2025 Descriptions & Schedule Below
ART LAB will be located on River Street at the intersection of River, Augusta, & Main Street.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Join us at the ART LAB, hosted by the Greenville Center for Creative Arts, where art comes to life through a weekend of workshops and demonstrations led by talented GCCA member artists. Whether you want to create your own masterpiece or simply watch the artistry unfold, our schedule is packed with exciting opportunities.
From painting and printmaking to jewelry, fiber arts, and clay, the ARTlab Tent hosted by GCCA is your place to create, observe, and be inspired. Don’t miss this chance to interact with local artists, meet the GCCA team, explore new techniques, and celebrate artistry at Artisphere!
Please Note: Workshops are free hands-on, participatory sessions available on a first-come, first-served basis (no registration). Demonstrations are live artist showcases for observation only.
May 9th, 2025
PENCIL PORTRAIT WORKSHOP
Tiffany Fox
ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP
Tania Ro
PAINTING WORKSHOP
Elena Hart
EARRING MAKING DEMO
Nancy Davis
May 10th, 2025
PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP
Unlock the secrets to capturing a true likeness in your portrait drawings. In this dynamic mini workshop, you’ll learn Christine Swann’s powerful “thirds of the head” method, a game-changing approach to mastering facial proportions and expression. Get ready to elevate your portrait skills with confidence and clarity!
ADVENTURES WITH SUN PAINTING: CYANOTYPE POSTCARDS
This workshop with Alexander Rouse & Bella Bishara will introduce students of all ages to the magic of cyanotype printing, a historical photographic process using sunlight to create exciting blue-and-white prints. Participants will use natural objects like leaves and flowers to design unique prints on paper. They will learn about light exposure, composition, and nature-inspired art while creating a take-home piece in the form of a two-sided postcard.
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
In this workshop with Orlando Corona, you’ll explore the art of relief printmaking in this hands-on workshop using soft styrofoam for an easy, beginner-friendly experience. Learn to carve designs, apply ink with a brayer, and create unique prints on paper. Perfect for all ages and skill levels, this fun and engaging session will spark creativity and leave you with your own handmade prints!
PLEIN AIR PAINTING DEMO
Joe Craighead
CLAY HAND BUILDING DEMO
Carol Ann Kronyak
FIBER ART DEMO
Carla Henriquez
CALLIGRAPHY DEMO
Edwina Shannon
PAINTING DEMO
Jose Romero
May 11th, 2025
FIBER ARTS WORKSHOP
Explore the ancient craft of Wet Felting, a skill dating back over 14,000 years, with Cecilia Ho! Learn how Nuno Felting creates delicate, translucent fabric and how Needle Felting brings intricate shapes and designs to life. Join teaching artist Cecilia Ho as she demonstrates three unique felting techniques (1:00–1:30 PM). Then, get hands-on in two interactive workshops:
- Needle Felt a Wool Badge (1:30–2:00 PM)
- Wet Felt a Soap Bar (2:00–2:30 PM)
PORTRAITS IN OIL WORKSHOP
Join Elena Hart for an engaging portrait workshop where you’ll learn the essential techniques and ideal proportions for capturing the human face with accuracy and expression. You’ll explore the rich tones and unique qualities of the medium as you paint together, step by step. By the end, you’ll have created a striking portrait and gained valuable skills to elevate your artistic practice.
PAINTING WORKSHOP
Ideal for all ages and beginner painters, this workshop with Tania Ro teaches the fundamentals of painting. Explore new materials, techniques, and subjects while learning color mixing, palette building, and the basics of painting.
CLAY/ PRINT DEMO
Fanny Guillerminet
LINOCUT AND STAMPING DEMO
Olivia Felber
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Friday, May 9th
12pm-1pm – Colored Pencil Portrait Workshop with Tiffany Fox (8 seats maximum)
1:15pm-3pm – Acrylic Painting Workshop with Tania Ro (8 seats maximum)
6:15pm-8pm – Painting Workshop with Elena Hart (8 seats maximum each)
Watch Artists at Work: Live Demonstrations
3:15pm-4pm – Earring Making Demo by Nancy Davis
4:15pm-5pm – Oil Landscape Painting Demo by Hilarie Lambert
5:15pm-6pm – Tapestry Demonstration by Anna Arzt
Saturday, May 10th
10am-11:45am – Pastel Portrait Workshop with Christine Swann
12pm-1pm – Adventures with Sun Printing: Cyanotype Postcards with Alexander Rouse, & Bella Bishara
5:15pm-7pm – Printmaking Workshop with Orlando Corona
Watch Artists at Work: Live Demonstrations
1:15pm-2pm – Plein Air Live Painting Demo with Joe Craighead
2:15pm-3pm – Clay Hand-Building Demo by Carol Ann Kronyak
3:15pm-4pm – Fiber Art Demo by Carla Henriquez
4:15pm-5pm – Calligraphy Demo by Edwina Shannon
7:15pm-8pm – Painting Demo by Jose Romero
Sunday, May 11th
1pm-2:30pm – Fiber Arts Workshop with Cecilia Ho (8 seats maximum)
3pm-4:30pm – Portrait Workshop with Elena Hart (8 seats maximum)
4:45pm-5:45pm – Painting Workshop with Tania Ro (8 seats maximum)
Watch Artists at Work: Live Demonstrations
11am-11:45am – Clay/Print Demo by Fanny Guillerminet
12pm-12:45pm – Linocut & Stamping Demo by Olivia Felber