Adult Programs
Painting Florida Swamps & Wildlife with Shawn Dell Joyce
Friday, October 2, 2026, from 10am – 5pm
Join nationally recognized artist Shawn Dell Joyce for an inspiring acrylic painting workshop at Gadsden Arts, held in conjunction with our upcoming fall exhibition, America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher. An award-winning plein air painter and founder of the Wallkill River School of Art, Joyce has taught artists across the country and has been featured in The New York Times, PleinAir Magazine, and other national publications.
Participants will begin by creating value sketches and color studies to explore composition and understand how light shapes the landscape. Using acrylic paint, they’ll build on these studies to create a finished painting with depth, atmosphere, and expressive use of light and shadow. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your painting skills or explore new techniques, this workshop offers valuable instruction in a welcoming environment.
Supplies to Bring:
- brushes
- 11 x 14-inch canvases
- sketchbook (optional)
- apron (optional)
Provided Supplies:
- acrylic paints
- Two 11 x 14 canvases
Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the Mosaic Company. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the Mosaic Company. Support for this program is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, celebrating NEA America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes.
Artist Workshops
The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum Artist’s Workshops are designed to offer an oppportunity for regional artists to engage and inspire the Big Bend region. Join us in this exciting initiative where we will work with art lovers to create a successful and enriching experience.
- Registration minimum: 5 participants, maximum: 16 participants
- Participants must bring their own materials; a materials list will be sent at least two weeks in advance of each workshop
Want to host your own Artist Workshop?
Gadsden Arts is inviting artists to lead workshops in our Woodell Family Studio. The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum Artist Workshops are designed to offer an opportunity for regional artists to engage and inspire the Big Bend region.
Share your expertise, inspire others, and become a part of our vibrant art community by filling out the form below. Please print the form, mail it to Gadsden Arts 13 N. Madison St., Quincy, FL 32351, or scan it and send it to kaiyla.thompson@gadsdenarts.org. Please also email images of the proposed project to be used for marketing purposes.
Open Studio
Every Wednesday, 2pm–5pm
Become a Gadsden Arts member to use our 2nd floor Woodell Family Art Studio for our weekly Open Studio. Paint with your peers in a self-directed, open-ended studio environment. Bringing your own supplies and projects is recommended. Limited classroom supplies available.