Let your inner artist out! Most of us would love to be creative more often, but feel intimidated by the need to learn difficult techniques or a sense that we ‘aren’t very good at it’. In our hurry to compare ourselves to others, we often overlook our own peculiar strengths, and rather than develop our natural style, we give up altogether.
Instructor Della Heywood believes that we each should paint and create for the sheer pleasure of it, without fear of criticism from others and especially not from our own inner critic. If you’ve ever had a hankering to be creative, come to this class! Set your inner artist free and have fun without worrying about the results.
Explore a wide variety of media – acrylics, watercolor, oils, charcoal, pastel, india ink – and learn naturally according to your own natural style. Easy printmaking techniques, collage and mixed media will be experimented with, as well as painting and drawing from life or your imagination. The classes will vary from week to week. The session is 3 hours long, with breaks for refreshments and chatting and ample time for sharing. Materials provided at cost, or bring your own, which means that if you wish to use a large canvas or a small canvas or a large sheet of good paper, the cost will range between $3 – $15, which is the actual cost of the item. Paints, brushes and other materials provided. Sliding scale fee, so no one who truly wishes to participate will be turned away. Please pre-register to hold your space.
Cost: $30, sliding scale.
Thursday Evenings, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Begins Thursday January 12th 2012
Instructor: Della Heywood
REGISTER: please go to .
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Della Heywood was born in Vancouver, BC and has lived in Northern California since 1980. In Vancouver, she first attended university to study Zoology; but after a few years her Artist stood up, flung off her lab coat and put on a painting smock for good. Enrolling at Emily Carr School of Art, Della studied painting, drawing, etching, printmaking, sculpture, photography and more. Through the years Della has created many commercial designs, murals for coffeeshops, book illustrations, and of course her own paintings. Having been exhibited in various galleries across North America and Europe, her work is now held in private collections around the world. Della’s major influences have been varied, but she considers herself first and foremost a spiritual and visionary artist, bringing into view that which is hidden beyond the veil. She has taught a variety of art concepts to both kids and adults for many years, and looks forward to help you learn how to Paint your very own Way.