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CAM Workshops for Artists of All Levels

One and two day classes in creative writing, art appreciation, and all visual art media.

Adult

The Art of Gouache

Discover the versatility of gouache! This unique medium is similar to watercolor but offers richer opacity, allowing you to layer and cover underlying colors with ease. Unlike transparent watercolors, gouache dries to a smooth, matte finish that’s ideal for both blending and bold effects. With the fluidity of watercolor and the opaque strength of acrylic, gouache truly offers the best of both worlds.
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 8, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Evin Bryson
Supplies:
Gouache paints (include at least red, yellow, blue, black and white), brushes, palette (paper, glass or plastic), watercolor or mixed media sketchbook/paper, paper towels
Register
Adult

Slab Handbuilt Bird Feeders

The perfect spring workshop, handbuilding a ceramic eatery for your backyard avian friends. All instructions and demos are provided along with guided help. Perfect for beginner or experienced hand builders. Glaze and firing provided, pick up approximately 4 weeks later.
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 14, 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $64 / Not-yet-member $80
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen
Supplies:
All supplies and tools provided by the studio.
Register
Adult

Painting Skies

Learn how to paint clouds the easy way! Overlapping shapes creates depth, softening the edges of your clouds by using blending techniques keeps them from looking pasted on, and to add some excitement to your clouds, have a bird flying in front of them or a rainbow nearby. It can be soft or bold, your choice! You will learn all these techniques, and more in this two-day painting workshop!
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $128 / Not-yet-member $160
Instructor:
Carolyn Faulkner
Supplies:
Professional acrylic paints. Liquitex Heavy Body or Goldens. Brushes for acrylics, not stiff or soft. Brush tub for water, paper towels, small misting spray bottle. A #2 Artist’s Loft canvas. Size of your choice, 12x16 or larger.
Register
Adult

Landscape Photography – Carolina Beach State Park

Landscape Photography is a wide-ranging topic. It can be as simple as documenting the flowers in your backyard or as grand as the million acres of a western National Park. While we don’t have any sweeping vistas to compare with the iconic west, we do have many beautiful natural areas in and around Wilmington. Together we will explore the coastal forest and riverfront at Carolina Beach State Park with wide and telephoto lenses. We will also create a panoramic image of this wonderful landscape.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15, 10am-12pm and 12-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $56 / Not-yet-member $70
Instructor:
Alan Cradick
Supplies:
Bring any digital device, smart phone, tablet or digital camera.
Register
Adult

Elements of Art – full, please call for waitlist

This three-day workshop is great for all artists, but particularly those without formal training. It encompasses the seven Elements of Art: Line, Texture, Shape, Form, Color, Value, and Space. Each is presented with an opportunity for discussion and application of the element, with a great focus on color theory. You will then turn all your knowledge into a final gouache painting employing all seven elements!
Date/Time:
Friday – Sunday, March 27-29, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $152 / Not-yet-member $190
Instructor:
Judith Chandler
Supplies:
$20 supply fee payable to instructor; all supplies will be provided by the instructor.
Register
Adult

Night and Low Light Photography

With long exposures and using available light, your photo making does not need to end with the daylight! Many great images are made with longer shutter speeds and the use of a tripod to steady your camera. Headlight streaks add to the night photography mix. We will meet downtown and spend the evening utilizing longer and longer exposures as the sun sets. There is no need for special equipment, just your camera and a tripod.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, March 28 & 29, 7-9pm and 12-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $56 / Not-yet-member $70
Instructor:
Alan Cradick
Supplies:
Bring any digital device, smart phone, tablet or digital camera, and a tripod.
Register
Adult

Clay Jewelry – full, please call to join waitlist

A one-day class exploring clay jewelry. Students will form pendants, beads, or charms and learn essential techniques for shaping, detailing, and finishing small pieces. The session includes guidance on textures, surface treatments, and ways to assemble items into wearable work. Suitable for makers of all levels who are interested in creating their own clay accessories!
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $64 / Not-yet Member $80
Instructor:
Katelyn Guthrie
Supplies:
All supplies and tools provided by the studio.
Register
Adult

Watercolor Landscapes – full, please call to join waitlist

In this two-day workshop you will be washed with the beauty of watercolor landscapes!  Spend your days painting landscapes in watercolor, depicting distance with cool, light color in background with warmer, sharper images in the foreground. Great for beginners wanting to learn the basics of landscapes, or seasoned artists wanting to perfect their techniques!
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $172 / Not-yet-member $215
Instructor:
Janice Castiglione
Supplies:
Watercolor palette, tape (painter's tape), pencil, kneaded eraser, #140 Arches watercolor paper (Approx. 11"X14"), water container, Brushes (1" flat, Round-#12,#6 #2), Board to mount paintings on (Gator board or plexiglass), Paint- Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red, Cadmium orange, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt sienna, Raw sienna, phthalo green, Ultramarine blue, and cerulean blue.
Register
Adult

Sculpting from Life

Working from real-life observation, students will sculpt a small figure or portrait that captures the beauty of what's right in front of you. Bring a palm-sized reference object that inspires you — a beloved figurine, a fascinating shell, or token — and learn essential techniques to translate what you see into three-dimensional form.
With expert guidance, you'll shape, refine, and add those finishing details that bring personality to your piece. Perfect for artists who love the focused, meditative process of working from life.

Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 11-12, 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $116 / Not-yet-member $145
Instructor:
Katelyn Guthrie
Supplies:
All supplies and tools provided by the studio.
Register
Adult

Principles of Art

Principles of Art is the next step in creating compositions that work. The seven Principles, Balance, Movement, Pattern, Rhythm, Unity/Variety, Contrast, and Emphasis are made with the Elements. This class will consider how artists use the Elements to create each of the Principles. Creating small compositions that emphasize chosen Principles will support the application of these principles to future work. This a great follow-up to the Elements of Art workshop, but not a pre-requirement.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $128 / Not-yet-member $160
Instructor:
Judith Chandler
Supplies:
$15 supply fee payable to instructor; all supplies will be provided by the instructor.
Register
Adult

Figures at an Exhibition

With a nod to the symphony "Pictures At An Exhibition", and to the CAM itself, this workshop with focus on adding figures to interiors. Using photos of museum interiors and visitors, we will paint these "portraits" and try to convey the feeling one gets while losing themselves viewing a Master's painting. Visit the CAM (or any museum!) beforehand and take photos to bring to the studio if you wish.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $128 / Not-yet-member $160
Instructor:
Jeri Greenberg
Supplies:
Bring supplies relevant to your preferred medium! The instructor will be using pastels and mixed media.
Register
Workshop

Capturing the Moment: Photography + Photo Editing

Learn to capture and enhance stunning photos in this two-day immersive photography workshop. Day one focuses on essential skills for shooting at the beautiful gardens of the NC Arboretum, where you’ll learn to master light, depth of field, and composition. Day two dives into refining and editing your photos using Adobe Lightroom. This course covers the full photography process, from the click of the shutter to the polished final image.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26, 10am-12pm and 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $92 / Not-yet-member $115
Instructor:
Evin Bryson and Alan Cradick
Supplies:

Adobe Lightroom subscription ($11.99/month) or 14-day free trial
Any digital device - camera/smart phone/tablet
Laptop capable of supporting Adobe software
Mouse and mousepad

Register
Adult

Raku

Day-long raku firing on our Pancoe porch. Witness the transformation in a Raku kiln, where it is rapidly cooled in combustible materials to create unique crackle and metallic effects. Each student may bring up to 3 glazed pots, each no larger than 8" wide x 10" tall. No platters or large bowls.  Please note that the raku process creates work that is not food safe.

Pots should be bisqued and glazed prior to the workshop.

Please wear safety precautions like wearing natural fiber, long-sleeved clothing, and closed-toe shoes.

Date/Time:
Saturday, April 25, 9am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $55 / Not-yet-member $60
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen and Brian Evans
Supplies:
Bring your own pre-glazed pieces glazed with Raku-specific glaze. There will be bisque-fired pieces to glaze available for purchase through the instructor.
Register
Adult

Paint Like the Masters: Wayne Thiebaud

Let’s paint pie! And cakes! This one-day intensive explores America’s modern expressionist’s beautiful mastery of color, shape and line in still life painting. We’ll look at capturing light, color temperature contrasts, his use of “halation” to create Impressionist color vibrations. With demos, handouts and plenty of guided techniques, dessert never looked so good! You’re preferred painting medium, instructor will demo in acrylic and watercolor. Basic beginner painting foundation required.
Date/Time:
Sunday, April 26, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Intermediate
Admission:
CAM Member $112 / Not-yet-member $140
Instructor:
Kirah Van Sickle
Supplies:

Basic set of colors in preferred medium including the following: Titanium White, Cad Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Medium, Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean, Burnt Umber.
Variety of flat style (wash) brushes and filberts in 1/4, 1/2 and 1" widths- synthetic for acrylic or oil; if using watercolor, #8, #10 and #12 rounds with 1/4” and 3/4” flat wash brushes.
Preferred palette pad or mixing tray for watercolor
8-12 Canvas panels (8 x 8", 8 x 10," 12 x 12" or 11 x 14" are good options; or canvas pad that can be taped off.
*9 x 12" 140# cold press watercolor pad for watercolor or acrylic
Artist tape
Apron/smock
Sketchbook for notes and quick sketches
Sketch pen
Paper Towels
Water cup or odorless terpenoid for oil painters

Register
Workshop

Printing With Plants

The smallest and most delicate of plant life can take on a magnitude of impact when inked and printed! Experiment with cuttings from your garden and CAM grounds to both spotlight and combine to push scale and composition. Print on both fabric and papers with block inks and stamp pads.
Date/Time:
Saturday, May 2, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Donna Moore
Supplies:
$20 supply fee (payable to the instructor) covers printmaking supplies and papers. Bring cuttings - blossoms, leaves, roots - to use as subject matter. Can bring articles of clothing or kitchen/bath towels to create textile design (natural fibers such as cotton, linen, bamboo, etc).
Register
Adult

Breakfast with the Birds

South End at Wrightsville Beach has a wonderful rookery for Black Skimmers and Turns who return every year and put on quite a show! By getting there early, we will be able to watch and snap the birds bringing breakfast back to their nests. Participants will enjoy a great view of the feeding and interactions of these animals while keeping their distance and learning about ongoing conservation efforts. This workshop is for intermediate photographers, and the only special equipment needed is a medium telephoto lens.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, May 2 & 3, 10am-12pm, 12-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Intermediate
Admission:
CAM Member $56 / Not-yet-member $70
Instructor:
Alan Cradick
Supplies:
Bring any digital device, smart phone, tablet or digital camera, and medium telephoto lens.
Register
Workshop

Paint Like Frida Kahlo

Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo! In this workshop we will explore her life, artistic process, and signature style: bold colors, rich symbolism, and deeply personal storytelling. Learn the techniques behind her expressive portraits and discover how she transformed self-portraiture into powerful narrative art. Then you’ll bring her approach to life by creating your own portrait inspired by her unique style of personal storytelling.
Date/Time:
Saturday, May 9th, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Evin Bryson
Supplies:

Oil or acrylic paint (include at least red, yellow, blue, black and white), brushes, palette knife, palette (paper or glass), paper towels, sketchbook, one canvas (8x10 or larger)
If using oil paint: odorless mineral spirits, linseed or walnut oil (small bottle), jar/container with lid

Image: Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907–1954), Untitled [Self-portrait with thorn necklace and hummingbird], 1940. Oil on canvas mounted to board. Nickolas Muray Collection of Mexican Art, 66.6 © 2020 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Workshop

Oil Painting for the Scaredy Cat

Don't be afraid, give oil painting a try! Learn the basics of oil painting and have fun doing it. This workshop will give you a foundation of confidence you can take into your future oil painting classes.
Date/Time:
Saturday, May 16, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Beginner
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Amy Gibson
Supplies:
$5 supply fee payable to instructor; all supplies provided by the instructor.
Register
Workshop

Miniature Watercolor Workshop

Learn to paint small! We will be painting small 4" x 5" watercolor paintings, using whiskey to dip our brushes into instead of water. This is a relaxing atmosphere filled with creativity and inspiration, covering the basics of watercolor and color theory while experimenting with whiskey as our solvent.
Date/Time:
Sunday, May 17, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Beginner
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Amy Gibson
Supplies:

Any small watercolor set. example Sennelier French Artists' Travel Watercolor Set, 8 Count, or Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Sketchers' Pocket Box 1
Watercolor paper block any size - cold press 140lbs - Arches, or Stonehenge
Whiskey is provided by instructor

Register
Adult

The Art of Gouache

Discover the versatility of gouache! This unique medium is similar to watercolor but offers richer opacity, allowing you to layer and cover underlying colors with ease. Unlike transparent watercolors, gouache dries to a smooth, matte finish that’s ideal for both blending and bold effects. With the fluidity of watercolor and the opaque strength of acrylic, gouache truly offers the best of both worlds.
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 8, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Evin Bryson
Supplies:
Gouache paints (include at least red, yellow, blue, black and white), brushes, palette (paper, glass or plastic), watercolor or mixed media sketchbook/paper, paper towels
Register
Adult

Slab Handbuilt Bird Feeders

The perfect spring workshop, handbuilding a ceramic eatery for your backyard avian friends. All instructions and demos are provided along with guided help. Perfect for beginner or experienced hand builders. Glaze and firing provided, pick up approximately 4 weeks later.
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 14, 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $64 / Not-yet-member $80
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen
Supplies:
All supplies and tools provided by the studio.
Register
Adult

Painting Skies

Learn how to paint clouds the easy way! Overlapping shapes creates depth, softening the edges of your clouds by using blending techniques keeps them from looking pasted on, and to add some excitement to your clouds, have a bird flying in front of them or a rainbow nearby. It can be soft or bold, your choice! You will learn all these techniques, and more in this two-day painting workshop!
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $128 / Not-yet-member $160
Instructor:
Carolyn Faulkner
Supplies:
Professional acrylic paints. Liquitex Heavy Body or Goldens. Brushes for acrylics, not stiff or soft. Brush tub for water, paper towels, small misting spray bottle. A #2 Artist’s Loft canvas. Size of your choice, 12x16 or larger.
Register
Adult

Landscape Photography – Carolina Beach State Park

Landscape Photography is a wide-ranging topic. It can be as simple as documenting the flowers in your backyard or as grand as the million acres of a western National Park. While we don’t have any sweeping vistas to compare with the iconic west, we do have many beautiful natural areas in and around Wilmington. Together we will explore the coastal forest and riverfront at Carolina Beach State Park with wide and telephoto lenses. We will also create a panoramic image of this wonderful landscape.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15, 10am-12pm and 12-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $56 / Not-yet-member $70
Instructor:
Alan Cradick
Supplies:
Bring any digital device, smart phone, tablet or digital camera.
Register
Adult

Elements of Art – full, please call for waitlist

This three-day workshop is great for all artists, but particularly those without formal training. It encompasses the seven Elements of Art: Line, Texture, Shape, Form, Color, Value, and Space. Each is presented with an opportunity for discussion and application of the element, with a great focus on color theory. You will then turn all your knowledge into a final gouache painting employing all seven elements!
Date/Time:
Friday – Sunday, March 27-29, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $152 / Not-yet-member $190
Instructor:
Judith Chandler
Supplies:
$20 supply fee payable to instructor; all supplies will be provided by the instructor.
Register
Adult

Night and Low Light Photography

With long exposures and using available light, your photo making does not need to end with the daylight! Many great images are made with longer shutter speeds and the use of a tripod to steady your camera. Headlight streaks add to the night photography mix. We will meet downtown and spend the evening utilizing longer and longer exposures as the sun sets. There is no need for special equipment, just your camera and a tripod.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, March 28 & 29, 7-9pm and 12-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $56 / Not-yet-member $70
Instructor:
Alan Cradick
Supplies:
Bring any digital device, smart phone, tablet or digital camera, and a tripod.
Register
Adult

Clay Jewelry – full, please call to join waitlist

A one-day class exploring clay jewelry. Students will form pendants, beads, or charms and learn essential techniques for shaping, detailing, and finishing small pieces. The session includes guidance on textures, surface treatments, and ways to assemble items into wearable work. Suitable for makers of all levels who are interested in creating their own clay accessories!
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $64 / Not-yet Member $80
Instructor:
Katelyn Guthrie
Supplies:
All supplies and tools provided by the studio.
Register
Adult

Watercolor Landscapes – full, please call to join waitlist

In this two-day workshop you will be washed with the beauty of watercolor landscapes!  Spend your days painting landscapes in watercolor, depicting distance with cool, light color in background with warmer, sharper images in the foreground. Great for beginners wanting to learn the basics of landscapes, or seasoned artists wanting to perfect their techniques!
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $172 / Not-yet-member $215
Instructor:
Janice Castiglione
Supplies:
Watercolor palette, tape (painter's tape), pencil, kneaded eraser, #140 Arches watercolor paper (Approx. 11"X14"), water container, Brushes (1" flat, Round-#12,#6 #2), Board to mount paintings on (Gator board or plexiglass), Paint- Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red, Cadmium orange, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt sienna, Raw sienna, phthalo green, Ultramarine blue, and cerulean blue.
Register
Adult

Sculpting from Life

Working from real-life observation, students will sculpt a small figure or portrait that captures the beauty of what's right in front of you. Bring a palm-sized reference object that inspires you — a beloved figurine, a fascinating shell, or token — and learn essential techniques to translate what you see into three-dimensional form.
With expert guidance, you'll shape, refine, and add those finishing details that bring personality to your piece. Perfect for artists who love the focused, meditative process of working from life.

Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 11-12, 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $116 / Not-yet-member $145
Instructor:
Katelyn Guthrie
Supplies:
All supplies and tools provided by the studio.
Register
Adult

Principles of Art

Principles of Art is the next step in creating compositions that work. The seven Principles, Balance, Movement, Pattern, Rhythm, Unity/Variety, Contrast, and Emphasis are made with the Elements. This class will consider how artists use the Elements to create each of the Principles. Creating small compositions that emphasize chosen Principles will support the application of these principles to future work. This a great follow-up to the Elements of Art workshop, but not a pre-requirement.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $128 / Not-yet-member $160
Instructor:
Judith Chandler
Supplies:
$15 supply fee payable to instructor; all supplies will be provided by the instructor.
Register
Adult

Figures at an Exhibition

With a nod to the symphony "Pictures At An Exhibition", and to the CAM itself, this workshop with focus on adding figures to interiors. Using photos of museum interiors and visitors, we will paint these "portraits" and try to convey the feeling one gets while losing themselves viewing a Master's painting. Visit the CAM (or any museum!) beforehand and take photos to bring to the studio if you wish.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $128 / Not-yet-member $160
Instructor:
Jeri Greenberg
Supplies:
Bring supplies relevant to your preferred medium! The instructor will be using pastels and mixed media.
Register
Workshop

Capturing the Moment: Photography + Photo Editing

Learn to capture and enhance stunning photos in this two-day immersive photography workshop. Day one focuses on essential skills for shooting at the beautiful gardens of the NC Arboretum, where you’ll learn to master light, depth of field, and composition. Day two dives into refining and editing your photos using Adobe Lightroom. This course covers the full photography process, from the click of the shutter to the polished final image.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26, 10am-12pm and 10am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $92 / Not-yet-member $115
Instructor:
Evin Bryson and Alan Cradick
Supplies:

Adobe Lightroom subscription ($11.99/month) or 14-day free trial
Any digital device - camera/smart phone/tablet
Laptop capable of supporting Adobe software
Mouse and mousepad

Register
Adult

Raku

Day-long raku firing on our Pancoe porch. Witness the transformation in a Raku kiln, where it is rapidly cooled in combustible materials to create unique crackle and metallic effects. Each student may bring up to 3 glazed pots, each no larger than 8" wide x 10" tall. No platters or large bowls.  Please note that the raku process creates work that is not food safe.

Pots should be bisqued and glazed prior to the workshop.

Please wear safety precautions like wearing natural fiber, long-sleeved clothing, and closed-toe shoes.

Date/Time:
Saturday, April 25, 9am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $55 / Not-yet-member $60
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen and Brian Evans
Supplies:
Bring your own pre-glazed pieces glazed with Raku-specific glaze. There will be bisque-fired pieces to glaze available for purchase through the instructor.
Register
Adult

Paint Like the Masters: Wayne Thiebaud

Let’s paint pie! And cakes! This one-day intensive explores America’s modern expressionist’s beautiful mastery of color, shape and line in still life painting. We’ll look at capturing light, color temperature contrasts, his use of “halation” to create Impressionist color vibrations. With demos, handouts and plenty of guided techniques, dessert never looked so good! You’re preferred painting medium, instructor will demo in acrylic and watercolor. Basic beginner painting foundation required.
Date/Time:
Sunday, April 26, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Intermediate
Admission:
CAM Member $112 / Not-yet-member $140
Instructor:
Kirah Van Sickle
Supplies:

Basic set of colors in preferred medium including the following: Titanium White, Cad Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Medium, Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean, Burnt Umber.
Variety of flat style (wash) brushes and filberts in 1/4, 1/2 and 1" widths- synthetic for acrylic or oil; if using watercolor, #8, #10 and #12 rounds with 1/4” and 3/4” flat wash brushes.
Preferred palette pad or mixing tray for watercolor
8-12 Canvas panels (8 x 8", 8 x 10," 12 x 12" or 11 x 14" are good options; or canvas pad that can be taped off.
*9 x 12" 140# cold press watercolor pad for watercolor or acrylic
Artist tape
Apron/smock
Sketchbook for notes and quick sketches
Sketch pen
Paper Towels
Water cup or odorless terpenoid for oil painters

Register
Workshop

Printing With Plants

The smallest and most delicate of plant life can take on a magnitude of impact when inked and printed! Experiment with cuttings from your garden and CAM grounds to both spotlight and combine to push scale and composition. Print on both fabric and papers with block inks and stamp pads.
Date/Time:
Saturday, May 2, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Donna Moore
Supplies:
$20 supply fee (payable to the instructor) covers printmaking supplies and papers. Bring cuttings - blossoms, leaves, roots - to use as subject matter. Can bring articles of clothing or kitchen/bath towels to create textile design (natural fibers such as cotton, linen, bamboo, etc).
Register
Adult

Breakfast with the Birds

South End at Wrightsville Beach has a wonderful rookery for Black Skimmers and Turns who return every year and put on quite a show! By getting there early, we will be able to watch and snap the birds bringing breakfast back to their nests. Participants will enjoy a great view of the feeding and interactions of these animals while keeping their distance and learning about ongoing conservation efforts. This workshop is for intermediate photographers, and the only special equipment needed is a medium telephoto lens.
Date/Time:
Saturday and Sunday, May 2 & 3, 10am-12pm, 12-2pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Intermediate
Admission:
CAM Member $56 / Not-yet-member $70
Instructor:
Alan Cradick
Supplies:
Bring any digital device, smart phone, tablet or digital camera, and medium telephoto lens.
Register
Workshop

Paint Like Frida Kahlo

Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo! In this workshop we will explore her life, artistic process, and signature style: bold colors, rich symbolism, and deeply personal storytelling. Learn the techniques behind her expressive portraits and discover how she transformed self-portraiture into powerful narrative art. Then you’ll bring her approach to life by creating your own portrait inspired by her unique style of personal storytelling.
Date/Time:
Saturday, May 9th, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Evin Bryson
Supplies:

Oil or acrylic paint (include at least red, yellow, blue, black and white), brushes, palette knife, palette (paper or glass), paper towels, sketchbook, one canvas (8x10 or larger)
If using oil paint: odorless mineral spirits, linseed or walnut oil (small bottle), jar/container with lid

Image: Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907–1954), Untitled [Self-portrait with thorn necklace and hummingbird], 1940. Oil on canvas mounted to board. Nickolas Muray Collection of Mexican Art, 66.6 © 2020 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Workshop

Oil Painting for the Scaredy Cat

Don't be afraid, give oil painting a try! Learn the basics of oil painting and have fun doing it. This workshop will give you a foundation of confidence you can take into your future oil painting classes.
Date/Time:
Saturday, May 16, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Beginner
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Amy Gibson
Supplies:
$5 supply fee payable to instructor; all supplies provided by the instructor.
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Workshop

Miniature Watercolor Workshop

Learn to paint small! We will be painting small 4" x 5" watercolor paintings, using whiskey to dip our brushes into instead of water. This is a relaxing atmosphere filled with creativity and inspiration, covering the basics of watercolor and color theory while experimenting with whiskey as our solvent.
Date/Time:
Sunday, May 17, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: Beginner
Admission:
CAM Member $100 / Not-yet-member $125
Instructor:
Amy Gibson
Supplies:

Any small watercolor set. example Sennelier French Artists' Travel Watercolor Set, 8 Count, or Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Sketchers' Pocket Box 1
Watercolor paper block any size - cold press 140lbs - Arches, or Stonehenge
Whiskey is provided by instructor

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