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<\/p>\nWe looked at\u00a0faces and expressions last week getting ready to do the biggest challenge of the year: self portraits. \u00a0The kids and I learn uncountable lessons throughout this process, not just the mechanics and techniques of getting a likeness, but we learn a lot about ourselves along the way. Enjoy these expressive paintings, and scroll down for the class schedules.<\/p>\n
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THIS WEEK \u2013 Finishing up unfinished work and starting self portraits Wed, March 13\u2013 Advanced, 3:45-5:30<\/strong> Thurs, March 14, 4-5:30 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty<\/strong> NEXT WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n Tues, March 19 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty, 4-5:30<\/strong> Wed, March 20\u2013 Advanced, 3:45-5:30<\/strong> Thurs, March 21, 4-5:30 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty<\/strong> 11th Annual Show Update:<\/strong>\u00a0Our auction will be benefitting the Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance<\/a> again this year because their important environmental work is so varied and local with projects including the Plymouth Red-bellied Cooter<\/a>, Plymouth County\u2019s very own endangered turtle, bats<\/a>, moths<\/a>, and the noble horseshoe crab<\/a>. We are blessed to live around and in one of the three coastal pine barrens that remain on this earth, so we join SEMPBA to help\u00a0preserve this globally rare ecosystem. 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\n<\/strong>Tues, March 12 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty, 4-5:30<\/strong>
\nNick
\nLink
\nKayden
\nEmmet
\nKate
\nCharlie<\/p>\n
\nCaitlin
\nEve
\nScotty
\nJack
\nSophia S
\nEmma B<\/p>\n
\nDylan
\nMichaela
\nEmma P
\nTessa
\nElizabeth
\nBree?
\nroom for more<\/p>\n
\n
\nNick
\nLink
\nKayden
\nEmmet
\nKate
\nCharlie<\/p>\n
\nCaitlin
\nEve
\nScotty
\nJack
\nSophia S
\nEmma B<\/p>\n
\nDylan
\nMichaela
\nEmma P
\nTessa
\nElizabeth?
\nBree?
\nroom for more<\/p>\n
\nOur opening reception and auction will be\u00a0May 10, 5-7pm at Bramhall\u2019s Country Store. <\/strong>The show will run one week with\u00a0pick up will be Friday May 17 at Bramhall\u2019s.\u00a0This is a great opportunity for any artist who has had lessons, even if only a few, with me over the past year to experience an exhibition and use their art for a higher good. \u00a0I\u2019ll be making reminders and updates as the date draws closer. MEANWHILE artists would be thinking about the two paintings they would like to exhibit.<\/p>\n
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