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Workshop Program

ONE- AND TWO-DAY CLASSES FROM JUNE – NOVEMBER
The Workshop Program includes one and two-day workshops from June through mid-November. These workshops appeal to a broad audience by providing shorter length classes during the Summer Program season for those who cannot come for an entire week or who want a “taste” of what The Clearing is like before deciding to take a week-long class.

2026 Workshop Program Calendar

2022 Workshop Program Update
Stay Tuned! Our listing of 2022 Workshop Program classes will be available in April.

-click on class tiles below for complete class descriptions and to register-


2026 Workshop Program Registration Dates Announced!

Registration for Workshop Program classes begins April 30, 2026 @ 8 AM CDT.

Catalogs are at the printer and will arrive soon, but you don't have to wait! All 36 Workshop classes can be found below. Check out our Registration Information Page for complete details.

September 2026

FULL - Join the waitlist!04sep3:34 am3:34 amA RING THING #23James VisteDate & Time:September 4, Friday, 9-4

FULL - Join the waitlist!10sep(sep 10)3:34 am11(sep 11)3:34 amWOOD CARVING 201 #24Erik RinkleffDate & Time:September 10 & 11, Thursday & Friday

FULL - Join the waitlist!11sep3:34 am3:34 amA SELF-CARE RETREAT FOR WOMEN #25Beth Coleman and Susan GouldDate & Time:September 11, Friday, 9-4

14sep3:34 am3:34 amSEVEN STEP CHAIR CANING #26Bill SeleenDate & Time:September 14, Monday, 9-4

18sep3:34 am3:34 amFALL PRAIRIE EXPLORATION AND NATIVE SEED COLLECTING #27Bob BultmanDate & Time:September 18, Friday 9-4

FULL - Join the waitlist!21sep(sep 21)3:34 am22(sep 22)3:34 amYOU CAN DRAW! FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER #28Kay Brathol-HostvetDate & Time:September 21 & 22, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4

24sep(sep 24)3:34 am25(sep 25)3:34 amDRAWING: EXPLORE YOUR EXPERIMENTAL NATURE #29Kay Brathol-HostvetDate & Time:September 24 & 25, Thursday & Friday, 9-4

FULL - Join the waitlist!28sep(sep 28)3:34 am29(sep 29)3:34 amEXPRESSIVE WATERCOLOR: FRESH AND LOOSE! #30Jane BarnardDate & Time:September 28 & 29, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4
NOTE: This class is also offered Thursday & Friday, October 1 & 2

October 2026

01oct3:34 am02(oct 2)3:34 amEXPRESSIVE WATERCOLOR: FRESH AND LOOSE! #31Jane BarnardDate & Time:October 1 & 2, Thursday & Friday, 9-4
NOTE: This class is also offered Monday & Tuesday, September 28 & 29

05oct(oct 5)3:34 am06(oct 6)3:34 amFORGE FOR BEGINNERS: GRILL SKILLS #32Kayla Beegle-StorckDate & Time:October 5 & 6, Monday & Tuesday, 9-5

08oct(oct 8)3:34 am09(oct 9)3:34 amBUILD A JAPANESE LAMP #33Philip AnkneyDate & Time:October 8 & 9, Thursday & Friday, 9-4

16oct3:34 am3:34 amCULTIVATING MINDFULNESS: GROWING A LIFE-LONG PRACTICE #34Beth ColemanDate & Time:October 16, Friday 9-4

FULL - Join the waitlist!23oct(oct 23)3:34 am24(oct 24)3:34 amCarving Kris Kringle #35Erik RinkleffDate & Time:October 23 & 24, Friday & Saturday, 9-4

November 2026

FULL - Join the waitlist!02nov(nov 2)3:34 am03(nov 3)3:34 amPEN TURNING ON THE LATHE #36David KockenDate & Time:November 2 & 3, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4