Southwest Winter: Accordion Book Making with Watercolor - A Two Weekend Workshop

Southwest Winter: Accordion Book Making with Watercolor

With Charlene Lutz

Saturday February 14th & 21st / 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Course Description:

This two-week, hands-on workshop explores the magic of accordion (concertina) bookmaking combined with watercolor. Students will create a continuous visual narrative inspired by the quiet beauty of the Southwest in winter—feathers, adobe shadows, seed pods, mesas, sky, and pattern. The class will cover simple book construction, layering watercolor washes, and adding decorative motifs and text to build meaning. No experience is necessary—just curiosity, a spirit of play, and a love of nature. All levels are welcome.

Materials:

**Please bring your favorite watercolor paper (any size — we’ll discuss options and cut to size in class). Other basic tools and materials will be provided.

About the Artist:

Charlene Lutz is an artist and educator whose work centers on nurturing personal creativity, connection to nature, and gentle renewal. She has taught children and adults in a wide range of settings, including public schools, museums, workshops, and retreats. Her classes blend intuitive exploration with skill-building, encouraging students to slow down, play, and discover their own visual voice.

Charlene has collaborated with organizations such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Delphi Program, The Barnes Foundation, and Muse Gallery, and was named Teacher of the Year by the School District of Philadelphia. She currently teaches elementary art in Los Lunas, serves as an adjunct instructor with Antioch University, and continues her studio practice and workshops in New Mexico. She is also the author and illustrator of Fox’s Winter Journey, a children’s book focused on mindfulness and gratitude.

Check out more of Charlene’s artwork at: https://www.charlenelutz.com/

*This workshop is held in our downstairs classroom, which is not accessible to wheelchairs and some other mobility devices.

No Refunds Past February 11th