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Explore the 2025–2026 TCA Catalog! See the full season lineup of workshops and classes.
Flautist on Horseback by Julia Patterson

Julia Patterson: Explore Watermedia Abstract Painting!

November
01
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November 22, 2025
Nov 1, 8, 15 , and 22, 2025
9:00 am
-
12:00 pm

Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.

Members:
$175.00
Non-Members:
$195.00
Flautist on Horseback by Julia Patterson
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Julia Patterson: Explore Watermedia Abstract Painting!
November 1, 2025 9:00 AM
November 22, 2025 12:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.

Flautist on Horseback by Julia Patterson
Leader of the Quacks by Sarah Webber

Sarah Webber: Painting Animals with Energy and Color

November
06
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November 7, 2025
9:30 am
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4:00 pm

My workshop will help artists paint fearlessly! We will explore big brushstokes, abstract shapes, and learning to see color both real and imagined.

Members:
$275.00
Non-Members:
$305.00
Leader of the Quacks by Sarah Webber
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Sarah Webber: Painting Animals with Energy and Color
November 6, 2025 9:30 AM
November 7, 2025 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

My workshop will help artists paint fearlessly! We will explore big brushstokes, abstract shapes, and learning to see color both real and imagined.

Leader of the Quacks by Sarah Webber
St. Francis, Nogales, Sonora by Roberta Rogers

Roberta Rogers: Design Your Own Notecards!

November
19
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November 19, 2025
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm

Students will use stamping images and watercolor techniques to design notecards for any occasion. The creativity is a gift to the designer and to the card recipient.

Members:
$90.00
Non-Members:
$100.00
St. Francis, Nogales, Sonora by Roberta Rogers
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Roberta Rogers: Design Your Own Notecards!
November 19, 2025 10:00 AM
November 19, 2025 12:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Students will use stamping images and watercolor techniques to design notecards for any occasion. The creativity is a gift to the designer and to the card recipient.

St. Francis, Nogales, Sonora by Roberta Rogers
Coastal Anxiety No.50 by Stan Kurth

Stan Kurth: Painting Intuitively with Watercolor and Gouache

December
03
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December 5, 2025
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Have fun creating intuitive paintings that reflect your unique style and content. Intuitive painting simply means not knowing the final outcome at the beginning. Each day of the workshop will explore a slightly different approach to intuitive painting.

Members:
$380.00
Non-Members:
$418.00
Coastal Anxiety No.50 by Stan Kurth
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Stan Kurth: Painting Intuitively with Watercolor and Gouache
December 3, 2025 9:00 AM
December 5, 2025 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Have fun creating intuitive paintings that reflect your unique style and content. Intuitive painting simply means not knowing the final outcome at the beginning. Each day of the workshop will explore a slightly different approach to intuitive painting.

Coastal Anxiety No.50 by Stan Kurth
Painted Desert Relic by Roberta Rogers

Roberta Rogers: New Year - New Skills for Watercolor

January
06
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January 27, 2026
January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2026
9:30 am
-
12:00 pm

The goal of this workshop is to provide various watercolor tips and techniques for various subjects.

Members:
$345.00 or $90.00
Non-Members:
$385.00 or $100.00
Painted Desert Relic by Roberta Rogers
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Roberta Rogers: New Year - New Skills for Watercolor
January 6, 2026 9:30 AM
January 27, 2026 12:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

The goal of this workshop is to provide various watercolor tips and techniques for various subjects.

Painted Desert Relic by Roberta Rogers
I Still Can See by Kathie Scrimgeour

Kathie Scrimgeour: The Art of Gel Printing

January
11
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January 11, 2026
10:00 am
-
12:30 pm

The Art of Gel Printing introduces students to the monotype printing process using a gel plate. Each student will receive a gel plate and brayer to continue the exploration of this medium.

Members:
$255.00 or $105.00
Non-Members:
$255.00 or $120.00
I Still Can See by Kathie Scrimgeour
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Kathie Scrimgeour: The Art of Gel Printing
January 11, 2026 10:00 AM
January 11, 2026 12:30 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

The Art of Gel Printing introduces students to the monotype printing process using a gel plate. Each student will receive a gel plate and brayer to continue the exploration of this medium.

I Still Can See by Kathie Scrimgeour
Dry Riverbed by Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas: Landscape painting basics

January
15
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January 16, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

We will work each day on multiple studies to gain a better understanding of what goes into a successful landscape painting, step by step, with instructor demos and hands on student work with lots of individual attention. Oil or acrylic.

Members:
$400.00
Non-Members:
$440.00
Dry Riverbed by Charles Thomas
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Charles Thomas: Landscape painting basics
January 15, 2026 9:00 AM
January 16, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

We will work each day on multiple studies to gain a better understanding of what goes into a successful landscape painting, step by step, with instructor demos and hands on student work with lots of individual attention. Oil or acrylic.

Dry Riverbed by Charles Thomas
Beginning Inktense Finished by Deb Deaton

Deb Deaton: Beginning Inktense

January
17
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January 17, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Jump into the world of Inktense as we bring a cheerful sunflower to life! You’ll learn easy, fun techniques using pencils and blocks—and once you start, you won’t want to stop!

Members:
$105.00
Non-Members:
$112.00
Beginning Inktense Finished by Deb Deaton
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Deb Deaton: Beginning Inktense
January 17, 2026 9:00 AM
January 17, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Jump into the world of Inktense as we bring a cheerful sunflower to life! You’ll learn easy, fun techniques using pencils and blocks—and once you start, you won’t want to stop!

Beginning Inktense Finished by Deb Deaton
Sails on the Sea by Kathie Scrimgeour

Kathie Scrimgeour: Beyond the Basics in Gel Printing

January
18
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January 18, 2026
10:00 am
-
12:30 pm

Building on foundational skills, this intermediate workshop takes your gel plate printing to the next level. Students will learn techniques such as layering, intricate pattern making, and composition.

Members:
$255.00 or $75.00
Non-Members:
$280.00 or $85.00
Sails on the Sea by Kathie Scrimgeour
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Kathie Scrimgeour: Beyond the Basics in Gel Printing
January 18, 2026 10:00 AM
January 18, 2026 12:30 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Building on foundational skills, this intermediate workshop takes your gel plate printing to the next level. Students will learn techniques such as layering, intricate pattern making, and composition.

Sails on the Sea by Kathie Scrimgeour
Threads Series by Barbara Mulleneaux

Barbara A Mulleneaux: Having fun with Cold Wax!

January
23
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January 24, 2026
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Cold Wax is Fun! Come find out why CWM is so addictive. We will wax on, wax off, scrape, scratch, imprint, drip and reveal. It is all about the process and takes time, so two days will really give students an opportunity to explore this exciting medium!

Members:
$235.00
Non-Members:
$260.00
Threads Series by Barbara Mulleneaux
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Barbara A Mulleneaux: Having fun with Cold Wax!
January 23, 2026 10:00 AM
January 24, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Cold Wax is Fun! Come find out why CWM is so addictive. We will wax on, wax off, scrape, scratch, imprint, drip and reveal. It is all about the process and takes time, so two days will really give students an opportunity to explore this exciting medium!

Threads Series by Barbara Mulleneaux
Broken Spoke Taxi by Kathie Scrimgeour

Kathie Scrimgeour: Image Transfers with the Gel Plate

January
25
-
January 25, 2026
10:00 am
-
12:30 pm

Discover image transfers in this advanced gel printing class! Students start with a laser printed photo, transfer it onto a gel plate, then use reverse painting to add depth, color, and expression. We finish with a unique artwork that fuses photographic detail with the spontaneity of gel printing.

Members:
$255.00 or $85.00
Non-Members:
$280.00 or $95.00
Broken Spoke Taxi by Kathie Scrimgeour
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Kathie Scrimgeour: Image Transfers with the Gel Plate
January 25, 2026 10:00 AM
January 25, 2026 12:30 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Discover image transfers in this advanced gel printing class! Students start with a laser printed photo, transfer it onto a gel plate, then use reverse painting to add depth, color, and expression. We finish with a unique artwork that fuses photographic detail with the spontaneity of gel printing.

Broken Spoke Taxi by Kathie Scrimgeour
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones

Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

January
28
-
January 28, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Members:
$160.00
Non-Members:
$175.00
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
January 28, 2026 9:00 AM
January 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
Being Human by Barbara Kuzara

Barbara Kuzara: Monotype without a press

January
29
-
January 30, 2026
9:00 am
-
3:30 pm

Working with water-based inks & a basic printing station, you will learn to obtain strong impressions. The workshop will include a technique in printmaking in which thin papers are used in the printing process. This technique allows you to print on a more delicate surface and obtain finer details.

Members:
$325.00
Non-Members:
$360.00
Being Human by Barbara Kuzara
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Barbara Kuzara: Monotype without a press
January 29, 2026 9:00 AM
January 30, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Working with water-based inks & a basic printing station, you will learn to obtain strong impressions. The workshop will include a technique in printmaking in which thin papers are used in the printing process. This technique allows you to print on a more delicate surface and obtain finer details.

Being Human by Barbara Kuzara
"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack

Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

February
17
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April 14, 2026
February 17, March 3, 17, 31, and April 14, 2026
10:00 am
-
3:30 pm

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Members:
$75.00 or $375.00
Non-Members:
$85.00 or $410.00
"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.
February 17, 2026 10:00 AM
April 14, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack
Birchtree by Deb Deaton

Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

February
19
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February 19, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Members:
$105.00
Non-Members:
$112.00
Birchtree by Deb Deaton
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense
February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
February 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Birchtree by Deb Deaton
Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield

Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay

February
21
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February 21, 2026
9:30 am
-
1:00 pm

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Members:
$115.00
Non-Members:
$130.00
Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield
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Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay
February 21, 2026 9:30 AM
February 21, 2026 1:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield
Portico Repose by Kat Manton-Jones

Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor on Yupo

February
25
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February 26, 2026
1:00 pm
-
4:00 pm

Learn experimental techniques using watercolor painting on Yupo. Kat will guide you through the process of making watercolor “starts,” adding and subtracting layers and texture until the pieces are resolved. Participants will create a 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" watercolor painting on Yupo.

Members:
$171.00
Non-Members:
$190.00
Portico Repose by Kat Manton-Jones
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor on Yupo
February 25, 2026 1:00 PM
February 26, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Learn experimental techniques using watercolor painting on Yupo. Kat will guide you through the process of making watercolor “starts,” adding and subtracting layers and texture until the pieces are resolved. Participants will create a 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" watercolor painting on Yupo.

Portico Repose by Kat Manton-Jones
"Eve" by Ben P Norton

Ben P Norton: Making Faces - Expressive Portraits in Charcoal

February
27
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February 28, 2026
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Take your portraiture skills to the next level! This two-day workshop offers artists an immersive experience in portrait drawing with charcoal. Participants will learn the foundations of anatomy and structure, as well as the keys to capturing expression and personality in any subject.

Members:
$400.00
Non-Members:
$440.00
"Eve" by Ben P Norton
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Ben P Norton: Making Faces - Expressive Portraits in Charcoal
February 27, 2026 10:00 AM
February 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Take your portraiture skills to the next level! This two-day workshop offers artists an immersive experience in portrait drawing with charcoal. Participants will learn the foundations of anatomy and structure, as well as the keys to capturing expression and personality in any subject.

"Eve" by Ben P Norton
Flautist on Horseback by Julia Patterson

Julia Patterson: Explore Watermedia Abstract Painting!

March
05
-
March 26, 2026
March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026
9:00 am
-
12:00 pm

Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.

Members:
$175.00
Non-Members:
$195.00
Flautist on Horseback by Julia Patterson
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Julia Patterson: Explore Watermedia Abstract Painting!
March 5, 2026 9:00 AM
March 26, 2026 12:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.

Flautist on Horseback by Julia Patterson
Untitled by Deb Deaton

Deb Deaton: Advanced Inktense

March
07
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March 8, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Turn your favorite photo into a stunning Inktense masterpiece! In this 2-day advanced class, you’ll design your own pattern and bring it to life with color, creativity, and all the skills you’ve built so far. Let the ink flow!

Members:
$169.00
Non-Members:
$186.00
Untitled by Deb Deaton
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Deb Deaton: Advanced Inktense
March 7, 2026 9:00 AM
March 8, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Turn your favorite photo into a stunning Inktense masterpiece! In this 2-day advanced class, you’ll design your own pattern and bring it to life with color, creativity, and all the skills you’ve built so far. Let the ink flow!

Untitled by Deb Deaton
Zentangle Designs by Barbara Mulleneaux

Barbara A Mulleneaux: Find your Zen with Zentangle Art

April
20
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April 20, 2026
9:00 am
-
12:00 pm

Learn the transformative art of the Zentangle Method of drawing. Create beautiful designs with simple patterns and get lost in the process.

Members:
$95.00
Non-Members:
$105.00
Zentangle Designs by Barbara Mulleneaux
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Barbara A Mulleneaux: Find your Zen with Zentangle Art
April 20, 2026 9:00 AM
April 20, 2026 12:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Learn the transformative art of the Zentangle Method of drawing. Create beautiful designs with simple patterns and get lost in the process.

Zentangle Designs by Barbara Mulleneaux
Portrait of Lyra by Sonsoles Shack

Sonsoles Shack: Improve your Drawing Skills!/Mejore Su Técnica De Dibujo!

April
25
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April 25, 2026
10:00 am
-
3:30 pm

Aprende las técnicas clave del dibujo, observa como un artista y domina el tono, la composición y la forma. Con demostraciones en clase, materiales incluidos y guía personalizada para todos los niveles. Drawing is not just a beautiful activity, but also the foundation of most art forms. Learning the basic principles of drawing will help you improve more quickly—not only in drawing itself but also in painting.

Members:
$75.00
Non-Members:
$82.00
Portrait of Lyra by Sonsoles Shack
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Sonsoles Shack: Improve your Drawing Skills!/Mejore Su Técnica De Dibujo!
April 25, 2026 10:00 AM
April 25, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Aprende las técnicas clave del dibujo, observa como un artista y domina el tono, la composición y la forma. Con demostraciones en clase, materiales incluidos y guía personalizada para todos los niveles. Drawing is not just a beautiful activity, but also the foundation of most art forms. Learning the basic principles of drawing will help you improve more quickly—not only in drawing itself but also in painting.

Portrait of Lyra by Sonsoles Shack

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Take a Step Forward

Learn how to paint from Beth Ray, a professional oil painter and teacher. Beth taught painting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Pima Community College. She currently teaches privately and does twice monthly demos in Tubac. All materials are included.

The Pro to Art Path

Start Your Journey Here

The Pro Art Path program was developed by Tubac Center of the Arts to serve artists wanting to pursue knowledge and gain skills in taking their art business to the next level. Various online course are avbailable to meet individual needs.

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