Registration IS OPEN!! All NEW Camps at Camp heARTful!

Hey isn't this exciting news? I am dreaming and scheming these days and I am excited to launch 3 fun-faith-filled-learning-packed art camps for this summer 2018! Same great price, same great studio!

On-line Registration is NOW OPEN 

HERE 

  CAMP DESCRIPTIONS:

NEW! The Apprentice Atelier!
This is a new series in the studio. So if you have have come to art camp before this might just be what you are looking for.  In this camp, kids will study the life of an amazing Master Artist. Campers will complete projects centered around the artists life, create art the way the artist might have done, using similar tools and mediums. There is no better way to understand an artist than to create like them.
AND there is no better way to start this series than with one of my favorite artists, Van Gogh.

NEW! Paths and Purpose
What path are you on? Do you have a map? Where will your journey take you? In this camp kids will explore who they are in Christ and complete several projects having to do with identity and purpose. I want each camper to understand that they are able to re-orient their lives with the right tools and our Big God! Good Stuff!

NEW! Camp Creation!
I have been wanting to do this camp for a while now and can't wait! Campers will look to nature for inspiration, as well as, the Creation story. Being a maker of beauty is Biblical! Projects will center around the days of creation. "And God saw all that He had made and it was very good." Gen. 1:31

Take a look at past projects

 

  

       

  

 
 
 

Sneak Peeks coming for 2018 Camps,

 check back soon!

Camp heARTful Session II - WOW Wonderful!

As you can see Session II of Camp heARTful was filled with happy hearts and lots of Art! Campers learned about how to see themselves as Children of God and that the Lord has a plan and a purpose for each of them. We used lots of different mediums- watercolor, collage, acrylics, and clay.  Check out the fun that was had by all! Until next summer,Enjoy!

Devotion time

Art, God's Word, New Friends!

Andor's Bright ideas

Careful Work by Elinor

Happy Sculptors Dima and Daniel

Daniel loves art camp!

Fun in the back yard too!

If you are interested in after school art class or art lessons registration begins in a couple of weeks! Stay tuned- for now, I am going to get an iced tea and relax. Thanks kids for 2 great summer art camps!

Painting Flowers! Class Registration is Open

I love flowers. If  I have to pick a pattern, I will always pick the floral pattern. I have enjoyed flowers my whole life. From the time when I was a child making clay beads,with flower decals, in the garage with my mom, to my cottage business making ribbon flower brooches, to growing roses in my yard.There is something so soft and feminine about them. I. Love. Them.

So, of course I would teach a class on how to paint flowers! In this class students will learn three different techniques, to paint three different flowers, using three different mediums.

When: May 24th, 31st, June 6th

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Cost: $25.00 per class

Where: The Apprentice Art Studio in North Tacoma

All Skill levels welcome!Come to one or all of them. Materials included

Space is limited, Register HERE

Spring and Summer Offerings

Spring and Summer Class List is ready. For Details, go HERE.

Making Lessons~Altered Books Class

I love old books, they are like old friends. I also love art. Imagine my inner happiness when I found that the two had married into an art form called Altered Books? Is it possible? Why, yes it is! I have been making altered books for about 6 years now. There is something unique and whimsical about each one. They are filled with artwork, dreams, and the things I love. This art form is like discovering a secret and hidden garden with only one bench just for you! If you would like to learn more about such a thing, then you are in store for a real treat at my:

 November Making Lessons~ Altered Books Class!

 November 17th, 7:00 pm,
at The Apprentice Art Studio!

On-line Registration HERE 

As always, space is limited so register early, thanks friends! 

Below are some photos from my books!

              

 

 Both of these pages are from a painted child's book with flaps

 This book is for the Birds, My Ode d'Oiseaux

This book is to capture some of the products, kits and patterns I created for my online business, 

The Patchwork Heart Co. retired in 2009. 

This was an individual page I made for an Altered Book swap called a "Tip-in" 

I hope you will join us Making Lessons~ Altered Books!

Watercolor Class was Pear-fect!

This was the class example I prepared

What a wonderful group of artists!

Many thanks to my first students of the year for making Art A La Carte Watercolor Class a success at The Apprentice Art Studio! I was absolutely tickled and amazed at the beauty that was created in just three sessions, yes three! WOW! You gals are becoming wonderful artists. We had Caramel Apple Tea  and Cranberry Vanilla Wonderland- delicious, and cozy fall tasting! We laughed and had warm friendly conversation! It was truly a great experience for me.
Here are some pictures of what we did:

Using 3 colors and value on gray scale pear

Students playing with color and being bold!

Focused students

Sarah working on her mid tones

Love the text Katie!

Lovely Marion!

Great start Michelle!

Here is what my students are saying:

 " I feel successful, thank you so much!" 

 " I painted that, wow, I really like it!" 

"This has been great! I have always wanted to learn how to do this and now I do!"

" When is your next class?"

Thank you for being brave and trusting me to guide you and share what I know and love. This has been a dream come true and I am so glad I got to share it with you all! A wonderful start to an amazing year of art!

As we look ahead...

 I still have room in my October 22nd and November 17th. Making Lessons Classes. Register HERE
More info and class description HERE. Space is limited register early, bring a friend!

NEW and Exciting! 

I will be offering a Holiday Watercolor Design Workshop. 2 workshops one for Adults and one for kiddos! This workshop is for anyone who would love to add that special whimsical, homemade magic to their holidays! More information is coming soon! I am finalizing dates as we speak!  Be on the look out for online registration beginning in October!

A New Space for The Apprentice Studio and Apprentice with the Masters Art Class

Have you ever had to do something you didn't like, in order to do something you do like? There are quite a few times in life that I can think of that are like that. Eating all your dinner, so you can have dessert. Cleaning up your room, in order to go out and play with friends. Weeding the garden, in preparation of planting seeds. For me, sometimes taking the time to sketch or draw my subject before I start painting can feel this way. 

These last couple of weeks have definitely felt this way. However, I am so glad that I did the hard stuff, because now, I get to do the fun stuff! What am I talking about, you ask? I have been preparing my studio space for the NEW The Apprentice Studio and my new art students! Packing and sorting, painting and designing, praying and dreaming. It has been worth it!

I am so excited that I have to share some of the process with you in hopes of getting you excited as well! Here are some pictures to show you what I have been up to.

Oh dear, look at the piles and boxes!

What a complete mess....

Now we are making progress!

I am in love with these new colors!

I will post again so you can see the end result and more information. I hope this encourages you art students, as you look out to next fall.... which seems to be just around the corner.

Renaissance Review and The Renaissance Man, Leonardo Da Vinci

                      Leonardo Da Vinci                                                              The Mona Lisa

What were the four things that changed how paintings were done in the Renaissance and from then on?

Let's review:

1. The materials used. There is an interesting progression here from egg tempura and wooden surfaces and panels to fresco walls and ceilings to oil paints on stretched canvas. Oil paints on stretched canvas became the preferred methodology  during this time in art history.Why? Because artists were able to use a wider variety of rich colors and broader value scales to depict more realistic and life like paintings.

2 Perspective. This was very significant because it allows the artist to create the illusion of dimensional space on a flat surface.This technique becomes part of  the foundation for all of European painting over the next 500 years. Da Vinci uses this technique in The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa.

The Last Supper

3. Light and Shadow or Chiaroscuro which is literally translated light /dark in Italian becomes a painting technique perfected by Leonardo Da Vinci and it is used in the Mona Lisa where the light areas, as in the folds of her garments emerge, looking rounded and draped from the dark background of her dress.

4. Pyramid Configuration arranging figures and items in a triangular arrangement or pyramid creates symmetry and a focal point. 

These four new ways of doing things really changed the course for artist during the Renaissance.This time period is so exciting to study because so much was happening during history. Artists were being influence by so many things, science, discovery, exploration, religious change, innovation and inventions. We can see this in the art world as the artist reflected the time, social, political and emotions of the age.

 Vitruvian Man

One such person was Leonardo Da Vinci. Many claimed that he was "The Renaissance Man" because he possessed so many excellent qualities and talents. There was nothing he couldn't do once he set himself to it. He was also found to be handsome and charming. What an interesting person, this Leonardo from Vinci. He was mountain climber, bird watcher and nature lover.  Today we say that he was able to think on both sides of his brain.

Leonardo's Journals on the human body

Leonardo's Journals on flying machines and inventions

This means his logical mathematical mind accomplished just as much as his artistic and creative mind.
Our final project will be a collaborative one. We will work together to paint the Mona Lisa! I look forward to giving you all the details in class.

~ Lots of paints and gesso,  Mrs. W

Annunciation

(The Annotated Mona Lisa, Carol Strickland, Ph.D.pg.32-34)

Photos from Google for educational purpose only

First Things First!

Ephemera art from the Graphic Fairy 

In the past, I have assigned vocabulary words and they have been pretty hit and miss with students. So this year, I have decided to do vocabulary a bit differently.  I want students to know, know, know, the 7 elements of art and the 7 principles of design! To this end, your first assignment will be to complete my Vocabulary Palette! You will get this handout in class on the first day. I know this will be a fun and different way to utilize your vocab. words, I hope you enjoy this assignment. I will give you further instructions in class on the first week.

I have a glossary of art terms available for you on the co-op website or you can utilize an online source http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/elements_art.pdf and http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/principles_design.pdf or books from the library! You may use any of your medium in your art box. This assignment is due by week 2 and will earn you a bonus relic card. Oh yea! You must bring your finished vocabulary palette to class to earn your bonus card.