Anchoring Sight: Figure Drawing with Kiara Ocasio

Inspired by the immersive virtual reality exhibition Masterpieces: A Virtual Experience of the Museo del Prado, we’ll paint and sculpt small-scale artworks to fill our museum diorama. Part of our series of free, drop-in art workshops for families, kids, and neighbors of all ages.

Explore the rich possibilities of cyanotypes,as well as alternative photographic printing using organic materials such asgreen tea, coffee, and wine.

In two sessions, experiment with the traditional art of marbling and then create expressive collages using the marbled designs.

Taking a software-agnostic* point of view, useboth subscription-based and open-source digital tools to create expressivecollage, patterns, texture and graphic language.

With support from Stained Glass Studio founders Bryane and Jenny Fleming, attendees will learn the fundamentals of stained glass techniques while creating their own glass artwork inspired by the masterpieces featured in Masterpieces: A Virtual Experience of the Museo del Prado.

Explore various mosaic techniques through hands-on making and create an individual artwork.

Move beyond traditional flat collage andexperiment with the layering of mixed media materials at the intersection ofpainting and sculpture.

Inspired by the immersive virtual reality exhibition Masterpieces: A Virtual Experience of the Museo del Prado, we’ll design puppets inspired by Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights. Part of our series of free, drop-in art workshops for families, kids, and neighbors of all ages.

Learn evocative and sensory storytelling techniques to create a mini comic exploring memories as sights, sounds, feelings, and moods.

Using watercolor to create an observational illustration of a live model, experiment with shapes, structures, lines and colors in brush work.

Create narrative textile works using the Japanese embroidery technique of Sashiko and patchwork techniques rooted in the compositional elements of Boro.

Inspired by the immersive virtual reality exhibition Masterpieces: A Virtual Experience of the Museo del Prado, we’ll bring 2D artworks to life as we transform them into pop-up tunnel books. Part of our series of free, drop-in art workshops for families, kids, and neighbors of all ages.

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Explore the ancient art of fine clay slips, from raw clay to layered, colorful surfaces.

Learn to design and transform a digital image into a physical object using Rhinoceros3D software, mold-making, and casting methods.

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An immersive virtual reality exhibition developed by ACCIONA Cultura in exclusive collaboration with Madrid’s Museo Nacional del Prado, Masterpieces invites visitors into a multi-sensory reimagining of one of the world’s greatest museums, including fantastical, in-depth explorations of its most celebrated, and rarely traveled, masterpieces.

Participants are invited to create their own paper world inspired by Masterpieces: A Virtual Experience of the Museo del Prado's immersive themes. With support from Powerhouse Arts staff, attendees will craft either a pop-up paper scene that recreates the feeling of moving through virtual space or that captures the sensation of stepping inside a painting. Through folding, layering, and storytelling, participants will experiment with paper engineering to bring imagined masterpieces to life.

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A pop-up to celebrate the launch of Istria Napoli, a jewelry line founded by Laura Raicovich. Istria Napoli's signature style is inspired by Raicovich's Italian heritage, family heirlooms, and her own travels, where she sources materials serendipitously.

PHA Advocates members and above ($1,500+) are invited to an intimate salon-style reception with artist Jean Shin and PHA Printshop Director Luther Davis. Hosted in the PHA Printshop, the evening will feature an in-depth conversation about their creative process and collaboration on Tidal Reflections, the inaugural PHA Benefit Collector Edition.

Delve into casting and ornamenting through your own plaster molds in this foundational hands-on course.

Explore the body as a site of myth, memory, and meaning through abstract ceramic figuration.

Height. Precision. Refinement. Take your throwing skills to the next level in 10 weeks.

Our onsite retail space currently features a pop-up of exhibition-related products and artworks made by staff and studio members, with the majority of proceeds going to the artists themselves. You’ll find everything from prints and sculptures to pillows and wallpaper.

A sweeping group exhibition composed entirely of animal sculptures, curated by artist Eric Fischl with PHA President Eric Shiner.