Name: Southwest Winter: Accordion Book Making with Watercolor with Charlene Lutz
Start: 2026-02-14T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-14T15:00:00-07:00
Location: 3017 Monte Vista Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM

Southwest Winter: Accordion Book Making with Watercolor
with Charlene Lutz
🗓 Saturday, February 14 & Saturday, February 21
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Artisan ABQ / 3017 Gallery – Albuquerque, NM
Step into the quiet beauty of the Southwest in winter through this two-week, hands-on workshop exploring accordion (concertina) bookmaking paired with watercolor.
Students will create a continuous visual narrative inspired by feathers, adobe shadows, seed pods, mesas, winter sky, and natural pattern. We’ll cover simple book construction, layering watercolor washes, and adding decorative motifs and text to build meaning and personal storytelling.
No experience is necessary—just curiosity, a spirit of play, and a love of nature. All levels are welcome.
What You’ll Learn:
• Simple accordion book construction
• Watercolor layering and washes
• Building visual narrative and symbolism
• Adding decorative motifs and text
Materials:
Please bring your favorite watercolor paper (any size—we’ll discuss options and cut to size in class). All other basic tools and materials will be provided.
About the Artist:
Charlene Lutz is an artist and educator whose work centers on nurturing personal creativity, connection to nature, and gentle renewal. She has taught children and adults in public schools, museums, workshops, and retreats. Her classes blend intuitive exploration with skill-building, encouraging students to slow down, play, and discover their own visual voice.
Charlene has collaborated with the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Delphi Program, The Barnes Foundation, and Muse Gallery, and was named Teacher of the Year by the School District of Philadelphia. She currently teaches elementary art in Los Lunas, serves as an adjunct instructor with Antioch University, and continues her studio practice and workshops in New Mexico. She is also the author and illustrator of Fox’s Winter Journey, a children’s book focused on mindfulness and gratitude.
Learn more about Charlene’s work:
https://www.charlenelutz.com/
🎨 Space is limited — advance registration recommended.