Vincent, Vino and ...Golf?

Yes there is such a thing! This year at the Camp McCullough Women's Golf Tournament,  I am donating a painting package for four and a tournament prize, $125.00 value.  This is The Apprentice Art Studio's version of a "paint and pour". I look forward  to a great evening of learning and painting with a little vino on the side! The bonus: the money raised will go to the scholarship fund at Camp McCullough to help kids who can't go to camp because of financial hardship. This is near and dear to my heart, because I love kids, art, and summer camp! It feels good to give back to my community too. If you would like to donate or sponsor a hole or even go play, go HERE for more information, or HERE to their Facebook page.

As they say, "it's for the kids."

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 Summer Registration is Open!

For on-line registration for Spring and Summer Classes go HERE . This takes you to another page and our on-line registration form.

Save the Date! Camp HeARTful is Coming - This Summer!

Your child's heart is full of wonder and imagination let's tap into it and make it come alive! Camp HeARTful has been in my heart for sometime now and this summer it is going to be a reality! 

An art camp designed to weave creativity and faith together. My heart is full to overflowing with planning and dreaming! I can't wait to share more about this awesome day camp with you.  Please visit again soon. On-line registration will also be here at this webpage starting on May 1st! 

Spring and Summer Offerings

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

Sneak Peek- Felting Sunflowers

I wanted to share a wee little preview of my upcoming Making Lessons Class on felting Sunflowers. This class really excites me because it is like painting with a fiber medium! Those who are joining me, you are going to love it and I know you will want to start felting everything in site! I hope this picture speaks for itself.

 I used this Van Gogh painting as my model.

online photo from WikiArt

This one Van Gogh finished in 1888. He painted it while he was in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhone, France.

And below is just a peek at my version done in needle felted wool. I love working with wool in the winter, something about it just seems cozy and right. Can you tell I have Vincent on the brain? I have been preparing for a painting class in my Master Studies Series, along with two workshops I am giving for girls of the American Heritage Girls Club which I am really excited about.

FYI: Making Lessons are stand alone, evening classes for anyone who loves to spend time learning and making new things. Come and be creative with like minded folks for a couple of hours and recharge your creative heart. All Classes run for 2 hours and include materials.  Some classes will require common tools from home. Registration is required you can do this easily online HERE

You will be notified in confirmation letter. 

Begins Feb 3rd and runs first Wed. of the Month 7-9pm $20.00

  Held once a month with different projects each month:

♦ February: Felting Sunflowers 

♦April: Frame it-up-cycling like you have never seen before

♦ March: Leather Accordion Book Class -natural and beautiful

♦May:Painted Material Canvas-think spring    

Registration for Master Study Class: Van Gogh

Registration for Watercolor I and II is closed. 

But registration for my Master Study Series is still open!

In this course series students will be introduced to a Master Artist, learn some of their story and create works as they did using their techniques. Students will draw, paint and create three projects from the life of Vincent Van Gogh. This is a beautiful way to study and develop skill, practice and widen your artistic eyes.  For More Details click HERE

This class will run Feb. 11th, 18th, and 25th 7-9 pm

For more information or if you have questions about the class contact me 

via this website to the left. On-line registration is HERE