EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Also Known As : ARTY PARTIES!

Sign up below to make art with Carole and friends

at Chez La Vie, Studio & Gallery!

Located at 755 Ragle Road, Sebastopol California.

Her workshops are a chance to get creative & inspired, have fun, make connections, play with color + mixed medias, and grow community, all while in a beautiful and unique environment!

Below you’ll find upcoming workshops for November/December 2026 & January/Febuary 2027

WORKSHOPS INCUDE ALL CREATIVE SUPPLIES/MATERIALS + SNACKS/DRINKS

NOVEMBER 14TH, 2026 - SATURDAY 1-3pm

Holiday Card Making ~ 40$

Create one-of-a-kind holiday cards and collaged gifts in this festive mixed media workshop with Carole. Layer color, paper, and texture, and leave with handmade treasures to share.

  • All levels welcome, no experience needed

  • Bring a friend for gift-making together!

  • Children 12+ are welcome

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DECEMBER 5TH, 2026 - SATURDAY 1-4pm

Holiday Ornament making ~ 50$

Paint your own wooden ornaments with Carole in this festive, hands-on workshop. Play with color and pattern, and leave with handmade keepsakes to hang or give.

  • All levels welcome, no experience necessary

  • Paint several ornaments to take home or gift

  • Children 12+ are welcome

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JANUARY 10TH, 2027 - SUNDAY 2-5pm

Writing Workshop ~ 125$ with co-host Noelle Oxenhandler

Theme is : Let Me Begin Again

Find clarity about your deepest longings in this New Year writing and art workshop with Carole and special guest [Guest Name]. Write, create, and begin again

  • All levels welcome, no experience necessary

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JANUARY 16TH, 2027 - SATURDAY 1-4pm

Tiara Time ~ 50$

Every day is a good day to wear a crown!

In this playful, hands-on workshop, Carole will help you create a one-of-a-kind tiara from bangles, beads, feathers, and treasures, decorated in your own colorful style.

Make one for the party, the celebration, or simply because you deserve it, and leave feeling a little more magical.

  • All levels welcome, no experience necessary

  • Bring your closest girlfriends!

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JANUARY 30-31st, 2027 - SAT/SUN 10-2pm

2 Day Valentine Mixed Media Collage Crafting with Co-Host Monica Briant ~ 225$

Lunch is included both days.

Celebrate love in all its forms! Over two days, Carole and Monica will guide you through creating Valentine-inspired mixed media collage, layering paper, color, texture, and found treasures into pieces filled with heart. Make cards, small works of art, or gifts for the people you love (yourself included). Come play, create, and share the day with good company.

  • All levels welcome, no experience necessary!

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JANUARY 30-31st, 2027 - SAT/SUN 10-2pm

Sculpted Whack-a-Do’s ~50$

Meet your new wild and wonderful friend!

In this playful sculpting workshop, Carole will guide you through building quirky, one-of-a-kind creatures from cardboard, then painting and decorating them with bold color and personality. Display your creation as table decor or hang it on the wall as a small, whimsical work of art. No two will ever be alike.

  • All levels welcome, no experience necessary!

  • 3D art is fun with friends, family, or creatives!

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  • "Chez La Vie feels like stepping into a painting. The space is full of color and warmth, and Carole makes you feel like an artist from the moment you walk in.”

    Mary, former art student

  • “I’ve never been in a studio quite like this. Every corner is inspiring, and the whole vibe is welcoming, creative, and completely unique.”

    Shelby, former art student

  • “Carole’s workshops are pure joy. I left with something I’m proud of and a heart full of creativity. I can’t wait to come back.”

    Darcy, former art student