Little Pearl Studios : An upstairs project by LAURA VINCENT DESIGN & GALLERY

LAURA VINCENT DESIGN & GALLERY is up to something exciting!

We have created  an inspired workroom, equipped with studio essentials and other amenities, offering a thoughtfully curated selection of fine art workshops and programs for beginner to advanced skill levels, led by esteemed local, regional, and, in time, international instructors.

We are delighted to share this space with you.

Check out our new  fall/winter line-up below, and enroll early to ensure your spot!

Once enrolled, we'll follow up with your confirmation in two business days, and a materials list will be provided. 

We can't wait to see you in class!

 

Laura Vincent

  • OCTOBER 2026 WORKSHOPS

    Abstraction: A Process-Oriented Approach, V. MALDONADO

    V. Maldonado, Frontera Amorosa (Detail), 2019

    Abstraction: A Process-Oriented Approach

    V. MALDONADO
    Two-day workshop
    Saturday, october 17 - Sunday, october 18
    10 AM - 4 PM
     

    This intermediate-to-advanced painting workshop focuses on developing an abstract language through the exploration of various water-based painting methods. While some students may be looking to shift into abstraction from a representational practice, other participants who have experience creating abstract paintings are encouraged to bring deeper focus and consistency to their imagery and approach. Prompts are provided to foster new ways to develop mark, surface, expression and meaningful color choices.

     

    Tuition: $360
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  • Collage, Collaboration and the Art of Gesture, CLIVE KNIGHTS

    Clive Knights, Pilot of Her Own Vessel, 2022

    Collage, Collaboration and the Art of Gesture

    CLIVE KNIGHTS
    Two-day workshop

    Saturday, october 24 - Sunday, October 25

    10 AM - 4 PM

     

    This 2-day workshop will introduce participants to a variety of collage-making techniques using combinations of found and hand-printed papers (some created during the workshop). We will be inspired by the work of a carefully curated cadre of existing international collage artists in order to acknowledge a diversity of creative approaches. 

     

    To loosen up our imaginations, each day will begin with a fast-paced roundtable group collaboration, including Clive’s unique ‘Depth Chambers’ collaborative collage-making experience, and one other community-generating creative group exercise. On day one we will craft papers with monotype printing techniques which, on day two, you will put to work in your individual collage-making practice exploring depth, layering, color, texture (as opposed to image which is most typically foregrounded in collage). You will also explore augmenting your collages with free-form graphite line gestures. Work will be shared and discussed in group pin-ups where participants can offer constructive and supportive feedback.

     

    Tuition: $360
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  • INTRODUCTION TO MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING

    BEN ROSENBERG

    TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

    10 AM - 4 PM

  • NOVEMBER 2026 WORKSHOPS

    ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE, SCOTT GELLATLY

    ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE

    SCOTT GELLATLY

    TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

    SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026

    10 AM - 4 PM

     

    Take the plunge into abstraction by taking the fundamentals of landscape painting to new and exciting directions! This class will focus on the process of pulling imagery from nature to emphasize the formal aspects of painting – including shape, color, and edge – while elevating the intangible elements of the landscape. Open to all oil and acrylic painters who are willing to let go, experiment and take chances!
     
    Each session will start with a presentation/demonstration, followed by a series of painting exercises, leading up to larger works.
     
    This class is suitable for painters working in either oils or acrylics. 

     

    TUITION: $360

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  • December 2026 Workshops

    Large Format Photography: the basics of 4x5 & 8x10, MIKE VOS

    Mike Vos, What it Takes to Maintain, 2021

    Large Format Photography: the basics of 4x5 & 8x10

    MIKE VOS
    Two-day workshop
    Saturday, December 5 - Sunday, december 6
    10 AM - 4 PM

     

    This two-day intensive covers all the fundamentals of large format film photography: setup, photographing and prepping film for processing. Over the course of the class students will learn and execute both basic and advanced techniques with a 4x5 Linhof Master Technika and a V8 8x10 Deardorff. Students will be able to take home both black & white 4x5 film negatives and a direct positive 8x10 print. No prior photographic experience required.

     

    Tuition: $360
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  • MARCH 2027 WORKSHOPS

    PASTEL LANDSCAPE PRIMER

    ALEXANDRA BOYDEN

    TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

    SATURDAY, MARCH 13 - SUNDAY, MARCH 14

    10 AM - 4 PM

     

    This course is for those new to soft pastels. Using landscapes, the class

    will cover pastel basics, sprinkled with attention to form, value, and

    composition. Each day will include a demo, and one or more exercises,

    leaving time for working independently. One on one guidance is always

    an option.

     

    Playful practice will be stressed in the spirit of progress over perfection.

    The aim is to leave with a strong foundation, awareness of the possibilities

    and enough confidence to continue exploring beyond the workshop.

     

    TUITION: $360

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