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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
We are pleased to offer Classes and Workshops to GLAF Members and to the public.
You do not need to be a member to participate.
Classes are offered for all ages and levels of experience.
Workshops in various media are presented by professional artists from all over the country. Individual Workshops typically take place at Gallery 223 in Lake Geneva, WI, and occasionally at other locations in the area.
Select any entry to read complete details and requirements.
Pre-registration is required due to limited space.
Contact and Registration information is also listed within the descriptions.
Select any image to view complete details and registration link:
Eagle Portrait: Intermediate Watercolor for Adults with Artist Dorae Bowen
• 2026: MAY 19 • Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 • $65.00 • Many supplies included • Space limited to 7 students, registration required Registration: This class has been filled. If you would like to be placed on a wait list in case of cancellation, please email: genevalakeartsfoundation@gmail.com Class Description: Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a bold and inspiring watercolor experience. In this intermediate level class, artists will create a striking eagle portrait on bla
Dragonfly in Fused Glass, with Artist Tonya Schade
• 2026: June 3 • Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 PM • Space is limited to 8, Registration required Cost: $150 per student, per session Registration: Select REGISTER button to connect to registration & payment. Class Description: Create a luminous, one-of-a-kind glass dragonfly that seems to shimmer and come to life as it catches the light. Each piece is mounted on a natural stone or stake, creating a beautiful, dimensional sculpture perfect for your home or a special spot in your garden. Y
Open Studio Night hosted by Artist Sharon Larson: "Picnics"
2026: June 10 • Wednesday, 6 - 9:00 PM • $15 • Space is limited to 8 attendees, registration required • Experience necessary LOCATION: Gallery 223 223 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI REGISTER: CLASS DESCRIPTION: These Open Studio Nights are a perfect blend of creativity and camaraderie where artists of all levels and mediums gather in a lively supportive environment. So join us as we explore how to set up a still life with a different themed focus in each of the months we meet. Th
Intermediate Acrylic, Painting a Country Garden, Plein Air Painting Indoors, with Artist Bonnie Siegel
• 2026: JUNE 17 • Wednesday 10 AM - 2:30 PM • Space is limited to 6, Registration Required • All supplies included • $75 GLAF Members • $100 Non Members Registration: Select REGISTER button to connect to registration & payment. Paint A Country Garden in a Day Ready to elevate your painting skills? This one-day workshop is designed for intermediate acrylic and oil painters who want to create a vibrant country garden landscape - all in a single sitting. A reference photo will b
Open Studio Night hosted by Artist Sharon Larson: "Patriotic"
2026: July 8 • Wednesday, 6 - 9:00 PM • $15 • Space is limited to 8 attendees, registration required • Experience necessary LOCATION: Gallery 223 223 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI REGISTER: CLASS DESCRIPTION: These Open Studio Nights are a perfect blend of creativity and camaraderie where artists of all levels and mediums gather in a lively supportive environment. So join us as we explore how to set up a still life with a different themed focus in each of the months we meet. The
Bumblebee Garden Stake in Fused Glass with Artist Tonya Schade
• 2026: JULY 8 • Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 PM • Ages 16+ • Space is limited to 8, registration required • $145.00 Non-GLAF Member • $135.00 GLAF Members LOCATION: Gallery 223 223 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI REGISTRATION: Class Description: Create your own charming bumblebee in fused glass bumblebee to brighten your garden or potted plants! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll design and assemble a vibrant bumblebee using colorful glass frit, and simple decorative techniques. All
Intro to Mixed Media - Endless Possibilities with Artist Erin Whalen
• 2026: July 14 • Tuesday 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Space is limited to 8, Registration Required • Ages 14+ • All supplies included • $60 Non-GLAF Member • $50 GLAF Members Registration: Select REGISTER button to connect to registration & payment. Class Description: No experience necessary for this introduction to Mixed Media class. Students will work with liquid polymer (base primer) learning decoupage techniques, working with texture paste and stains; dry brushing techniques usin
Kintsugi: Creating Beauty from Brokenness with Artist Steve Jensen
• 2026: July 15 • WED 5:30 - 8:30 PM • Ages 18+ • Space is limited to 7, registration required $85 GLAF Members $95 Non Members LOCATION: Gallery 223 223 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI Class Description: Learn and experience KINTSUGI. Kintsugi is a 400 year old Japanese craft in the mending of ceramics using precious metals, such as gold, silver and copper. The purpose behind Kintsugi (translated as gold mending in Japanese) is to create beauty from brokenness. In this class
Wildflowers Panel in Fused Glass, "Whispers on the Wind," with Artist Tonya Schade
• 2026: JULY 29 • Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM • Space is limited to 8, registration required • $160.00 Non-GLAF Member • $150.00 GLAF Members LOCATION: Gallery 223 223 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI REGISTRATION: Class Description: Create a soft and dreamy wildflower landscape in fused glass inspired by windswept Queen Anne’s Lace and peaceful lakeside meadows. No experience necessary. Beginners welcome! In this class, students will work on an 8”x12” pre-fired glass landscape bac
Open Studio Night hosted by Artist Sharon Larson: "Flowers"
2026: August 12 • Wednesday, 6 - 9:00 PM • $15 • Space is limited to 8 attendees, registration required • Experience necessary LOCATION: Gallery 223 223 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI REGISTER: CLASS DESCRIPTION: These Open Studio Nights are a perfect blend of creativity and camaraderie where artists of all levels and mediums gather in a lively supportive environment. So join us as we explore how to set up a still life with a different themed focus in each of the months we meet.
Kintsugi: Creating Beauty from Brokenness with Artist Steve Jensen
• 2026: October 21 • WED 5:30 - 8:30 PM • Ages 18+ • Space is limited to 7, registration required $85 GLAF Members $95 Non Members LOCATION: Gallery 223 223 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI Class Description: Learn and experience KINTSUGI. Kintsugi is a 400 year old Japanese craft in the mending of ceramics using precious metals, such as gold, silver and copper. The purpose behind Kintsugi (translated as gold mending in Japanese) is to create beauty from brokenness. In this cla
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