Workshops

Next Dates and Places to Learn More About Mixed Media

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I'm venturing around Florida this fall. Check out these cities and dates and give yourself the gift of creative time to play!

Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at Art Education Center: Island Art Association in Fernandina Beach, FL

September, 30- October 1, 2016  Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm 

$175 Click here to register

 

Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora, Sponsored by The Craft Shack Studio

October 15-16, 2016   Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm

$195      Lunch included on both days. Click here to sign up.

Optional: Discounted room rate for the workshop is $134.47 (includes tax)!  Call the Lakeside Inn at (352) 383-4101 and mention The Craft Shack when booking.

 

Advanced Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at The Villages Art Workshops

October 31 and November 1, 2016. Monday and Tuesday.  9 am to 4 pm.  Patron $170 | Resident $175 | General Public $180

 

Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at Winter Garden Art Association at the SOBO Art Center

November 12-13, 2016  Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm 

WGAA Members $155 |  $175 Non-members

Art More Place- Day 2

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Love love love the Art More Place! Thank you Sherri for such a fun weekend! I am so proud of you ladies and the work you created. I am completely impressed with the sistas (!!!) for diving into the deep end of the art swimming pool and doing your first collages, drawings and paintings in one weekend. Liz, you get the award of AWESOME for student becoming teacher! Donna, Joann, Connie, Ruth Ann, Kathryn, Helen, Mary, Anne, Liz and Sherri--- thank you for pushing yourself and surrendering to the process. All of you made great work. Looking forward to drawing with you all again!

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2 Openings and a Workshop

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Busy week! I have work in 2 openings and a workshop in Melbourne. In the mood for art?

Wings
Winter Garden Art Association
Exhibition dates: August 4-30, 2016
Opening Reception: August 4  5:30 to 8:30 pm
Sobo Art Center
Winter Garden, FL


Endless Summer
Arts On Douglas Gallery
Exhibition dates: August 6 – 27, 2016
Opening reception: Saturday, August 6, 4-7pm
123 Douglas St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

 

Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage with Christine Peloquin 2 Day Workshop at Art More Place in Melbourne, FL

August 6-7, 2016  Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm

$225 

New Summer Workshop just added!

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Summer fun in Melbourne! 

Come join us at the creative Art More Place for 2 days of collaging, drawing and painting. Check out this cool space!!

 

 

Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage with Christine Peloquin 2 Day Workshop at Art More Place in Melbourne, FL

August 6-7, 2016  Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm

$195 before July 23rd. $225 after July 23rd.

Please contact Art More Place or the event on facebook for registration.

How Long Does It Take?

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The number one question that I am asked by both art patrons and art students is “How long does it take you to do a painting?”  I always respond with “my entire life.” Everything I have ever learned got me to that moment when I created that piece. It’s simple.

I have created pieces that have literally flown out of me. With the music cranked and a song in my heart, I seriously knew to get out of my own way, not think at all, and just draw and paint. Those moments are simply bliss. Those paintings and those moments are why I’m an artist. And I’m sorry to report, that those moments, so precious and sought after, are fleeting and not my norm.

What is normal and expected, is the journey back to that bliss. And I look forward to that with as much eagerness and desire. For when I can’t figure out a piece, I know that I am learning something new. When I can’t draw a smile with the exactness that I want, I know that frustration needs to be replaced with tenderness. When I get so exasperated and collage over a painting that I gave up on, I know that I am willing to let go and not hold every brush stroke as sacred.  Being an artist is about practice, experimenting and effort.  Struggle is where I learn.  Uncertainty is where I grow.

I encourage all my students to simply just keep working.  Get excited and make things! A close friend never judges himself on his last piece but on the last 10 or 20. See your growth with wide eyes.  Learn from all aspects of your existence and do not give up no matter how frustrated or humbled. Every artist was first an amateur.

So how long did Time take me to collage, draw and then paint? I started it sometime around 3 years old when I proclaimed I was going to be an artist and I finished it right here.

Time, 48" x 60"

Time, 48" x 60"

Art League of Daytona 2016

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Another successful and fun filled workshop at the Art League of Daytona! Great work was happening! I was able to almost complete my biggest piece yet as a demo. Juliette! Great energy! Thank you to all you the ladies who attended. Send me images of the rest of you work that you finish. It was a joy working with you all. Happy creating!