Guests of all ages can visit the studio and explore various art projects, such as acrylic painting, jewelry making, watercolors, textiles, and seasonal crafting. The creation possibilities are open and endless! Join us to relax, destress, and experiment at your own pace or participate in a guided art activity led by a Nemacolin art instructor.
Reservations recommended
30 minutes: $36, 60 minutes: $60, includes taxes & gratuity
Open to guests of all ages
Shuttle service is available
Flex creative muscles you never knew existed during this 90-minute guided class. Includes all necessary materials and a glass of wine.
Fri.-Sat.: 5pm-6:30pm
Reservations required
$96 per person, includes taxes & Gratuity
Recommended for ages 12 & up
Smocks are provided, but it is recommended that all guests wear clothes that can get messy.
Adults must provide valid ID for alcohol.
Create art at your heart’s content during a private art session in the Nemacolin Art Studios. Guests of all ages customize their own project, and instructors are available to give step-by-step instruction or to simply supply the artists with their materials. Each session has a multitude of projects available.
Contact a resort concierge for available times.
Reservations required
30 minutes: $36, 60 minutes: $60, 90 minutes: $96: includes taxes & gratuity
In this 90-minute guided class, learn a multitude of techniques to begin your own watercolor journey. Through our step-by-step process, you’ll create your own geometric watercolor masterpiece. This class is recommended for beginners in the art of watercolor, and no previous painting experience is required. Includes all necessary materials and a glass of wine.
Fri: 1pm-2:30pm
Reservations required
$96 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
Recommended for ages 12 and up
Smocks are provided, but it is recommended that all guests wear clothes that can get messy.
Adults must provide valid ID for alcohol.
After learning a few basic watercolor techniques, try your hand at painting your very first watercolor florals inspired by the flowers adorning this beautiful 2200 acre property.
Sat-Sun: 1pm-2:30pm
$96 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
90 min. class
Reservations Required
In this 60-minute class, guests will explore printmaking by using Legos to craft playful seasonal patterns and images. Through hands-on guidance, participants will learn to create a Lego “plate,” apply inks, use brayers, and experiment with registration, layering, and other foundational printmaking techniques. By the end, each guest will have a collection of custom seasonal stationery. Recommended for ages 8 and up, as this class uses small pieces that may pose a choking hazard.
Fri., Sat., and Tue., 1pm-2pm
Reservation Required
$60 per person, tax & gratuity included
All children must be accompanied by an adult
Gloves and smocks available
Let the marvels of the mountains become your inspiration. In this 90-minute oil painting experience, Nemacolin art instructor Samantha Nagy will guide you through creating your own Plein Air masterpiece. From beginners to professionals, artists of all ages are welcome to explore oil painting among the panoramic views of the Laurel Highlands. This is an outdoor class. Please be prepared to wear sun protection and comfortable walking shoes. In the event of inclement weather, the class will be moved to an indoor location with views of the landscape. Guests will be contacted before the class to discuss painting locations. Oil paints dry over a long period of time, and finished paintings will be mailed.
Reservations by advance request
$132 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
This class is not recommended for children under the age of 12.
Adult parent or guardian must be present for drop-off and pick-up from the session.
Smocks are provided, but it is recommended that all guests wear clothes that can get messy.
The abundance of beautiful landscape views becomes your inspiration in this 90-minute watercolor painting experience. A Nemacolin art instructor will guide you through creating your own wonderful Plein Air watercolor. This all-levels art class, for beginners to professionals, will explore the seasons of Nemacolin as you create your own landscape imagery. This is an outdoor class, so please be prepared to wear sun protection and comfortable walking shoes. In the event of inclement weather, the class will be moved to an indoor location with views of the landscape. Guests will be contacted before the class to discuss painting locations.
Reservations by advance request
$132 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
Adult parent or guardian must be present for drop off and pick up from the session.
Smocks are provided, but it is recommended that all guests wear clothes that can get messy.
Consisting of over 1000 individual pieces, the multi-million-dollar Hardy Family Art Collection graces all aspects of the resort. The collection includes artists such as Fernando Botero, Clarice Smith, Giampaolo Seguso, Frederic Remington, Tiffany Studios, Frank Stella, George Hetzel and more.
Sun, Mon, Wed: 1pm-2pm
Thu-Sat: 11am-12pm
$36 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
Meets outside The Chateau Lobby
Based on resort occupancy
24-hour-advance reservation required
Meeting in the lobby of Falling Rock, this guided tour will showcase the architectural similarities between Nemacolin’s own Falling Rock boutique hotel and the local history and attraction of Fallingwater—a home built by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Daily: 3pm-3:30pm
Complimentary
24-hour-advance reservation required
Let’s take a drive. This private driving tour highlights 25 of Nemacolin’s top sculptures and scenic views of the property.
$60 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
Available by advance reservation only
60-minute driving tour
Please note that tours will be cancelled upon inclement weather
Tackling acrylic paints, our artist guests ages 8-12 dive into their own seasonal acrylic on canvas painting masterpieces.
Reservations required
$60 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
Recommended for ages 8-12
Adult parent or guardian must be present for drop-off and pick-up from the class.
Smocks are provided, but it is recommended that all guests wear clothes that can get messy.
In this step-by-step class, young artists will learn fun techniques for creating their own watercolor landscapes!
Reservations required
$60 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
Recommended for ages 8-12
One adult parent or guardian must be present for drop-off and pick-up from the session.
Smocks are provided, but it is recommended that all guests wear clothes that can get messy.
Sensory play can facilitate exploration and naturally encourage children to use scientific processes while they play, create, investigate, and explore. During this one-hour session, guests ages 2-4 years old, will make diverse art projects stemming from themes of sensory discovery.
Sat-Sun: 9:30am-10:30am
Reservations required
$48 per child, includes taxes & gratuity
Recommended for ages 2-3
Adult parent or guardian must be present for the duration of the class.
It is recommended that toddlers wear clothes that can get messy.
Join the studio team to design your own custom jewelry! Create a personalized set of jewelry including earrings, bracelet, and a necklace at this exciting bead bar experience.
Reservations by advance request
$72 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
60 min. class
In this step-by-step class, young artists will learn fun techniques for creating their own watercolor landscapes!
Reservations required
$60 per person, includes taxes & gratuity
Recommended for ages 8-12
One adult parent or guardian must be present for drop-off and pick-up from the session.
Smocks are provided, but it is recommended that all guests wear clothes that can get messy.
The Nemacolin Art Studio’s Candle-Making experience offers a distinctive and educational opportunity to craft a signature scent inspired by your time in the Laurel Highlands. Guided by our skilled studio instructors, guests will be led through each step in creating a custom candle. We suggest reserving 30 to 60 minutes for this activity. Please inform your instructor of any known allergies, as many of our scents include oils from natural ingredients.
Reservations Required
$54 per candle, includes class and one candle. Additional candles are $45.
Recommended for ages 8 and over
All children must be accompanied by an adult
Gloves and smocks available
This 90-minute introductory class invites guests to explore the foundational techniques of knitting, including casting on, binding off, and learning essential stitch patterns to create dimension and texture. With guidance on increasing and decreasing stitches, participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and terminology to continue crafting unique and beautiful knitting creations.
Reservations required
$96 per person, tax & gratuity included
Recommended for ages 12+
All children must be accompanied by an adult
The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well-being.
Presented by a Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT)™, this 90-minute class will provide a beginner with a background in the history of Zentangle®, introduce them to the basics steps of the method, and expose them to associated vocabulary and tools used. Students will be immersed in creating actual Zentangle® tiles and will leave with a clear understanding that, “Anything is possible one stroke at a time.”®
Advanced reservations required
$96 per person, tax & gratuity included
Recommended for ages 10+
All children must be accompanied by an adult
An alternative approach to creating with the Zentangle Method, your Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) will provide verbal cues and guidance as you follow along to create your true interpretation of a tangle during this 60-minute session. Breathe deep, trust the process, and believe that each line you draw will lead you closer to a creative and meditative state of flow.
Advanced reservations required
$72 per person, tax & gratuity included
Recommended for ages 12+
All children must be accompanied by an adult
A resort like no other, Nemacolin has been creating magical moments in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands since 1987.