Showing posts with label studio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label studio. Show all posts

Thursday, June 09, 2011

Sunday Salons: Summer Dream Maps


June 26th



Dream Maps are a way to visualize our desires and express them in a concrete form where we can make our affirmations for manifesting what we want in our lives. Come join us for meditation, collecting and connecting.

Spend an afternoon playing with paint, collage, and dreaming. Let your imagination map out the perfect Summer. We will use personal images, objects, drawings, painting and to create a soul map for our higher self to bring to fruition our dreams for this Glorious Summer of 2011.



Sunday Salon: A series of Workshops with a focus on creativity, inspiration, centering, recharging. Less about technique or media and more about being an artistic person. Holding the vision of how art can enhance our lives and facilitate world change.


The format includes a brief guided meditation to create a sacred space within and without, then a presentation of the Salon topic with discussion, artmaking, tea, sharing our artwork if you choose to do so, and ending with a closing circle.


You will take home artwork and handouts listing resources, materials, websites, reading list and more!


All Classes are open to students of any skill level or experience.

All materials are provided. Just show up and have fun experimenting and artmaking!!

Cost:

$45

Passionate Pastels Workshop

Workshop Saturday June 25th 10AM-2PM
Pastels can be a challenge! It can feel like you are drawing with a log. Learning to be comfortable and control this traditional medium can be a joy. I have been working in pastel for decades and can give you the benefit of that experience.


This 4 hour workshop will present the types of pastel which are best to use, the kinds of papers and other supports used for pastel paintings.This medium is very direct and you will complete several pieces. You will have handouts to take home listing materials, websites of interest, a book list and more.

Join us and you will be PASSIONATE about pastels, too!


All Classes are open to students of any skill level or experience.

All materials are provided. Just show up and have fun experimenting and artmaking!!

Cost:
$60

Sunday Salons




Sunday Salons: A series of Workshops with a focus on creativity, inspiration, centering, recharging. Less about technique or media and more about being an artistic person. Holding the vision of how art can enhance our lives and facilitate world change.

The format includes a brief guided meditation to create a sacred space within and without, then a presentation of the Salon topic with discussion, artmaking, light refreshments, sharing our artwork if you choose to do so, and ending with a closing circle.

You will take home artwork and handouts listing resources, materials, websites, reading list and more!

All Classes are open to students of any skill level or experience.
All materials are provided. Just show up and have fun experimenting and artmaking!!

Cost:
$45 per session

Saturday, June 04, 2011

Silent Auction at June Art Walk


The June Riverside Arts Walk was great fun! I had a silent auction in my studio and it generated a lot of excitement as people were able to bid on artwork and buy it for very reasonable prices. In the picture is one of my new collectors who bought the original mixed media painting, "Louts Heart Light" and it was her first time purchasing art!

I plan to continue the silent auctions, so next month should be really fun, too! Below are more pictures of the studio! The artwork shown is available to purchase as prints, cards, and canvas prints from my website: http:jo-thompson.artistwebsites.com which you can access by clicking the link to My Fine Art Website on the right sidebar!




Wednesday, March 02, 2011

New Riverside Studio and Free Introductory Art Classes!

I am so pleased to announce that I am opening a new studio in Downtown Riverside at the Life Arts Center on University and Lemon Streets. In Studio 36 I will be able to expand my art class offerings, be part of the monthly Riverside Art Walk, and have space to display and sell my work!

I will be making a special offer this month, March: a series of FREE ART CLASSES to allow students to explore and experience my fun and personalized approach to teaching art and decide which ongoing class might be perfect for you!


They will be 1 hour each session. No prior experience is needed. All materials are supplied.

All skill levels are welcome!
10-11 am or 11- 12 noon

Saturday, March 12
and
Saturday, March, 19, 2011

Contact me to register and Save Your Spot: jothompsonart@gmail.com

This offer is for adult students and I will be making a similar offer for childrens in April with dates and times to be announced.