
Children from the ages of 5 through 12 come together for an hour and a half once a week (in studio). Classes are limited to 12 or LESS artists and are filled on a first come, first served basis.

MULTI-MEDIA ART EXPERIENCES..... USING MATERIALS TO EXPRESS THE FEELING OF THE THEME.....
EACH ARTIST WILL CREATE 5 - 7 PIECES WITH AN ARTSHOW EACH FRIDAY!!!
COST IS $250 PER WEEKLY EXPERIENCE - SPACE IS LIMITED TO 14 ARTISTS... A $50.00 DEPOSIT HOLDS YOUR SPOT. SPACES ARE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.
*** Because I lead with my intuition (heart based choice) when planning, I only teach what I am inspired to
share. Therefore, the remaining theme information will be posted as it lands!!
MY INTENTION FOR THIS SUMMER HAS NOT CHANGED! IT IS STILL TO REMIND ALL THE ARTISTS OF THEIR CREATIVE CONNECTION TO THE WORLD AROUND THEM! THE SOURCES FOR INSPIRATION ARE AS INFINITE AS THEIR POWER TO CREATE!!!! WE
WILL MOST CERTAINLY STIR UP WONDER AND AWE EVERY CHANCE WE GET!!!!! SUMMER OF 2026 WILL BE BETTER THAN EVER!!!
ARTISTS WILL EXPLORE THE VARIOUS EXCITING WAYS ILLUMINATION CAN ENHANCE THEIR EXPRESSION. DO CERTAIN SUBJECTS LEND THEMSELVES TO THE LIGHT OR DOES MEDIA MATTER? A RICH QUESTION THAT WE WILL INVESTIGATE USING THINGS LIKE WIRE...TISSUE...IRIDESCENT WATERCOLOR AND ACRYLICS...MIRRORS...TIN FOIL...SIMPLE METALS AND EVEN GLASS!! AN ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE IS SURE TO BE HAD BY ALL!
ARTISTS WILL CREATE MAGICAL CREATURES LIKE THE CAPYBARA, UNICORN AND TORTOISE USING A LARGE VARIETY OF MEDIA THAT LENDS ITSELF TO THE FEELING OF THAT ANIMAL. A MERMAID MIGHT EVEN BE CONSIDERED!! PRINTMAKING FOR THE TORTOISE SHELL...WIRE BRUSH PAINTING FOR THE CAPYBARA....PURE WHITE PASTEL AND GLORIUS GOLD ACRYLIC FOR THE UNICORN!! WE CANT MISS WHEN OUR CURIOSITY BEGINS TO STIR...MAGIC HAPPENS!!!
ARTISTS WILL HAVE A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH 3-4 FAMOUS ARTS FROM HISTORY. WE WILL BEGIN BY BUMPING INTO THEM ACCORDING TO THEIR REAL LIFE TIMELINE. I AM SURE WE WILL BE RUNING INTO THE IMPRESSIONISTS FIRST! MONET, DEGAS AND RENOIR WILL BE KNOCKING ON OUR DOOR. AS WE DISCOVER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THESE MASTERS....WE WILL WAKE UP THE MASTER IN OURSELVES BY BEING INSPIRED BY THEIR WORKS!!! ( WE WILL NOT BE TRYING TO COPY PIECES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN CREATED) A VARIETY OF MEDIA WILL BE USED TO CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE WORKS COMING THROUGH OUR HANDS!! AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE AN OIL PASTEL LAKE WITH IRIDESCENT WATERCOLOR AND TIISSUE....BORROWING MONETS COLOR PALETTE OF COURSE!! THIS RICH ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE WILL SURELY ALLOW EACH ARTIST TO FEEL THE CONNECTION TO THOSE THAT CREATED BEFORE US!
THIS IS THE PERFECT FOLLOW UP TO WORKSHOP NUMBER 3, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DANCING WITH THE MASTERS! THE POST IMPRESSIONISTS AND ONE VERY IMPORTANT MODERN ARTIST INSIST ON MAKING AN APPEARANCE! VANGOGH, GAUGUIN AND SEURAT THINK THEY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT BUT THEN PICASSO STEPS IN AND TRYS TO STEAL THE SHOW! EACH ARTIST WILL BE THE JUDGE AS WE MOVE THROUGH VARIOUS TYPES OF MEDIA TO CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THAT ARTIST THROUGH OUR HANDS....AGAIN...NOT AT ALL TRYING TO COPY PREVIOUS WORK...THAT WOUD BE REALLLLY BORING!! FUN AND LEARNING CAN HAPPEN IN THE SAME SPACE FOR SURE!!