I continue to meet adults who want to create
but feel hindered by time, experience, opportunity, or fear.
Join us for a workshop if you have the desire to make art - regardless of your experience.
I will provide the resources, the materials, encouragement and step-by-step guidance.
Art Workshops for the Grown-ups
Thursday nights
A different painting opportunity 1 night a month.
If you have a group of friends, family or co-workers you would like to create with,
you can choose any one of the following workshops and
contact me so we can discuss the possibility of scheduling a time.
Workshops are held in my home/studio in Winfield, IL.
Thursday nights
A different painting opportunity 1 night a month.
If you have a group of friends, family or co-workers you would like to create with,
you can choose any one of the following workshops and
contact me so we can discuss the possibility of scheduling a time.
Workshops are held in my home/studio in Winfield, IL.
Summer Adult Art Workshops
I will give guidance on composition, color mixing, developing light & dark values and maneuvering acrylic paint.
We will create on 11x14 inch or 12x12 inch canvases.
Workshops are limited to 8 people.
Materials are included.
We will create on 11x14 inch or 12x12 inch canvases.
Workshops are limited to 8 people.
Materials are included.
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WILD THANGS Thursday, JUNE 12 7-9:30pm I am not talking about anybody's children - who, by the way, will soon be out of school for the summer. We will be painting a beautiful bouquet of wild flowers. :) I can not wait to see the poppies, cosmos, black-eyed susans, purple cone flowers, daisies and asters (just to name a few) bloom! SUNFLOWERS Thursday, JULY 17th 7-9:30pm You are sure to come away with a beauty - a sunflower to bring you sunshine and a smile throughout the year. |
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Here is what has been happening the rest of the year...
If you have a group of 4-8 friends who would like an evening to paint,
contact me to schedule your own workshop.
The workshops listed are 2 1/2 hours and all materials are included.
If you have a group of 4-8 friends who would like an evening to paint,
contact me to schedule your own workshop.
The workshops listed are 2 1/2 hours and all materials are included.
JANUARY
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A GOOD WORD
Do you have a word or short phrase that you would like to focus in on for 2014? OR would you like to paint a name for someone special? I will give guidance on choosing a font to reflect the word(s) or name, arranging the composition, mixing colors, and working with acrylic paint. $30. materials included. * *The boards are narrow - 3.75 inches 'tall' by 8-12 inches wide. I will have a variety lengths cut, sanded and primed. If you have a board or canvas you would like to paint on, feel free to bring it (prepped) with you. Contact me with any questions. |
FEBRUARY
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SWEET VALENTINE
Join us in creating sweet (no calorie) valentines for a treasured friend or sweetheart! Express your heart (pun intended) on canvas with color and acrylic paint. The simple heart shape frees us to focus on our sentiment while exploring and playing with color and a paintbrush. I will give guidance on composition, color mixing and maneuvering the paint. If you want ideas, I've got those too! You can choose to paint on 2 miniature 3x3 inch canvases or 1 small 6x6 inch canvas. (If you would rather work with watercolors, you can! I will provide the paint and the paper.) As a gift, these little paintings will last a lifetime. They can be displayed on a nightstand, counter, shelf, desk - or with a grouping of pictures on a wall. I see them as an opportunity to remind someone that they are loved and appreciated - all year long. $30. materials included. |
MARCH
'Breaking Through' - on display in the Maternal Fetal Medicine suite at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL.
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BREAKING THROUGH
When I see the sun breaking through the trees, my attention is led away from the day-to-day. In that magical moment, I experience peace. There is hope in such a scene. I have been taking photos of the sun breaking through the trees for a while now. Using those references, we will paint (step-by-step, layer-by-layer) with acrylics on canvas. With clear gentle guidance on drawing trees, mixing color, creating contrasting values (lights & darks), & working with acrylic paint, we will capture the light shining through the tree branches. $30. materials included. |
APRIL
'Fresh As a Daisy', 36"x48", acrylic on wrapped canvas
'Breeze', 20"x20", acrylic on canvas, ©Dawn Eaton
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DAISY DAISY
Daisies are so fresh and full of joy! With plenty of photos for inspiration, and step-by-step instruction, I will demonstrate the basics of constructing daisies and guide us along to create interesting compositions (the way things are arranged). On 11"x14" canvases, we will blend and mix acrylic paint while discovering the layers of color and value found in the 'white' petals. $30. materials included. |
MAY
'For the Love of Honey', 8"x10", acrylic on canvas, ©Dawn Eaton
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TIME for TULIPS
The tulip's delightfully simple shape is loaded with possibilities for exploring color and paint. Join us for a step-by-step guidance into creating your own joy filled expression of spring! On 11"x14" canvases, we will blend and mix acrylic paint while discovering the layers of color and value found in the petals and leaves of tulips. $30. materials included. |