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Our workshops offer a vibrant blend of inspiration and skill-building, where you can immerse yourself in the city's rich culture while experimenting with various mediums. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, join us for an unforgettable artistic adventure that celebrates the magic of NOLA.
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Aug 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 29, 2025, 4:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1150 | 6 of 12 Seats Left | Dive into abstract design and produce your very own modular (3 over 3) 9-panel installation! Design a motif with color, shape, texture, composition and apply the AbD techniques to each panel individually and watch all 9 panels interplay in harmony!
Thu, Sep 04Sep 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sep 05, 2025, 5:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$395 | 10 of 15 Seats Left Stitch a beautiful little book, dye and tint it with boiling pots of natural elements, and adorn its covers with old book parts, fabric, antique treasures, stitching and more. Explore Gelli mono-printing lettering and transcribing with natural elements.
Mon, Sep 08Sep 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1750 | 2 of 10 Seats Left | Portfolio Review Required Move your work beyond the status quo in this five-day workshop led by renowned artist Jason Hackenwerth. Push past your thoughts, explore modes of bold mark-making, consider the use of words as figures or forms for seducing the audience...
Sep 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – Sep 20, 2025, 4:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1175 | 8 of 12 Seats Left | Abstract painting is a messy, uncertain business. Discover Deborah's unique approach to design and color and her passion for building layers. Learn her "give-and-take" editing process to open your minds to what is possible within the work during this 4-day immersion.
Oct 06, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 10, 2025, 5:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$2200 | 6 of 10 Spots Left | Portfolio Review Required Designed to replicate, as nearly as possible, a graduate / post- graduate school fine art growth and study experience. At the outset, artists present an individual study “mission statement” (contract) proposing a focus of study...
Oct 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 18, 2025, 5:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1495 | 8 of 10 Seats Left | An exploratory painting experience designed for abstract expressive artists to discover and refine fundamental techniques in non-objective mark-making and acrylic painting, utilizing an innovative approach to color and composition.
Thu, Nov 20Nov 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – Nov 24, 2025, 5:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1075 | 10 of 15 Seats Left | Go beyond worn-out or predictable painting methods. Experiment with innovative techniques and a mindset of relaxed awareness, which have been designed to cultivate curiosity and self-confidence. Inspiring demos, lots of time to paint, and group critiques will...
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Jun 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 07, 2025, 5:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1750 | Waitlist Calling intermediate and abstract artists! Learn techniques for developing your personal abstract vocabulary, deep layering + glazing, masking and obliterating, pouring, and using air, abstracting forms, full body work and blind contour drawing.
Jun 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 26, 2025, 4:30 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$865 | Waitlist Only Double the one-on-one instruction! Are you an intermediate artist? Explore techniques, color, and consider overall composition in order to create strong visual work. Work on color-use, color-mixing and learn how to begin an abstract painting...
Oct 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 27, 2025, 5:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1675 | Waitlist Only When we make the intention to slow down and be fully engaged with our art for several uninterrupted days, we find that the relationship with our art and our painting practice is greatly elevated. This workshop provides a supportive place to transform your painting practice...
Nov 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – Nov 05, 2025, 5:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1600 | Waitlist Unlock the secrets of compelling design in this comprehensive workshop with Liz Murphy - with a focus on the principles of design that make artwork visually appealing and engaging.
Sat, Nov 08Nov 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – Nov 11, 2025, 4:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USAWaitlist Only Building on the momentum of our last groundbreaking session, Relentless 2.0 takes artists even deeper into the transformative power of abstraction. This advanced workshop expands on the dynamic interplay between emotion and form, pushing participants to embrace risk, intuition...
Nov 15, 2025, 9:30 AM CST – Nov 18, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1235 | Waitlist Award-winning creator of the "Dive Into Abstract Painting™" series - Julie Schumer - is getting down to the real, raw nitty-gritty of abstract painting in this best-selling, 4-day experience that is transforming artists everywhere. (Painting 40x30" or larger!)
Feb 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 06, 2026, 4:00 PMPaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA$1650 | Waitlist Only He's back! Inspired by Will Day's Relentless series, this workshop invites participants to dive into the transformative power of abstraction as a medium for storytelling and self-discovery. Rooted in the archetypal narrative of the hero’s journey, popularized...
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