Adult Studio: Textural Painting // Painting with the Earth at the Asheville Art Museum

Date:
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time:
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost:
$75 (Museum Members receive 10% discount with code at checkout; two partial scholarships for underserved populations; materials included)
Tickets:

This one-day intensive workshop invites participants to explore the expressive power of texture through natural pigments and mixed-media techniques, inspired by the light, color, and atmosphere of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Using American Impressionism as a guide, participants will create richly layered paintings that combine earth-based materials, acrylics, and found objects to capture fleeting effects of light, color, and mood. The workshop emphasizes process, intuition, and discovery, encouraging both beginners and experienced artists to experiment, loosen up, and find their own way of seeing and creating.

Catherine Baumhauer is a mixed-media painter based in Asheville whose work explores texture, color, and the emotional resonance of materials. Drawing inspiration from urban and natural landscapes, Catherine combines traditional and unconventional techniques to create layered, immersive paintings. She has exhibited widely and is passionate about teaching art that encourages intuition, experimentation, and personal expression.