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"I love PaintSpace NOLA! It felt good to breathe some out-of-town air, see things from new perspectives, and get out of my comfort zone. Grateful for it all!"

- Kelli K.

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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.

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  • Mindy Moore | Abstract Painting
    Mindy Moore | Abstract Painting
    3 tickets left
    72 days to the event
    Tue, Oct 13
    Oct 13, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Oct 16, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Give yourself space to explore, release, and reconnect with your creative voice during this 4-day intuitive abstract painting workshop. Grounded in the belief that painting can be deeply therapeutic, Mindy will guide you through a range of techniques...
  • Catie Radney | Unfinished Thoughts Using Acrylic and Mixed Media
    Catie Radney | Unfinished Thoughts Using Acrylic and Mixed Media
    7 tickets left
    160 days to the event
    Sat, Jan 09
    Jan 09, 2027, 9:30 AM CST – Jan 12, 2027, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Whether you’re looking for fresh inspiration, a deeper connection to your work, or simply a way to loosen up, this workshop will provide hands-on strategies and exercises to spark creativity.
  • Vicki Lee | The Versatile Gel Plate: Fine Art Prints to Functional Art
    Vicki Lee | The Versatile Gel Plate: Fine Art Prints to Functional Art
    Jan 15, 2027, 9:30 AM CST – Jan 18, 2027, 4:00 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Immerse yourself in four days of vibrant creativity guided by seasoned instructor Vicki Lee. Progressing from fundamental techniques to advanced mixed-media enhancements. Embark on an artistic journey designed for both newcomers to gel printing and those eager to refine their skills.
  • Billie Bourgeois | Scribble to Structure: Observation to Abstraction
    Billie Bourgeois | Scribble to Structure: Observation to Abstraction
    Jan 27, 2027, 9:30 AM CST – Jan 29, 2027, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Using one favorite object, artists will create a multitude of compositions by using gesture and contour drawing, printing, stencilling, collage and color interaction. Each artist can launch 50 pieces of work in this high-energy workshop.
  • Barbara Smucker | Mixed Media Collage: Finding Joy in the Journey
    Barbara Smucker | Mixed Media Collage: Finding Joy in the Journey
    7 tickets left
    193 days to the event
    Thu, Feb 11
    Feb 11, 2027, 9:30 AM CST – Feb 14, 2027, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Discover the joy of working with mixed media collage and its ability to unlock your artistic confidence. Create colorful, unexpected, collage papers using a variety of prompts and techniques. Incorporate collage papers with mixed media layering techniques...
  • Will Day: Beyond the Threshold: Where Risk Becomes Art
    Will Day: Beyond the Threshold: Where Risk Becomes Art
    7 tickets left
    198 days to the event
    Tue, Feb 16
    Feb 16, 2027, 9:30 AM CST – Feb 19, 2027, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    A 4-Day Advanced Workshop with Will Day | Every artist reaches a moment when technique alone is no longer enough. The next breakthrough comes from discovering the courage to trust your instincts and create work that is unmistakably your own.
  • Nino Yuniardi | A Sense of Place: A 4-Day Abstract Landscape Workshop
    Nino Yuniardi | A Sense of Place: A 4-Day Abstract Landscape Workshop
    Feb 22, 2027, 10:00 AM CST – Feb 25, 2027, 5:00 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    From painting what you see to expressing what you felt—explore abstract landscapes through acrylic paint, using photo references and personal memories as starting points for creating work that feels expressive, personal, and alive.
  • Sarah Nelson | In a New Light: Painting the Impressionistic Landscape
    Sarah Nelson | In a New Light: Painting the Impressionistic Landscape
    Feb 26, 2027, 10:00 AM CST – Feb 28, 2027, 4:00 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Step into the world of Impressionism and discover how artists like Monet, Cassatt, and Degas transformed ordinary moments into extraordinary paintings. In this combination studio/plein air workshop, you'll learn to capture light, color, movement, and atmosphere.
  • Kim Knoll | The Art of Restraint: Approaches to Abstract Painting on Paper
    Kim Knoll | The Art of Restraint: Approaches to Abstract Painting on Paper
    Mar 01, 2027, 9:30 AM CST – Mar 04, 2027, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Kim Knoll is a contemporary artist whose restrained approach to abstraction has been commissioned by brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Regent Seven Seas, CB2, and Crate & Barrel. For the first time, she’s sharing her painting techniques and creative process in this hands-on workshop,
  • Jodi Ohl | Abstract Interactive (Volume 1)
    Jodi Ohl | Abstract Interactive (Volume 1)
    10 tickets left
    216 days to the event
    Sat, Mar 06
    Mar 06, 2027, 10:00 AM CST – Mar 10, 2027, 4:00 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    If you're curious about abstract painting but aren’t sure where to begin—or you’re feeling stuck and want to loosen up your process - Abstract Interactive: Volume One is designed to help you break through those blocks and build real momentum in your creative practice.
  • Jodi Ohl | Abstract Interactive (Volume 2)
    Jodi Ohl | Abstract Interactive (Volume 2)
    10 tickets left
    223 days to the event
    Sat, Mar 13
    Mar 13, 2027, 10:00 AM CST – Mar 17, 2027, 4:00 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    For returning and intermediate to advanced acrylic painters. You’ve built your foundation. Now it’s time to push further. Abstract Interactive: Volume Two is the next step in developing your abstract voice—an immersive experience designed for returning students and artists ready to go deeper...
  • Anthony Vasquez (AVone) | Print, Paste, Paint
    Anthony Vasquez (AVone) | Print, Paste, Paint
    7 tickets left
    231 days to the event
    Sun, Mar 21
    Mar 21, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – Mar 24, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    What happens when street art meets fine art? Everything changes. Explore AVone’s signature process of collage, silkscreen, image transfer, stencil, spray paint, and layered surfaces to create bold, textured artwork full of depth and story.
  • Connie Rigdon | Abstract Expressionist Bootcamp
    Connie Rigdon | Abstract Expressionist Bootcamp
    10 tickets left
    243 days to the event
    Fri, Apr 02
    Apr 02, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – Apr 04, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    In this fun, hands-on workshop, participants explore the core elements of abstract expressionism—line, shape, color, energy, and intuition—through a series of dynamic exercises. Begin with expressive mark-making and colorful shape creation, then transform your work...
  • Jane Burton | Fearless Abstraction: A Painting Intensive
    Jane Burton | Fearless Abstraction: A Painting Intensive
    7 tickets left
    247 days to the event
    Tue, Apr 06
    Apr 06, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – Apr 10, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Paint big, paint crazy, loosen up and dump those inhibitions! Focus on painting spontaneously and authentically, discover how to evaluate your work, learn when to stop and when to push forward, and move beyond fear and self-doubt.
  • Michael "Shem" Shemchuk | Six + Six x Two
    Michael "Shem" Shemchuk | Six + Six x Two
    10 tickets left
    250 days to the event
    Fri, Apr 09
    Apr 09, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – Apr 12, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Create a cohesive series of abstract works using the Abstraction by Design layering method. Balancing both quality and quantity, produce two complete 6+6 panel sets using 12”x12” panels, creating a dynamic body of work through repetition, composition and layered decision making.
  • Kym De Los Reyes | Abstract Landscapes
    Kym De Los Reyes | Abstract Landscapes
    8 tickets left
    253 days to the event
    Mon, Apr 12
    Apr 12, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – Apr 15, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Move beyond representation and discover your own visual language through abstract landscape painting. Through guided demonstrations, creative exercises, and individual exploration, learn how color, texture, and composition can communicate atmosphere, memory, movement, and emotion.
  • Hyunmee Lee | Unfolding Into Creative Discovery
    Hyunmee Lee | Unfolding Into Creative Discovery
    8 tickets left
    274 days to the event
    Mon, May 03
    May 03, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – May 07, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Explore diverse painting and mixed-media techniques and materials in this professional development course. Overcome technical challenges, strengthen your personal artistic direction with confidence—all in an inspiring and enjoyable environment. Designed for intermediate and advanced artists.
  • Cat Tesla | Pushing Boundaries 2.0: Innovative Approaches to Abstract Composition & Color
    Cat Tesla | Pushing Boundaries 2.0: Innovative Approaches to Abstract Composition & Color
    May 11, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – May 15, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Calling intermediate and abstract artists: This is the ultimate problem solving workshop—the one you’ve been waiting for!
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  • Julie Snidle | Discover Painting with Oil & Cold Wax
    Julie Snidle | Discover Painting with Oil & Cold Wax
    Aug 31, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Sep 03, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Waitlist You’ve been told oil painting has rules… a lot of them. Don’t mix this. Don’t layer that. Wait days. Maybe weeks. And heaven forbid you mess up halfway through 😅 What if none of that had to be true?
  • Megan Woodard Johnson | The Language of Layers in Abstract Painting
    Megan Woodard Johnson | The Language of Layers in Abstract Painting
    Sep 09, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Sep 12, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Push your abstract paintings further by building deeper layers of marks and new materials. Explore how collage, acrylic paint, and a wide range of mark-making media such as inks, oil pastels, water soluble crayons, graphite, marker and more can play together on the same canvas.
  • Billie Bourgeois | Scribble to Structure: Observation to Abstraction
    Billie Bourgeois | Scribble to Structure: Observation to Abstraction
    Sep 14, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Sep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Using one favorite object, artists will create a multitude of compositions by using gesture and contour drawing, printing, stencilling, collage and color interaction. Each artist can launch 50 pieces of work in this high-energy workshop.
  • Manuela Knaut: The Poetry of the Unpredictable: Experimental and Intuitive Approaches to Abstract Painting
    Manuela Knaut: The Poetry of the Unpredictable: Experimental and Intuitive Approaches to Abstract Painting
    Sep 24, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Sep 27, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    $1695 | A vibrant exploration of freedom in painting — an invitation to question habits, break patterns, and rediscover joy in the creative process. Guided by internationally acclaimed artist Manuela Karin Knaut, participants will dive into a world of experimentation...
  • Debbie Taylor-Kerman | Abstract Figuration: Where Freedom Meets Form
    Debbie Taylor-Kerman | Abstract Figuration: Where Freedom Meets Form
    Oct 06, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Oct 10, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
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  • Julie Schumer: Abstract Adventures: Get Loose, Go Big and Paint Fearlessly
    Julie Schumer: Abstract Adventures: Get Loose, Go Big and Paint Fearlessly
    Oct 18, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Oct 21, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Waitlist Award-winning creator of the "Dive Into Abstract Painting™" series - Julie Schumer - returns for an Abstract Adventures. Learn how to get loose, go big and paint fearlessly in this best-selling, 4-day experience.
  • Hyunmee Lee: Shaping the Abstract: Beyond Technique 
    Hyunmee Lee: Shaping the Abstract: Beyond Technique 
    Oct 24, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Oct 28, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
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  • Will Day: Unbreakable Current: Painting Emotion as Momentum
    Will Day: Unbreakable Current: Painting Emotion as Momentum
    Nov 03, 2026, 9:30 AM CST – Nov 06, 2026, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Waitlist This advanced abstract painting intensive is the next step beyond the Relentless class—a deeper dive into what happens the moment you enter the studio and let the work take over.
  • Nino Yuniardi | Sweet & Spicy: Tapping Into Your Childlike Wonder
    Nino Yuniardi | Sweet & Spicy: Tapping Into Your Childlike Wonder
    Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 AM CST – Nov 15, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    A four-day immersive painting experience designed to help artists rediscover play, trust their instincts, and strengthen their design sensibility. It’s a balance between freedom and intention—between the sweet flow of intuition and the spicy spark of challenge.
  • Patrick Lee | The Creative Process and Language of Painting: Line, Shape, and Pattern
    Patrick Lee | The Creative Process and Language of Painting: Line, Shape, and Pattern
    Nov 18, 2026, 9:30 AM CST – Nov 21, 2026, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Waitlist Get the most out of your studio time by keeping things simple, to-the-point, and powerful. Join internationally renowned artist and educator Patrick Lee in this game-changing workshop that is sure to sell-out.
  • Joan Fullerton | Intuitive Acrylic and Collage
    Joan Fullerton | Intuitive Acrylic and Collage
    Dec 01, 2026, 9:30 AM CST – Dec 05, 2026, 4:30 PM CST
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Move beyond predictable painting habits and explore fresh techniques with curiosity and confidence. Through inspiring demos, plenty of painting time, and thoughtful critiques, you'll discover new possibilities in your creative process.
  • Audrey Phillips | Advanced Painting Retreat
    Audrey Phillips | Advanced Painting Retreat
    Mar 26, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – Mar 30, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Waitlist | 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.
  • Debbie Taylor-Kerman | Abstract Figuration: Where Freedom Meets Form
    Debbie Taylor-Kerman | Abstract Figuration: Where Freedom Meets Form
    Apr 26, 2027, 9:30 AM CDT – Apr 29, 2027, 4:30 PM CDT
    PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
    Waitlist Create abstract figurative paintings that are both authentic and cathartic. Focus on discovering the joy of expressive abstract painting and learning how to transform those abstract works into powerful abstract figurative paintings.
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★★★★★
"I loved every minute of it! I learn so much when I immerse myself in the practice.  Look forward to my next workshop!"

- Mindy M.

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