2026 Workshop Schedule
$75 deposit reserves your seat!
Chris Buchholz
SEP 21, 2026
1-Day In-Class Workshop
Keeping a Sketchbook: An Illustrated Life
$150 - Early Bird Special (Expires May 31)
Discover the joy of keeping a sketchbook as a daily creative companion. In this inspiring full-day class, we’ll explore how sketchbooks can become visual diaries—places to observe, experiment, play, and record life as it happens. We’ll cover basic drawing and sketching techniques, but the heart of the class is building a sustainable and enjoyable drawing habit.
Chris Buchholz
SEP 22, 2026
1-Day In-Class Workshop
Watercolor Foundations: Light, Values, and Expression
$150 - Early Bird Special (Expires May 31)
This full-day class introduces the essential foundations of watercolor painting in a relaxed, supportive environment. We’ll cover basic tools, values, and techniques for creating loose, expressive watercolor paintings that feel fresh and luminous. This class is ideal for beginners or anyone who wants to strengthen their fundamentals and gain confidence with watercolor.
Melissa Carroll
SEP 23, 2026
1-Day In-Class Workshop
Palette Knife Painting – Creative Mark Making
$150 - Early Bird Special (Expires May 31)
This workshop will boost your confidence by exploring new approaches to mark-making. Using palette knives, spatulas, and other unconventional tools, you’ll discover how to create dynamic and expressive passages of paint. Workshop includes a demo, introduction to metal foils, and experimentation with metallic surfaces.
No workshops currently scheduled.
About Susquehanna Art Workshops:
Susquehanna Art Workshops is the brainchild of Melissa Carroll and Marita Hines. Their goal is to bring in the best instructors, the "cream of the crop" to Marietta to teach in-person workshops. The workshops will always take place mid-August to late-September and be held at the Union Meeting House or one of the great painting sites in the river towns if the workshop is plein air. Melissa and Marita bring these special opportunities to artists in neighboring communities and to invite people from out-of-town to enjoy the richness of our farmland, river views, small-town charm, and all this area has to offer. If you have questions or suggestions, please let us know. Marita can be reached at 717-314-9551.
Reserving a Workshop Seat:
Students must pay a $75 deposit to reserve a workshop seat. Four weeks prior to the workshop, students will be billed for the remaining balance to be paid promptly. There may be a delay in the final billing if the minimum student enrollment has not been met.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
If cancelling a workshop
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More than 1 month from workshop start date but less than 2 months: - full refund less $100 penalty
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1 month or less from start of workshop - no refund
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2 months or more from start of workshop - full refund less credit card fees
USA registrants are welcome to pay by check to avoid the credit card fee deductions on refunds. Registrants outside the USA must pay by credit card. In all cases, please use the sign up link. Those paying by check should close the web browser after completing the form. Checks should be made payable to "Marita Hines Art Gallery" and be mailed to MH Art Gallery, 42 West Market St, Marietta PA 17547.
Lodging:
There are many lodging choices in the area. You can find some here.