Kingdom Come "Free" Online Class!!!

I am super excited to announce a free online class that I am getting ready to launch in September!! It is called Kingdom Come. You may or may not know that I am a Christian. I have recently started really getting back into God's word and finally feel like I am learning what it means to have a "personal relationship" with Jesus.

I have been praying that God will show me how to serve others with my art and this is what I (with His help) have come up with.

This course is going to start Sunday, September 14 and consist of 5 weeks in an art journal (which I will show you how to make).

Week 1: "Jesus Saves"-Art journal page based on Jesus and who he is.
Week 2: "Step out of the Boat"-An art journal page on trusting God and his plan for you.
Week 3: "Anchor For My Soul"- Art based on assurance of our Faith.
Week 4: "I exalt Thee"- Art journal page on praise and worship.
Week 5: "Love God, Love People"- Art journal page on loving God and being a light in the world.

The course will be on my Ning site twistedfigures . So head on over to become a member. You will also have your own page on the site where you can upload a profile picture, photos etc. I would love for you to join the site; I just got it up and running, and it could use some love!!

I also have a Facebook Group for the course, that I would love for you to be part of.

I want to also say that this course and group is for anyone!! If you are a believer...Amen!!! If you aren't sure, but are searching for something...awesome!!! If you just want somewhere to go that is a loving, caring and supportive art environment....come and join us!! The motto for this class is simple... "Love God, Love People."

I hope to meet you and get to know you wherever you are on your spiritual journey.

Sincerely,
Shonna

What I've Been Up to...

Teaching, Teaching, Teaching!!! I love Teaching!! And as much as I love teaching in person (which I will continue to do), I am anxious to launch my very first adult online class!! I am filming the class now and I am so excited about it!! It has a little bit of everything for a little bit of everyone!! There will be fabric painting, stamp making, girlie drawing, girlie painting, sewing, gluing, frolicking and much more!! Please stay tuned for this fun filled class!! In the mean time here is a sneak peak...

Join my NING Site to get up to date information on when this online class will launch!!!

What are the Benefits of Online Art Classes?

I have been teaching live art classes to children as well as adults for awhile now and I have had some questions regarding online classes. I love teaching in person in my local area, but I know that some people do not LIVE in my area and are not able to come to my classes. To solve this problem, I am going to be offering online classes. Well, I actually already have two kids lessons up right now on my NING network www.twistedfigures.net and will be releasing adult classes very soon.

Online classes are WONDERFUL!! Here are the benefits:

• My lessons are video based (usually 3 or more videos at approximately 20 minutes or longer).
• These videos are of me demonstrating step by step how to create the art project for that lesson (It is like having a personal one on one lesson).
• You will be able to download the lessons to your own computer so you can keep them for as long as you like (or you can just watch them on my site).
• You can take the lesson in the privacy of your own home and at any time that is convenient for you.
• During the lesson, you can pause, start over, rewind or stop the lesson and come back later.
• If you have more than one child, you pay only ONE time.
• Online video lessons are great for homeschoolers! Or for kids that have schools that have eliminated or cut back their art program.

I'm very excited about this new endeavor and I can't wait to get to my art room and create more online lessons for adults as well as kids.

My Soul Food Interview is here and Giveaway!!

My interview for the online class Soul Food coming in December is now available to view!

I hope you like the video, I am having some editing issues with Movie Maker, so I apologize if it was jumpy at times. 

I am so excited for Soul Food to start! We are going to have so much fun and I am in awe of all of the talented teachers that are going to be teaching. I am such a fan of all of them and can't wait to learn from them myself. Also, we have just announced that there will be a payment plan if you cannot pay the fee all at once. This makes me so happy because I think this will help more people join!!  

Giveaway time!!!

Ok, now what I have been waiting for!! I get to give away a free spot in the class!!!! YAY!!! (Insert happy dance). So, I'm going to make it real easy; just leave a comment here and on Friday I will randomly pick a winner!! 

Good Luck!!

Shonna

Next Soul Food Interview!!

Here is another great interview with one of the teachers (and Head Chef) of the year long class Soul Food!

I can't express how amazing this course is going to be! Plus we have added more Artists to the lineup. Stephanie Ackerman, Nolwenn Petitbois and Mary Beth Shaw!!

In other news, I myself have recently taken a wonderful online course with Kate Thompson on the Ning site The Trodden Path. Kate is amazing and uses fabric, joint compound and watercolors to achieve wonderful paintings.

Here is what I painted using the techniques from her class.

I am donating this piece to help raise money for Cancer research. I named it "Brave."

Have a wonderful week!!