{"id":9612,"date":"2025-10-12T12:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T16:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/?p=9612"},"modified":"2025-10-12T12:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T16:53:08","slug":"autumn-awesomeness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/autumn-awesomeness\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Awesomeness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Darkest first! I’m constantly reminding kids to use the darks first to create depth and shadow, and last week I had them put the two darkest shades in first before they could move on. Success! This week – BONES JONES – Halloween fun with the underpinnings of anatomy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CLASS SCHEDULE<\/strong>
3\u00a0TUESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 14,\u00a04-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels BONES JONES!
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Emma
(no Jillian\/mid Dec
no Bea\/Nov19)

WEDNESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 15,\u00a03:30-5:30 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\u00a0TUESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 21,\u00a04-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels SCARY STUFF
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Emma
(no Jillian\/mid Dec
no Bea\/Nov19)

WEDNESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 23,\u00a03:30-5:30 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\u00a0TUESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 28,\u00a04-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels THE GREAT HALLOWEEN CANDY CHALLENGE
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Emma
(no Jillian\/mid Dec
no Bea\/Nov19)

WEDNESDAY<\/strong>, Oct 29,\u00a03:30-5:30 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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