Despite Losing My Job, I've Registered for New Art Classes!

Two Black Birds: 8x10”, Wood Panel

From Julie’s Prichard’s Real Time Class in March/09

SOLD!!

Despite losing my job last week, I decided to go ahead and register for some art classes. I had planned on signing up for these before I lost the best radio job I’ve ever had on 01/03/10. It was on my list of art goals for 2010, so I can't shorten the list this soon in the year. I know they are an investment in my future and will bring me so much joy in the present. I am staying positive and have a ton of hope about my future!

Two of my favorite teachers, Julie Prichard and Chris Cozen, have teamed up and are teaching an online class all about color. I have taken real time classes with each of them, so I could not allow myself to miss this exciting opportunity. This class is all about color.

Lesson 32: 8x10”, Wood Panel

From Julie’s Prichard’s Real Time Class in March/09.

SOLD!!

If you aren’t familiar with Ms. Cozen, she’s a working artist for Golden Acrylic Paints and this woman knows color! I am 100% certain my knowledge of color will go through the roof by the time I’m finished with their lessons. The first video lesson will be posted Jan. 24th, but you can register anytime.

Click here to read about the online class, watch a video with Chris and Julie, check out the supply list and sign up for it yourself.

Lesson 8: 9x12" Stretch Canvas

From Julie Prichards Online Class, Layered Love, July/09

I also signed up for Chris Cozen’s weekend classes at Stamping Details in Poway, which is in North San Diego County, CA. It's slated for the last weekend in Feb. 26, 27 and 28, 2010.

Here's a run down on the classes being offered:
Fri. 02/26 pm - Developing your Backgrounds: Layering Color over Color
Sat.02/27 am - Design Elements in Mixed Media Applications; Sat.02/27 pm - Collage Composition & Construction
Sun. 02/28 am - Deconstructed Screen Printing on Paper & Fabric.

Texture Painting #1: 8x8" Stretched Canvas 

from Chris Cozen’s class Aug/09

For sale: $100

I’m taking the first three classes, which looks as if I’ll have six completed paintings to show for it. I’d love to take the fourth class on Sunday as well, but didn’t think I should push it. If you’d like to make a donation to my art education, please email me at Nreeba@aol.com to make arrangements. You’ve always wanted to become a benefactor to the arts haven’t you?!

Texture Painting #2: 8x8" Stretched Canvas 

from Chris Cozen’s class Aug/09.

For Sale: $100

 Click here to read the details about each class, listed towards the bottom of the page on this link.

Chris Cozen has written two books and is expecting her third publication to be for available for sale sometime next month. I own both and cherish them. They aren't thick books, but each page is jammed packed with more information than most books have with three times as many pages.

Click here to learn more about AlteredSurfaces.

Click here to learn more about Transfers & Altered Images

I also found out about a FREE online Watercolor Class!!
Click here for the link

I'm so happy and very grateful there are so many wonderful teachers living and working in San Diego! My sister Melanee lives in a small town in PA and therefore, doesn't have access to great teachers like I do. But she's taking Julie and Chris's class with me. It will be fun to paint with her again, even though it's online and not in person. I wish she would win the lottery so she could move to San Diego too!!

Fabric Circles Aug. 2009

from Chris Cozen’s class Aug/09

For Sale: $75

I hope you are fulfilling your Art Goals for 2010 and living an authentic, artistic life too! Stay positive and thanks for visiting my blog.

Upcoming Art Classes I'm Taking with 2 Global Artists!

Paintings by Lisa Bebi



Lisa Bebi at an Open House Summer 09, where she displayed her paintings all over this lovely home in La Mesa, CA

Two Technique Classes taught by Lisa Bebi:

Lisa Bebi is a frequent contributor artist and an Artist-On-Call for Somerset Studio International Mixed Media Magazine, where she's been published more than 50 times. Lisa has enjoyed a global fan base, continually receiving international workshops invites, as well as workshops here at home. I took her paint over class in June and enjoyed it so much, I want to go back for more. I really enjoy the paint-over technique!



Paintings by Lisa Bebi on display at an Open House in La Mesa, CA Summer 09

Lisa is teaching on Thursday, Sept. 24 for a FAMILY PAINTOVER WORKSHOP - all day - East County Art Association (Rancho San Diego Library). It's only $30! Here's a link to the library with directions and map.


Samples of Milk Resist Technique

Then there's The Milk and Milk Resist Techniques Workshop by Lisa Bebi, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. In Somerset Studio magazine, October 2007, Lisa authored a 4 page article on the wonders of using milk as your ink for your stamps in order to create a resist. The results from stamping with milk are beautiful, subtle and dreamy-creamy. And No, there is no residual smell, stickiness or trouble with ants invading your cards afterward. You may simply stamp with milk and let it air dry and then color with a variety of pigment, or you can heat the stamped milk until it becomes caramelized to a toasty brown - then add pigment on top. Cost $35.00. Here's a link to The Stamp Addict


Cover Art/Story by Pam Carriker & Friends

Two classes taught by Pam Carriker:

Maybe you've seen Pam's artwork featured in various magazines including the recent Somerset Studio featuring the cover story of, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Canvas," and also in the current issue of Art Journaling Magazine. She's also been published in Stamper's Sampler, Somerset Apprentice, Cloth, Paper, Scissors, among others. I adore her backgrounds, as well as her portraits. She teaches online classes too. For more info, check out her blog at: http://thebagladysart.blogspot.com/

ATC workshop----Friday, September 25, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Stamp Addict, San Diego, CA ($20). (I won't be taking this one, but wanted to mention it anyway.)

Portraits in Mixed Media Workshop with Pam Carriker 12noon - 3pm, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Register today. Space is limited Workshop fee: $65 for EAP members/$75 for non members. It will be at the Escondido Municipal Gallery. Click here for more information.

Next month, I'm already looking forward to more classes by Chris Cozen at Stamping Details in Poway, CA on Halloween weekend. She's teaching classes on color mixing, faux encaustic, painting on vinyl and works in progress. I'm signing up for the color mixing and faux encaustic classes. Hoping to see some of you at there. Please introduce yourself, because I'd love to meet you! Thanks for stopping by.