July
3 eventsUnder the Sea Painting
Paint a serene under-the-sea scene in acrylics on canvas at the South Side Branch.
Painting Flowers Together
A collaborative floral painting session on a large shared canvas, all materials included.
Zen. Watercolor
Unwind with a calming watercolor session pairing simple painting techniques with a meditative pace.
August
12 eventsWatercolor Free Spirit
Paint a watercolor note card or standalone piece using seasonal themes or your own photo, learning brush handling and pigment basics.
Still Life with Water Mixable Oils with Beth Bathe
Paint a still life with water mixable oils, learning Beth Bathe's technique using unconventional tools like squeegees and Q-tips to emphasize composition.
Summer Campfire Painting: Watercolor and Gouache
Paint a glowing summer campfire scene using watercolor and gouache, after practicing basic techniques with each medium on cheat sheets.
Indigo Mystic Seashell Watercolor Techniques
Paint seashells in indigo watercolor, exploring color mixing and mark-making techniques with Casey Saccomanno.
Watercolor Calligraphy
Learn bouncy watercolor lettering by painting expressive script with water brushes, color blending, and flourishes.
Animal Painting Techniques with PCAD Professor Jason Ward and Ceanna Davis
Learn oil painting fundamentals, palette setup, and color mixing while painting a still life with Jason Ward and Ceanna Davis.
Intuitive Painting Workshop for Beginners with Kat Collins
A beginner-friendly intuitive painting workshop for adults, guided by artist Kat Collins.
Reignite Your Excitement for Color!
Master color mixing and value relationships in oil painting through interactive demos and hands-on practice, moving from guessing to intentional.
Introduction to Alcohol Inks Workshop with Nina Yocom
Explore alcohol ink techniques on ceramic tile, synthetic paper, and canvas, and take home several pieces.
End of August: A DIY Noah Kahan Lyric Canvas Banner
Paint a canvas banner with your favorite Noah Kahan lyric, customizing colors and lettering to make it your own.
Paint Along - Majolica Pottery
Paint colorful designs inspired by Phoenixville's historic majolica pottery, leaving with a finished 8x10 painting.
Oil Pastel Exploration for Adults: Color, Texture, Technique
Layer and blend oil pastels to paint a vibrant farm animal portrait, learning techniques like mark-making, blending with brushes.
September
9 eventsWoodland Mushroom Painting with Gouache
Paint woodland mushrooms, moss, and ferns in gouache, learning layering and blending techniques to capture earthy forest textures.
Fall Landscape Oil Painting Workshop
Paint a fall landscape in oils with instructor Allison, learning blending and layering to capture autumn light and texture on a 5×7 canvas.
Introduction to Alcohol Inks
Explore alcohol inks with Nina Yocom, applying techniques to create vibrant, frame-worthy artwork on yupo paper.
Watercolor Free Spirit
Paint a watercolor notecard or small painting using seasonal themes or your own reference photo, learning brush control and pigment basics.
Community Art Lab: Painting Workshop
Paint a portrait inspired by Puerto Rican and Taino cultural imagery, leaving with a finished piece ready to display.
Pastel Jam Session!
Create a fall landscape pastel painting in an evening jam session, working from a provided photo or your own.
Plein Air Landscape Workshop with PCAD Professor Jason Ward
Paint outdoors at Long's Park, learning composition, color, and atmospheric perspective to capture landscape scenes directly from nature.
Aura + Art
Get your aura photographed and receive a mini reading, then paint your energetic colors onto canvas using alcohol inks.
Reignite your Excitement for Color! Oil Painting Workshop
Master color mixing and value in oil painting through interactive demos, learning professional techniques to mix with precision instead of guessing.
October
9 eventsLine Into Color-Not Revealing Everything with Abby Ober
Paint loose gouache and watercolor studies, leaving white paper exposed to suggest light and form inspired by masters like Cézanne and John Marin.
Painting with Water Mixable Oils from Photos with Beth Bathe
Paint from your own photos or Beth Bathe's prints using water mixable oils, learning her unconventional technique with squeegees, Q-tips.
Pet Portrait Watercolor Workshop
Paint a watercolor portrait of your pet, learning to transfer sketches, layer washes, and add expressive details.
Graphic Painted Botanicals: Sumi Ink + Gold
Paint bold, abstracted botanicals using flowing sumi ink washes, then layer metallic gold accents to highlight veins and edges for striking.
Visiting Artist Workshop: Skill Building with Botanical Watercolors
Learn six essential watercolor techniques, wet-into-wet through edge charging, then apply them to botanical studies and expressive abstractions.
Visiting Artist Workshop: Intro to Acrylic Painting
Learn fundamental acrylic techniques including color mixing and paint handling, then paint your own composition from a photo or object of your choice.
Painting with Gouache: Pumpkins & Gourds
Paint seasonal pumpkins and gourds with gouache, exploring layering, texture, and loose brushwork to capture form and character.
Intro to Brush Lettering: Place Cards & Menus
Learn brush lettering basics, then design place cards and menus with wax seals and dried florals for your holiday table.
Adult Watercolor Workshop: Paint a Pet Portrait
Paint a watercolor portrait of your pet, learning foundational techniques like layering and color mixing.
November
3 eventsWatercolor Autumn Leaves
Paint autumn leaves in watercolor using wet-on-wet techniques, layering washes to blend warm hues and create organic texture.
Adult Watercolor Workshop: Paint a Pet Portrait
Paint your pet's portrait in watercolor, learning to capture likeness and layer transparent washes.
Watercolor Techniques with Textures
Learn wet-on-wet, layering, and texture techniques like imprinting and scraping to enhance your watercolor paintings.