A rich experience awaits the everyday artist who seeks a break from the stresses of life. When life so easily entangles our soul and steals the joy right out of our days we need a place to rest. Art classes, taught by national teaching artists, give our students a safe place to express themselves visually. Whether this is your first time, or you’re a seasoned artist who desires to refine your skills, our workshops offer a variety of options to allow your creative spirit to soar.

If there are prerequisites for classes or experience needed, the workshop description will clearly tell you. Otherwise, if you are interested, dive in! You can do it! Our talented instructors are thrilled to teach beginners and experienced “everyday artists” alike!

Colorful Layers Gel Printing with Carolyn Dube

Because creating rich vibrant layers of color in your prints isn’t random

Instructor

Carolyn Dube
Carolyn Dube is a self-taught mixed media art adventurer who has rediscovered play. She plays with every color of the rainbow, avoids rules whenever possible, and inspires you to find freedom in play!

• Day 1 - Colorful Layers
  March 4, 2022
  9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Day 2 - Colorful Layers
  March 5, 2022
  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Collage + Reductive Painting

Create a Tryptch with this addictive technique!

Instructor

Kristin Williams
Kristin Williams is the owner of Ephemera Paducah. She adores mixed media and messing up her manicures with gesso, paint, glitter and other cool stuff.

• Friday - Collage+Reductive Painting
  April 1, 2022
  9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Saturday - Collage+Reductive Painting
  April 2, 2022
  9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mythical Characters with Michael deMeng

Cyclops, Pixies, Mermaids, and other mythological figures spring from your imagination in this 3-day assemblage workshop.

Instructor

Michael deMeng
Michael deMeng is an assemblage artist from Vancouver, Canada who exhibits throughout the United States. As an educator as well as his artwork, deMeng fosters community awareness, and offers creative methods to explore the human experience.

• Day 1 - Mythical Characters
  April 7, 2022
  9:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Day 2 - Mythical Characters
  April 8, 2022
  9:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Day 3 - Mythical Characters
  April 9, 2022
  9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Stitch, Mend, Print, Make with Jody Alexander

This textile-based workshop will be filled with learning simple stitching, mending, and fabric printing techniques that when combined create richly layered personal projects

Instructor

Jody Alexander
Jody combines textiles and found objects with discarded books, and gives them new life as scrolls, wall pieces, books, sculptural objects and installations. Her current work is inspired by the art of repair, mending techniques, and reuse.

• Day 1 - Stitch, Mend, Print, Make
  April 21, 2022
  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Day 2 - Stitch, Mend, Print, Make
  April 22, 2022
  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Day 3 - Stitch, Mend, Print, Make
  April 23, 2022
  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Salvaged and Adorned – a Day of Mixed Media Stitching!

Spend a day turning an abandoned vintage quilt square into a treasured piece of fiber art by adding stenciling, embroidery, and embellishments.

Instructor

Kristin Williams
Kristin Williams is the owner of Ephemera Paducah. She adores mixed media and messing up her manicures with gesso, paint, glitter and other cool stuff.

• Salvaged and Adorned
  April 30, 2022
  9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Secret Garden Blooms with Kelli May-Krenz

Can you think of anything more delightful than Kelli May-Krenz’s Garden Blooms?? Enjoy three days in this Mixed Media wonderland.

Instructor

Kelli May-Krenz
I create from a very authentic place by staying true to my imagination. Creativity is endless for me. Like breathing I simply must do it. My art always has layers filled with hope, cheerfulness, and wonder.

• Secret Garden Blooms- Day 1
  May 13, 2022
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Secret Garden Blooms- Day 2
  May 14, 2022
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Secret Garden Blooms- Day 3
  May 15, 2022
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

2-Day Paper-Palooza!

Come make a stack of beautiful papers to use in your collage, art journaling, cardmaking or other paper endeavors!

Instructor

Kristin Williams
Kristin Williams is the owner of Ephemera Paducah. She adores mixed media and messing up her manicures with gesso, paint, glitter and other cool stuff.

• Day 1 - Paper-Palooza
  May 20, 2022
  10:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Day 1 - Paper-Palooza
  May 21, 2022
  10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Mixed Media Experimentation

Immerse yourself in a WEEKEND of MIxed Media wonderfulness!

Instructor

Kristin Williams
Kristin Williams is the owner of Ephemera Paducah. She adores mixed media and messing up her manicures with gesso, paint, glitter and other cool stuff.

• Friday Mixed Media Experimentation
  June 10, 2022
  10:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Saturday Mixed Media Experimentation
  June 11, 2022
  10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Mixed Media Books with Sarah Matthews

Join Sarah Matthews for 3 days of making and printing books! I am a printmaker who makes books and I love mixing layers, patterns, and textures in my work. Join me for a fun and immersive 3 days of printing with ArtFoamies and Gelli Arts Press. We will walk through the many possibilities of printmaking, READ MORE

Instructor

Sarah Matthews
Printmaking + Bookbinding = my jam ❤️

• Day 1 - Mixed Media Books
  June 16, 2022
  10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Day 2 - Mixed Media Books
  June 17, 2022
  10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Day 3 - Mixed Media Books
  June 18, 2022
  10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Collage + Painting + Resin = You’ve been asking for it!

Create 2 collages and learn how we get that cool glossy finish on much of the art hanging on our walls!

Instructor

Kristin Williams
Kristin Williams is the owner of Ephemera Paducah. She adores mixed media and messing up her manicures with gesso, paint, glitter and other cool stuff.

• Friday - Collage+Painting+Resin
  June 24, 2022
  9:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Saturday - Collage+Painting+Resin
  June 25, 2022
  9:00 am - 1:00 pm