Intro to Pastel Drawing

Events, Classes

Held at the Bay View Community Center
Mondays, Sept 30 -Oct 21, 6:30-8:30pm

We will cover the tools and techniques for creating expressive pastel drawings. Layering, mark making, and more will be covered. Materials included. Beginners welcome.

Cost: $75 before Sept 16, or $90 after

Artist-Led Open Studios

Events, Classes


Session 1: Thursdays, September 12 – October 3
Session 2: Thursdays, November 14 – December 12 (NO CLASS November 28)
4:30 – 6:00pm

Art is a journey; find your passion in this individualized class! Through discussion, journaling, and artmaking, learn the practice of becoming an artist. Work on a portfolio, a long-term project, or let the class lead you.

from 50.00

Mixed Media Pastels

Events, Classes

Held at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
Brookfield, WI

MIXED MEDIA PASTELS (AGES 14+)
Thursdays, September 12 – October 3
6:00 – 8:00pm

Pastels are one of the most versatile mediums. In this class, students will take pastel drawing to the next level. Intricate under paintings, experimental techniques, layering, and more will be covered. Learn to combine pastel with watercolor, pencil, acrylic, and more! Beginners welcome.

95.00

The Art of Landscapes

Events, Classes

Held at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI

Saturday, October 19th, 9am-2pm

What makes a landscape breathtaking? Working from photographs, we will study the elements of a landscape and how acrylic painting technique can be used to recreate a scene.  We will be focusing on how to achieve things in a landscape like depth, atmosphere, and feeling.  We will discuss techniques and compositions that help create a successful landscape. Students will then work from their own images to create a finished landscape painting. The Supply List is available online.

$82 CCC Members / $97 Non-Members. 

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Making Time

Blog

Making time seemed like the perfect title for a blog post, considering that it has been almost a year since my last one. If you know me personally you know I have two little boys at home now. My studio productivity and class schedule are not what they once were. Sometimes, life gets in the way of art making. But now as I get more comfortable with finding a balance in my role as a mother, I am slowly making my way back. That being said, the days I have time to paint are not always the days when I am mentally able to. One thing that has helped recently is starting a new sketchbook. In all honesty I hadn’t kept a sketchbook for years and now I find it so therapeutic. I can have it with me anywhere and get a few moments of creative time in here and there. I can even use my kids’ watercolors while having arts and crafts time at the kitchen table. Every little bit helps keep me engaged. So when I am able to make it to my studio I don’t feel as disconnected from my work.

 

*image is a recent pen drawing in my sketchbook