Monday, December 21, 2015

Sketch Course set for Jan Feb 2016



Regular/daily sketching is a challenge for professional artists, beginners and everyone in between - and yet it is the most recommended practice to: 
Improve your skills
Develop greater focus 
Sharpen observational skills
Experiment with new ideas/concepts.

The First Sketch course of 2016 has been scheduled for the following dates:
Tues Jan 12
Tues Jan 26
Tues Feb  9
Tues Feb 23
7:00 pm - 8:30pm

Details:
All levels welcome as everyone will work at their own pace/level.
$50 per person for a total of 4 sessions over a period of 8 weeks
Sketch from life, objects, people at meetings with Drawing exercises at each meeting
Sketch ideas and drawing prompt emails will be emailed every 3 or 4 days to help keep you going.
Shared creative environment
Accountability to help keep you sketching
Encourages daily sketching from life and observation
We are working on securing a clothed model for for two sessions - there will be additional model fee of $5.
Sketchers acquire all their own supplies (small portable sketchbook, pencil, a permanent marker, and a small travel watercolor set if you are interested in watercolor sketches). Choose a sketchbook that is easy to keep with you daily.
Facebook group page for members to share their sketches in between meetings.
To register contact Geralyn's Art Studio at 973-275-1966
Payment will need to be made in advance to reserve your space.  
There is a maximum of 14 students for this course.




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Friday, October 16, 2015

Sketching Club Course



Regular/daily sketching is a challenge for professional artists, beginners and everyone in between - and yet it is the most recommended practice to: 
Improve your skills
Develop greater focus 
Sharpen observational skills
Experiment with new ideas/concepts.

The Sketch Group course will run on 3 Tuesday evenings (and 1 Wed evening), starting on Nov 3rd, 7-9pm, as follows: 
Tues Nov 3 
Wed Nov 18
Tues Dec 1 
Tues Dec 15
At Geralyn's Art Studio, 103 Baker Street, Maplewood NJ 07040.

Details:
All levels welcome as everyone will works at their own pace/level.
4 sessions over a period of 8 weeks
Sketch from life, objects, people at meetings with Drawings exercises at each meeting
Daily emails of sketch idea that will also serve as your sketch reminder. 
Shared creative environment, and accountability.
Encourages daily sketching from life and observation
$48 per person for a total of 4 sessions
Sketchers acquire all their own supplies (small portable sketchbook, pencil, a permanent marker, and a small travel watercolor set if you are interested in watercolor sketches)
Pinterest group page for members to post their sketches in between meetings, and for sketch idea prompts.

Any questions just let me know.
To register contact Geralyn's Art Studio at 973-275-1966
Payment will need to be made in advance to reserve your space.




Friday, September 18, 2015

The Dressmaker, a vignette

Enter the Dressmaker's charming cottage.  She leads you up the staircase to her studio,  the air heavy with the past.  With history.  With memories of all the dresses, and the women, and the stories that came before you. So many stories.  Some memories faded and receding. All held within the dress form.

What will she create and craft for you?  How will the fabric, the mannequin and your story guide her? How does she see you?  How do you imagine yourself?  Will she bring to life a commanding stiff brocade,  a shimmering iridescent taffeta,  or a soft, flowing and ethereal chiffon.  

She will be inspired by your story,  your essence,  your dreams.  So cozy up on her workroom sofa, sipping the hot tea and she will quietly, gently ask questions as you examine the fabrics. And she will learn your story. She will create a dream of a gown that is for you alone.


And your story will be held and cherished by the mannequin on which it was sculpted, adding to it's rich history.


Friday, August 28, 2015

Kitchen Nook illustration


A cozy kitchen breakfast nook, accented with red!
I was not finding the room templates I wanted to show my paintings and prints on the wall of a room... so I am creating my own.  Sketching and designing rooms that I love.