Blog — classes

We know Art Workshops are a budget luxury for many...

So Sean Petrie  and I are opening up two partial scholarships for the drawing and writing workshop Into the Trees. 

Have you ever wondered what goes on in one of Becca's classes? Here is just one magic story she shared recently:  "At last night’s Drawing for Comfort session, one of the participants shared she was healing from a recent hip replacement surgery. Perfect time for some comforting art, right? The first slide shows marks that emerged as she engaged with soothing styles of drawing. She wasn’t in love with the black shapes initially, and confessed to the group she was unsure how to develop them.We explored an optional collage component in the second half of the session, and she felt pulled...

I’ve had students tell me they almost didn’t take one of my classes because it had “drawing” in the title. Can you relate? I sure can, and I’ve been at it my whole life. Drawing is spiritual work. If you’ve ever taken a Drawing class and bounced immediately: 1.) You’re not alone (I’ve done it too). And 2.) Give yourself a break and try it again another time. Drawing is (in my mind) akin to starting work with a counselor. It can’t be rushed peeling back the curtain. But once you’re ready... the transformation is next level. If you want...