Portraits
with Alane Levinsohn

January 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 1 session | 4 hours of instruction $100 registration fee

Portraits

Join us for a fun and interactive portrait workshop where you'll learn how to capture the essence of a person through art!

In this focused portrait workshop, Alane Levinsohn will guide you through the essential techniques of capturing likeness, expression, and personality in your portrait painting with a live model. Whether you’re new to portrait painting or looking to refine your skills, Alane’s hands-on approach will help you bring your portraits to life with depth and character. The workshop includes demonstrations and individualized feedback to enhance your technique and confidence in painting portraits.

About Alane 

Featured Artists Show 

Terry Hastings | Alane Levinsohn | Sarah Soward

January 16 - 18, 2026   10AM - 4PM    Terry Masters Gallery

All of our Featured Artists shows are free to the general public.

Landscape Paint Along
with Jessica Schiffman

January 17 & 18, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 2 sessions | 12 hours of instruction $250 registration fee

Landscape Paint Along

This demo-based, step-by-step plein air workshop is designed for artists with some experience who want to sharpen their landscape painting skills. Participants will receive personalized feedback while learning to capture light, color, and atmosphere outdoors.

About Jessica Schiffman 

AI is the Artist's Friend
with Terry Hastings

February 8, 1:00 – 3:00 pm $50.00 registration fee

AI is the Artist’s Friend

Join me for a lively, hands-on workshop exploring how AI can be your creative collaborator, confidant—or even co-conspirator. I’ll show you how to use AI to streamline your workflow, promote your art, and amplify your voice with clarity and flair.

I’ll be sharing the stage with my digital sidekick, AL 9000, who will talk with us live and demonstrate how AI can support your artistic practice in surprising and delightful ways.

Use this link to sign up or contact me directly. Let’s promote your art faster, smarter, and have a lot more fun.

Sunday, February 8 · 1–3 pm · Desert Art Center · $50

About Terry 

Featured Artists Show

Ann Adams | Darrell Corn | Henriette Heiny

February 19 - 22, 2026       10AM - 4PM         Terry Masters Gallery

Elements of Watercolor
with Ian Cooke

February 21 & 22, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm 2 sessions | 12 hours of instruction $150 registration fee ($50 deposit included)

Elements of Watercolor

This introductory watercolor workshop provides new students with the essential skills to confidently join regular classes and begin exploring this rewarding medium. Participants will learn how to balance water and paint, choose and care for brushes, select the right paper, and set up a palette. Core topics include the color wheel, warm and cool colors, transparency, mixing methods, reserving whites, and correcting mistakes. Students will practice washes, glazes, dry brush, spattering, scraping, and texture techniques while working toward both a landscape and a still life. Additional focus will be given to composition, perspective, and rendering natural elements such as skies, trees, grasses, rocks, and water.

About Ian Cooke 

Fine Art Gel Plate Printing
with Jerry Harty

March 7 & 8, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 2 sessions $175.00 registration fee + $20 materials fee paid to instructor during first session

Fine Art Gel Plate Printing

Discover the playful and versatile world of gel plate printing in this hands-on workshop. Explore layering, textures, and unexpected patterns while creating one-of-a-kind prints. Perfect for artists of all levels, this class encourages experimentation and the joy of discovery.

About Jerry Harty 

Featuring three Desert Art Center Gallery Artists in our Terry Masters Gallery: Diana Shay-Diehl, Jerry Harty, David Farnsworth

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Clay and Texture
with Andrew Marr

March 14 & 21 2 sessions $175 registration fee | Materials included

Discover the fundamentals of hand-building while experimenting with creative surface textures. Students will learn to shape clay and use unconventional tools to add depth, pattern, and personality to their work. This workshop is ideal for those who want to build confidence in clay while exploring its expressive potential.

About Andrew Marr 

Cyanotype Sun Prints
with Rose Cefalu

March 28 & 29, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 2 sessions $120 registration fee

Cyanotype, Making Sun Prints in the Desert

Learn the art of cyanotype, one of the oldest photographic printing processes. Using the desert sun as your light source, you’ll create striking blue-and-white prints with natural objects and personal designs. This hands-on workshop is beginner friendly and encourages experimentation with this historic yet playful medium.

About Rose 

Animals in Pastel
with Alane Levinsohn

April 4, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 1 session | 4 hours of instruction $75 registration fee

Animals in Pastel

Create expressive animal portraits while exploring color, texture, and technique with pastels. Learn how to capture personality and bring your subject to life in this engaging, hands-on workshop.

About Alane 

Featuring three Desert Art Center Gallery Artists in our Terry Masters Gallery: Diane Ferree, Diane Padys, Vaughan Davies

Reception:

After studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Ric worked early in his career as a fashion illustrator for various department stores and as a freelance illustrator. After working in a corporate environment for 30 years Ric's true love of painting finally blossomed at his home in Ogunquit Maine and Palm Springs California where he resides. Ric continues to develop his craft through various workshops including studying at the Florence Academy of Art, Florence Italy. Ric was the Artist in Residence at Cliff House Maine for over 4 years where he had a working studio in the resort and taught both plein air oil painting and acrylic classes for guests.