Watercolor Insects

Join us as we study our tiniest friends in this guided watercolor workshop. We will learn a step-by-step process for painting realistic insects. Artist, scientist, and professor Heath Ogden will help us explore how to capture fine details, brilliant color, and buggy texture. This workshop is a fun way to look closer at the world around us.

Heath Ogden is a professor at Utah Valley University, and he is currently the Chair of the Department of Biology. He specializes in Entomology, Evolution, and Bioinformatics, and in his research, has explored the origin of insect flight using phylogenetics. He is not only a entomologist but an artist. He has practiced art since high school. In the last year Heath and daughter AJ wrote and illustrated a book called The Orders: Insects in Watercolor. The book is the culmination of his passions. He lives in Orem, UT with his wonderful wife Dr. Lida Jimena Ogden, where they've raised their four children. Instagram.com/ArtByOgden

Pre-register only by December 5th, 2025.

Native American Beading

Come relax and enjoy beading techniques taught by Judy "Mother Eagle" Mansfield, a Native American Master bead artist from the Yakama/Shoshoni tribes. Learn to make a beaded wristband while hearing Native legends and cultural values. Judy shares her deep knowledge of tradition, history, and craftsmanship passed down through generations of her family.

Judy "Mother Eagle" Mansfield (b. 1956; Payson UT), a Native American Master bead artist from the Yakama/Shoshoni tribes. She is a multi-talented cultural performer, storyteller, and master beadworker who shares the rich traditions of her heritage through dance, art, and spoken word. 

Judy is a gifted storyteller. Known for sharing Native legends that promote self-esteem, resilience, and anti-bullying values. Her storytelling is deeply personal. She is related to Sacajawea by marriage and also to “Mother Eagle”, who is a Bear River Massacre survivor. These connections bring authenticity and historical depth to her presentations.

Judy is also a master beadworker, passing down the intricate and meaningful art of Native beadwork to students of all ages. She has taught in schools and workshops across the region. She uses her craft to connect with others and inspire a deeper appreciation for Native American traditions and artistry.

Pre-register only by January 8th, 2026.

Make A Wish: Wand Workshop

This workshop is about using the arts to create objects imbued with personal meaning. We will start by exploring how artists from around the globe have created objects to explore one’s inner terrain. You will then create our own magic wand from found and repurposed materials. We will supply all materials, but feel free to bring small objects (rocks, feathers, shells, buttons, etc) for your own wand and to share with others!

Beth Krensky is a Utah-based artist who traverses the borderlands between spirit and matter. She is a Distinguished Professor of Art Teaching at the University of Utah who received her formal art training from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University and MIT’s Center for Advanced Visual Studies.

She is also a scholar of community-based art education. She holds an M.Ed. form the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado-Boulder.

The Yale Institute of Sacred Music recently mounted a 20-year retrospective of Krensky’s art and she was selected as one of five performance art finalists for the 16th Arte Laguna Prize. Her work has been exhibited or performed in numerous international biennials and is currently on tour across Australia as part of the International Textile Biennial. bethkrensky.com

Pre-register only by February 19th, 2026.

Glass Mosaics

Come learn both the traditional and contemporary mosaic methods. This art medium has been around longer than the Romans! Come learn how to shape glass and form amazing pictures that will last your life time and beyond. We will be exploring the andamento style and the newer contemporary positioning of glass.

Jolynn Forman has always been driven by creativity, from building towers out of junk to crafting the best treehouse on the block. Art, for her, is a way to create something meaningful—something that touches the soul. She specializes in blending abstract and realism to offer fresh perspectives on familiar subjects.Jolynn holds a BFA from Utah State University (1999), a BA from Utah Valley University (2016), and an MA from the University of Florida (2021). As a dedicated high school art teacher, she finds joy in witnessing young artists transform blank pages into something remarkable. She believes art is essential in reducing anxiety, boosting confidence, and fostering unique ways of thinking beyond traditional schooling. No matter whether students pursue careers as doctors or ditch diggers — art matters. jolynnforman.com

Pre-register only by February 26th, 2026.