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September

1 event
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Van Gogh's Flowers (Session A)

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · TUE, Sep 29 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $71

Paint a vibrant flower bouquet using thick, swirling brushstrokes inspired by Van Gogh's iconic style.

October

26 events
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Painting with Water Mixable Oils from Photos with Beth Bathe

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Oct 3 · 10:00am–3:00pm · $190

Paint from your own photos or Beth Bathe's prints using water mixable oils, learning her unconventional technique with squeegees, Q-tips.

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Line Into Color-Not Revealing Everything with Abby Ober

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Oct 3 · 10:00am–3:30pm · $190

Paint loose gouache and watercolor studies, leaving white paper exposed to suggest light and form inspired by masters like Cézanne and John Marin.

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Adults! Painting with Coffee Autumn Workshop

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · SUN, Oct 4 · 12:00pm–2:00pm · $28

Paint an autumn scene with coffee on watercolor paper, choosing from pre-sketched designs or sketching your own.

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Adult Posca Marker Workshop: Fall-Themed Posca Paint Marker Techniques and Cloud Study

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · SUN, Oct 4 · 3:00pm–5:00pm · $75

Paint a fall landscape with Posca acrylic markers, learning layering and blending techniques to create dramatic clouds.

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Feral Form Fantasies KIOSK Gallery Opening Reception

Utility Works · Lansdowne, PA · FRI, Oct 9 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · Free

Explore paintings and drawings by Alex Spalding, Tulia Day, and Lindsay Kovnat Davis that transform the human figure into mythical.

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Introduction to Alcohol Inks

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $100

Create flowing abstract art with alcohol inks on tiles and canvas, using brushes and air to direct luminous color.

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Halloween Wine Bottle Lanterns

Rose Bridge Farm & Sanctuary · Dresher, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 10:00am–11:30am · $49

Paint or decoupage a wine bottle with Halloween designs, then add fairy lights to create an illuminated lantern.

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How To Use Watercolors

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $75

Learn 15 watercolor techniques on a worksheet, then paint a small landscape or still life to practice your skills.

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Pet Portrait Watercolor Workshop

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 12:00pm–2:00pm · $60

Paint a watercolor portrait of your pet, learning to transfer sketches, layer washes, and add expressive details.

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Acrylic Pouring Class with Ann Benton Yeager

Lancaster Art Vault · Lancaster, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $80

Pour fluid acrylics onto canvas to create marbled, contemporary paintings using two pouring techniques with instructor Ann Benton Yeager.

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Graphic Painted Botanicals: Sumi Ink + Gold

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Oct 11 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint bold, abstracted botanicals using flowing sumi ink washes, then layer metallic gold accents to highlight veins and edges for striking.

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Introduction to Alcohol Inks with Ann Benton Yeager

Lancaster Art Vault · Lancaster, PA · FRI, Oct 16 · 5:30pm–8:30pm · $80

Learn to layer and blend alcohol inks on non-porous surfaces with Ann Benton Yeager, creating vibrant, fast-drying paintings.

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Visiting Artist Workshop: Intro to Acrylic Painting

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $75

Learn fundamental acrylic techniques including color mixing and paint handling, then paint your own composition from a photo or object of your choice.

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Visiting Artist Workshop: Skill Building with Botanical Watercolors

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 9:30am–4:00pm · $165

Learn six essential watercolor techniques, wet-into-wet through edge charging, then apply them to botanical studies and expressive abstractions.

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Farm Animal Paint & Sip at the Farm

Rose Bridge Farm & Sanctuary · Dresher, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 11:30am–2:00pm · $49

Paint a farm animal canvas with step-by-step guidance from an instructor, then cuddle kittens and goats.

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Richness in Watercolor

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Oct 18 · 10:00am–3:00pm · $65

Layer watercolors to build depth and richness, exploring textures from smooth to fuzzy while working from objects or photo reference.

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Philadelphia Water Color Society: 126th International Exhibition of Works on Paper; Reception & Awards

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SUN, Oct 18 · 3:00pm–5:00pm

View works on paper across mediums, from watercolor and pastels to charcoal, graphite, and hand-pulled prints.

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Paint Your Pet

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · WED, Oct 21 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $52

Paint your pet's portrait in acrylics, learning to sketch and capture likeness before adding color.

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Adults! Fluid Art with Flunk

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · FRI, Oct 23 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Pour acrylic paint across two canvases using fluid dynamics techniques, creating cell-filled abstract pieces.

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Intuitive Abstract Painting with Alcohol Inks

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen · Lancaster, PA · SAT, Oct 24 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · $122

Paint with alcohol inks on ceramic tile, synthetic paper, and canvas, using brushes and air flow to move the vibrant colors intuitively.

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Painting with Gouache: Pumpkins & Gourds

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Oct 24 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint seasonal pumpkins and gourds with gouache, exploring layering, texture, and loose brushwork to capture form and character.

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Intro Watercolor

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $85

Learn watercolor fundamentals like blending, layering, and texture techniques, then paint your own pieces.

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Intro to Brush Lettering: Place Cards & Menus

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Learn brush lettering basics, then design place cards and menus with wax seals and dried florals for your holiday table.

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Building Landscapes in Watercolor – Level 2

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 1:30pm–4:30pm · $105

Build full watercolor landscape compositions using layering, color theory, and sketching techniques, working from reference photos.

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Adult Watercolor Workshop: Paint a Pet Portrait

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · MON, Oct 26 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Paint a watercolor portrait of your pet, learning foundational techniques like layering and color mixing.

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Watercolor & Ink Workshop

Rachel Kohl Community Library · Glen Mills, PA · WED, Oct 28 · 5:30pm–6:30pm · Free

Paint a spooky jack-o-lantern with watercolor and ink, experimenting with both mediums on one piece.

November

14 events
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Watercolor Autumn Leaves

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Nov 1 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint autumn leaves in watercolor using wet-on-wet techniques, layering washes to blend warm hues and create organic texture.

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Adults! Exploration of Alcohol Inks with Nina Yocom

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · MON, Nov 2 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $60

Explore alcohol ink techniques with Nina Yocom, applying inks to tiles, paper, and canvas using brushes and airflow to create finished pieces.

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How to Use Gouache

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Nov 7 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $75

Learn a dozen gouache techniques by creating a cheat sheet, then apply them in a small painting.

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Making Color Sing

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Nov 7 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $175

Learn to mix complementary colors and neutrals that harmonize in oil paintings, working with limited palettes to expand your expressive range.

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Paint Your Pet

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts · Reading, PA · SAT, Nov 7 · 5:00pm–8:00pm · $60

Paint your dog, cat, or other pet from a photo onto canvas using acrylics.

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Richness in Watercolor

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Nov 8 · 10:00am–3:00pm · $65

Layer watercolors to build depth and richness, exploring textures from smooth to fuzzy while working from objects or photo reference.

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Watercolor Techniques with Textures

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · FRI, Nov 13 · 4:00pm–7:00pm · $120

Learn wet-on-wet, layering, and texture techniques like imprinting and scraping to enhance your watercolor paintings.

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Intro Watercolor

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SAT, Nov 14 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $85

Learn watercolor fundamentals like blending, layering, and texture work, then paint your own piece.

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Farm Animal Paint & Sip at the Farm

Rose Bridge Farm & Sanctuary · Dresher, PA · SAT, Nov 14 · 11:30am–2:00pm · $49

Paint a wooden flag while enjoying wine and time with farm animals in a relaxed, social setting.

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Building Landscapes in Watercolor – Level 2

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SAT, Nov 14 · 1:30pm–4:30pm · $90

Paint a complete watercolor landscape using layering and color theory, choosing from provided reference photos or your own.

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Intuitive Painting with Alcohol Inks

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Nov 15 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $100

Paint abstract compositions with alcohol inks on tiles and mixed media surfaces, using brushes, air flow, and stencils to guide flowing color.

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River Pastel Workshop

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SUN, Nov 15 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $95

Learn underpainting, layering, blending and perspective in soft pastel, with one-on-one guidance from Elissa Goldberg.

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Seeing The Big Picture in Landscape Painting

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Nov 21 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $163

Learn to compose landscapes using foreground, middle ground, and background zones.

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Holiday Ornament Painting Workshop with Casey Saccomanno

Julie Miller Pottery · Phoenixville, PA · SUN, Nov 29 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $72

Hand paint a ceramic or wooden ornament with watercolor using Casey Saccomanno's signature muted palette of blush, sage, and metallics.

December

5 events
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Starry Night Yarn Painting

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · TUE, Dec 1 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $47

Create a yarn painting of Van Gogh's Starry Night on canvas, following a template and gluing yarn to build your own textured version.

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Happy Holidays, Yellow Springs!

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Dec 12 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $75

Draw and paint holiday scenes from your favorite movies, using film stills as reference to improve accuracy with watercolor, gouache, or pencil.

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Intro to Watercolor

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SUN, Dec 20 · 9:30am–12:30pm

Learn watercolor fundamentals, blending, layering, and texture techniques while painting your own pieces.

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Building Landscapes in Watercolor – Level 2

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SUN, Dec 20 · 1:30pm–4:30pm

Paint a complete watercolor landscape using layering, color theory, and sketching techniques, working from reference photos.

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Watercolor 101: Quilt Painting

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · TUE, Dec 22 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $47

Paint watercolor quilt patterns on a template, learning basic techniques like washes, glazing, and blending from instructor Tori.