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2008 Classes and Workshops By Jane LaFazio
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See BOOKS for publications featuring Jane’s art
Updated September 2008
Sketching and Watercolor in your Personal Journal
upstate New York
October 4 & 5 at Lake Bonaparte NY (90 miles north of Syracuse, NY)
Cost $375 for 2 day workshop (includes lodging and meals) (arrangements can be made to stay Friday before the workshop and or Sunday after the workshop for $100 per night)
Maximum 8 people
Record
your life, your trip, or your daily adventures in your own illustrated journal.
In the gorgeous natural setting of Lake Bonaparte and your lodging in the
charming 120 year old cabin, you'll
have plenty of drawing subjects to choose from.
Jane will guide you through basic drawing, inking and watercolor painting. You’ll have time to just sit and absorb the beauty around you, sketching and journaling your thoughts impressions right onto the same page. This class is for all levels, including beginners. Everyone has their own drawing style, just like handwriting, and Jane will help you see and then record that on paper in a friendly, positive and creative way.
(Materials list will be sent upon registration, or can be purchased from Jane.)
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Mixed Media with Paper & Cloth Online version
Online class at joggles.com
October 30-December 4, 6 weeks for $75
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Mixed Media with Paper & Cloth San Diego
A 6-week
class in San Diego
Dates & times: October 13-November 17, 2008. Mondays 9am-noon
Class
Location:
Athenaeum School of the Art Studio in University Heights,4441 Park
Blvd.,
Cost: $205 non-members/$160 members plus $20 materials fee payable the first day of class.
Class description: What’s mixed media? Everything and anything! You’ll paint, collage, draw, print with our own hand carved stamps, sew, glue, even burn---all to make art. This class encourages your own creativity with lots of techniques and ideas. Most everything in the class can be done on a paper surface OR a cloth surface or combining the two. Each week you’ll explore a new technique or theme. Class will be inspirational, positive and fun, with lots of sharing, laughing, and learning from the others in the class. All levels of experience welcome, and previous students can expect all new lessons. Questions, email Jane@PlainJaneStudio.com
Register: (858) 454-5872 or mail or in-person at Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 http://ljathenaeum.org/school.html
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Art Quilt Explorations
4th Sunday of each month, in Escondido, CA.
A
new session begins Sunday, October 26, 2008. Noon to 3pm every 4th
Sunday
Create art with cloth and use fabric to tell your own special story. Each month you'll learn a new technique or be inspired by a new theme. Learn painting and transfer techniques, embroidery and embellishments, and create your own original small art quilt each month. There are no patterns, ever.
This class is FULL. Please call to be on the waiting list. Six months for $120. Registration through Quilter’s Paradise (760) 738-9677
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Illustrating your Journal with Watercolor
Saturday, December 6
In the beautiful garden of the California Center for Creative Renewal in Encinitas, California
Register
through Ellen at
ellen@artretreats.com or phone 760-436-3310.
Cost:
$95 plus $16 materials fee.
Be inspired to record your life, your trip, or your daily adventures in an
illustrated journal as you spend a meditative day drawing and sketching in the
healing gardens. Jane will guide you through basic drawing, inking and
watercolor painting. You’ll choose simple objects, vignettes or vistas to draw
and paint, and then journal your thoughts right onto the drawings. See
Jane’s journal here. At the end of the day you will create a small book with
your artwork. The class is geared for beginners, but all levels are welcome.
Sixteen dollar materials fee includes everything you’ll need: watercolor paper,
ink pen and watercolor set with special Niji Waterbrush. (This class fills
up, so register early.)
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Orvieto, Italy, May 23-29, 2010
The trip is handled by the nice folks at Adventures In Italy. We'll stay together for a week in a wonderful convent/bed & breakfast. I'll gently guide you in drawing and seeing and watercolor in your personal journal in your own unique style. We'll also create a journal cover to house your visual memories of the week. Mixed in with sketching and painting, we'll tour around the area, doing wine tasting, cooking class, shopping in the local market...Ah....truly immersing ourselves in Italy. Cost is $2475, includes instruction, materials, lodging, some meals, and no airfare. Email me for a brochure.
