About this Event
A season to slow down, explore, and create.
Winter invites us to do something we rarely give ourselves permission to do: slow down.
This January, Restoration Studio transforms into a cozy, beautifully curated winter atelier filled with rich textures, moody colors, handmade papers, beautiful pigments, and endless creative possibilities.
Welcome to The Art of Winter, a two-hour, immersive creative experience designed to help you step away from the noise of everyday life, reconnect with your creativity, and enjoy the simple pleasure of making something with your hands.
This isn't a traditional art class. There are no rigid instructions, no expectations, and absolutely no experience necessary. Instead, you'll discover four thoughtfully curated creative stations, each inviting you to explore different materials, techniques, and possibilities at your own pace.
Four Creative Ateliers
01 | Stitch & Shelter: The Textile Atelier
Discover the warmth and beauty of fabric, fiber, and texture. Explore slow stitching, embroidery, layered textiles, and kinusaiga, the Japanese-inspired art of painting with cloth. Create textured landscapes, fabric collages, stitched compositions, or beautiful additions to an art journal.
02 | Layer & Drift: The Paper Atelier
Lose yourself in a beautiful collection of handmade papers, translucent vellum, vintage book pages, and delicate textures. Tear, layer, arrange, and collage your way into atmospheric winter landscapes, abstract compositions, or richly layered journal pages.
03 | Wash & Mark: The Winter Color Lab
Explore the magic of watercolor, acrylic paint, charcoal, colored pencils, and expressive mark-making. Experiment with richly granulating pigments, unexpected color combinations, and beautiful winter-inspired palettes.
04 | Press & Impression: The Printmaking Atelier
Discover the satisfying art of gel plate printing. Experiment with botanical impressions, layered colors, handmade textures, stencils, and unexpected patterns. Create one-of-a-kind prints to enjoy on their own or incorporate into mixed-media artwork and journals.
Your Experience, Your Way
There is no prescribed project and no single right way to create. Spend your entire session exploring watercolor. Experiment with all four ateliers. Begin a new art journal. Create a piece to take home. Or simply enjoy trying something you've never experienced before.
We'll have inspiration, examples, and gentle guidance available whenever you'd like a little direction, along with an abundance of beautiful materials for independent exploration. Come curious. Leave inspired.
What's Included
- Two hours inside our welcoming, creatively curated winter studio
- Access to four fully stocked mixed-media ateliers
- A beautiful selection of specialty papers, textiles, paints, pigments, and printmaking materials
- Optional guided techniques, demonstrations, and creative inspiration
- Materials and surfaces for creating your own artwork
- A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where process matters more than perfection
Who Is This For?
The Art of Winter is for the curious, the creative, the creatively hesitant, and anyone longing for a little space to breathe. Come with friends, plan a creative date night, or give yourself a couple of hours entirely your own. Whether you're an experienced artist or haven't picked up a paintbrush since childhood, there is a place for you here.
You don't have to be an artist to make something beautiful.
Dates & Times
January 7 to February 27, 2027
Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Saturdays, 1:00 to 3:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM
(No Art of Winter sessions on Saturday, February 13; that weekend the studio is celebrating Galentine's.)
Each session is a complete, standalone experience. Join us once or come back throughout the season to explore something new. Tickets are $68 per person, and space is limited.
Location
Restoration Studio at Sawyer Yards, 2102 Edwards St, Suite 3, Houston, Texas
At Restoration Studio, we believe creativity isn't something you earn by being talented. It's something you're invited to experience. There is beauty in experimenting, freedom in making mistakes, and something deeply restorative about creating simply for the joy of it.
This winter, come make something beautiful.
Event venue & nearby stays
Restoration Studio, 2102 Edwards Street, Houston, United States
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