Workshops at the Atelier
At Texas Hill Country Atelier, we offer several different workshops each year. Our 2026 schedule is in progress, but you may register for some and get a preview of others, below. You do not have to be enrolled in the Core Atelier program in order to register for a workshop. Enhance your painting and drawing skills by attending an Atelier workshop this year.
Seeing Value
Holly White-Gehrt
June 10-12, 2026
Seeing value (dark to light) is the key to understanding light. Learn how value is key to composition and is THE way to create three dimensional illusion in drawing and painting.
CE credit and discount is offered for teachers. This workshop is open to all artists.
Egg Tempera
Holly White-Gehrt
August 24-27, 2026
There is no better way to understand pigments than to make your own paints! Get hands-on experience with this historic technique. Egg Tempera paintings are more durable and luminous than oil paintings, and are sometimes described as a "mosaic of semi-precious gemstones."
All Level Welcome!
Summer Youth Atelier
Matthew Fielder
June 15-26 (2 weeks, M-F mornings), 2026
Our teen program returns! In this intensive two week program, Matthew Fielder, Assistant teacher for the Core Atelier, will teach the fundamentals of excellent drawing with special focus on the portrait. Students will work from a live costumed model in the second week.
VISITING ARTIST
Mentler Methode
Michael Mentler
Aug 31st - Sep 3rd, 2026
We are thrilled to welcome Master Artist Michael Mentler to our studios! Come learn from the one who Richard Schmid called the "modern day Leonardo da Vinci."
This workshop is for artists who are ready to go to the next level and study figure drawing from the historic Master perspective.
Ambi Drawing
Holly White-Gehrt
Matthew Fielder
July 18-19, 2026
(Sat, Sun)
Drawing with the Left Hand/Right Brain and the Right Hand/Left Brain. Explore the power of your divided brain using both hands to develop a drawing. This Ambidextrous approach is sure to surprise! For beginners and seasoned artists, alike.
VISITING ARTIST
Painting Mediums
David Heskin
Dec 9th - 11th, 2026
We are very pleased to welcome David Heskin to our studios! David has extensive experience in several mediums including oil and egg tempera. He has created his own line of hemp mediums for oil painting. Come meet David and gain rare knowledge about oil paints mediums.
Read more about David Heskin.
We are a Nonprofit Organization
The Texas Hill Country Atelier is a nonprofit art school, funded by program revenue and by the generous support of people like you. Your gift helps enables us to provide opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts to expand their abilities, knowledge, and appreciation for classical art.
We are grateful for your support. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your gift is tax deductible.
Financial records are available upon request.