Studio Workshops
Workshops take place in Studio #325 at the Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave, in Lowell, MA.
Workshops take place in Studio #325 at the Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave, in Lowell, MA.
Each session is limited to six participants. Masks are required. Advance signup is required.
Sand Painting

In this workshop you’ll create textured art using colored sand. You’ll first learn how to apply sand by hand to an adhesive surface, and then learn five more techniques to add special effects like tie dye mixing, watercolor blending, and etching details. Choose from a variety of design templates, including animals and nature symbols. You’ll leave with one-of-a-kind textured art: up to two 5 x 7 canvases or one 8 x 10 canvas.
This is a good introduction to sand painting for children, teens, and adults of all abilities.
One hour, $30
Offered Saturdays: Oct 15, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19
Choose your time slot: Â
12 – 1 PM
1– 2 PM
2 – 3 PM
3 – 4 PMÂ
Decoupage Menagerie

In this workshop you’ll learn the best way to apply beautiful patterned papers to papier mache animal forms to create keepsake figurines. These super thin papers can be chosen like paint colors or used like mix-and-match patterns. Choose from elephants, unicorns, llamas, cats, dogs, and much more to create your personal menagerie.
For older children, teens, and adults.
1 hour, $40
Offered Thursdays: Oct 13, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17
Choose your time slot:
2 – 3 PM
3 – 4 PM
4 – 5 PM
5  – 6 PM
Directions:
Take the Thorndike Street exit off of the Lowell Connector. Turn left onto Middlesex St. Middlesex Street bears to the right just after the Boys and Girls Club, follow to first set of lights which is School Street. Turn right on School St., at the crest of the hill turn right onto Western Avenue. Western Avenue Studios is the five story red brick building on the right and the 3 story building on the left (the buildings form an “L”) at the end of Western Ave.
Enter in the main door and take the elevator to the third floor. Make a right into the corridor. Studio #325 is on your left.