At the Dunedin Fine Art Center, we want everyone to be able to explore their artistic side! We understand that life gets busy and committing to an extended class session may not be realistic for everyone. This is why we are proud to offer weekly workshops! Through our workshops, both beginner and advanced students have the opportunity to explore new artistic mediums and techniques without committing to an extended class session.
Workshop Session Schedule: Dunedin, FL USA
Our workshops are offered during the weekdays and on some weekends throughout the year.
Spring Session: April 7th to May 18th
Summer I: June 2nd to July 13th
Summer II: July 14th to August 24th
Fall I: September 8th to October 19th
Workshop Week: October 20th to October 26th
Fall II: October 27th to December 14th
Download the Winter/Spring 2025 Class Catalog
What We Offer
The Dunedin Fine Art Center offers a variety of workshops, so wherever your interests lie, there is something for you. Browse our offerings below, get to know our award-winning instructors, enroll in a workshop and start discovering the arts!
Artist Talks
Experience the best of both worlds at DFAC with captivating art talks—some offering insightful art history lessons and others featuring artists sharing their own creative journeys firsthand!
Artist Talks
Arts Management Workshops
Feeling overwhelmed by managing your artwork? This hands-on workshop introduces you to Artwork Archive, a powerful cloud-based software tool designed to streamline your collection!
Arts Management
Art & Wellness Workshops
These workshops provide students with the creative tools to improve overall functioning and will aim to introduce relaxation techniques that focus on positive thinking, mindfulness, self-awareness, and growth.
Art & Wellness
Calligraphy Workshops
Discover the beautiful art of hand lettering with a highly skilled instructor. Learn how to letter your own invitations, letters, posters and more! Learn a different style of calligraphy in each workshop.
Calligraphy
Clay Workshops
Nationally renown clay artists lead workshops which will kick your creativity into high gear. Clay workshops cover special topics like crystalline glaze, paper clay, and more! Takes your skills to the next level.
Clay
Drawing Workshops
Drawing enthusiasts will love honing their skills in a drawing workshop. Participants can discover the possibilities of watercolor pencils, explore the ancient technique of silverpoint, or go with the flow of sketching in pen and color!
Drawing
Fiber Arts Workshops
The world of fiber arts is vast and full of creative possibilities! Participants can choose from several fiber arts workshops ranging from Appalachian basketry to using Florida plants to dye eco-conscious fabrics.
Fiber Arts
Food Arts Workshops
Learn the tips and tricks of great food and beautiful presentation from professional chefs in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore French or Spanish cooking, learn about street food, try some delicious soup recipes… endless choices for a fun time and new dining experiences.
Food Arts
Jewelry Workshops
Learn the basics of jewelry making including soldering, metal forging and more in various jewelry workshops offered by the Dunedin Fine Art Center.
Jewelry
Mixed Media Workshops
Mixed media is all about experimenting! Learn to use different materials and mediums in your paintings and fine art collage to build texture and create unique visual effects. Is 3D more your fancy? Explore paper mache sculpture, paper quilling, and more!
Mixed Media
Painting Acrylic Workshops
Discover the many possibilities of acrylic painting in a workshop at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. We have workshops for novice and expert painters alike.
Painting Acrylic
Painting Optional Media Workshops
Discover the many possibilities of painting in a workshop at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. We have workshops for novice and expert painters alike.
Painting Optional Media
Painting Watercolor Workshops
Discover the many possibilities of watercolor in a workshop at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. We have workshops for novice and expert painters alike.
Painting Watercolor
Pastels
No other medium allows you to apply rich color to the paper as quickly as you can with pastels. Classes are available for artists of all skill levels from beginner to advanced.
Pastels
Photography Workshops
Shorter, focused workshops provide specific information geared for novice and experienced digital photographers.
Photography
Printmaking
Explore printmaking! Learn the oldest form of printmaking by utilizing basic relief techniques with linoleum blocks and woodcuts. You can also try your hand at etching, using copper plates and a non-acid etching solutions to make line and aquatint etchings.
Printmaking