The Visual Arts Department at the Ashtabula Arts Center offers education for all ages and experience levels, as well as year-round opportunities for artists to showcase their work and network with other artists. The accessibility of our Visual Arts programming is a priority, and classes, workshops, and community art events are offered both on site at the Arts Center and as outreach throughout Ashtabula County. Our facilities include an art studio, clay studio, and gallery. In addition to classes and workshops, individual instruction is available in multiple art forms. Artists and art students also have opportunities to be part of our 13th Street and Straw Hat production teams, helping to create set pieces and projections.
Chalk Pastels
UPDATE 10/17/25: Mary’s remaining fall workshops will be rescheduled to the winter session beginning in January. Thank you for your understanding.
with Mary Underwood
Thursdays, 3-5 p.m.
$31 workshop fee,
$9 materials fee
Sept 4 – Egret
Sept 18- Morning City View
Oct 9 – Autumn Mountain
Oct 23- Winter Wings
Nov 6 – Hillside Footpath
Nov 20 – Hollow Tree
Needle Felting
with Nancy Nelson-Brotz
for teens & adults
Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m
$20 workshop fee, $10 materials fee
limit of 8 students
Sept 30: Gnome pumpkin 3D (beginner)
Oct 7: Blackbird 2D (beginner)
Oct 14: Tiny house 3D (beginner)
Oct 21: Ghost with Candle 2D (beginner)
Oct 28: Pumpkins 3D (beginner)
DECEMBER PROJECTS
Dec 2: Snowman in Cookie Cutter Ornament (beginner)
Dec 9: Winter Fox (beginner)
Dec 16: Melted Snowman (beginner)
Paint & Sip on Canvas
for teens/adults
with Solita Jones
7-9 p.m.
$24 workshop fee, $8 materials fee
Create an 11×14 acrylic painting. Bring a friend and have fun creating easy canvas art. Feel free to bring wine or snacks.
Sept 29: Stars & Flowers
Oct 27: Glam Witch Hat
Nov 17: Pumpkin Patch
Dec 15: Merry Little Gnome
Alcohol Ink Marker Workshop
With Greg Johnson
Teens and adults
Saturday, Oct 11,
12:30-2 p.m
$32 workshop fee,
$12 materials fee
Greg is an award-winning visiting artist who specializes in working with Markers as his medium. We are excited he will be sharing his talent with us!
Art markers are used by illustrators, designers, and artists to achieve a different result in the artwork than you would normally see from using colored pencils or paints. Art markers are commonly used in hand-lettering, calligraphy, and technical illustrations because of the smooth, quick-drying colors they can produce.
Encaustic Printmaking
CANCELLED
with Sandy Shellenberger
Saturday, Oct 18,
12:30-3 p.m.
Glazed Rustic Pumpkin Mugs
SOLD OUT
teen/adult
with Erica Ledford
Monday Oct 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
$37 workshop fee, $10 firing/materials fee
limit of 9 students
Celebrate the season with a rustic, sculpted pumpkin mug. Glaze it in rich, earthy hues for a one of a kind autum favorite.
Furoshiki Ice Dyeing
for all ages
with Nancy Nelson-Brotz
Saturday, Nov 1, 1-2pm
$24 workshop fee,
$15 materials fee
limit of 10 students
We will create your own Furoshiki 27×27 gift wrap…(provided) and you may also bring up to two other prewashed 100% cotton/ natural items to dye.
Glazed Stoneware Gravy Boat
for teens/adults
with Erica Ledford
Monday Nov 10, 6-8 p.m.
$37 workshop fee, $10 firing/materials fee
limit of 9 students
Add handmade charm to your thanksgiving table with a wheel thrown stoneware gravy boat. Glaze a piece meant to be used, remembered and passed on. Each one is sturdy, functional, and full of character- a practical for with heirloom appeal.
Retro Ceramic Trees
with Tracey Kuntz
for teens and adults
limit of 8 students
Tuesday, Nov 11 or
Tuesday, Nov 18
5-7 p.m.
$42 workshop fee, $15 mat fee
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