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6/6, 6/7 and 6/8/25 - 3 Days of Abstract Illusions and Sticks & Stones with Jodi Ohl

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Join us at ARTworks Vass for an inspiring experience with Jodi Ohl, best-selling author and award-winning mixed media artist!


She’ll be teaching two incredible classes, plus hosting an additional open studio session. Details follow:


🎨 First, on Friday, June 6th, in the "Abstract Illusions" class, you'll texture, shape & design using acrylic paint. [If you'd like register for this class only, please click here to register.  If you'd like to register for this class along with Sticks and Stones, please keep reading.]


🖌 Then on Saturday and Sunday, June 6th and 7th, Jodi will lead you in her signature "Sticks & Stones: A Meditative Approach to Acrylic Painting." [If you'd like to register for this class only, please click here to register. If you'd like to register for this class along with "Abstract Illusions", please keep reading.]


🌟 Exclusive Offer: Sign up for both classes and enjoy a special discount! [Use this listing to register for both classes and claim your discount.]


🌟 An optional Full or Half Day Guided Open Studio Session with Jodi on Monday, June 8th is also available. You'll be able to add it to your registration when you reserve your seat for any of these classes.


We expect these classes to sell out, so register now to save your seat and learn from a Master Artist, Jodi Ohl!


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1. June 6th Abstract Illusions: Texture, Shape & Design using Acrylic Paint

Join Jodi Ohl for a dynamic hands-on workshop where you’ll dive deep into the art of creating bold, textural abstracts using simplified geometric shapes. You’ll learn how to use key design principles to build strong, eye-catching compositions while exploring various acrylic mediums, layering techniques, and mark-making tools.


Through guided demos and plenty of studio time, Jodi will show you how to work intuitively while making deliberate design choices—so your paintings feel both organic and intentional. 


Whether you're new to abstract painting or eager to push your creative boundaries, this workshop will equip you with the skills and confidence to develop a style that’s uniquely yours.


Let’s loosen up, embrace the process, and bring our vision to life—one bold mark at a time!


Surfaces and Shared Use Supplies Provided:

  • Painting Surface
  • Watercolor Paper
  • Mediums
  • Shared Paints
  • Mark Making Supplies
  • Paper Palette
  • Catalyst Wedge
  • Student Grade Paint Brushes.
  • All of this is included in your Shared Supply Cost of $67, and this amount will be added to your total during registration.

 

You're invited to bring the following:

  • Your Favorite Brushes.
  • Your Favorite Paint colors you simply can't live without!
  • Apron and gloves


Class time: 9:00 to 4:00 with a break for lunch. Feel free to pack a lunch and have use of our refrigerator.


2. June 7-8th Sticks and Stones – A Meditative Approach to Acrylic Painting


Step into a world where painting becomes a slow, deliberate, and deeply meditative process. Join Jodi Ohl on Saturday and Sunday, June 7th and 8th from 9:00 to 4:00 for this two-day water media workshop, where you will explore Jodi's signature Sticks & Stones technique—an approach that blends fluid color, organic shapes, and expressive line work into paintings that feel both intentional and intuitive.


You will use Golden’s High Flow Acrylics to create luminous, watercolor-like compositions on hardboard, layering transparent washes with thoughtful mark-making to build depth and movement. This is not fast painting—this is about slowing down, letting the process unfold, and allowing art to transport you into a flow state. Through guided instruction, Jodi will teach you how to refine your composition, rhythm, and illustrative details, transforming simple elements into visually captivating stories.


For the final step, Jodi will demonstrate how to achieve her signature satiny finish using cold wax—giving your work that dreamy, encaustic-like glow.


If you crave an art experience that’s both expressive and meditative, this workshop is designed for you. Let’s create with intention, embrace the journey, and see where the layers take us.


Surfaces and Shared Use of Supplies Provided:

  • 1 - 4x12 Surface
  • 1 - 12x12 Surface
  • Assortment of Student grade watercolor/acrylic paint brushes.
  • Palette Paper.
  • Assortment of high flow paints.
  • Mark making supplies.
  • All of this is included in your Shared Supply Cost of $99, and this amount will be added to your total during registration.


You Are Invited to Bring:

  • Your own paint brushes but be aware that this paint adversely affects fine, expensive brushes.
  • Paint colors you simply can't live without.
  • Apron and gloves


Additional 12x12 and 16x16 surfaces can be pre-ordered during registration.


Class time: 9:00 to 4:00 with a break for lunch. Feel free to pack a lunch and have use of our refrigerator.


BONUS: Continue Creating with Jodi in a Guided Open Studio!

Monday, June 9th | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and/or 1:00 - 4:00

As an added bonus, continue honing your new skills with a guided open studio session led by Jodi. Order additional surfaces when you register and use Jodi’s paint supplies as you refine your techniques. She’ll be on hand to offer guidance, advice, and answer any questions.


For those traveling to attend:

If being close to our classroom and the Town of Vass, in a wooded location that feels like it's a million miles away is your speed, then Glamping in one of two new waterside wooded retro-inspired new campers on a Private Farm may be for you! This lodging option is available only to guests of ARTworks Vass, and the property is privately owned and managed by a trusted member of our community. For more details and photos, please text Gallery Owner, Jean Skipper, at 910-528-1109.


There are a variety of lodging options locally, and AirBnB is one of our favorites! ARTworks Vass is located directly in the center of Vass. Any listings showing “Vass, NC" or “Horse Country” are generally within ten minutes of the gallery. Locations in Carthage, Southern Pines or Pinehurst are generally within 20 minutes. (We're unable to include a direct link to this seach, so create your own search using the destination of "Vass, NC". If you have any questions about the results, contact us anytime.)  


We’ve also heard positive things about the hotels that follow:


And finally, for those who will be traveling by RV, a few parks that we know in the area follow:


Important Information:

  • Beginners are welcome.
  • Registration allows for one Guest per class project. 
  • Only Registered Guests may attend class.
  • Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.
  • Class starts promptly as scheduled.
  • Dress to mess or bring an apron.
  • At ARTworks Vass, you're always welcome to bring your own Nibbles and Sips to class.
  • Click here to read the ARTworks Vass Disclosure and Liability Waiver for All Classes and Events.


Register online here or call us at 910-245-4129 to save your space in class.