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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.




Mixed-Media Connect WEEKLY JUNE 22, 29 JULY 6 & 13th 2020 12:30 PM 4:00 PM Mixed Media Open Studio - Are you looking for creative guidance in a casual friendly environment? Come weekly to the (DO)ARTworx studio where Tonja will guide you through projects of your choice. Weekly.  Monday's:  June 22, 29, July 6, 13th

Are you in search support, struggling to find your direction or focus? Are you serious about your art and interested in taking steps to improve your skills? My Creative Mentorship Program offers personalized, private and focused discussions to help fine-tune your focus, spur your interests, meet your goals, and develop work.

Here you will find exclusive "Members Only" content and sales! There are many video sessions available for an unlimited time with more being added. One time fee of $25.00 access. Enjoy & thanks for your support! Email me to join

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!

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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
Teaching Schedule:
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AUG 1, 2, 3, 4 Port Wing Plein Air 2019
SEPTEMBER (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2019
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Grand Marais Art Colony, Minnesota
OCT 25 Artist demo hosted by Northwoods Fiber Guild
OCT 26 & 27, Compelling Design: Creating 2019 Composition that Captivates
Oulu, Wisconsin
Kids Drawing /Painting/Sculpture Classes in Studio
OCT KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2019
NOV KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2019
DEC. KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2019
JAN KIDS Only (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2020
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Green Valley, Arizona
MARCH Community Preforming Art Center, 2020
MAR 15 & 16 EXPLORING MONET’S GARDEN
MAR 17 & 18, ABSTRACTION TO REALISM; MERGING OIL AND COLD WAX 2020
Spain & Morocco Tour
APR 25 - MAY 9 Benajarafe, Spain. & Morocco 2020
Limited space, sign up soon to join this tour!
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JULY Adult Class TBA (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2020
AUG Adult Class TBA (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2020
SEPT Adult Class TBA (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2020
OCT Adult Class TBA (DO)ARTworx WI Studio. 2020
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France &/or Italy Tour
MAY Cinque Terre 2021
MAY TBA. Giverny, Paris France Monet's Garden 2021
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