Watercolor anyone??

I got to take a break from teaching yesterday (in my own class). One of my students is experienced with watercolors, so I asked her if she wanted to teach a lesson. This class is my Journal Junkies class that meets once a month in my home. Libbi actually taught us two different lessons and I just had an absolute blast playing with watercolors. I dabble in watercolors, but I really learned a lot from Libbi about white space and different types of watercolors etc. Here is what the class produced...


Our Teacher for this lesson...Libbi

Here are my pages. We didn't get a chance to finish, so I finished mine this morning.

So much fun!!!!
Have a great week!
XOXO
Shonna

New Video!

I am working on making things for an upcoming Arts and Craft show in November. I decided to record some of the items I am creating. This one is a cute little notebook with a blank cover. I bought about 15 of them, so I better get off this computer and get busy....

Shonna

Art Teacher??

Well, I guess I can call myself that now!! I have been teaching two art journal classes for several months and now I will be teaching kids classes twice a month. I also have an adult mixed media card class that I'm trying to kick off locally as well. I've been sooooo busy!! I have neglected my poor blog. Sometimes I'm not sure if anyone reads it anyway. LOL!!

Here are some pics of my recent classes...


My home Journal Junkies Class Made this:

 My Charity Wings Journal Junkies Class made this:

We will make these cards in the next Mixed Media Class I will be teaching:

And here is the kids class I am teaching this Friday:

And don't forget the online class I am teaching along with a ton of other artists. Soul Food!! Sign ups are open and it is going to be wonderful class!!!

http://communitythrive.com/page/soul-food

Hope you have a great week!!
Shonna

And The Winner Is.....

Today is the day that I am giving away a spot in the Mixed Media online class, "Soul Food" starting in December! I am one of the teachers in the class and was able to giveaway a spot! I am so excited, aren't you?

I decided to do this old school and printed out the names of everyone who commented on my blog.

I folded the names and put them in a handy dandy box...

I shook the box and drew a name...

The winner is...

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Betty S.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Betty, I will be in touch with you!!!

Are you still unsure what this course is all about????? Here is Jeanette House to explain in detail all of the wonderful perks the class has to offer...including a recently added payment plan!! Hey! Holla!!!

Have a great one!!!
Shonna

Video Tour of My New Studio Space!!!

Also, don't forget to leave a comment in my previous post to win a spot in the new awesome online class Soul Food!!! I will pick a winner on Friday!!!

Shonna

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!!