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Grand Marais Art Colony, Minnesota OCT 25, 2019  Artist demo hosted by Northwoods Fiber Guild OCT 26 & 27, 2019  Compelling Design: Creating Composition that Captivates
EXPLORING MONET’S GARDEN. In this workshop, students will learn drawing and painting floral landscapes expressively using techniques employed by Claude Monet. Tonja will share photo references shot during her recent time spent at Monet’s garden at Giverny. This workshop would be appropriate for pastel, water-media, acrylic and oil painters. Learn to layer paint to create luminosity and the illusion of light in your floral and landscapes by exploring the garden that inspired a master.
ABSTRACTION TO REALISM: OIL & COLD WAX. Have you considered combining oil paint and cold wax? The addition of cold wax medium into oil paints not only allows you to create beautiful texture while speeding up the dry time of oils, but is a great solution for oil painters who enjoy working realistically while allowing expressive and abstracted elements to be incorporated into the painting. You need not be an experienced oil painter, but a basic understanding of working in oils is important.
Merging Watercolor & Pastel Online ; Dramatic and versatile, chalk pastels can be one of the most beautiful of media. When combined with watercolor it will transform your work. You will find this class a useful bridge to connect these popular mediums. I will help you remove any inhibitions you may have in regard to mixing media, giving you practical insight into both watercolor and pastel. Perfect for beginner and advanced students alike. Full course & semester options available.
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TRIOS: Simple Mix is for you, if you enjoy the act of drawing and would like to know how to add acrylic paint without losing your beautiful, expressive drawing marks. TRIOS: Simple Mix is designed for those who would like to get more comfortable with using acrylics while mixing media. We start simple, learning the basics of acrylic application specifically when used in combination with water-soluble pencils and blocks, while working on paper.
Inquire for class details, dates and prices. doartworx@gmail.com
Inquire for class details, dates and prices. doartworx@gmail.com
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Kids Drawing /Painting/Sculpture Classes in Studio
OCT KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio.
NOV KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio.
DEC. KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio.
JAN KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio.
Adult Classes and workshops available.
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JULY Adult Class TBD (DO)ARTworx WI Studio.
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Online classes available via Vimeo: Inquire
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Spain & Morocco Tour
Benajarafe, Spain. & Morocco Inquire for dates
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France &/or Italy Tour
Cinque Terre Inquire for dates
Giverny, Paris France Monet's Garden TBD
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Testimonials
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Tonja & Matt are amazing hosts, as are Denis & Sally at La Finca. The instruction, the supplies, the food, the sights and the entire experience is one you will cherish the rest of your days. I truly can not wait to return and experience more of the beauty and lifestyle that is Benejarafe & beyond in Spain 2019. "I do love it!" -
R.T Spain
It's been an age since I felt so moved by a fellow artist. Tonja's gallery is multi Dimensional, an emotive visual dialogue sweeping you away into it's lush rich colour and texture dancing across the canvas.
So painterly and boundless yet superb attention to classical figurative detail, harmoniously captured in centre stage with piercing soulful personality emanating from the portraits featured.
Complete compositions yet retaining the vibrance of sketched studies. Inspiring this fellow artist to muse again
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It is so amazing to have an opportunity to be able to watch Tonja and her creative gifts of vision right before your eyes if you are lucky enough to get into her class or studio! I feel blessed to be able to see the "mysteries" of Tonja's art continue to unfold! It will be cool to see what the future brings with her boundless experimentation!
I love it Tonja and thank you for offering these pieces of you for others to love.
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D. J Artist/Student
V.P Artist
Exploring Oil & Cold Wax is an introduction to this exciting media combination!
Exploring Oil & Cold Wax is an introduction to this exciting media combination while painting en plain air!
Watercolor & Pastel in person and ONLINE Workshop exposing you to the various applications of combining pastel and watercolor with a varied subject focus.
Exploring Oil & Cold Wax is an introduction to this exciting media combination!
