Since 2002 The Studio School has brought nationally known artists to Roanoke to teach week-long fund-raising workshops as a part of our philosophy of educating and fostering art in this region. Such people as John Salminen, Kathleen Conover and Jean Pederson share their personal understanding of composition, material choices and insights so that we may each grow as artists ourselves.

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These workshops occur on an annual basis, They are first announced to The Easel Society members so supporters are offered priority in enrolling. Other, shorter workshops are taught by regional crafts people and artists allowing for the range of courses to be expanded beyond those of the school's quarterly sessions.