"In this twentieth century, to stop rushing around, to sit quietly on the grass, to switch off the world and come back to the earth, to allow the eye to see a willow, a bush, a cloud, a leaf, is an unforgettable experience...” Frederick Franck. The Zen of Seeing
UPCOMING Classes - some via Zoom, others in person
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MARCH 25 + 26, 2023
Getting Your Feet Wet: Drawing for the Non-Artist via Zoom Saturday + Sunday, March 25 + 26, 1:30-3:30pm central time No experience necessary! Are you a reluctant creative but desire to learn about basic drawing tools and methods? Perhaps you’ve always wondered why there are so many types of pencils and what the differences are. If you’ve longed to try drawing but didn’t know where to start, this class is a chance for you to dip your toes in. In this workshop, you’ll learn about and experience ways of using some essential tools for drawing: including graphite drawing pencils, charcoal sticks, sketch pens and kneadable erasers. We’ll de-mystify drawing as we play with line, value (darks and lights) and simple texture in each medium, and find simple shapes within objects. We’ll discuss paper properties, and just for fun, try some white marks on toned paper. REGISTER HERE |
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APRIL 15 & 22, 2023
Color Ways Saturdays, 2-4:30pm central via Zoom Exercises in Color Chords & Color Strategies. How color alters composition. In the same way that music chords present identifiable relationships, atmospheres, etc., Color Chords influence visual creations. In this two-part class, we will identify basic chords / harmonies. Hue relationships include such things as: Complement, Analogous, Warm, Cool, Frequency, and more. Simple exercises provide experiential learning. Pretty sure fun is involved, too. All color media welcome. Appropriate for ALL levels.
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MAY 2023
Value Organization Fridays, May 12 & 19, 4-6pm central time via Zoom Using a three-value-system to strengthen composition. In this two-session class, learn about how three-value studies can enhance overall composition. Experience this as a preparation tool as well as a way to augment almost-finished color pieces. Simple exercise will prepare you to take your own works further. Pencil + color media of your choice. REGISTER HERE |
JUNE - MEET ME IN ST PAUL for fun IN PERSON!!!!
JUNE - MEET ME IN ST PAUL for fun IN PERSON!!!!
I will be teaching at Wet Paint for a couple of weeks in June.
Topics under consideration include but not limited to:
I will be teaching at Wet Paint for a couple of weeks in June.
Topics under consideration include but not limited to:
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JUNE 13 & 15, 2023 Inspired by Nature Tuesday & Thursday, 1-4 pm central time, in person Impressions and textures. Working from nature. More info coming.... REGISTER HERE search "monica" or call 651.698.6431. |
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JUNE 17, 2023
Loose & Juicy Saturday, 10-12 (lunch break) 1-3 central time in person Putting the water in watercolor More info coming.... REGISTER HERE search "monica" or call 651.698.6431. |
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JUNE 25, 2023
Sunday Salon 1-4 central time in person A gentle critique and review of your work More info coming.... REGISTER HERE search "monica" or call 651.698.6431. |