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Workshops 2026

Alla Prima Still Life with Fruit and Flowers

April 23rd & 24th, 2026 9:30am - 4pm

Blockfort Gallery and Studios, 162 N. 6th St. Columbus, OH 43215

This two day workshop begins with a lecture and live demonstration on the fundamentals of still life painting. Participants will explore key principles of composition to build confidence in arranging their subjects with harmony and balance. The session will also address strategies for simplifying the complex forms and colors of flowers to achieve a more natural expressive result.

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Please email marybkaraus@gmail.com to register.

Flowers in a Simple Still Life

Franciscan Life Process Center in Lowell, Michigan

Elevate your floral painting skills! Day one: Dive deep into the essence of flowers by creating small, focused studies of flowers. We'll break down complex shapes and values to their purest forms. Days two and three: Build a strong foundation in still life composition by arranging a simple yet compelling composition. Understanding basic principles for the most simple arrangements will give you the knowledge to make more complicated compositions in your own studio.