Mixed Media

Jul 7, 2025

Advanced Silkscreen Printing

This class is open to students who have prior experience in silkscreen or screen printing and wish to further their knowledge. You will produce two to three prints by the… 

Jul 7, 2025

Artist’s Books & Printed Matter

No prior experience needed. Explore the creation of original books in various methods and techniques. With the focus on traditional and non-traditional. We will also focus on how the book… 

Jul 7, 2025

Basics of Drawing

For beginners. Learn the basics of drawing with graphite, charcoal, and ballpoint pen. Beginning with simple drawing exercises you will learn techniques for shading and value, to create more finished… 

Jul 7, 2025

Beginner’s Watercolor

Learn the basics of watercolor painting, from brush strokes to color mixing to applying water media paint. Color theory and composition will also be covered. Come and express your creative… 

Jul 7, 2025

Beginning Calligraphy Workshop – Weaver Style Writing

Designed within the past 50 years Weaver style writing is a contemporary, print-like script, written with thin strokes and swelling loops; this joyful hand is both airy and dynamic.  This… 

Jul 7, 2025

Calligraphic Art Workshop – Fall Wreath

In this four-hour workshop, you’’ll learn the basics of traditional cartouche structures.  Using a pointed pen, this non-lettering art form is a wonderful introduction to traditional calligraphy tools.  Simple decorative… 

Jul 7, 2025

Digital Painting Workshop [online]

This is an introductory crash course on two-level digital painting. Learn to distort the dark and light values of an image using a gridded format to draw out and create… 

Jul 7, 2025

Encaustic Beachscape [Workshop]

Join encaustic artist Marcia Streithorst as she teaches you all about encaustic painting while walking you through the steps to craft your very own Seascape painting. You will paint on a wood… 

Jul 7, 2025

Encaustic Collage [Workshop]

Join encaustic artist Marcia Streithorst for a fun mixed media class where you will learn how to use paper and wax to make a fun mixed media collage painting. We… 

Jul 7, 2025

Fall Leaves in Watercolor [Workshop]

No experience necessary Learn how to paint colorful fall leaves in watercolor. All supplies included. Instructor: Laura Azzi Saturday, October 4: 12:00 – 4:00pm Class fees by level:    NC State Students… 

Jul 7, 2025

Intermediate Acrylic Painting

In this five-week class you will learn intermediate level acrylic painting skills including enhancing skills like color mixing and the Principles of Design. You will also learn to paint different… 

Jul 7, 2025

Intermediate Drawing

In this intermediate level drawing course you will gain experience drawing beyond the beginner level. In depth classes focused on drawing different subjects such as figure drawing and portraiture, mixed… 

Jul 7, 2025

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Learn the essentials for beginning to explore acrylic painting. Materials, processes, and color theory are the foundations of acrylic painting. Using these tools you will learn how to color mix,… 

Jul 7, 2025

Introduction to Silkscreen Printing

Learn the basics of silkscreen and produce two to three prints by the end of class. The fundamentals of silkscreen printing include separations, coating, registration, proper printing techniques, and terminology.… 

Jul 7, 2025

Mono-Printing 101 [Workshop]

In this wildly creative and playful class, you will learn to make prints using found objects for texture and image, layered paints for varied colors, and a mask [an image… 

Jul 7, 2025

Persian Calligraphy

This class focuses on the technical aspects of Persian calligraphy and also introduces students to the deep emotional and philosophical layers of Persian poetry. The poems selected for the class… 

Jul 7, 2025

Resin Art [Workshop]

From trash to treasure. For this one-day workshop, you will bring a personal item that is broken or that you are willing to break. It could be a mug that… 

Jul 7, 2025

Tin Can Collage [Workshop]

Learn how to deconstruct tin cans, cut the metal material, and nail the pieces to a board to create an image of your choosing! Students will complete an 8×10” collage… 

Jul 7, 2025

Watercolor Poinsettias [Workshop]

The poinsettia is a unique plant of which the leaves themselves become the flower. The unassuming flowering bracts of this ornamental holiday plant carries symbolism in its color and star-shaped… 

Jun 15, 2024

Registration for fall Mixed Media classes will open at 1:00pm for NC State students (July 14) and for the public (July 21).