MCAD - Continuing Education Course
I will be teaching a Continuing Education Course with MCAD this spring!
Lara Cornell, MASD
Artist | Author | Speaker | Researcher | Consultant
I will be teaching a Continuing Education Course with MCAD this spring!
Led by local artist and Uptown Art Fair contributor Lara Cornell, this experience invites you to paint with purpose using handmade, plant- and flower-based watercolor pigments from nature’s own palette.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this is a chance to slow down and let your creativity bloom.
Learn how to make an onion dip and transform the onion skins into beautiful, sustainable art materials
"Farm to Studio" is a workshop series exploring how food waste can be transformed into unique, natural art materials.
Lara and Annie (Chowgirls) at The Great Northern!
Lara and Annie (Chowgirls) at The Great Northern!
Led by local artist and Uptown Art Fair contributor Lara Cornell, this experience invites you to paint with purpose using handmade, plant- and flower-based watercolor pigments from nature’s own palette.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this is a chance to slow down and let your creativity bloom.
Hear directly from professionals representing multiple sides of the art fair jury process. This panel brings together art fair directors, an experienced artist, and a former juror to share how jurying works across different events, what makes an application stand out, and how artists can strengthen their submissions for the 2026 season.
Led by local artist and Uptown Art Fair contributor Lara Cornell, this experience invites you to paint with purpose using handmade, plant- and flower-based watercolor pigments from nature’s own palette.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this is a chance to slow down and let your creativity bloom.
Led by local artist and Uptown Art Fair contributor Lara Cornell, this experience invites you to paint with purpose using handmade, plant- and flower-based watercolor pigments from nature’s own palette.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this is a chance to slow down and let your creativity bloom.
The Living Colors: The Beauty of Change exhibition, hosted at the solar-powered Koubal Gallery, is a celebration of regenerative artistry and sustainable innovation. Created by Lara Cornell, a visionary artist and sustainability advocate, the show features over 60 handmade paints crafted entirely from food waste creating a visually stunning rainbow of over 540 colors.
I’m thrilled to be part of the Cake Picnic Tour in Minneapolis! I’ll be showcasing paints made from food waste and inviting everyone to create colorful, cake-inspired illustrations—while, of course, enjoying plenty of delicious cake!
Led by local artist and Uptown Art Fair contributor Lara Cornell, this experience invites you to paint with purpose using handmade, plant- and flower-based watercolor pigments from nature’s own palette.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this is a chance to slow down and let your creativity bloom.
The MASD program offers a valuable opportunity to explore your interests and use the capstone or thesis to deeply focus on what you're truly passionate about and where you can make an impact.
Come discover the beauty of botanical art while learning sustainable techniques that connect us more deeply with nature.
I’ll be leading the Community Art Activity in partnership with Bachman’s. Come try out some floral waste paints!
Celebrate Pride in a nurturing way.
This unique event brings together Lara Cornell and Chowgirls for a one-of-a-kind collaboration.
Join us for the opening of the Art Experiences Uptown event and discover the fascinating world of food waste paints.
Join us for the opening of the Art Experiences Uptown event and discover the fascinating world of food waste paints.
Baltimore, MD – Goucher College proudly presents Tierra y Tradición (Earth and Tradition), a workshop series by artist Alfonso Fernandez, paired with an inspiring lecture by Lara Cornell on sustainable art practices. Supported by the Creative Baltimore Fund on behalf of the City of Baltimore and BOPA, as well as the Grit Fund, this event celebrates ancestral wisdom, cultural exchange, and environmental sustainability.