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Notice your inner critic for the silly little monster it is, before it becomes big and scary. Participants are led through a simple painting exercise. No art experience is needed. Unaware of what they are painting until the work is almost complete, they will see they have painted a monster.

In this unique painting experience, we’ll find inspiration in music and our emotional connection to it. Let go of your reservations and be moved by the beat to dance, paint and create! I’ll provide all the supplies, a variety of music and lead the group in an uplifting Artistic and Musical hour.

We will discuss our Collaborative Painting subject, materials and application. Each participant will be given equal square pieces of paper or small canvases. They will be assigned a specific area to paint that is a piece of the full image. Once everyone has completed their squares, we’ll work together to organize the participants’ creations into the final image. The assembled image can be hung at your company or organization.

The session will begin with an explanation of the exercise and materials. The participants will split into groups of 3. Each group receives one large canvas. They will work together to create a planning sketch for their painting.

Gelli Printing is a popular and intriguing mono-printing process that results in unique, beautiful, hand-printed papers filled with color, texture and layers. No artistic skill or talent is required, just a willingness to experiment!

The bold artist Frida Kahlo created many self portraits during her prolific lifetime. Participants may choose one of Frida’s mounted portraits and artistically enhance, alter and accessorize her iconic face in the one hour session.

Send greetings with your own unique hand-printed notecards. Using original stamps, hand-carved by local artist Andrea Huffman, you will learn the art of linoleum block printing. Choose from a variety of Andrea’s original designs based on Florida’s environment, to create your own notecards. Your friends and family will be impressed when they receive a card with an original work of art that you created!

Have you always wanted to do a self-portrait? In this project participants will be able to create a self portrait from an 8’ x 10’ head to shoulder photo.