In April I will be teaching a workshop for the Hoffman Center for the Arts. I'm calling it Mindful Art. They asked me to create an image for publicity. It started out to be a personal mandala, but quickly turned into one about my thoughts and feelings regarding my children. It's amazing how impossible it is to keep yourself out of your art. I had a wonderful conversation about this with a fellow artist during my opening reception for the Hoffman Center in January. It reminds me of a thought that often comes into my head, "No matter where I go, there I am." And obviously, no matter where I go, my kids are with me heart and soul.
The Happiest Color
Frank Sinatra said orange is the happiest color. I don't know about that. But I know Sherry was the happiest art student when she finished her orange poppies and orange sunset! She had never painted before this class. She was so timid and unsure about her sky. It was fun to watch her style spring out of her work. When she popped in those poppies at the end her whole painted just popped! One of the greatest things about teaching is watching the unique style of each student. Teaching makes me happy too!
A River Runs Through It
I don't get to paint every day. But if I can't paint, the next best thing is being inspired by my students. Richard just retired as a pediatric neurosurgeon and decided to try those hands at painting. He had never touched a brush to canvas before this class. Pretty impressive, don't you think? I love then enthusiasm of my students. They warm my heart and motivate me to get back to my own canvas as soon as possible. What a fun day.
On-Going Painting Class
Thursday Oil Painting Class to Continue
Have you wanted to try your hand at oil painting? Do you want to build on your knowledge of the art form? Then this ongoing oil painting class is for you.
Local artist Karen Gale (peasehouseart.com) will continue teaching Oil Painting. This is an on-going oil painting class that takes participants from where they are to the next level. Karen has been teaching art for eight years and is experienced in teaching beginning students as well as those who have been painting for years.
Class participants will learn the elements of art and design, classic painting techniques, and color theory through the process of creating their own paintings. Each session is three hours long.
After a 16 year career in education, Karen studied in the Department of Art and Design at Southern Utah University. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, she has created Pike Road Painters artist group in Yamhill, Oregon as an art teacher, joined Currents Gallery in McMinnville as an artist and art teacher, and founded Pease House Art in Oregon City. She now lives in Bay City with her husband, teaches art locally, paints, and is illustrating a children’s book.
Students who already work in the medium are asked to bring their own supplies. A complete list will be provided at registration. Students new to oil painting can use provided materials for an additional $20.
Tuition: Students pay $165 for 4 sessions at a time; each student may “roll over” one session with the instructor’s approval to the next period; Additional $20 supply fee per period if students don’t have their own.
Time: Thursdays, Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Hoffman Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita
A minimum of 4 students is required for the class to go forward. Please register no later than Monday, December 7 to ensure the class will proceed.
To register, go to http://hoffmanblog.org/ongoing-classes/register-for-workshops. For questions about the class, contact Karen at peasehouseart@gmail.com.