Art Schedule
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We’ve had a lot of snow days over the past few weeks, but spring has sprung at the Top! I love using works from artist friends as teaching tools. For our nests, we looked at the gorgeous work of Eileen Casey. Last week we looked at Mike Beeman‘s birds. He is one of my favorite contemporary artists, as his work informs us on so many levels. He’s my go-to guy for Santas and birds, and showing students how each little mark comes together to create meaning on the page. Enjoy the artwork from last week, and scroll down for the schedules. THIS WEEK Monday, March 26 Tuesday, March 27, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty Wed, March 28, Advanced Artists 4-5:30 Thurs, March 29, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty NEXT WEEK Monday, April 2 Tuesday, April 3, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty Wed, April 4, Advanced Artists 4-5:30 Thurs, April 5, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty |
April Showers
We often create works that are informed by the time of year, so last week we did April Showers, focusing on rain, atmosphere, and how to make things look wet. The artists did a great job. We’ll be off for
April Showers
We often create works that are informed by the time of year, so last week we did April Showers, focusing on rain, atmosphere, and how to make things look wet. The artists did a great job. We’ll be off for
Weekly Update
Happy Springtime from the Top! The chicks have hatched, and I am hatching all kinds of fine art teaching plans. We’re getting ready for our 10th Annual Student Show and Auction at Bramhall’s Country Store opening May 18, 5-7. Everyone is
Weekly Update
Happy Springtime from the Top! The chicks have hatched, and I am hatching all kinds of fine art teaching plans. We’re getting ready for our 10th Annual Student Show and Auction at Bramhall’s Country Store opening May 18, 5-7. Everyone is
10th Annual Student Show
Check the list! If you or your artist have had any lessons with me in the past year, you are welcome to exhibit in this awesome event. And EVERYONE is welcome to join us for the opening and visit the
10th Annual Student Show
Check the list! If you or your artist have had any lessons with me in the past year, you are welcome to exhibit in this awesome event. And EVERYONE is welcome to join us for the opening and visit the
This week & next
If you are planning to participate in the annual student show and auction on May 18, please make sure to let me know. Any artist who has had classes in the past year is welcome to exhibit. Details and timeline
This week & next
If you are planning to participate in the annual student show and auction on May 18, please make sure to let me know. Any artist who has had classes in the past year is welcome to exhibit. Details and timeline
Art Ahead
We’re getting excited for the spring here at the Top. We’re gearing up for this year’s annual student show and auction on May 18 at Bramhall’s Country Store, And we are working to get the new house and studio done,
Art Ahead
We’re getting excited for the spring here at the Top. We’re gearing up for this year’s annual student show and auction on May 18 at Bramhall’s Country Store, And we are working to get the new house and studio done,
Weekly Update
News, Updates & Student Artwork Scroll down for the Schedules Congratulations, Emma Buckley, this week’s ERDG featured artist. Every year a bunch of artists from the Top enter Ecological Research and Development’s Young Voices Horseshoe Crab Art competition, and every
Weekly Update
News, Updates & Student Artwork Scroll down for the Schedules Congratulations, Emma Buckley, this week’s ERDG featured artist. Every year a bunch of artists from the Top enter Ecological Research and Development’s Young Voices Horseshoe Crab Art competition, and every
Back at It
I hope everyone had a fabulous vacation. We’ll be back at it this week with Face-Vase-Negative Space, working with symmetry, shaking things up with non-dominant hands, and learning about the importance of negative space in composition. Our 10th Annual Student Show at
Back at It
I hope everyone had a fabulous vacation. We’ll be back at it this week with Face-Vase-Negative Space, working with symmetry, shaking things up with non-dominant hands, and learning about the importance of negative space in composition. Our 10th Annual Student Show at
Student Work & Weekly Update
Almost everyone has finished their self portraits. As I like to remind parents: We can’t be expecting masterpieces here, but we can be assured that the artists have learned so many really important things that they will never forget. Enjoy
Student Work & Weekly Update
Almost everyone has finished their self portraits. As I like to remind parents: We can’t be expecting masterpieces here, but we can be assured that the artists have learned so many really important things that they will never forget. Enjoy
Selfies & Weekly Update
Once a year the students make self portraits. It is great to watch their development as they grow as artists. This isn’t about making masterpieces; this is about learning to use values to create volume and contour, to understand proportions, to
Selfies & Weekly Update
Once a year the students make self portraits. It is great to watch their development as they grow as artists. This isn’t about making masterpieces; this is about learning to use values to create volume and contour, to understand proportions, to
Weekly Update
For the next few weeks we’ll be working on the self portraits. We do it every year, and it’s very important for every student to make one. Every piece can’t possibly be a masterpiece, but the great value is in
Weekly Update
For the next few weeks we’ll be working on the self portraits. We do it every year, and it’s very important for every student to make one. Every piece can’t possibly be a masterpiece, but the great value is in