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2008 Classes and Workshops By Jane LaFazio
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Updated June 17,2008
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Art Unraveled 2008
a mixed media art retreat in Phoenix, Arizona
A week of art workshops by lots of different teachers.
Check out http://www.artunraveled.com/index.htm for all the details
I’m teaching these two workshops:
TWO Art Quilts TWO
Monday August 4, 9am-4:30pm
A painted quilt and a fabric landscape quilt
Spend an active day creating learning to create 2 different styles of art quilts. Learn the process of design and production of a small original quilt and the joys of hand stitching. First, you’ll learn an easy, fearless way to create a painted animal portrait on fabric. Using a photograph of an animal or pet as your guide, you’ll paint and then begin stitching a one-of-a-kind ~8.5 x 11” art quilt. This technique could be used with other images, like landscapes, and the finished product could make a wonderful book or album cover. With the second technique, you’ll create a small fabric landscape quilt of your own design. Jane will help you with color, composition and stitching techniques. By the end of the day, you’ll have two quilts! (Students will most likely need to complete the stitching on their own time.)
Sketching and Watercolor in your Illustrated Journal
Tuesday evening, August 5, 6-9pm
The student will learn the joy and importance of keeping a travel or daily illustrated journal and how few supplies one needs to sketch and paint anywhere anytime. They will learn basic drawing and inking of their original sketches and how to use inexpensive watercolors to paint their images. I encourage them to write on these pages, and then show them ways to make it a more exciting page with borders, lettering or rubber stamps. I’ll bring all my original journals and more for inspiration and ideas! They’ll be able to use their sketchbooks from this day forward in their other classes and travel.
Register through Art Unraveled
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Sketching and Watercolor in your Personal Journal
upstate New York
October 4 & 5 at Lake Bonaparte NY (90 miles north of Syracuse, NY)
Cost $375 for 2 day workshop (includes lodging and meals)
(arrangements can be made to stay Friday before the workshop and or Sunday after the workshop for $100 per night)
Maximum 8 people
Record your life, your trip, or your
daily adventures in your own illustrated journal. In the gorgeous natural
setting of Lake Bonaparte and your lodging in the charming 120 year old cabin,
you'll
have plenty of drawing subjects to choose from.
Jane will guide you through basic drawing, inking and watercolor painting. You’ll have time to just sit and absorb the beauty around you, sketching and journaling your thoughts impressions right onto the same page. This class is for all levels, including beginners. Everyone has their own drawing style, just like handwriting, and Jane will help you see and then record that on paper in a friendly, positive and creative way.
(Materials list will be sent upon registration, or can be purchased from Jane.)
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Mixed Media with Paper & Cloth
A 6-week class
Dates & times: October 13-November 17, 2008. Mondays 9am-noon
Class Location: Athenaeum School of the Art Studio in University Heights, 4441 Park Blvd.,San Diego, CA 92116
Cost: $205 non-members/$160 members plus $20 materials fee payable the first day of class.
Class description: What’s mixed media? Everything and anything! You’ll paint, collage, draw, print with our own hand carved stamps, sew, glue, even burn---all to make art. This class encourages your own creativity with lots of techniques and ideas. Most everything in the class can be done on a paper surface OR a cloth surface or combining the two. Each week you’ll explore a new technique or theme. Class will be inspirational, positive and fun, with lots of sharing, laughing, and learning from the others in the class. All levels of experience welcome, and previous students can expect all new lessons. Questions, email Jane@PlainJaneStudio.com
Register: (858) 454-5872 or mail or in-person at Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 http://ljathenaeum.org/school.html
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Art Quilt Explorations
4th
Sunday of each month, in Escondido, CA.
A
new session begins Sunday, October 26, 2008. Noon to 3pm every 4th
Sunday
Create art with cloth and use fabric to tell your own special story. Each month you'll learn a new technique or be inspired by a new theme. Learn painting and transfer techniques, embroidery and embellishments, and create your own original small art quilt each month. There are no patterns, ever.
Six months for $120. Registration through Quilter’s Paradise (760) 738-9677
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Illustrating your Journal with Watercolor
Saturday, December 6
In the beautiful garden of the California Center for Creative Renewal in Encinitas, California
Register through Ellen at
ellen@artretreats.com or phone 760-436-3310.
Cost:
$95 plus $16 materials fee.
Be inspired to record your life, your trip, or your daily adventures in an
illustrated journal as you spend a meditative day drawing and sketching in the
healing gardens. Jane will guide you through basic drawing, inking and
watercolor painting. You’ll choose simple objects, vignettes or vistas to draw
and paint, and then journal your thoughts right onto the drawings. See
Jane’s journal here. At the end of the day you will create a small book with
your artwork. The class is geared for beginners, but all levels are welcome.
Sixteen dollar materials fee includes everything you’ll need: watercolor paper,
ink pen and watercolor set with special Niji Waterbrush. (This class fills
up, so register early.)
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Orvieto, Italy, May 23-29, 2010
The trip is handled by the nice folks at Adventures In Italy. We'll stay together for a week in a wonderful convent/bed & breakfast. I'll gently guide you in drawing and seeing and watercolor in your personal journal in your own unique style. We'll also create a journal cover to house your visual memories of the week. Mixed in with sketching and painting, we'll tour around the area, doing wine tasting, cooking class, shopping in the local market...Ah....truly immersing ourselves in a relaxing real way. Details will be available within the next few months.
