Attention All Artists (and aspiring artists) here is the perfect opportunity for you to express your creative side! Yes, I promise anyone can do it! My very good friend Lisa Jordan (artist, crafter, creator, decorator, overall doer extraordinaire) has imaginatively devised a new trend in "home parties". She provides the place (her home in Greenville, NC), supplies, and directive talent for you and a group of friends to learn how to paint on canvas. Here are all the details:
$30.00/ person (with approximately 16 people in a class)
Hosted two to three times a week (book your spot now, I hear she has a waiting list a mile long for the upcoming classes!!!!)
Starts on a week night at 5:30pm
Each person brings snacks and/or drinks
5:30 - 6:00 everyone socializes
6:00 Class begins and last until about 8:45 or 9:00 (time flies when you are having fun!)
This is the classroom. Everyone has their own paint, brushes, aprons, and easels at their workstation.
These are the paintings for future classes this summer. TO DIE FOR!!!!
The tulip still life is from the first class. These paintings are the finished product for each class. Just choose the one you like best.
If you are a beach lover, you will flip over these festive beauties!
Okay, I know what you are thinking....Are you crazy? I promise you anyone can do it! I think all the women there were a little intimidated at first, saying..."I do not know why I am here, I can't paint!" Well yes you can! Lisa is the best instructor. She will put you at ease and walk you through it step by step. It is a fool proof process!
In the beginning.... I attempted to photograph my artwork in stages, but as the class went on it really began to build momentum and suddenly you are completely engrossed in your painting. Oh, p.s. yes, she already has the image you are going to paint, drawn out for you on your canvas. I know, I think a bunch of people were sweating the drawing part of the class, but were relieved to know it was paint-by-numbers if you will. Whew!!!!
Is that Picasso? No, though it is my good friend Tif diligently working on her masterpiece!
I about died laughing when we went to pay Lisa for the class and asked Tif if she needed some change to which she replied...."no, my husband left me the exact amount of money for camp today!"
Me.
TA DA!!! The group photo of art class. It was a pleasure to see everyone artwork when they were finished. The diversity was so awesome! No two were the same, which was a good thing! Plus, it was neat to see how everyone interpreted colors and textures differently.
Overall, a complete blast! I highly recommend you "hop" on over to Lisa's email:
whostheartist@yahoo.com and get on the list A.S.A.P.!
The fruits of my labor. How cool will it be to hang this puppy out for Easter or simply year round in the kitchen!!
Are they staring at me with envy because the cool air from the vent is blowing my hair or is it my dogs laid out like wet towels all over the floor? I swear the Robin is nearly panting!
While the robin seems to be dieing of thirst, farther down the same brick wall is a very comfortable squirrel. I guess this guy decided to stretch out and make the best of the shade. He has been there forever just looking at me. I did not know animals were voyeurs. I wish I could open the window and invite them both inside. Should I turn the t.v. to the nature channel and hope to see a documentary on aquatic life? or would that be torture?
Finally, Mr. Squirrel could not take it any longer and has made a complete 180.
