Lancaster Art Vault’s Spring 2025 Workshops & Events

Lancaster Art Vault’s workshops and events provide creative opportunities for artists of all levels. This season is packed with immersive art experiences and hands-on workshops, designed to inspire and challenge participants. With a focus on new techniques, mediums, and perspectives, there’s something for everyone to discover and explore.

Introduction to Paper Marbling with Robin Ashby

March 8, April 5, and May 3

Join LAV Resident Artist for a one-day workshop where you will learn paper marbling, including its history, tools, and techniques. Participants will create 7–9 marbled papers through hands-on practice. No experience is needed—just curiosity and creativity. Comfortable clothing is recommended, and aprons and non-latex gloves will be provided for potential paint splashes.

$135 per person (All supplies included)

Fluid Acrylic Workshop with Marcy Stone

March 13, April 3, May 8, June 5, and July 3

Join Marcy Stone at Lancaster Art Vault for an evening of fun, creation and exploration! Lancaster Art Vault supplies everything you will need for this event. Fluid acrylic art is an abstract painting technique that involves pouring and turning thin, liquid paint, mixing with mediums and powered pigments, onto a canvas or other surface. The paint’s fluid consistency allows it to move and spread freely, creating organic shapes.

$100 per person (All supplies included)

Pen-Meets-Brush Magic with Lancaster City Poet Laureate, Dana Kinsey

Six-week writing class from March 13-May 8

Discover how visual art elevates writing. Beginning and experienced writers are welcome. Through craft essays, open discussions, artist talks, anchor texts, curated prompts, and instructor feedback, writers can find themselves and their stories among the compelling work at Lancaster Art Vault.

$195 per person for all six classes

Author Talk and Book Signing with Christine Titih, Julie Ilondo Nguini & Pauline Atilite

March 15 from 2–4PM

Oaks of Central PA and Lancaster Art Vault presents an Author Talk and Book Signing with authors Christine Tith, Julie Ilondo Nguini & Pauline Atilite to discuss books, culture and community. There will be refreshments, author talk, book signing, and meet the authors.

Free event

“Words of Wisdom” Card Deck Workshop with Marcy Stone

March 20, April 17, May 22, June 19, and July 17

In this class, participants will create their very own deck of inspirational wisdom cards, featuring key words and phrases that speak specifically to them. The best part of collage is that everyone can do it! No prior drawing or painting experience is necessary. Participants will use materials such as collage images, lace, old magazines, and more to embark on the journey of creating their own deck of daily wisdoms.

$75 per person (Supplies included)

Guest Artist Show – Color and Place

April 4 through May 31

Color & Place explores how color shapes our perception of place—real, imagined, or abstract. Featuring artists Laura Watt, Mimi Shapiro, Ellen Silberlicht, Jennifer Domal, Karen Schory, and emerging artist Joseph Roach, this exhibition showcases works that use color to define landscapes, evoke environments, and reimagine spatial relationships. The pieces challenge how we perceive and connect to place, from natural expanses to surreal and abstract forms.

Free gallery

Let’s Get Woolly – Free Community Event

April 4 from 5:30–8PM

Ever wondered how a fluffy pile of sheep’s wool transforms into a cozy piece of fabric? Spoiler alert: It involves soap, water, and a lot of fun! This April First Friday, visitors are invited to be part of this magical process at the Lancaster Art Vault.

Free event

“A Walk in the Woods”: A Musical Journey at Lancaster Art Vault

April 10

Walk in the Woods is a three-part musical experience where the audience explores the gallery while musicians perform throughout, blending composed music with improvisation. As they wander, the audience is immersed in a dynamic soundscape that responds to the space and art around them. This interactive performance invites participants to engage with both the music and the artwork in a unique and personal way.

$10 per person

The Art of Making Collage with Mimi Shapiro

May 15

Through playful exploration, participants will challenge perspectives—altering contexts, adding or subtracting elements, and integrating paint or crayon for a mixed-media approach. From abstract patterns to figurative imagery, they will build compositions through repetition, superimposition, and textural contrasts. Found objects, discarded items, and unexpected materials will be assembled into dynamic 3D structures.

$35 per person (Supplies included)

Dan Graziano Workshop: Painting In A “Painterly” Manner

May 17 and May 18

This two-day workshop will focus on painting “alla prima” (all at once) as well as developing greater skills of observation, simplification and quickly painting “wet on wet” to create strong “painterly” paintings. The workshop will also discuss techniques to quickly transfer the important elements from a reference photo to the canvas, creating an artistic and personal interpretation rather than simply rendering a photograph.

$290 per person for both classes

Introduction to Alcohol Inks with Ann Benton Yeager

May 31

Alcohol inks are vibrant, fast-drying, and permanent once dry, working on most clean, oil-free surfaces. These semi-transparent, alcohol-based inks are waterproof and can be layered to create stunning effects. Ann will demonstrate techniques on various substrates, offering plenty of time for participants to create their own pieces—no experience necessary!

$90 per person (Supplied included)

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