Learn the magic of building unique painting textures with encaustic wax. Encaustic, composed of beeswax, hardened tree sap, and oil pigment is applied hot and fused to create translucent and striking surfaces.  Participants will be able to try brushing and dripping as well as using stencils and molds for quick results.  This class is taught by Lincoln studio artist Margaret Berry, who has taught encaustic processes for over 2 decades. She is an artist-in-residence with the Nebraska Arts Council and was selected for the first residency at the Cornhusker Hotel.

Create texture and depth through thick, visible brushstrokes and impasto techniques. You will be introduced to a variety of methods for building texture in your painting, including palette knives, thickening mediums, oil sticks, heavy-bodied acrylics, sgraffito, and piping bags. We will emphasize the palette knife as a tool when creating expressive abstract works and landscapes. Please bring a reference image if desired. No experience necessary, and all materials are provided. This class is for adults ages 16+.

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Learn how to mix the exact color you want through color theory tips and hands-on experience. Students will choose colors from swatches, learn how to mix them using oil paint, and then use their custom colors to create a pixel-style painting. The learning happens in the mixing, but the memories will live on in your finished artwork. No experience needed.  This class is for adults ages 16+.

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Learn the basics of needle felting by creating a needle felt version of your pet!  Artist in Residence Alex Renbarger will walk you through the entire process, starting from a simple circle-shaped base, and then adding any details you want to transform that base into your pet.  All materials are provided.  This Class is for students aged 12+

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This class will introduce beginning students to the fundamentals of painting with oil paints, with a focus on technique and color mixing. More advanced students will have time to hone their skills. All paints and materials provided. Students are invited to bring reference photos.  All materials are provided. This workshop is for Adults 16+.

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This workshop teaches participants to plan and carve a linoleum relief block and learn the tips and tricks for inking and printing successfully. Participants will do a preliminary plan for design, carving, and printing their blocks.  No experience necessary.  All materials provided.  This class is for adults ages 16+.

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Starting with Japanese stab binding and ending with the classic Coptic stitch, this workshop introduces bookbinding techniques with no prior experience required. With materials provided, you can focus on the most enjoyable parts of the process and leave with a handmade sketchbook of your own.  No experience required.  All materials provided.  This Class is for Adults aged 16+.

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This class, taught by Artist in Residence Alex Renbarger, will introduce beginning students to the fundamentals of painting with watercolor paints and allow more advanced students time to hone their skills. All paints and materials provided.  This Class is for Adults aged 16+.

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This class, taught by Artist in Residence Alex Renbarger, will introduce beginning students to the fundamentals of painting with acrylic paints, with a focus on technique and color mixing. More advanced students will have time to hone their skills.  Students are invited to bring reference photos.  All paint and materials are provided. This Class is for Adults aged 16+.

In this creative camp, youth age 9–11, will use drawing and painting to design and illustrate their very own custom card game or deck of cards! Campers will plan game rules, invent unique characters and designs, and bring their imaginative worlds to life on paper. All materials are provided, and students will leave with a fully realized, one-of-a-kind game they can play, share, and be proud of.