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

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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.

June 2026

04jun(jun 4)3:34 am05(jun 5)3:34 amFLASH FORM #1Deborah AdelmanDate & Time:June 4 & 5, Thursday & Friday, 9-4

08jun(jun 8)3:34 am09(jun 9)3:34 amABSTRACTING NATURE #2Shan Bryan-HansonDate & Time:June 8 & 9, Monday & Tuesday 9-4

FULL - Join the waitlist!15jun(jun 15)3:34 am16(jun 16)3:34 amEXPLORATIONS IN ECO-PRINTING #3Mary and Nancy BurnsDate & Time:June 15 & 16, Monday & Tuesday 9-4

22jun(jun 22)3:34 am23(jun 23)3:34 amPOURING LUMINOUS COLOR #4Joye MoonDate & Time:June 22 & 23, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4

25jun(jun 25)3:34 am26(jun 26)3:34 amiPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY: SHOOT, EDIT, AND ENHANCE #5Karen AleschDate & Time:June 25 & 26, Thursday & Friday, 9-4
NOTE: This class is also offered on Thursday & Friday August 6 & August 7

29jun(jun 29)3:34 am30(jun 30)3:34 amGETTING HOOKED - BEGINNING BLACKSMITHING #6James VisteDate & Time:June 29 & 30, Monday & Tuesday, 9-5

July 2026

06jul(jul 6)3:34 am07(jul 7)3:34 amBEGINNING PASTEL #7Sandra PlaceDate & Time:July 6 & 7, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4

09jul(jul 9)1:00 am10(jul 10)3:34 amJEAN SHIRT REIMAGINED INTO WEARABLE ART #8Maureen FlatleyDate & Time:July 9 & 10, Thursday & Friday, 9-4

FULL - Join the waitlist!09jul3:34 am3:34 amTHE FULL SCOOP #9Jeremiah BackhausDate & Time:July 9, Thursday 9-5
NOTE: This class is also offered Friday, July 10

FULL - Join the waitlist!10jul3:34 am3:34 amTHE FULL SCOOP #10Jeremiah BackhausDate & Time:July 10, Friday 9-5
NOTE: This class is also offered on Thursday, July 9

13jul(jul 13)3:34 am14(jul 14)3:34 amBEGINNING ACRYLIC #11Sandra PlaceDate & Time:July 13 & 14, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4

16jul(jul 16)3:34 am17(jul 17)3:34 amSCULPTURAL MOSS EMBROIDERY #12Ren LaDassorDate & Time:July 16 & 17, Thursday & Friday 9-4

20jul(jul 20)3:34 am21(jul 21)3:34 amHAT MAKING: SUMMER STRAW HATS! #13Kathleen GaffeyDate & Time:July 20 & 21, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4

23jul(jul 23)3:34 am24(jul 24)3:34 amSUMMERTIME WATERCOLOR #14Kari AndersonDate & Time:July 23 & 24, Thursday & Friday, 9-4
NOTE: This class is also offered Monday & Tuesday, August 3 & 4

FULL - Join the waitlist!27jul(jul 27)3:34 am28(jul 28)3:34 amNATURE FELT FLOWER PAINTING #15Nicole HerbstDate & Time:July 27 & 28, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4

August 2026

FULL - Join the waitlist!03aug(aug 3)3:34 am04(aug 4)3:34 amSUMMERTIME WATERCOLOR #16Kari AndersonDate & Time:August 3 & 4, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4
NOTE: This class is also offered Thursday & Friday, July 23 & 24

06aug(aug 6)3:34 am07(aug 7)3:34 amIPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY: SHOOT, EDIT, AND ENHANCE #17Karen AleschDate & Time:August 6 & 7, Thursday & Friday
NOTE: This class is also offered Thursday & Friday, June 25 & 26

FULL - Join the waitlist!13aug(aug 13)3:34 am14(aug 14)3:34 amGELLI PRINTING PLUS: PLAYFUL PRINTS TO HANDMADE TREASURES #18Nancy AkerlyDate & Time:August 13 & 14, Thursday & Friday, 9-4

20aug(aug 20)3:34 am21(aug 21)3:34 amTHE GOLDEN LULL: A LATE SUMMER RETREAT #19Jodi Rose GonzalesDate & Time:August 20 & 21, Thursday & Friday 9-4

FULL - Join the waitlist!24aug(aug 24)3:34 am25(aug 25)3:34 amWatercolor Batik #20Barbara MathewsDate & Time:August 24 & 25, Monday & Tuesday, 9-4

27aug(aug 27)3:34 am28(aug 28)3:34 amSustaining and Restoring Our Wetlands #21Christian LenhartDate & Time:August 27 & 28, Thursday & Friday, 9-4

September 2026

FULL - Join the waitlist!01sep3:34 am3:34 amFRENCH BREAD BASKET #22Denise ArzbergerDate & Time:September 1, Tuesday, 9-4

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

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

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

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

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