Group Classes

Our group classes are held in our cozy studio that comfortably accommodates up to six people. In the warmer months, group classes can be moved outside on the farmstead. Our group class schedule is posted to our website, Facebook page and emailed to our email tribe members at least a month in advance. 

Group classes at the studio are held as long as there is at least one participant. All participants are required to pay in advance or make arrangements with Natalee when scheduling to provide alternative payment. 

Our group classes are also held at other venues! We are always excited to collaborate with local businesses to provide their patrons with events and classes. 

We currently collaborate with: 

The Fox Den Coffee Shop (Albion, IN)

Sage + Stone (Columbia City, IN) 

Bremen Arts Collective (Bremen, IN)

Partners 4 Healing (Fort Wayne, IN)

South Whitley Public Library (South Whitley, IN)

Would you like to see a class or event come to your favorite store or shop? 

Are you far away? Or maybe you take your art classes in your pajamas with a side of wine? No judgement here. 

Our online pre-recorded classes and live virtual classes will make sure that you can learn anywhere and with anyone! 

Acrylic Paint Pouring Class

All Skill Levels - Ages 12+

A two-hour exploratory course where you will learn the techniques and tools to use for creating your own fluid art. Transfer these skills to creating acrylic fluid art on canvas, wood, vases, and many other media. 

 Acrylic Painting Class

All Skill Levels - Ages 12+

A two-hour paint party style class where you will be guided step by step to create an 8x10” acrylic painting. In this course, you will learn some basic acrylic painting techniques to take with you for creation inside or outside of the studio. 

Coffee & Canvas

All Skill Levels - Ages 12+

A two-hour paint party style class where you will be guided step by step to create an 8x10" acrylic painting. In this course, you will learn some basic acrylic painting techniques to take with you for creation inside or outside of the studio. Did I mention there will also be caffeine??  (Alternatives to this can be created for different venues such as Mimosas & Masterpieces, Booze & Brush, etc.)

Watercolor Painting Class

All Skill Levels - Ages 12+

A two-hour paint party style class where you will be guided step by step to create an 8x10” watercolor painting. In this course, you will learn some basic watercolor painting techniques to use on your own creations in or outside of the studio. 

 Back II Basics: Acrylic Painting Class (Level 1)

Beginners - Ages 12 +

A two-hour introductory course for acrylic painting where you will learn basic concepts such as color theory, blending techniques, brush techniques, and supply care. You will create a color wheel using and learn to create a painting using only the three primary colors.  

Back II Basics: Watercolor Painting Class (Level 1)

Beginners - Ages 12 +

A two-hour introductory course for watercolor painting where you will learn basic concepts such as color theory, blending techniques, brush techniques, and supply care. You will create a color wheel using and learn to create a painting using only the three primary colors.  

Candle Making Class (Container)

Beginners - Ages 18 +

A two-hour introductory course for creating container candles. You will learn the basics of candle making including how to choose your wax, wicks, containers or molds, and how to add fragrances, colors, and botanicals to your candle.  

 Colored Pencil Drawing Class

All Skill Levels - Ages 12+

A two-hour exploratory course where you will be introduced to the tools and techniques used to create artwork with colored pencils using fundamental drawing skills and various colored pencil techniques.  

Crochet Class (Level 1)

Beginners - Ages 12 +

A two-hour introductory course for learning the basics of crochet. You will learn and practice the basic crochet stitches, learn to read a pattern, choose yarn, choose and hold your hook, and create a finished product.   

Crochet Class (Level 1.5)

Some Experience - Ages 12 +

A two-hour introductory course for building and practicing your level 1 crochet skills by completing a seasonal project.  

Crochet Class (Level 2)

Some Experience- Ages 12 +

A two-hour intermediate course where you will learn how to create the magic circle, seamlessly change colors, and create a basic granny square.

Jewelry Making Class

Beginners - Ages 12+

A one to two hour introductory course for learning the basics of jewelry making. You will learn about the different types of tools and supplies used to create different types of jewelry from beaded jewelry to wire wrapping to chain maille. Most jewelry classes will offer you the chance to customize your jewelry project to your taste and style.

Soap Making Class (Melt & Pour)

Beginners - Ages 12 +

A one to two-hour introductory course for learning the basics of melt and pour soapmaking. You will learn about the different types of melt and pour soap and how to customize your soap using fragrances, botanicals, colorants, and more.  

Restorative Art Classes are meant to be completed in a series, but can be completed individually and in no specific order. Each course begins with a guided meditation or breathing exercise. 

Painting by Senses

All Skill Levels - 12+

A two-hour restorative art class focused on stress reduction, self-awareness, emotional intelligence skill building, and reducing self-limiting beliefs, perfectionism, and releasing fear-based control. The class begins with a centering and soothing meditation or deep breathing exercise, followed by the start of a blind painting. While blindfolded, you will use your senses to create a painting based on the emotions that you feel while listening to a series of musical pieces. After the music ends, your canvas will be traded for a fresh one and your blindfold will be removed. With a fresh canvas, the same music will begin for you to create a painting based on your emotional response to the music. Finally, your initial painting will be revealed to you to admire and compare. 

Musical Easels

All Skill Levels - 12+

A two-hour exploratory class in mixed media focused on stress reduction, collaboration/team building, communication skills development, increasing problem solving skills and releasing domineering behaviors. The class will begin with minimal instruction to begin and will be provided with time to start gathering items for the canvas. Once everyone in the class is ready with initial materials, the time will begin, and each person will have an allotted amount of time to add materials to the canvas. When the time is up, each person will rotate to the next canvas and begin to add materials to it. Each person will rotate through all of the canvases in the group and end back at their canvas to add finishing touches. *Time for the course and time spent on each canvas is dependent on the class size. 

Intuitive Painting

All Skill Levels - 12+

A two-hour self-exploratory class focused on increasing self-confidence, enhancing intuition, and promoting creativity. This class begins with a guided meditation through which you will create your artwork’s landscape in your mind’s eye. With help from your creative guide, you will translate your landscape onto your canvas using your initial instincts on color and design. 

Neurographic Art 

All Skill Levels - 12+

A two-hour guided art class that focuses on reducing stress, reducing self-limiting beliefs, while increasing calm, relaxation and creativity. In this course, you will learn the art of neurographica art, an artistic technique created by Russian psychologist, Pavel Piskarev, in 2014 that engages more neurons than a typical artistic endeavor. With help from your instructor, you will use different mediums to create a beautiful work of art while also releasing tension and promoting neuroplasticity.

We are always looking for opportunities to expand our offerings. New classes may rotate in from time to time. Some classes may be offered monthly, quarterly, or annually. 

Here is a sneak peak at some of the classes we are working on: 

COMING IN 2025 - 5 Week Workshops:

Acrylic Painting Workshop

Mixed Media Workshop

Colored Pencil Workshop

Crochet Workshop

Watercolor Workshop

Interested? Send me an email!

Whether we are in the studio, we will supply all the necessary equipment, supplies, and instruction for the group class. This includes creating an inviting, relaxing and cozy space for you to let your creativity flow, art supplies needed for the class to complete your project, and making sure that the space is returned to its clean and natural state after our session ends. 

Our group classes are equipped with the tools that we use for our personal art projects. We want you to enjoy the same quality that we do. In fact, during our Back II Basics courses, we will explore some of the other tools and supplies in the studio while we create. 

When selecting venues for group classes, we take into consideration the travel time. We love to collaborate with your local businesses and collectives. The further we need to travel, the more likely there will be either an increase in the cost of the class, a minimum number of participants necessary to hold the class, or a combination of both. 

We require that you pay for your class in full when you make your reservation. You are welcome to register and provide your payment on our website using a credit card, PayPal or Google Pay. 

If you are not a huge fan of using the internet for purchases, we understand! To make arrangements for an alternative payment method (cash, check, Venmo, etc.), send me an email at natalee@artfultransformations.art or call/text 260.229.5902 to make reservations. 

For a refund, please contact me for a cancellation no less than 48 hours prior to your scheduled class for any reason. A full refund, less the transaction fee of $2 (when applicable), will be refunded to you in the method that you provided payment. 

We completely understand that things happen! If you need to reschedule your reservation for a group class, please let us know as soon as possible. We will provide you with upcoming dates for the same, or different classes, and can change your reservation over to your new date/class. Transferring your reservation is limited to ONE time per class registration. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER

In this great state we often have some pretty unpredictable weather. There may be times when a class is rescheduled or cancelled due to inclement weather. If this happens, you will be notified of the cancellation and given the option to attend another class or another date. The class will be rescheduled when possible. Virtual options may also be provided. 

Your safety and the safety of our staff is paramount!