesserae for the design will include a variety of stained glass, pottery, tile, stone, beads, and gems. Glass cutting as well as nipping and shaping techniques will be presented along with basic concepts in color and composition. All tools, adhesive, and tesserae will be provided.

Macrame is back! In this class, students will learn 3 basic knots. Students will use a wooden ring, cotton cord and these knots to help create a decorative plant hanger perfect for any corner of their home.

Kimekomi is a Japanese art form where fabric pieces are tucked into a base.  In this class students will be creating 2-D Kimekomi art that combines the painterly quality of impressionism, with complex quilting. We will begin by drawing a ‘stained-glass’ style design on foam core. We cover basic cutting techniques for the foam, then cutting and tucking techniques for the fabric.