Call to Artist Educators — 2026 Workshop Season
At Art Pontiac, we believe that art is not only created — it is shared, passed forward, and brought to life through teaching.We are inviting our artist members — visual artists, fibre artists, writers, and songwriters — to step into the role of educator and help shape our 2026 workshop season from March through December.This is more than a programming schedule. It is an opportunity to:• Share your mastery
• Strengthen our creative community
• Inspire emerging artists
• Expand your professional practice
• Generate meaningful teaching incomeWe are intentionally building a multidisciplinary season that reflects the richness of our membership — from basket weaving to advanced painting, from memoir writing to songwriting, from youth programming to professional development seminars.We are looking for workshops that are thoughtful, well-structured, and rooted in genuine artistic experience. Whether you teach foundational skills or advanced techniques, whether your medium is thread, clay, canvas, page, or melody — your knowledge matters.Together, we will cultivate a year of learning, excellence, and creative exchange in the Pontiac.We look forward to receiving your proposals.
APRIL — Spring & Botanical Arts + Nature Writing
Theme: Nature Awakens
We are seeking:
- Botanical Watercolour
- Floral Acrylic or Oil Painting
- Pressed Flower Art
- Nature Journaling
- Plein Air Painting
- Nature Poetry Workshops
- Observational Writing in the Outdoors
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Outdoor component encouraged.
MAY — Textile, Fibre & Story
Theme: Thread & Narrative
We are seeking:
- Crochet (beginner & project-based)
- Embroidery
- Textile Collage
- Felting
- Upcycled Fabric Art
- Writing Personal Memoir
- Storytelling Workshops
- Writing Inspired by Objects & Memory
Skill Level: All levels
Multi-session formats welcome.
JUNE — Mixed Media & Creative Writing
Theme: Creative Exploration
We are seeking:
- Mixed Media on Canvas
- Abstract Techniques
- Collage & Layering
- Alcohol Ink
- Resin Art (small scale)
- Introduction to Creative Writing
- Flash Fiction
- Writing for Performance
Process-focused workshops encouraged.
JULY — Youth, Family & Songwriting
Theme: Creative Summer
We are seeking:
- Youth Art Camps
- Parent & Child Workshops
- Cartooning & Illustration
- Clay for Kids
- Creative Recycling Projects
- Youth Poetry Workshops
- Intro to Songwriting for Teens
- Lyric Writing Basics
Age Categories:
• 6–9
• 10–14
• Family workshops
AUGUST — Landscape, Photography & Song Craft
Theme: Capturing the Pontiac
We are seeking:
- Plein Air Landscape Painting
- Rural Sketching
- Photography & Composition
- Atmospheric Painting Techniques
- Songwriting Inspired by Place
- Folk Writing Circles
- Music & Storytelling Workshops
Intermediate level encouraged for visual arts.
SEPTEMBER — Professional Practice (All Disciplines)
Theme: Building the Artist
We are seeking:
- Preparing Work for Exhibition
- Pricing Artwork
- Grant Writing Basics
- Photographing Artwork
- Social Media for Artists
- Writing Artist Statements
- Copyright for Writers & Musicians
- Publishing Basics
- Recording & Releasing Original Music
Seminar-style workshops (2–3 hours ideal).
OCTOBER — Advanced Studio & Advanced Writing
Theme: Skill Elevation
We are seeking:
- Advanced Oil Techniques
- Portraiture & Figurative Drawing
- Advanced Colour Layering
- Large Canvas Techniques
- Advanced Poetry Workshop
- Editing & Manuscript Development
- Song Arrangement & Structure
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
NOVEMBER — Sculpture, 3D & Performance
Theme: Form & Expression
We are seeking:
- Air-Dry Clay
- Intro to Sculpture
- Paper Mâché
- Wire Sculpture
- Relief Work
- Spoken Word Workshops
- Performance Poetry
- Stage Presence for Musicians
Please include material needs in proposals.
DECEMBER — Handmade, Publishing & Holiday Arts
Theme: Art for Giving
We are seeking:
- Handmade Ornaments
- Small Giftable Art Projects
- Holiday Card Printmaking
- Jewellery Making
- Mini Canvas Workshops
- Self-Publishing Basics
- Chapbook Creation
- Writing & Recording Holiday Songs
Short-format workshops preferred (2–3 hours).
Proposal Submission Requirements
Please include:
- Workshop Title
- Discipline (Visual Art / Fibre / Writing / Music)
- Skill Level
- Duration
- Maximum Participants
- Supply List
- Instructor Bio
- Proposed Instructor Fee
- Preferred Month
- Is it suitable for virtual learning or can it be adapted to virtual learning?
Submission Deadline:
Minimum 8 weeks prior to requested month. (The exception to this is April it can be 4 weeks prior to the workshop date)
Contact president@artpontiac.com