Art Workshops
Workshops sponsored by AAI members come up every now and then.
Be sure to watch for posters around town in local businesses as well as on this page.
The Nature of Art Workshops
The third NOA will take place on
September 5th - 7th, 2025
A great approach to sharing art.
Here is an overview of the 2025 schedule.
Friday, September 5th
5 - 6 pm: Gather at the Seeley Lake Community Hall to check in and share some social time.
Saturday, September 6th
MORNING SESSION 9 AM - 12:30 PM
Jody Gear of Butte, MT - Making paint from earth pigments (aka, dirt!)
Individual paints may be taken home to use at a later date.
Lunch on your own
AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Jody Gear of Butte, MT - Making art from earth pigments!
DEMO: How to use pastel sticks and paints (combo)
Jody will bring enough for everyone to try. Samples will be shared.
Sunday, September 7th
MORNING SESSION 9 AM- 12:30 PM
Kiana Fecteau of Stevensville, MT - The COLORS of Watercolor!
Mixing a new palette with bright colors!
Lunch on your own
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
1 PM -1:30 PM Jean Pocha of Helmville, MT - Constructing a mini-journal.
2 PM -5 PM Valerie Bayer of Hamilton - Learn what inspires Nature Journalists.
Out in the field to Big Larch Campground for some outdoor inspiration!
No experience necessary. Bring your own journal and supplies.
Check out time is 5 pm from the Community Hall.
Providing the opportunity to try this pet painting.
Or you can paint your own pet.
Plan to have a larger sized outline drawing of your pet
or, in advance, send your pet photo to Kris at:
krisgullikson@gmail.com and she will set it up.
Registration and Payment is handled through PayPal, which includes an option for credit cards.
| Complete Your $75 Registration Payment here: |
After completing the Payment, you will be directed to the Registration page. Please complete the contact information form and share any questions you might have.
Download the list of Housing Options Here.
To learn more about this event, contact Kris Gullikson <krisgullikson@gmail.com>
phone: 406-241-1209
Here are photos from the 2023 workshop.
(if viewing on a phone, you may want to rotate your phone to see “landscape” images completely)
Past Workshops have included…
Painting For A Dream: 2-Day Resident Art Workshop
We Paint. We help young artists DREAM.
The Painting for a Dream (PFAD) Workshops are resident workshops hosted in the beauty of Seeley Lake, Montana. These were usually held twice a year in the spring and fall.
Instructors were working professional instructor painters who used their expertise to teach and inspire artists of all levels.
Particpants spent two days in the workshop and no doube acquired a lifetime of inspiration! In addition, PFAD raises money for our Youth Grant and Senior Scholarships that support local students who want to study the arts.
Painting for a Dreamworkshop instructors have included Karen Leigh, Pat Branting, Wendy Marquis, T.J. Lynde, Tricia Bass, Julie Wulf, Tara Houston, Lance Johnson and Jim Howard.
Uncorked & Creative Painting Classes
Painting instructions provided by local artist, Kris Gullikson. These sessions are designed to be enjoyable, in a fun, relaxed atmosphere, and you end up creating a personal piece of art.
To learn about up coming events visit: Paint Your Way Your Pace Your Space
For Painting Kits please be sure to check out www.uncorkedandcreative.com
