{"id":9581,"date":"2025-10-05T18:05:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T22:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/?p=9581"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T22:13:51","slug":"failure-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/failure-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Failure = Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In order to do something well, one must first be willing to do it badly. Failure is not the opposite of success, it is a necessary part of success. The more failures you have, the more successes you get.
Free Draw is always a great opportunity to experiment with different subjects and mediums and learn so much by experience. Kids are excited to do whatever they want, and really learn a lot. Enjoy these eclectic works, and scroll down for the schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TUESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 7, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels FALL LANDSCAPES
Jillian
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Bea
Emma
FULL
WEDNESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 8, 3:30-5:30 Advanced Art Salon
Megan
Caroline
Molly J
Lilah
Fanoula
Dylan (Nov)
FULL
THURSDAY<\/strong>, Oct 9, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels
Char
Peyton
Ellis
Cece
Penny
Elana
Molly H
FULL

3 TUESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 14, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels BONES JONES!
Jillian
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Bea
Emma
FULL
WEDNESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 15, 3:30-5:30 Advanced Art Salon
Megan
Caroline
Molly J
Lilah
Fanoula
Dylan (Nov)
FULL
THURSDAY<\/strong>, Oct 16, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels
Char
Peyton
Ellis
Cece
Penny
Elana
Molly H
FULL

4 TUESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 21, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels SCARY STUFF
Jillian
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Bea
Emma
FULL
WEDNESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 23, 3:30-5:30 Advanced Art Salon
Megan
Caroline
Molly J
Lilah
Fanoula
Dylan (Nov)
FULL
THURSDAY<\/strong>, Oct 24, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels
Char
Peyton
Ellis
Cece
Penny
Elana
Molly H
FULL

5 TUESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 28, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels THE GREAT HALLOWEEN CANDY CHALLENGE
Jillian
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Bea
Emma
FULL
WEDNESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 29, 3:30-5:30 Advanced Art Salon
Megan
Caroline
Molly J
Lilah
Fanoula
Dylan (Nov)
FULL
THURSDAY<\/strong>, Oct 30, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels
Char
Peyton
Ellis
Cece
Penny
Elana
Molly H
FULL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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