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| Instructor and artist Sue Stover taught artists how to use her unique encaustic approach with wax and other materials. She is a great teacher and everyone enjoyed this two day workshop of experimenting, creating, and learning. |
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| Students learned and practiced new techniques to create beautiful encaustic artwork during the workshop. Thank you everyone who attended and helped put this workshop together at the studio. |
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| Wonderful artwork by local artists, with a DJ Francisco in the house. |
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| Awesome music by our friends John, James, and Craig. Portrait drawing on the right created earlier in the day during our Art In Action from 3 pm - 6 pm. |
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| A fun after hours party. |
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| Everybody putting on their boogie shoes. Thank you everyone who came out and enjoyed the evening with us! |
Paint and Sip paint along
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| Randy discussed how she prepares to paint a large format painting. |
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| Using a small plein air study, notan sketches, and source material, she showed us how to get the big simple color value shapes. |
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| It was a really nice weekend of painting large, meeting some new artist friends, and working through the artistic struggle together. I would never say painting is easy, but the rewards of hanging in there and figuring it out, in an environment that is mutually supportive and instructional, is well worth the uncomfortableness. |
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| And of course it's always fun to take a lunch break during the workshop and head up the block to Old Soul for something delicious to eat and drink. |
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| Abigail Van Cannon Speed Studies class at the studio every Thursday noon to 4 pm. Click here to download the flier. |
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| This coming Thursday, we will work from a model to do speed painting studies. Great practice!!! |
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| Abigail is a great teacher and spends time with each student to help them build their skills. This class is what you would find at a prestigious Art Academy--only it's at my studio, it's open to any artist, and doesn't cost a fortune in tuition. Come join us! |
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| From an empty space, we began the transformation. |
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| Creating a place where artists can learn, develop, and grow in their artistic journey. |
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| Becoming a thriving, special, and vibrant place in Oak Park. |
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| Where artists from all over can come and experience the shared art spirit that binds us together. Thank you everyone who has been part of the studio and gallery this last year. You have helped make this dream become reality. |
