Guest Speaker & Demonstration Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) (Fall 2024)

Invited to demonstrate and lecture! Sponsored by the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), this event will be held in the TPS Art Center in Tucson, Arizona. It is open to the general public and members of the guild. Admission is at no charge. How to Use PanPastels® Pastel is a medium used for sketching, drawing,...

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Getting Acquainted with Pastel (Sep. 2024)

Sep. 14, 21, & 28, Saturday Afternoons at TPS Art Center via the Art Verve Academy. Pastel is a medium used for sketching, drawing, or painting since the Renaissance, not an aesthetic. It is unique in that you only need a piece of paper to get going. These classes are perfect for those who want...

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Amerind Museum Art Gallery(Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2024)

Daisies Unite was juried into the museum art gallery exhibition! Daisies Unite. Pastel (dry medium) over ink. On toned paper. 18x24. Museum Juried Exhibition & Sale Thirty paintings will be exhibited in the Amerind Museum art gallery and priced for sale. Each fine art piece captures the artist's...

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Meet Christy Olsen, Canvas Rebel (Interview Jan. 2024)

Published by Canvas Rebel on January 1, 2024. Transcript We were lucky to catch up with Christy Olsen recently and have shared our conversation below. Christy, appreciate you joining us today. What’s been one of the most interesting investments you’ve made – and did you win or lose? (Note, these...

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Printmaking without a Press - Monotypes (Feb. 2024)

Delve into the captivating world of monotypes, an enchanting printmaking technique that needs no traditional press and may be taken with you on the go! Monotypes combine the spontaneity of drawing, painting, and printmaking and are renowned for their individuality and expressiveness via the Art Verve...

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Posted on January 18, 2024  by Christy Olsen
Location: 2447 N Los Altos Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA
Tags: 2024 , Adult Visual Art Class  

Responsive Drawing (Jan. 2024)

Learn a new approach where we start without a blank page and respond to our drawings. Every element on the page affects how we perceive the other or surrounding elements. Shapes, forms, or patterns are all related concepts but have nuances that set them apart via the Art Verve Academy. You'll be...

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