Unleash Your Inner Artist!
Series Summer Art Workshops welcome artists of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals, held in RDP's world-class art studios.
Create new works with top-notch equipment under the guidance of skilled artists and instructors. Show off your projects at our public Thursday night Showcases during your week-long course
So, clean up your brushes, open your toolbox and jump into Series!
Week One: July 7-11
Wheel-Thrown Large Fermentation Vessels
Instructor: Tayler Shell
Join our 5-day workshop to craft your own stunning Amphora—a timeless, large pottery vessel. You'll learn hands-on techniques using the pottery wheel, blending ancient traditions with modern methods to create a masterpiece.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5428
Cost: $695
About Tayler: Tayler is a Red Deer College alumni with a Bachelor of Fine Arts focusing in ceramics. Through her adult education, she experienced many different mediums and skills, always circling back to ceramics. On their path of ceramics, they were fascinated by fermentation vessels and the history of fermented beverages, how ceramics brought people safe, nutritious drinks in a variety of methods across the world. This taste of knowledge brought Tayler to her Brewmasters education and life making kombucha and beer for years to come. Now coming back full circle to ceramics as a Visual Arts Technician at RDP, she is dedicating her research to ceramic fermentation vessels known as Amphoras.
Stained Glass Re-Imagined
Instructor: Joseph Cavalieri
Elevate your stained-glass artistry in this two-week course with airbrushing, pen-and-ink drawing, silk-screen printing and glass painting techniques.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5429
Cost: $1195
About Joseph: Joseph Cavalieri is an artist and educator. His art career began as an art director in the publishing industry in New York City, at GQ, Good Housekeeping, and People magazines. Joseph began working in glass in 2000. His art is found in major collections including the permanent collection of the Museum of Arts and Design, his public art commissions include an MTA Arts for Transit public art installation at the Philipse Manor Station, and he has attended fifteen residencies including the Open Studio Program at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. His teaching credentials include over 100 workshops in the US, Israel, South America and Europe, including Corning Glass, Penland, and Pilchuck Glass School.
Bronze Casting
Instructor: Robin Lambert
In this two-week, hands-on course, transform your sketches into bronze. Explore every step, from wax modeling to the bronze pour, and finish your piece to take home. No experience needed!
Level: All levels accommodated | Course #5430
Cost: $1195
About Robin: Robin Lambert is an artist and educator whose theoretical and studio research interests include: social practice, art and craft theory, craft culture, and the role of the artist and the art object. After two years at Red Deer College, he earned a BFA with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design and an MFA from the University of Regina. He has received numerous awards, including a Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Masters Grant, Alberta Creative Development Initiative Grant, and the RBC Emerging Artist Award from the Gardiner Museum. He has led the Bronze Casting Course at RDP a number of times.
Inspired by Nature: Organic Forms in Steel
Instructor: Jen Mallinson
Create a one-of-a-kind nature-inspired sculpture in this hands-on workshop. Using plasma cutting and welding, you'll transform steel into organic shapes like leaves, trees, seed pods, or seaweed. Perfect for all skill levels.
Level: All levels accommodated | Course #5432
Cost: $795
About Jen: Jen Mallinson, born in Sydney and now based on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, has worked as a professional artist for most of her life, both in Australia and Europe. For the past 14 years, she has focused exclusively on sculpting with steel, transforming this rigid material into fluid, dynamic forms. Her handcrafted sculptures reflect her deep connection to the natural environment, drawing inspiration from both its vast landscapes and intricate details, offering an abstract yet sensitive vision of place. Jen’s work is regularly showcased in major Australian exhibitions such as Sculpture by the Sea - Sydney, Artisans - Royal Botanic Gardens, Sculpture for Clyde and SWELL Sculpture Festival. Her pieces are held in private collections internationally, and she has completed several major public art commissions in New South Wales, Australia. With a background in ceramics, graphic design, and engineering for heavy metal fabrication, Jen’s diverse skills inform her sculptural practice. Over the years, artist residencies have broadened her creative vision and deepened her understanding of material and form. Passionate about sharing her knowledge, Jen regularly gives artist talks and is eager to explore teaching opportunities at the RDP Summer Series.
Intro to Jewelry Casting: The Sandcasting Method
Instructor: Teena Dickerson
Unleash your creativity in jewelry casting! Learn to carve models, melt and cast metal, and add fine finishing touches to create stunning earrings, rings, and pendants. Explore water and sand-casting techniques in this hands-on workshop—perfect for all experience levels."
Level: No experience necessary | Course #5433
Cost: $795
About Teena: Specializing in lost wax casting and sculptural techniques, Dr. Teena Dickerson has been a member of Red Deer Polytechnic since 2018. Teena’s studio practice focuses on sculpture and metalsmithing, working in bronze, silver, gold, stone, and wood, while her doctoral research focuses on creativity and well-being in adult education. Teena Dickerson has exhibited at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery and Viewpoint Gallery with work examining materiality and temporal relationships. Her work is in private and corporate collections in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Finland. Teena’s primary teaching areas include creativity, sculpture, and professional practices for artists.
Watercolor: Old Cars and Trucks
Instructor: Willie Wong
Learn to paint vintage cars and trucks with easy-to-follow handouts—perfect for watercolor enthusiasts. Create charming, gift-worthy art for the whole family. No drawing skills needed!
Level: Beginner | Course #5434
Cost: $695
About Willie: Willie Wong was born in Malaysian Borneo, and he studied in South East Asia and Southern China. He moved to Edmonton in 1978 to attend Alberta College and the University of Alberta. He started showing his work in Edmonton Oriental Art and eventually taught for the continuing education program for the public school board. Willie has been teaching as an artist-in-residence for many years and continues to teach for the Devonian Gardens for the last 27 years. He also teaches out of Kamena Gallery and for various art groups all over Alberta. His work has been in the collections of many institutions in Alberta and the Canada Council Art Bank in Ottawa. His work is on display at Kamena Gallery.
Sculptures in Soapstone
Instructor: Monica To
Unlock the art of soapstone carving! Transform raw stone into polished sculptures as you explore techniques to reveal the hidden beauty within. Carve multiple pieces, build your skills, and create something truly unique.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5435
Cost: $695
About Monica: Born and raised in the Edmonton area, Monica resides in Alberta and teaches middle and high school Art. Equipped with a B. Ed. Degree, an in-progress BFA, and many trial-and-error art experiences, Monica’s artistic endeavors draw her to classrooms and workshop spaces, commission work, art shows and exhibitions. Most recently, her art is on exhibit at Upper Level Pottery & Art Gallery in Vermilion, Alberta. TO's Jack-of-All-Paints experimental spirit creates an eclectic body of art consisting of graphite, various paint, ink, charcoal and printmaking. Favoring realism but dabbling in other styles, her collection of work also captures a range of subjects—nature, nudes, people, pets, cartoons, and abstract. As an instructor, Monica delivers energetic and accommodating lessons and workshops, sharing and demonstrating step-by-step techniques both one-on-one and in group settings to pupils between ages 5 and 95. Aside from art, TO adds color to her life through fishing and lake activities in the summer, tent-camping in the Canadian Rockies, travelling abroad, and finding the best places to satisfy her 28 sweet-tooths. She also finds satisfaction in walking the line between mindful and fast-paced living, finding a reason every day to laugh until she cries, and making an effort to be around her most favorite people.
Acrylic Landscape Painting
Instructor: Gillian Coulton
Explore landscape painting with acrylics in this engaging series. Learn essential techniques and discover how to use your unique style to capture the landscapes that matter most to you.
Level: Beginner | Course #5436
Cost: $695
About Gillian: Gillian Coulton is an artist who lives and works in Calgary Alberta. Her work deals with contemporary landscape painting and the subjectiveness of memory. Working with traditional media her work often takes on a personal scope, with vignettes and remnants of which stand as impressions of experience. Coulton teaches at Red Deer Polytechnic. She received her Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Calgary.
Chaos to Order: Experimental Watermedia
Instructor: Kathleen Conover
Create vibrant, dynamic art! Start with bold colors, textures, and gestural marks to spark energy and creativity. Then, bring it all together with strong composition to craft a finished piece that’s uniquely yours!
Level: All Levels | Course #5437
Cost: $695
About Kathleen: Master Artist, Kathleen Conover, exhibits her work, juries exhibitions, gives demonstrations, and teaches in-depth workshops. She has been juried into more than 200 exhibitions, receiving national and international recognition for the vision, innovative techniques, and fearless expression that give rise to her unique designs. Painting with openness to her subject matter, she is guided by intense observation and deep personal reflection. Kathleen's award-winning paintings have earned her signature status and master artist designation in American Watercolor Society (AWS), National Watercolor Society (NWS), International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA), Watercolor Honor Society (WHS), and others.
Design of Fabrics - Tie Dye & More
Instructor: Susan Clark
Transform fabric with vibrant colors and patterns! Experiment with binding, stitching, resist techniques, and dyeing. Bring a cotton t-shirt to refresh with color, then dive into silk and wool to create stunning, jewel-toned designs.
Level: Beginner | Course #5438
Cost: $695
About Susan: Susan M. Clark claims a 50-year love affair with fabrics. Over this long time, she has exhibited many artworks, won awards, and received grants. She currently concentrates on screen printing on textiles, but she has made one-of-a-kind art chairs, garments and rugs. Occasionally, she incorporates sound and light interactivity into her pieces. She has lived for a decade in Japan, and a decade in Switzerland. Both countries art traditions have influenced her work.
Picture Book Week – For Illustrators and For Writers Who Don’t Illustrate
Instructor: Carolyn Fisher
Join artist-author Carolyn Fisher to learn the art of writing or illustrating children's picture books. Whether you're a writer or illustrator, you'll create a draft of your own project and discover how professionals pitch their books to publishers.
Level: All levels accommodated | Course #5439
Cost: $595
About Carolyn: Award-winning author/artist Carolyn Fisher has illustrated nine children’s books, four of which she also wrote. Paul O. Zelinsky (himself a Caldecott-winning artist/author), writing for The New York Times Book Review, called her book The Snow Show “…visually arresting…one of the most gloriously exuberant, inventive displays of computer-created art that I have ever seen in a picture book.” Carolyn’s book Summer Feet (with words by Sheree Fitch) won the David Booth Prize at the 2022 Canadian Children’s Book Awards, as well as earning a place on CBC’s Best Canadian Picture Book List and The Globe and Mail’s 100 Best Books of 2020. Carolyn’s book Cells: An Owner’s Handbook was nominated for the Ontario Library Association’s Silver Birch Express Award and the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Norma Fleck Award. In 2021, Carolyn was chosen as a touring artist to visit schools and libraries across Canada for the prestigious Canadian Children’s Book Week. Carolyn’s art has been exhibited in the US and Canada. In addition to teaching at ACAD for seven years, Carolyn has talked to thousands of kids and adults in scores of libraries and schools about writing and art.
Write Where You Are: A Writing Week
Instructor: Miji Campbell
Unlock your creativity in this five-day writing workshop! Enjoy uninterrupted time, a supportive space, and inspiring prompts to spark your ideas. Dive into silent writing sessions, refine your craft with technique tips, and share your stories—written and spoken.
Level: All levels accommodated | Course #5440
Cost: $595
About Miji: Miji Campbell is a writer and teacher. Her work has appeared in Calgary Through the Eyes of Writers, Women’s Words: An Anthology, Reader’s Digest and Today’s Parent magazines. Her memoir Separation Anxiety: A Coming of Middle Age Story was her first book and winner of the 2016 Whistler Independent Book Award for Nonfiction. Miji is currently writing historical fiction. Born and raised in Calgary, Miji lives in Red Deer.
Relief Printmaking Exploration
Instructor: Michelle Wiebe
Explore the art of relief printmaking, working with linoleum, wood type, letterpress, and more. Learn to incorporate inks, diverse printing surfaces, tools, and mixed media techniques into your creative practice.
Level: All levels accommodated | Course #5441
Cost: $695
About Michelle: Michelle Wiebe is a multi-disciplinary artist focused primarily on painting, printmaking and letterpress. Her work is characterized by simple subject matter rendered with bold colour and line work. She began her journey as an artist at an early age after being accepted to the Langley Fine Arts School. There, she immersed herself in all aspects of visual art making. She continued developing her skills atthe Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, eventually finding her voice through paint and ink. Michelle is also a passionate instructor with a deep love for teaching, she makes it her goal that students leave her class with quality work and the confidence to continue building their new skills. She can also be found doing collaborations, demonstrations and commission pieces. Her studio is in Cochrane Alberta, she is a member of the Leighton Artist Centre, Route 22 Artist Collective and Alberta Printmakers.
Introduction to Blender 3D
Instructor: Avery Andrykew
Dive into the world of Blender 3D, the free, powerful software that brings your ideas to life. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll master the basics and explore intermediate tools to start creating stunning digital art by the end of the week!"
Level: Beginner | Course #5442
Cost: $595
About Avery: Avery Andrykew is a Digital Artist who specializes in 3D Character Modeling and Sculpting. He focuses on making indie games in his spare time, using Blender, Godot Engine, Marmoset Toolbag, and other open-source programs.
Metal, Rock & Glass
Instructor: Trent Leach
Turn your wild ideas into metal sculptures! Learn welding techniques and how to incorporate other materials into your design. The only rule? Your creation must fit in your vehicle! This beginner-friendly class is open to all skill levels.
Level: All Levels Accommodated | Course #5431
Cost: $795
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About Trent: Trenton is a Central Alberta Artist that creates public and private sculptures primarily in stained glass and metal. He teaches stained glass in his Glass Studio in the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre. He has instructed metal sculpture & glass at the summer art “Series” program at Red Deer Polytechnic for several years. Trenton’s inspiration for ideas often comes from nature, travel, painters, and musicians. He has actively been an artist for over 24 years and works in his shop & glass studio (Rogue Art and Design) in Lacombe, Alberta.
Add Bling to your Lampwork Glass Beads
Instructor: Brenda King
Take your lampwork glass beads to the next level with exciting techniques using copper, brass, silver, and more for stunning, unique designs. With demos, guidance, and plenty of practice, this intermediate workshop is the perfect way to refine your skills and have fun!
Level: Intermediate | Course #5485
Cost: $695
About Brenda: Brenda has always been a maker. Dabbling in a of artistic materials finding her passion in glass and metal. She believes in continually learning and has been fortunate to learn from a variety of glass and metal instructors. During the past 20 + years Brenda has enjoyed the journey and growth creating with glass and metal, taking classes and being a vendor at many markets. Brenda has been able to share her artistic talents by teaching lamp work glass and metal working classes with many students. Just to see the ah-ha moment and light in the eyes of a student when they say “I made that!” gives Brenda so much joy. Brenda believes in giving back to the community and does this by volunteering time and donating Art Jewellery to various charities. Molten glass and metal satisfy my soul.
Week Two: July 14-18
Innovative Clay Artistry and Hand Building
Instructor: Jana Norris
Unleash your creativity! The instructor will guide you through the basics of hand-building, helping you bring your ideas to life in clay.
Level: All Levels Accommodated | Course #5443
Cost: $695
About Jana: Jana was born and raised in the Treaty 7 territories of Calgary, Alberta. Jana attended the Alberta College of Art and Design and received a BFA in Ceramics. Her art is predominantly in the medium of clay, but she enjoys painting and other mixed media work. Jana has been instructing art for the City of Calgary for the last 20 years and recently started instructing at WorkShop Studios as well. In her downtime, she loves playing volleyball and volunteering at Alberta's Children's Hospital. What Jana enjoys most about working at the Art Centres and WorkShop Studios is seeing students excited about trying art techniques that are new to them.
Introduction to Blacksmithing
Instructor: Samuel Fedoruk
Ignite your blacksmithing journey with this beginner-friendly workshop, where you’ll craft tools and master essential skills like tapering, punching, scrollwork, and decorative chiseling. Through hands-on projects, you’ll create items like tongs, a bottle opener, and a candle holder while discovering the art of shaping metal. Perfect for anyone ready to hammer out their creativity!
Level: Beginner | Course #5444
Cost: $795
Metal, Rock & Glass
Instructor: Trent Leach
Turn your wild ideas into metal sculptures! Learn welding techniques and how to incorporate other materials into your design. The only rule? Your creation must fit in your vehicle! This beginner-friendly class is open to all skill levels.
Level: All levels accommodated | Course #5445
Cost: $795
Glass Beadmaking 101
Instructor: Patricia Doyle
Glass Beadmaking 101 is a 5-day class perfect for beginners and seasoned creators alike. Dive into the vibrant world of glass beadmaking and let your creativity shine!
Level: All levels accommodated | Course #5446
Cost: $795
Loosening Up With Confidence
Instructor: Tatianna O'Donnell
This class helps you loosen up your painting style and find your unique creative path. With personalized guidance, you'll awaken your full painting potential through engaging projects and exercises.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5447
Cost: $695
Painting the Figure with Mixed Media
Instructor: Jean Pederson
Explore figure painting with water-based paints and mixed media. Experiment with watercolor, gouache, acrylics, inks, and collage while refining your unique style. Work with live models and create bold, expressive designs.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5448
Cost: $695
Find your Form - Experiment Through Automatic Drawing
Instructor: Jen Mallinson
Through intuitive drawing, we’ll explore mark-making to express the subconscious, evolving into spontaneous paintings. As 3D forms emerge, we’ll bring them to life using cardboard. It’s a fun and exciting creative journey!
Level: All Levels Accommodated | Course #5449
Cost: $695
Mixed Media Visual Journals
Instructor: Michael Shain
In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore sketchbook techniques to help you start and maintain a visual art practice, even with limited space. Discover different types of visual journals, mixed media, transfers, composition, and more.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5450
Cost: $695
Printed Zines
Instructor: Stacey Cann
In this workshop, you'll learn printmaking techniques that can be done at home without a press. You'll use these methods to create a series of zines or small books.
Level: All Levels | Course #5451
Cost: $595
Designing a Studio for an Artist
Instructor: Alireza Shahbazin
This workshop blends art and architecture, guiding you to design your own artist's studio—a space for creativity. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll explore inspiration and space, developing your unique style for a final exhibition.
Level: All Levels | Course #5452
Cost: $595
Let's Make a Mural
Instructor: Amber Solberg
Don’t let your art hit a wall—paint it! This class teaches mural-making basics, including practical skills for creating, collaborating, and proposing murals. Together, you’ll work on a collaborative public mural project.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5486
Cost: $695
Week Three: July 21-25
Layered Embossed Surface in Clay
Instructor: Brenda Danbrook
Explore texture, pattern, and design as you create hand-crafted embossed clay forms. You’ll make a series of embossing plates, learn key design principles, and add depth to your unique hand-built pieces.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5463
Cost: $695
Filigree Rings and Other Things
Instructor: Milt Fischbein
Learn the art of filigree jewelry by crafting beautiful, lace-like rings from fine silver wire. This workshop is open to all skill levels—no prior jewelry experience needed.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5464
Cost: $795
Creative Expressions in Steel
Instructor: Jen Mallinson
In this two-week course, learn to create abstract, flowing shapes in steel. From sketching to plasma cutting, rolling, and welding, you’ll transform steel into a unique, dynamic sculpture. Perfect for all skill levels.
Level: All levels | Course #5465
Cost: $1,195
Stained Glass Effects with Resin and Laser Cutters
Instructor: Angela Dale
In this workshop, you'll use Adobe Illustrator, laser cutters, and resin to design and create stunning circular stained-glass motifs.
Level: Beginner | Course #5466
Cost: $795
Flower Murrini in Soft Glass
Instructor: Carol-Ann Savage
This workshop teaches you how to create 3D flower designs using soft glass. You'll explore color and design to craft small glass pieces, beads, or marbles with beautiful floral patterns.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5467
Cost: $795
Flowers in Watercolor
Instructor: Willie Wong
Learn to paint beautiful flowers in watercolor with easy-to-follow handouts—no drawing skills needed. Create frame-worthy art perfect for anyone!
Level: All Levels | Course #5468
Cost: $695
Indigenous Art
Instructor: Jessica Hval
Discover the world of Traditional Indigenous Art in this hands-on course! Learn earring making, rattle crafting, moccasin and mitt sewing, beading, lanyard making, caribou tufting, and beaded looming. Perfect for beginners or those with some experience, this course will connect you to rich cultural traditions while sparking your creativity!
Level: All Levels | Course #5469
Cost: $595
Beautiful Buildings
Instructor: Valdis Gislason
Learn to capture the beauty of everyday buildings and streetscapes using pencil, ink, and watercolors. This project-based course will help both beginners and intermediate artists focus on the key details that bring these scenes to life.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5470
Cost: $695
Intro to Indigo Dyeing using Shibori Techniques
Instructor: Arlene Westen
Explore the art of indigo dyeing and Shibori, a Japanese tie-dye technique. Learn to create beautiful patterns and textures through binding, stitching, and clamping. Gain confidence dyeing in an Indigo vat and transform plain fabric into stunning, one-of-a-kind textiles.
Level: All Levels | Course #5471
Cost: $695
MOVE IT! Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Instructor: Deborah Thompson
Get creative with MOVE IT! This five-day stop-motion animation workshop will teach you the basics of 2D animation, from creating stories and characters to finishing a short video. The workshop wraps up with a mini-film festival to showcase your work!
Level: Intermediate | Course #5472
Cost: $595
Eco Weaving
Instructor: Lara Felsing
Learn the art of weaving baskets and rugs using scrap fabric, yarn remnants, pine needles, grass, and other natural materials.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5473
Cost: $595
Soft Pastel
Instructor: Oxana Babkina
Discover the beauty of soft pastels in this engaging course. You'll learn about the medium's history and different brands, watch live demonstrations, and create your own still life and animal portrait through guided projects.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5474
Cost: $695
Dive into Wet Felting
Instructor: Leah Cathleen Donald
Unlock the secrets of making felt from wool in this fun, hands-on class! Explore new techniques and experiment with wool to create a collection of 2D and 3D pieces that showcase its natural beauty. Bring a friend and join the creative adventure!
Level: Beginner | Course #5475
Cost: $695
Open Studio: Developing your Personal Artistic Voice
Instructor: Jean Pederson
Take your painting to the next level in this immersive course designed to help you refine your artistic style. Through one-on-one guidance, lively class discussions, and instructor demos, you’ll explore your unique vision while building confidence in your skills. Dive into a week of creative growth, practice, and discovery, all tailored to your artistic journey.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5488
Cost: $695
Week Four: July 28-August 1
Beginner Wheel Throwing
Instructor: Shirley Randall
In this beginner wheel throwing class, you'll receive step-by-step guidance on creating pottery on the wheel, focusing on shape and function. If you already have experience, we’ll help you expand your skills and explore different decorating techniques.
Level: Beginner | Course #5476
Cost: $695
At Home Metal Smith
Instructor: Brenda King
Learn to make silver jewelry at home in this beginner class. Using sterling silver sheet and wire, you'll create beautiful, wearable pieces of art.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5477
Cost: $795
Handmade Brooms-Traditional Tool and Beautiful Sculpture
Instructor: Judy Duggan-McCorrmack
Discover the art of broom making, blending tradition with creativity. Learn to craft whisks, pot scrubbers, cobweb brooms, hearth brooms, besoms, and full-sized sweepers from start to finish.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5479
Cost: $795
Fibre Art Miscellanea
Instructor: Arlene Westen
Textile Miscellanea invites artists to explore global traditions like kantha stitching, momigami, fabric printing, and fiber art collage. Learn to layer texture, pattern, and stitch to create unique, tactile pieces that tell a story.
Level: Intermediate | Course #5480
Cost: $695
Plein Air Pastel
Instructor: David Shkolny
Step into the world of outdoor painting with this plein air pastel class! Build your confidence as you explore composition, color, and texture, creating vibrant pieces inspired by nature.
Level: All Levels | Course #5481
Cost: $695
The Art of Natural Dyeing - Exploring Nature's Palette
Instructor: Wendy Cail
Dive into the world of natural dyeing and botanical prints using plant matter from 'our backyard.' Learn different techniques, terminology, best practices, and much more as you create your own beautiful, nature-inspired pieces.
Level: All Levels | Course #5484
Cost: $495
Taste of Series | Saturday, July 19
Taste of Series are one-day workshops that give an introduction into many of the week-long workshops that are featured at Series. If you are interested in testing out a new medium, want to take a full Series course but cannot commit to the time, or want to get your creativity flowing, a course offered during Taste of Series might be for you.
Stacking Rings
Instructor: Brenda King
Craft your own unique stacking rings in this fun, hands-on workshop! Learn the basics of metalsmithing—soldering, sawing, filing, and texturing—using simple tools. Design a custom ring set that’s as bold or subtle as you are, and best of all, wear your creations home the same day!
Level: Beginner | Course #5487
Cost: $249
Glass Bead Making for Beginners
Instructor: Patricia Doyle
Spend a fun-filled day learning to make your own glass beads! With hands-on guidance and practice time, you'll design and create a variety of beads. Perfect for beginners and experienced bead makers alike, this class is sure to inspire and surprise you.
Level: All Levels | Course #5453
Cost: $249
Fast and Fabulous Flowers
Instructor: Valdis Gislason
Great paintings don't have to be hard work. Learn to blend watercolors with pen and ink to create beautiful floral art, from simple designs to stunning masterpieces.
Level: All levels | Course #5454
Cost: $195
Boro-Inspired Textile Art Workshop
Instructor: Arlene Westen
Explore the art of Boro stitching by repurposing worn fabrics with simple techniques to create a unique textile piece. Embrace wabi-sabi, finding beauty in imperfections and the stories of resilience stitched into every layer.
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5455
Cost: $195
Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Beginners
Instructor: Veronica McRae
Curious about sewing? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own ribbon skirt while celebrating Indigenous culture. With all materials provided and a sharing circle to connect and reflect, you’ll leave inspired and ready to continue your creative journey!
Level: No Experience Necessary | Course #5456
Cost: $249
Mosaic Woodworking
Instructor: Rebecca Villenueve
Join our woodworking workshop and create a one-of-a-kind mosaic using cut wood fragments. Explore color, texture, and pattern to design a beautiful piece of art. No experience needed—just bring your creativity.
Level: All Levels | Course #5457
Cost: $249
Scholarship
Thanks to generous donors, RDP can offer scholarships to attendees of Series Summer Art Workshops who have a passion for lifelong learning.
Note: Preference will be given to applicants who have not received this award in the past.
Deadline to apply: April 15, 2025