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The IAAA Artists' Workshops
The legendary IAAA workshops are what it means to be an IAAA member. These workshops can catapult newer artists into the mainstream of space art. They are so much fun and are so pivotal in our careers that they are remembered fondly for the rest of our lives.

Our workshops are usually held in "planetary" locales, chosen for their resemblance to other worldly formations and features. The artists live and work together for up to two weeks, learning from each other and feeding off each others' creativity, exchanging ideas, clients, technique, and establishing lifelong friendships and professional bonds. During the painting frenzies, entire rooms have been filled with new paintings in a matter of days. Travelling exhibitions have been mounted as a result of these workshops. They have been covered by major magazines and television.

Among the things we do at workshops:

  • Painting, sketching, photography.
  • Marathon critique sessions.
  • Going places we're not supposed to go.
  • Eating orange food.
The IAAA workshops are typically inexpensive, with the major expense being airfare to the destination. You must be a member in good standing to participate. Artist members receive preference in obtaining available workshop slots. We guarantee this will be the most productive fun you will ever have. See the synopses and some selected photos of these workshops.
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