Sedona is surrounded by a magical landscape of red rock formations and high desert hills with beautiful Oak Creek meandering through it all. Come experience the Shangri-La of the Southwest, a beautiful learning environment with Art Colony roots going back nearly 100 years!
Intuitive Abstract Painting with Casey Cheuvront December 15: Sunday, 11am–4pm
This workshop focuses on intuitive, instinctive mark-making and painting, allowing student painters to work without preconceived plan or design, and permitting intuitive elements to occur naturally through the creative process.
We will begin with a brief review of basic art principles, a brief demo, and move into materials management and hands-on painting.
Creative Aging for 55+
Creative Aging Sampler Class with Claire Obermarck, Mary Helsaple, and more! Tuesdays : January 7 – February 11, 2025
Creative Aging is the practice of engaging older adults in participatory, professionally run arts programs with a focus on social engagement and skills building. This program is for people ages 55+ and is also open to participants and their caregivers.
Explore different art mediums in this Creative Aging Sampler Class led by Sedona Arts Center artists. This class is for ages 55 and older interested in tapping into their creativity and trying out different art forms. Participants will try their hand at storytelling, collage, watercolor, acrylic pens, and water-media and more
Mini Masterpieces: Palette Knife and Cold Wax Basics with Casey Cheuvront January 4, 2025: Saturday, 11am–4pm
Good things come in small packages! Add some dimension to your painting with cold wax and learn the basics of palette knife painting in this one-day workshop. All materials provided. Leave with your own mini masterpiece!
Gallery depth mini panel, palette knife, paint, and cold wax included in the materials fee (paid to the instructor)
Reserve early; limited seating – All levels welcome!
Facial Features: Sculpting the Human Head with Magda Gluszek January 18–19, 2025 Saturday, 10am–4pm / Sunday, 9am–3pm
Join us in an exploration of techniques used to sculpt realistic human facial proportions and features. A solid construction technique will allow for flexibility to make corrections and changes as we build. Heads will be created on a simple plumbing pipe armature. I will also demonstrate how to remove a sculpture from the armature and hollow it out, so that you can complete the hollowing process on your own.
Goals Upon completion of this workshop, students will be able to:
Construct a human head from solid clay with the support of a simple armature
Have a basic working knowledge of human facial proportions
Sculpt facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears) in detail
Remove a solid sculpture from the armature, cut, hollow and re-assemble the completed sculpture
Introduction to Stained Glass with Sonja London-Hall January 7–February, 2025 4: Tuesdays, 6–8pm
In this class students will learn how to create copper foil, stained glass art. We will learn the process of cutting glass for art or general purpose. We will learn how to use existing patterns or how make your own, along with mounting and display ideas. Students will leave the class with 1 – 3 sample projects (8 x 8 in). Some tools will be available for use but it is recommended students purchase a basic tool kit from the instructor prior to the start of class.
Drawing 1: The Practical and Entertaining Art of Drawing with Ed Buonvecchio January 13–February 17, 2025: Mondays, 9am–12pm
This basic course is an introduction to the art of drawing for the beginner, but it is also a great refresher course for the seasoned artist. Drawing can be a useful and fun tool in our daily lives taking us away from our stressful day, giving us a way to express ideas or memorialize experiences. Learning to draw can give us the skill to design something we want to make, to serve as a launchpad to creating other forms of art or teaching others your learned drawing skills.
In this six-week ongoing studio class we will learn skills and tools needed to draw what you see. We will practice the use of graphite pencil and ink pen. We will learn how to draw lines, geometric shapes and organic shapes and turn them into three dimensional forms while learning about the importance of value, shading and perspective. At the end of each class we will draw from a still-life subject based on the lessons of the day.
Scholarships Are Available! See Our New Terms and Application
Scholarships are an important part of Sedona Arts Center. It has a long history in providing students in need of financial assistance, the ability to hone their skills and creative talents. Art classes and workshops also allow an emotional break from daily life and offer social interaction with fellow lovers of art. We are proud to offer our scholarship program, with the help of The Kling Family Foundation and the Debbie Winslow Scholarship Fund, which allow us to continue this long standing opportunity.
Our mission is to connect, enrich, educate and lead through the inspiring power of the arts and creative discovery.
Sedona Arts Center is one of Northern Arizona’s most well-established cultural organizations and serves as the creative heart of Sedona. Founded in 1958, the nonprofit is based in Uptown Sedona and offers year-round classes, exhibitions, festivals, and cultural events that enhance the creative life of the Verde Valley.
