Have you always wanted to learn how to sketch, but didn’t know where to begin? Have you longed to try painting with watercolors? Well, here’s your chance to get started… Sketchbook Journaling 101 8-week class Saturdays, April 5 through May 24, 2014 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm at Summerhill Studio Ruff Creek, PA Cost: $90.00 […]
Category: Classes
Let’s Sketch! New Beginner’s Class Starts Soon
Have you always wanted to learn how to sketch, but didn’t know where to start? Well, here’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! In just a few weeks, I’ll be teaching a comprehensive 8-week class called “Sketchbook Journaling for Beginners” at Wash Arts in Washington, PA. This no-pressure, fun-filled workshop will start you off with […]
75 Day Sketch Challenge: Days 41-42
Working in my sketchbook every day this summer has given me an opportunity to try out lots of different page layouts and text styles. It’s made me realize that, by taking a few minutes to think and plan before I draw, I can make a much more interesting page. Leafing through my sketchbook now, you […]
75 Day Sketch Challenge: Days 11-17
I’ve been sketching up a storm and managing to stick to the challenge rule of drawing directly with a pen. I occasionally bend the rules a tiny bit by using a pencil to lay out the lettering, like in the sketch below, but the subject matter is all drawn in ink. (All sketches are done […]
Summer Fun – Try Sketchbook Journaling!
Summer is a great time to indulge in doing something just for you, whether that means napping in a hammock in the backyard or spending an entire afternoon in a beach chair with your nose in a book. Perhaps you have a yearning to explore, to try something new and different. Maybe reading this blog […]
“Perfect Slipcovers” Class at Summerhill
Slipcovering is a bit of a lost art, but it’s a handy skill to have, and I enjoy teaching others how to give a well-loved chair new life with a brand spankin’ new slipcover. This past weekend I hosted a “Perfect Slipcovers, Start to Finish” class here at Summerhill, and six women came to learn […]
“High-End Embellishments” Class at Summerhill
A weekend getaway in a beautiful location with good friends, great food, and nothing to do but relax, have fun, and learn lots of great new sewing techniques — sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it was a reality for the six women who enrolled in my October 8-10 “High-End Embellishments” class here […]
