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Upcoming events

    • 07/28/2025
    • 08/01/2025
    • 5 sessions
    • In the Art League Studios
    • 0
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    Join watercolor painter Dave Cook in this workshop exploring techniques of sketching travel photos in watercolor to create colorful compelling watercolor images.  Whether your interest is colorful landscapes, city-scapes, water-scapes, gardens & parks, or people, we will review basic drawing, design and composition principles using pencil, pen with ink, and watercolor.  By studying light values and practicing simple watercolor brushstroke techniques, you will improve your self-confidence and learn how to immediately achieve striking high contrast images. We will produce finished color sketches of our travels to enhance our cherished memories.

    You will enjoy learning how to discover and express your inner creativity.  Each class will include progressive instruction and demonstrations, with time for individual student painting, with positive feedback. This course is useful for students at any level, although prior ability to draw and sketch is recommended. 

    Please sign up early; class size is limited to 12 students.


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    • 08/04/2025
    • 08/07/2025
    • 4 sessions
    • Art League Studios
    • 0
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    Break away from traditional realism and dive into the expressive world of color with artist Susan Roden. In this four-day workshop, you'll explore pastel techniques that channel the spirit of Wolf Kahn—where bold, vibrant hues meet atmospheric landscapes.

    Through a series of demos, guided exercises, and small studies, you’ll experiment with emotional expression using exaggerated lines, a limited contrasting palette, and intentionally distorted forms. The workshop will culminate in the creation of a larger pastel piece that reflects your own inner vision.

    Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop offers a supportive environment for creative exploration. Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure personalized guidance.


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    • 08/08/2025
    • 08/10/2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Art League Studios
    • 4
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    Are you ready to take your creative career to the next level? Join Albuquerque artist Allison Jones Hunt for an intensive 3-day workshop designed to equip you with the essential tools for a thriving art business. This workshop goes beyond the canvas, focusing on the crucial aspects of presenting and promoting your work. We'll begin by exploring your artistic identity, crafting a compelling artist statement that truly reflects your vision and connects with your audience. Next, we'll delve into the art of presenting your work, from using photography to capture high-quality images, understanding framing techniques, and knowing when to leave your work unframed. Finally, we'll navigate the world of social media, email newsletters, and websites, learning how to effectively promote your art without sacrificing your creative energy. Discover practical strategies for building your online presence, connecting with collectors, and managing your marketing efforts. This workshop is perfect for artists of all levels who are ready to take control of their careers and share their art with the world. Learn how to articulate your unique perspective and present yourself with confidence. All materials provided, feel free to bring a notebook and pens to take notes. Please sign up early, as space is limited.


    • 08/11/2025
    • 08/15/2025
    • 5 sessions
    • Art League Studios
    • 4
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    Would you love to learn new ways to create dynamic, visually exciting art? Come and learn the secrets of compositional design with all kinds of interesting materials in this playful, yet information-packed workshop! Exploring the limitless potential of collage and mixed media, artists will make their own set of unique, colorfully-textured collage papers and experiment with an exciting array of mixed media collage techniques. Bring your own images, patterned papers, fabric scraps, etc. to use or share. Layering, tearing, and surface development combined with exciting materials such as acrylics, found objects and ink will inspire creative play and pure FUN!  Students will come away with new ideas for material possibilities and conceptual inspiration. Students at all levels are welcome. Materials:  All materials provided for a $45 materials fee, which will be paid directly to Lea on the first day of class. Please be sure to bring lunch, an apron and your imagination!


    Please sign up early; class size is limited.


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    • 09/05/2025
    • 09/07/2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Do you love the outdoors and want to create art while immersed in nature? This 3-day workshop is designed for adventurous artists eager to combine their creative practice with the beauty and spontaneity of the natural world.

    On Days 1 and 2, we’ll take short hikes (easy to moderate) on two different scenic mountain trails within 20 minutes of Albuquerque. Along the way, we’ll pause for on-location sketching sessions and creative exercises using both traditional and natural materials to spark fresh ideas and encourage a more resourceful, intuitive approach to art-making.

    Pack your art supplies in a backpack, keep your setup light and portable, and get ready to engage your senses as you observe, interpret, and respond to your surroundings in the moment.

    Day 3 brings us back to the studio, where we’ll reflect on our outdoor experiences and examine how they can inspire future work or even a new body of art.

    Led by artist and experienced hiker Mary Beth, who regularly incorporates “outdoor studios” into her own practice, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to connect deeply with nature and your creative process. Whether you’re looking to shake up your routine, explore new materials, or simply enjoy making art in the open air this experience is sure to energize and inspire!

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.


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    Mary Beth Woiccak’s work is inspired by the natural world: tangible and ethereal.

    The organic forms, shadows, and shapes that are innate on rocks and in landscapes

    are all part of the visual language she documents. Color, line, and the tactile nature

    of objects are explored consistently through Mary Beth’s body of work as a whole. In

    2019, she moved to Albuquerque to be closer to the landscapes, hikes, and beauty

    of the Southwest. In addition to making and exhibiting her artwork, Mary Beth has

    worked professionally for the past 20+ years in arts administration including

    positions of art consultant, gallery manager, and program director.

Gallery Hours: 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday - Saturday  505-293-5034

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