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I have over thirty years experience teaching art to students of all ages. I teach a wide variety of classes in many different media. Classes generally run two hours and cost $28.00 plus materials. Scroll to the bottom to see class offerings for the month.
Class offerings
Mosaics
Use a variety of materials to create a simple project such as a garden stone, cigar box or picture frame. Adhesives, tools and techniques will be discussed as well as finishing techniques.
Alcohol Inks
Spontaneous and colorful results can be achieved by applying alcohol inks to tile. No artistic skills are needed! Make 4 tiles to use as coasters or wall decoration.
Yard Art
Make whimsical art for your garden from recycled glass, plates, bowls, metal and more. This technique can be used to make garden flowers, towers or bird baths. Easy to assemble, you choose the project you will make.
Life Masks
Have your face cast and use the casting as a mold to create a paper mask.
Drawing
Gentle "how to" guidance provided through simple exercises designed to boost your confidence and improve your drawing skills. Play with a variety of drawing materials including pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, markers and pastels to discover the medium you like the best.
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Printmaking/Gelli Printing
You can make a print with anything from a potato to your own hand carved designs. Prints can be used for cards, book covers, collage and/or other pieces of art.
Collage
Cut and paste to create an art piece from your photos, magazines, calendars, wrapping paper, stickers, gemstones and more. Collage can be used to create a "vision board" or "soul collage" cards.
Assemblage
Similar to the art of collage but three-dimensional using a combination of found objects for construction.
Apoxee Clay Mosaics
This amazing two part clay can cover any object and act as an adhesive for mosaic materials. It dries rock hard and the finished product can be drilled, sanded or painted.
Beginning Watercolor
Learn some basic watercolor techniques including wet and dry brush, resist, salt pour, spatter and more.
AUGUST CLASS SCHEDULE:
YARD ART:
Friday, August 6
from 10 am - 12 pm OR 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $28 plus $10 material fee
ALCOHOL INKS :
Saturday, August 7
from 10am - 12pm OR 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $28 plus $6 material fee
Monday, August 9th
from 10am - 12pm OR 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $28 plus $6 material fee
MOSAIC BASICS:
Day one is for design and construction and day two for finishing with grout or epoxy.
Friday, August 13 OR Saturday, August 14
10am - 1pm plus one hour finishing time (to be determined)
Cost $42 plus $10 material fee.
APOXEE CLAY MOSAICS
Friday, August 20 OR Saturday, August 21
from 10:30am - 1pm
Cost: $38 plus $10 material fee
WATERCOLOR 101
Friday, August 27
from 10:30am - 1pm
Cost: $38 plus $8 material fee
DROP-IN Schedule NOW AVALABLE! I am opening my studio for drop-in work times. I will be here to assist you, provide cutting tools and protective gear and have materials available for you to purchase on a donation basis plus a $10.00 daily fee for studio time.
11am - 4pm daily. You must pre-register for a time by texting (928)460-0032.
Art classes offered through Laughing Heart Studio will continue to be held outdoors following any remaining CDC guidelines. Check out my web site for the variety of classes I offer or propose something you would like to learn and I will do my best to accommodate you and your time constraints. Class fees vary depending on time and materials. Cost for a two hour class is $28.00 plus materials. Add $8 per hour for a private lesson.