THURSDAY, August 27th FROM 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Join us for our new club, the CCC! Each club meeting will offer a brief collage tutorial followed by lots of fun with paper and glue! Feel free to bring any projects or materials you wish to work on. Sharing of ideas and supportive feedback with the group is encouraged. We will have plenty of ephemera and supplies on hand. All ages welcomed, and experience is not required!

single-session workshop
tuesday, august 18th
from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join STAA and instructor TT Rouse for a night of rejuvenation and Art Therapy! Students will evaluate their 2026 goals and resolutions and reset their intentions through journaling prompts and collage. Discuss your newfound goals and get support from a welcoming and artistic community!

Single-Session Workshop
Saturday, August 15th
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Join Angelina for this single-session workshop handbuilding chip and dip bowls! Use the slab roller to create your base and shape, then learn how to create your walls by using the coiling technique. Students will then attach their pieces together and choose a fabulous glaze color! Bowls will be fired, and students will be notified when they can be picked up!

This 8-week COURSE meets Friday, AUGUST, 7, 14, 21, 28 & SEPTEMBER 4, 11, 18, & 25
CLASSES 1 & 2 WILL MEET FROM 10AM - 1PM
REMAINING CLASSES MEET from 10am to 12pm

Want to know why Van Gogh, Cezanne and Monet's paintings are so famous and well loved? Want to make your artwork sing like theirs? In this eight week class, instructor Rachel Crawford will let you in on one of their secrets... COLOR! 
This Color Theory class will explore the theory, history and perception of color through hands-on color mixing and painting. Students will create a variety of color wheels and each week, will create a small painting applying color mixing theory using the various color wheel relationships to learn color harmony, contrast, and value. We will explore how colors affect us and how the we perceive color. This class will also cover the principles of design, the elements of art, and the Divine Proportion when planning out the small painting designs.
Each week there will be lecture and discussion, a little class work and homework.
The FIRST TWO classes will be three hours long from 10am-1pm. The rest of the classes will be TWO hours long from 10am-Noon.
*Note: Traditional gouache will be used in this class (see materials list).

THURSDAY, July 23rd FROM 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Join us for our new club, the CCC! Each club meeting will offer a brief collage tutorial followed by lots of fun with paper and glue! Feel free to bring any projects or materials you wish to work on. Sharing of ideas, tops, and supportive feedback with the group is encouraged. We will have plenty of ephemera and supplies on hand. All ages welcomed, and experience is not required!

JUST ADDED!
THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH FROM 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Join us for our new club, the CCC! Each club meeting will offer a brief collage tutorial followed by lots of fun with paper and glue! Feel free to bring any projects or materials you wish to work on. Sharing of ideas, tops, and supportive feedback with the group is encouraged. We will have plenty of ephemera and supplies on hand. All ages welcomed, and experience is not required!

Single-Session workshop
monday, june 22nd from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join local jewelry designer Angelle LeBouef for a hands-on, guided experience where you’ll design and create your own custom necklace using high-quality, carefully selected materials. This class is designed for all skill levels and offers a relaxed, welcoming environment to explore your creativity.
Participants will choose between two distinct design styles
Signature Candy Necklace
A playful design featuring semi-precious gemstones arranged in an easy to wear style. Each piece showcases a variety of colors and a modern, eye-catching aesthetic.
Coastal Collection Necklace
A refined, coastal-inspired design featuring freshwater pearls in a variety of shapes, sizes, and tones. This style highlights organic beauty creating a timeless piece inspired by the shoreline.
All materials are provided, and each participant will leave with a finished necklace they designed themselves. This class is perfect for individuals, friends, or small groups looking for a creative and meaningful experience.

FOUR-WEEK COURSE MEETS
tHURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, 11TH, 18TH, & 25TH
FROM 5:00PM - 7:00PM

A daily watercolor/ink journal can become exactly the kind of gentle structure + creative freedom your brain thrives on. The trick is to build a system that contains your ideas without boxing them in — something that feels like a soft riverbank, not a rigid grid. Together, we will explore gentle watercolor and ink techniques along with creative expression exercises in a way that will support a consistent creative practice. The goal is for journal creation to feel sustainable and creatively alive. All skill levels welcome!

Class 1 — Foundations of a Gentle Practice
Soft structure, simple warm‑ups, intuitive mark‑making, and letting go of perfection.
Class 2 — Observation & Noticing  
Watercolor + ink techniques for capturing small moments; mindful seeing exercises.
Class 3 — Expression & Visual Language  
Mood‑based color, symbolic marks, layering, and connecting emotion to imagery.
Class 4 — Integration & Flow  
Combining techniques, creating weekly rhythms, and building a sustainable habit.

Join us for a watercolor course with
the 55th annual summer show first place winner amber hart!
This 6-week workshop meets
tuesday, june 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, & july 7
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Contemporary Watercolor is a 6-week course exploring the basics of the watercolor medium. The class will go over different technics in handling the medium such as wet on wet and blooming while also investigating art history palettes. This course is meant to teach students the basics of the medium and allow you to develop as an artist based on individuality and not academic standards. Instructor Hart aims to educate and push artists to find themselves in their practice over creating hyper-realism results. At the end of the course, students will walk away with 5 to 6 complete watercolor paintings to take home. This class is open to all levels and instruction of material is flexible per student’s skill level while keeping the whole class working together.

Friday, May 29th - 4pm - 7pm
Saturday, May 30th - 10am - 4pm
Sunday, May 31st - 10am - 4pm

Immerse yourself in a transformative weekend of watercolor, creative exploration, and personal artistic growth at the St. Tammany Art Association led by artist and art educator Rachael Lagarde Walker. This three‑day intensive blends hands‑on technique with reflective practice, guiding you to deepen your skills while reconnecting with the artist within.

Across the weekend, participants will explore watercolor through layered washes, expressive mark‑making, field‑sketching walks, and guided studio sessions designed to help you develop and refine your personal style. Alongside the technical work, we’ll engage in conversations about the artist’s life—creative courage, sustaining inspiration, navigating blocks, and cultivating a meaningful studio practice.

Each day includes working lunch sessions where we gather to discuss artist life stories, share reflections, and build community. (Lunch is not provided; participants may bring their own or purchase nearby.) Snacks and drinks will be available throughout the day to keep you energized. 

On Sunday evening, we’ll close with an optional group dinner for those who want to continue the conversation beyond the studio.

Whether you’re seeking to expand your watercolor technique, reconnect with your creative identity, or simply spend a weekend immersed in art and conversation, this workshop offers a rich, restorative space to grow.

Expect a weekend that is both skill‑building and soul‑nourishing:

• Watercolor demonstrations and guided exercises
• Personal style development and creative voice exploration
• Walking field trips for sketching, observation, and inspiration
• Reflective discussions on the artist’s journey
• Supportive group critiques and idea‑sharing
• A welcoming, community‑centered environment

thursday, May 21st
from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
family night! come celebrate the end of the school year with us!

Join us for our new club, the CCC! Each club meeting will offer a brief collage tutorial followed by lots of fun with paper and glue! Feel free to bring any projects or materials you wish to work on. Sharing of ideas, tops, and supportive feedback with the group is encouraged. We will have plenty of ephemera and supplies on hand. All ages welcomed, and experience is not required!

single-session workshop
tuesday, may 19th
from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join STAA and instructor Robyn Kennedy for a tote bag painting party! The single-night workshop will encourage students to use paints, markers, and stencils, and embellishments to create custom pieces of functional art! Students are asked to bring their own tote bags, but all other supplies are provided. Come and explore painting on an unconventional surface to stretch your creative muscles!

thursday, April 23rd
from 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join us for our new club, the CCC! Each club meeting will offer a brief collage tutorial followed by lots of fun with paper and glue! Feel free to bring any projects or materials you wish to work on. Sharing of ideas, tops, and supportive feedback with the group is encouraged. We will have plenty of ephemera and supplies on hand. All ages welcomed, and experience is not required!

Single-Session workshop
tuesday, april 21st from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join local jewelry designer Angelle LeBouef at St. Tammany Art Association in downtown Covington for a hands-on jewelry making experience. Participants will learn foundational design techniques while working with semi-precious stones and gold-plated hardware, creating one custom necklace to take home. Students will choose from a variety of colors, gold spacers, and freshwater pearls!
Inspired by the natural beauty of stones, Angelle is a locally based artist and mother of six who loves helping others create meaningful, wearable pieces that reflect their own personal style.

two single-session workshops
saturday, april 18th from
11:00am - 1:00pm (POttery wheeL)
& 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Handbuilding)

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Choose your technique in this all ages workshop to make mom a custom trinket dish!
Join Angelina in this simple, single-session workshop to create small trinket dishes on the pottery wheel or with the slab roller! Learn the beginning basics of wedging, centering, and throwing a plate or small bowl! Once finished throwing, students can use stamps, tools, and glazes to decorate their pieces. Dishes will then be fired in the kiln, and students will be notified when they are ready to be picked up!

Single-session workshop on
Friday, April 17th
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

B.Y.O.W.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Make mom a mug, share an experience with her, or have a therapy sesh with the girls while you sip some wine and get creative!

Students will learn the basics of handbuilding with clay to create a custom mug! Instructor Angelina Quigley will teach students how to work with the slab roller, coiling technique, or pinch pot to shape their mugs. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, add attachments, and use underglazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

Thursday, march 26th
from 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join STAA for its new program, the CCC! Each club meeting will offer a brief collage tutorial followed by lots of fun with paper and glue! Feel free to bring any projects or materials you wish to work on. Sharing of ideas, tops, and supportive feedback with the group is encouraged. We will have plenty of ephemera and supplies on hand. All ages welcomed, and experience is not required!

single-session workshop
tuesday, March 17th
from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join STAA and instructor Blair Barlow for a linocut print class that explores illustrating poetry! This class will walk the participants through a meditation on poetry and sketch images that arise. We will then translate these sketches into a linocut carving and decorate the cover of a sketchbook with your original print. Come and explore print making and stretch your creative muscles!