Workshops

Workshops at the Painted Turtle

The Painted Turtle is proud to introduce our workshop line up!

Our workshops provide guided instruction and a relaxed environment. Just bring your creativity and a willingness to learn.

Wood & Wine

Our instructor led workshop guides you through the entire creative process from raw materials to final product!
During this workshop you will build a wooden décor piece from scratch that is worthy of your walls. Bring your wine and a glass, relax and create.
Come alone or bring your friends and family to share in our woodworking workshops. You will have a creative experience you won’t forget!
Please see below to reserve your spot.
Our workshops and projects are always changing, so every time you return, your creation will be a new and distinctive piece of art. Feel free to contact us with design suggestions!

Kids & Wood

Our instructor led workshop guides each child through the entire creative process from raw materials to final product!
We skip the wine and maybe even the relaxation for this morning workshop. During this workshop each child will create a wooden décor piece from scratch that is worthy of a place of honor on the walls. Finished pieces can easily have hooks attached for hanging clothes or necklaces, makes a great accent piece.
Each child gets to pre order his/her favorite cartoon character or superhero. This class is best for 8 years and up. Cost is $25.00 and their will be a limit of 10 participants Kids will have a creative experience they won’t forget!
Please see below to reserve your spot.

Ceramic Canvas Painting

Great option for a gathering of friends - or join a scheduled workshop and meet fellow creative adventurists! Check our schedule for the design that will be featured. Each participant will have a ceramic canvas and be led through the design and painting options so that you will pur your personal touch on the selected workshop design. Please call 989-317-8008 to reserve your spot

Lace Bowl

Bring a bottle of wine, some glasses, a friend (or two) and create a one of a kind lace bowl. You can select a doily from our selection or bring your own. You will learn how to create your clay bowl with the doily embedded to create a beautiful texture.
This is a two part workshop. Your bowl will remain here, dry and be fired, changing it from 'greenware' to bisque.
You will schedule your return visit either during the workshop time or at a time convenient to your schedule when you will glaze your item with using a technique that will allow that gorgeous lace design to become the centerpiece of your artwork.

Fairy Garden

Great Workshop Option for all ages.
This workshop is held in two sessions. The first session is 3 hours in length and is designed to provide a structured painting of a fairy house or fairy trailer (depends on availability, first come, first served). Additionally, in the first session we will be creating fairy garden accessories. The second session (2 hours) consists of "planting our fairy garden". Participants will receive a container, soil, plants (real and imitaion) and design time to put together their individual garden using their accessories and 'found' items to incorporate.
Please call 989-317-8008 to reserve your spot.