Summer workshops

Just completed teaching the first of the summer workshops I've had booked. This one was held at the Fall River Art Assoc.
As is usually the case with new students...they are not quite sure what to expect when they start and try taking in as much information as possible as they begin the process with caution. However, by the end of the class they have fully let go and can't seem to get enough. When that happens....you know it's been a good class..lol
The range of students this time varied from having a repeat student to a jewelry maker, to someone who'd never had an art lesson at all before. Everyone gave the process their own special twist!
Here are some of their results. Some very linear to another with an added dimension. One bird piece wasn't completed in class since the student got off to a late start and put quite a bit of time into her fab background...but I'm sure she'll not quit till it's done!!

 Teaching this process can be both fun as well as a challenge. The biggest "challenge" can be in just having people understand what the class actually is. There aren't that many people doing this technique...so it's sometimes a bit harder to understand just what Torn Paper Paintings actually is.

Next...not everyone is willing to get out of their comfort zone and try something that they've never done before. This holds true for artists as well others who simply don't consider themselves creative.
I have to say....everyone who has stepped into that uncertain place and taken the chance...has left with a smile and the feeling of actually having learned something new and had fun doing it!!
Soo....let's hope that word gets out that there really is a good time to be had!!
With that said....here's the info for the next summer workshop. Let's fill it up!

Save the Dates

Summer is on it's way and that means lots of extra activities.
The first one on my list of Torn Paper Paintings extras is an instructional talk & demo at the
Taunton Art Associaton. I was honored by having them contact me with the request and look forward to the evening.
This will be held on May 15th at 7pm.
The next event will be a two day workshop at the Greater Fall River Art Association. 
The workshop will be held on June 15 & 16th. from 10 to 2pm each day.
Space is limited at this venue....so if you're interested...register early!! You can contact me via email....or leave a message here and I'll get back to you.
I hope to be able to do more of the workshops both locally and beyond. If you have an art association or art venue in your area that might be interested in sponsoring a visiting artist for a worksshop of 2 to 3 days....please pass my info along.

Workshop Complete!!

Just finished a two day workshop on Torn Paper Paintings. It was held at the Fall River Art Assoc.  I had a lovely group of students all eager to learn the process.

The subject I decided to assign was for them to pick a "simple subject" of their own choice. Well...as we discovered...."simple" has a different definition to everyone....lol We spent much of the first day going over details of the process and creating some of the painted paper they would each need for the personal subjects. Everyone still managed to get a good start on their piece before that day was over. The second day they all jumped back into their creations and we worked until well past the "planned" end of the class...lol

 Love how everyone's work came out.....but to view them all....you'll have to go the Torn Paper Paintings FaceBook FanPage! 
You won't be disappointed. Go...check them out!!!Enjoy!!

First Workshop

I had been asked a few times in the past if I would do a Torn Paper Painting workshop. Not feeling quite ready to do that at those times I kept turning down the idea.
Well....yes...it's time. My very first Torn Paper Painting Workshop will be held May 20 & 21 at the Fall River Art Association.
If you're in the area at this time....book a spot. I'd love to meet you :)