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Pastel Bluebonnet Sunrise

Pastel Bluebonnet Sunrise

 

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today we will use soft pastels to capture this gorgeous Bluebonnet scene inspired by a photograph offered by one of my students😊

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Pour Plastic Wrap Smash Technique

Acrylic Pour Plastic Wrap Smash Technique

Pouring, puddling, dripping, swiping…these classes will explore the exciting possibilities in the technique often called Pour Acrylics.

Today I’ll show you a fun new  lesson using a crumpled plastic wrap technique to create this wispy botanic abstract. This is so much fun I can’t wait to explore the technique with you!😊

However, in an acrylic pour painting class, you may elect to try a different flow painting technique. Acrylic pours allow for a great deal of opportunity to indulge your inner artist using your favored colors and playing with variables. I’ll be happy to share what I know to assist 😊

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Alcohol Ink Linear Fade Technique

Alcohol Ink Linear Fade Technique

Join us to explore this fast drying, vibrant, transparent medium with many exciting applications!

Today we’ll explore the serendipitous nature of our alcohol inks using the linear fade technique  – this is super easy to change the colors to suit your inner artist😉

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Cherry Tree Reflections

Acrylic Cherry Tree Reflections

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

I love the reflective softness in ‘Cherry Tree Reflection’!  I’ll show you how to use sponges and a mop brush to achieve the effect! 😊
This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Amalfi Sunset

Acrylic Amalfi Sunset

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

Today we’ll paint the striking scene ‘Amalfi Sunset’ inspired by an awesome photo by Sandy Klein. It is a little difficult to tell from the photo, but we will use gold metallic paint in the sky and water to emphasize the sparkle😊
This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Day Moon Over FtW

Acrylic Day Moon Over FtW

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

I’ll show you how to use a palette knife to capture the essence of a city skyline- in ‘Day Moon Over FtW’. It won’t be difficult to shift the skyline around if you wish to indicate a specific place😊

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Bridal Veil Falls Oregon

Acrylic Bridal Veil Falls Oregon

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

Today we’ll paint ‘Bridal Veil Falls Oregon’ created from an alluring photo by Bala. Plan on doing a lot of sponging!  😊

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Spring Drip Trees

Acrylic Spring Drip Trees

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

We will use a lot of fun techniques including sponging and the serendipitous drip to paint today’s  ‘Spring Drip Trees’! Keep your eyes peeled for a seasonal series 😊

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Pastel Cherry Tree Reflections

Pastel Cherry Tree Reflections

 

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Some of you have painted ‘Cherry Tree Reflections’ with acrylics, but I think it makes a stunning  pastel painting as well – I’m sure we’ll be ready for a little spring like weather so let’s do it!!😊

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!
Acrylic Sunset Over Mountain Lake

Acrylic Sunset Over Mountain Lake

Explore the unique joys of working with acrylics – one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums of them all.

 I was immediately drawn by the striking colors and gorgeous skies of the inspiration photos I combined and used to create ‘Sunset Over Mountain Lake’. We’ll work color into gesso and blend with a soft brush before fine tuning. You may even decide you’d rather do a cityscape or forest for your horizon silhouette – it’ll be up to you and of course I’ll show you how😊
 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!