Let the garden be your muse in this immersive watercolor experience set among the vibrant blooms of Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Join Alexandra Hibshman, local artist and educator, as she returns to the Gardens to teach another workshop! 

You'll begin with a walk through the gardens, soaking in the colors, textures, and shapes of the season’s most stunning flowers. Using your garden stroll as inspiration, you’ll then learn how to translate what you’ve observed into a layered, expressive floral field painting. Alexandra will cover watercolor basics, but focus on building depth, creating texture, and working with vibrant color palettes to bring your botanic scene to life.

All materials are provided. This workshop is intended for ages 13+; minors must be accompanied by an adult. Although the workshop begins with an outdoor stroll, the remainder will take place indoors in the South Event Room. Come ready to explore, observe, and paint in full bloom!

Registration is required; space is limited! Cost is $52 for Wellfield members and $65 for the public. This workshop is non-refundable. 

Wellfield members: to receive your discount, you must be registered on our site and logged in. The discount will appear on the second page, after you've added the class to your cart.

Any questions, please call us! 574-266-2006, x105. We hope you enjoy the class!

Learn how to build your own fall decor from just a slab of clay! In this two session course, an instructor from the Elkhart Art League will teach you how to hand build one small pumpkin and one large luminary pumpkin. On the second Saturday, you will paint your pumpkins with glaze. Pumpkins will be ready to pick up within a week after the second class. No previous pottery experience is necessary. 

This course takes place on two separate Saturdays, September 20 and October 11. When you sign up, you're in for both sessions! All supplies are included in the workshop price, please feel free to bring an apron from home if you'd like. 

The classes will take place in our covered Outdoor Classroom. Please dress comfortably for the weather and plan to get a little messy. This class is intended for ages 18+. 

Registration is required; space is limited! Cost for the 2 session course is $60 for Wellfield members, $75 for the public. Sorry, no refunds!

Wellfield members: to receive your discount, you must be registered on our site and logged in. The discount will appear on the second page, after you've added the class to your cart.

Any questions, please call us! 574-266-2006, x105. We hope you enjoy the class!

Whether you are a beginner who would like to learn the basics of painting with acrylics or a painter who would like to expand your skill set, this 4-week course, taught by an Elkhart Art League instructor, will offer steps to help you succeed.  Classes meet every Monday from Otcober 6 to October 27. When you sign up, you're in for the full 4 weeks! In our relaxed and supportive environment, you will learn to compose paintings, employ color theory, use brush techniques, and paint a variety of subjects. 

Note:  A basic acrylic painting kit with paints, brushes, and canvas boards is available to purchase for $25 at the beginning of the class, or students may bring their own supplies. Please also bring a pencil and eraser plus old rags to help clean brushes.

The class will take place in our indoor Cottage Classroom. Dress comfortably and plan to get a little messy. 

Registration is required; space is limited! Cost for the course $80 for Wellfield members, $100 for the public. Refunds are not available.

Wellfield members: to receive your discount, you must be registered on our site and logged in. The discount will appear on the second page, after you've added the class to your cart.

Any questions, please call us! 574-266-2006, x105. We hope you enjoy the class!

Get in the holiday spirit by creating delightful Christmas tree luminaries out of clay! In this two session course, an instructor from the Elkhart Art League will teach you how to hand build one large Christmas tree Luminary and a few additional smaller trees. On the second Saturday, you will paint your trees with glaze. Your creations will be ready to pick up within a week after the second class. No previous pottery experience is necessary. 

This course takes place on two separate Saturdays, November 1 and November 15. When you sign up, you're in for both sessions! All supplies are included in the workshop price, please feel free to bring an apron from home if you'd like. 

The classes will take place in our indoor Cottage Classroom. Please dress comfortably and plant to get a little messy. This class is intended for ages 18+. 

Registration is required; space is limited! Cost for the 2 session course is $60 for Wellfield members, $75 for the public. Sorry, no refunds!

Wellfield members: to receive your discount, you must be registered on our site and logged in. The discount will appear on the second page, after you've added the class to your cart.

Any questions, please call us! 574-266-2006, x105. We hope you enjoy the class!

Join us for a morning of fun with alcohol inks and the Elkhart Art League! Vibrant, transparent, and spontaneous is the only way to describe this medium. No previous experience required. Learn how to manipulate the exciting medium of alcohol ink to create unique abstract designs on non-porous surfaces such as ceramic, glass, and glossy paper.

Students will take home two finished pieces. All supplies are included in the workshop cost, please feel free to bring an apron from home if you'd like. 

The class will take place under our indoor Cottage Classroom. This class is intended for ages 18+.

Registration is required; space is limited! Cost for the class is $60 for Wellfield members, $75 for the public. Sorry, no refunds!

Wellfield members: to receive your discount, you must be registered on our site and logged in. The discount will appear on the second page, after you've added the class to your cart.

Any questions, please call us! 574-266-2006, x105. We hope you enjoy the class!