Bring your drawing materials and paper and stretch your drawing muscles at BMFA’s Open Life Drawing Sessions with a live model. These open life drawing sessions Life Drawing sessions are an opportunity to work on observation skills and drawing techniques. Open Life Sessions do NOT include instruction. Chairs provided.

Sharpen your observation skills and explore portrait drawing in a relaxed, supportive setting 🎨 Jocelyn will guide you through the basic steps of how to create a realistic portrait. She will show you how to apply proportions, light and shadow to create representational features of the face, the head and shoulders. Led by a practicing […]

Stitch new life into denim as you learn simple needle felting techniques to create a one-of-a-kind patch for your jacket, bag, or jeans 🎨. Join Wendy Fifield and Lynn Thordarson of Kimber Valley farms for this creative, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to transform a simple piece of denim into a unique, hand-felted patch! […]

Learn the essential techniques you need to paint confidently with Acrylics or Oils! Starting with the anatomy of your paint, weekly projects explore innovative possibilities of your medium. All techniques and exercises will be carefully demonstrated, using photo reference, still life and explained in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. Here are the broad outlines of topics […]

Unlock the beauty of the Cyanotype Print Workshop at the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. Join us in exploring the magic of this historical photographic process. Jo will bring materials to print with or you are welcome to bring your own materials and even use found material. When these materials are placed on photo […]

Celebrate the season by spending a creative day at The Barn Studio, weaving your very own one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving table runner using repurposed fabric. No weaving experience is necessary. You’ll be guided through the process of transforming a simple bedsheet into a beautiful handwoven runner perfect for your holiday table. Student Supply List: • One double-size […]

Join this year’s Kemp Award recipient, Sarah Hancock, for a unique plein air experience that invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect more deeply with the land. Selected for her innovative use of natural dyes in textile sculpture and her land-based artistic practice, Sarah has dedicated her post-graduate career to exploring the world […]

Explore the fascinating medium of linocut printing on fabric and create your own wearable art 🧵 in this hands-on BMFA workshop. You will create your own design, learn how to transfer your image, and then carve your design onto a soft lino block Using various pressing techniques, you’ll use textile ink to print onto participant […]

Beyond the Artwork: Grant Proposals for Artists Writing a strong proposal is a skill—one that can be learned. Whether you're applying for grants, awards, residencies, exhibitions, or other juried opportunities, this practical workshop offers an inside look at the application process from both the artist's and the reviewer's perspective. We'll explore how applications are evaluated, […]

Join wool experts Linda Thordarson and Wendy Fifield of Kimber Valley farms where they raise their own Icelandic sheep and then use the wool from their sheep to create all manner of things in wool! In this needle felting class you will create a landscape with wool. You will learn how to lay out a […]