As this early morning I sift through email, with a great cup of coffee and listening to Koop (loving them right now), checked the Sunday EE 'Empty Easel' newsletter to find out I'm the feature artist for the week upcoming. Wednesday January 27th 2010.
Check it out here *Feature Artist
And this afternoon was Shared Palette's first time creating for a baby shower for an amazing couple and their darling girl (a few weeks and she's due). Another highlight was working with artist Pam J Bell on this beautiful painting. It really tells a story about love, and what I love the most is that this little girl is going to grow up seeing this vibrant, beautiful painting, and know that everyone in her life helped create that for her!!! That is so awesome.
Such a good day.
I've been getting asked a lot about classes lately, so I'll post what I know:
2010 UPCOMING ART WORKSHOPS WITH ARTIST & INSTRUCTOR SHARLENA WOOD
>> Abstracting Reality -- A relaxing, fun and inspiring art day!
Get away from reality for a day! In a serene and meditative environment, Sharlena will guide to see beyond ‘what you see’, work intuitively, and see differently so you can abstract anything. Innovative drawing exercises, entertaining demonstrations and stimulating group discussions will inspire new possibilities for you to explore abstraction in your own works. Beautiful photos by photographer Hany Maurice will be provided as reference for you to reinterpret in order to push the boundaries of visual representation. I will bring all paint supplied by Tri-Art www.tri-art.ca - a very small supply list is required.
Spaces are almost filled, so if you are interested email sharlenawood@gmail.com now
Date: Saturday February 20, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Price: $50.00 cash
Location: Port Credit Mississauga
>>Breaking Ground with New Acrylic Mediums
This inspiring workshop will introduce you to Dry Media Ground as well as demonstrating the innovative and unlimited possibilities of their many grounds, gels and polymers. Used on their own or combined with colour, these products produce extraordinary textures on an impressive variety of supports. This hands-on Tri-Art workshop draws inspiration from mixed media possibilities, and will prick your curiosity about drawing and painting with layers and textures and answer your questions as to which mediums are perfect for marker, pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylic paints, and other media. There will be many samples on hand to examine and enjoy, and the opportunity to work from your own reference in an encouraging environment - practice, play and discover! *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra.
Date: Sunday April 11, 2010
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Price: $40.00 + gst (code: SWK06)
Location: Visual Arts Mississauga
To register, call 905-277-4313 or www.visualartsmississauga.com
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Date: Mon August 9th - Friday August 13th (5 day)
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Price: --
Location: Loyalist College, Belleville
To register, call (613) 969-7900 or toll-free 1-866-344-9944 or www.loyalistfocus.com
>>Abstracted Landscapes in Acrylic & Mixed Media
This studio week is for those ready and willing to explore new spaces in visual expression, in between styles and subjects and reality. Sharlena will guide to see beyond ‘what you see’ and work intuitively. Daily drawing exercises, demonstrations and group discussions will inspire new possibilities for you to explore abstraction in your own works. This is an opportunity to develop your skills of observation, integration, and invention, also experiment with a variety of tools, supports and applications with Tri-Art Acrylics and unique mediums! Imagery from your own photo reference will be simplified and reinterpreted in order to push the boundaries of rural and urban landscape painting. *Recommended Intermediate Drawing Skills *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra.
Date: Monday June 14 - Friday June 18 (5 day)
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Price: --
Location: Loyalist College, Belleville
To register, call (613) 969-7900 or toll-free 1-866-344-9944 or www.loyalistfocus.com
>> Create your Own Art WORKSHOP!
Sharlena Wood invites you to choose your theme and she'll create a lesson plan just for you. Do
you need more drawing instruction? Always wanted to try oil painting, or feel daunted by acrylics?
Are you in an art rut and need personal guidance? Whatever your heart desires, this art materials
expert and muse and will delight you with fun and innovative exercises, demonstrations and
stimulating discussions to inspire new possibilities which will nurture your deepest love of fine art.
What: Private art lessons
Where: Port Credit
When: custom
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Cost: $100
No previous art experience needed - I'll set-up an mini art studio at your venue, and when the party starts, so does the art! I'll demonstrate how to make a mark with a brush, and then invite the guests to add their magic touch to the painting that is entirely customized to the theme of the gala, and essence of the cause. In less than 3 hours, a 30"x40" painting is created, and ready to be auctioned off to raise money on behalf of the charity. 
