POP UP Friday--long pose

We did a 3-hour pose last POP UP Friday and it's so inspiring to see all of the different approaches used by the artists who attended.  We will do another long pose this Friday for our POP UP session.

Note: no POP UP July 5
Happy 4th of July to everyone!

Day 2 Kids Art Camp: Fine Art; Fiber Art; Culinary Art

Today's wonderful culinary creation was a delicious stir fry which our young chefs shared with all of us at camp.

Under the close supervision of our head chef extraordinaire Mrs. Ning Noy Downing, the young chefs learn a culinary lesson.

Today we made our own creations and colors to create a colorful boquet.

Make Art!

Terri shows step by step instruction for the Fiber Art Camp.

Lots of creativity happening in the studio today.  Good job everyone!!!

Kids Art Camp: Fiber Art, Fine Art, Culinary ArtG -- Day 1

Our up and coming young artists.

Working with the properties of light and shadow on an object.  Good job everyone!

Fiber Art Camp with Terri and David showing how to create their own project.

Project preparation for tomorrow.

Young chefs in the Culinary Art Camp with Ning Noy and Tina  learn the art of making delicious spring rolls, a Southeast Asian favorite! (and mine too!)

Our up and coming chefs learn about food presentation, safety, handling and working in the service industry as they share their delectable creations with all of us in Art Camp.

A great workshop this weekend with Michael Siegel

Our workshop with master artist and extraordinary teacher Michael Siegel began with his demo. 

We all learned an incredible amount as we practiced, struggled, and grew in our artistic skills this weekend.

Michael Siegel is an amazing teacher and works with each student individually  to help them progress and develop in their artistic skills.  We were so fortunate to have such a wonderful teacher and accomplished artist working with us in this workshop.  We are all looking forward to his next workshop here in Sacramento at the end of September!!!

Day 2 Michael Siegel Portrait Painting workshop

We had a full house today--it's great that so many artists were able to attend today and learn from master artist Michael Siegel.  He is an extraordinary teacher and each student gains a tremendous amount from studying with him.

We had a great model, great art energy, great learning today.  A very successful day in the studio.  After the workshop today, we enjoyed Chinese food for dinner from Dim Sum House here in the studio. (I am super grateful for the dishwasher in the studio kitchen!)  It's always so much fun to hang out and eat and talk art with other artists and be able to unwind after a long day of painting. 

An Amazing Workshop with Michael Siegel

Michael explains his palette and color choices.

In his step by step approach, he slowly and masterfully constructs the form of the portrait.

Everyone eagerly gets to work, trying to remember and practice the lessons of this modern master.  What a privilege to study under the tutelage of an artist of his caliber. And I love that it's happening right here in Oak Park at my studio!!!!

NO POP UP Friday June 14-- Michael Siegel portrait demo

No POP UP this Friday because Michael Siegel will be here in Sacramento for his Portrait Workshop at the studio. 

However, if you want to see a master artist paint a portrait, we are offering a limited number of seats for his demo for $60.  For those taking the workshop the demo is included of course. 

Contact Patris ASAP if you'd like to attend this fabulous demo by master artist Michael Siegel, June 14 from 10 am - 1 pm.