Back at It

Busy as a bee getting the studio ready for Art Smorgasbord tomorrow. New students, please remember to bring your release form. WHEN YOU COME: Because we have yet to create the side entryway for the students, and the stair treads

Exciting developments!

I hope everyone’s summer is off to a great start. We’ve been toiling away next door. We finished all of the interior painting. The carpets are in upstairs. Kitchen is almost complete. Studio flooring is going in today. Stairs won’t

Happy Dad’s Day!

Last week we made Fathers’ Day gifts. This is the last week of regular classes. I’ll let everyone know when the new studio is ready.  We are moving along at a steady pace. Flooring starting to go in tomorrow! Enjoy

Weekly Update

“What do clouds and waves have in common?” That’s how I started each class last week (answers below). Enjoy these waves, and scroll down for the schedule. Kayden, Tessa, and Hailey’s artworks from the show are out on the front

Seeing

For the past two weeks we’ve been taking Georgia O’Keeffe’s advice, and taking time to really see. Last week we were all O’Keeffes, exploiting the gifts of my garden. Again, thank you to all of the artists, friends and families,

Blooming Artists

With so many things flowering at the Top, we are taking the time to look very closely at them. The poppies are popping this week, so last week and this week we’re all O’Keeffe’s. PICK UP ARTWORK AT BRAMHALL’s this

Weekly Update

I hope everyone had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend. We are getting very excited for the 10th ANNUAL STUDENT SHOW & AUCTION, Friday, May 18 from 5-7:00. Show runs through June 1, so tell all of your friends. Pick up

Weekly Update

I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing vacation. It gave me a chance to get some painting done at the Top. We still have herculean amounts of stuff to do, but are chipping away at it day by day.  The

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