MACKOMICS STUDIO
Liza MacKinnon
Beyond the Pitch 2026
Summer Art Series
All inclusive arts and craft classes created for everyone, and especially for Summer Soccer Fans and Regional Visitors to Lawrence KS. Art Educator Liza MacKinnon presents a variety of creative activities and experiences related to our region. These one day workshops will teach skills and result in take-home projects and souvenirs you make yourself.
Each class is 3 hours long; most meeting in the afternoon. Meeting times and locations are listed at the end of each class description. When preparing to attend, please double check the start of class meeting place because several classes include field trip/exploration components, meeting at an alternative location to start the class. All classes will end at the Art Emergency Artist Studios (721 E. 9th) for the last hour of class.
Classes are $60 per person and will include cold drinks, light snacks and all the materials needed to create a unique take-home work of art. These experiences are for geared for adults and families. Unsupervised participants aged 16 and up are welcome, anyone younger must have adult with them. These workshops are a wonderful way to spend a morning or afternoon individually or with friends or family, learning about our region and making unforgettable mini masterpieces. Classes will be taught in a variety of locations, including my studio, the local wetlands, along the river and downtown Lawrence. Some workshops will have studio plus outdoor components. Please check times and meeting locations at the bottom of each description to make sure it works with your schedule. All classes are scheduled on days between KC soccer matches.
To sign up for a class, click the link at the bottom of the description to sign up on Eventbrite. Here you will find additional photos, easy instructions on how to pay, where to meet and what to bring.
If class enrollment is less than 4 people, the class will be rescheduled or refunded. I will reach out to you in any case.
I can't wait to create with you!
Liza MacKinnon
Embroidery on Postcards
Saturday, August 8th, 2026 1-4 pm.
Transform a black and white photograph or postcard into a one-of-a-kind work of art.
This 3 hour class will begin with basic stitch samples on a card stock template and then move into design and preparation of the final artwork. Instruction will also cover composition and color, pre-punching holes in stages, how to recover from mistakes and paper collapse and simple framing options.
Participants are encouraged to bring family photo reproductions if they choose (best if printed on matte, not glossy photo paper), however they may also select items from the artist’s extensive photo and postcard collection.
Take-home embroidery kits will be provided including stitch template, needle threader, cardboard, punching needle and embroidery needles, enough for two finished projects.
This class will be held in an air conditioned studio space and light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Meet at Art Emergency (721 E. 9th Street) at 1 pm.
See more photos of Embroidery on Postcards and sign up here!
