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Kindred Spirits Art Events and Class Information April 2019

Kindred Spirits art classes include A Show of Hands Cast and collaged in your own personal style of bohemian or old school tattoos.

April Classes and Workshops

Happy Spring!

I have met the most wonderful people in my classes this year. My heart overflows with love, inspiration and thankfulness for the connection that happens when we all walk together in the passion of our creativity.

Here are two more workshops for April, including the Sumi-e class every Tuesday morning (which if you haven’t tried it yet, you’re missing out)- and with more exciting classes on the way!

Don’t forget Thursday evenings at Kindred are $10 art nights! Spring Birds A wonderfully fun and colorful assemblage! Saturday, April 6th 11:00 – 4:00 All materials provided. $50 A Show of Hands Cast and collaged in your own personal style of bohemian or old school tattoos. Addicting?? Ohhh my, yes! All materials provided! Saturday, April 20th, 11:00 – 4:00 $55 Sumi-e (Asian Ink Painting) A lesson in Focus. Learn to not merely look but really

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Kindred Spirits Spring 2019 Art Classes and Workshops

"More Random Acts of Art" THURSDAY EVENINGS Open Studio Drop In and different projects every week. Another example: Matchbox reliquaries. at Kindred Spirits in Talent

Spring Art Classes and Workshops

Spring is approaching! Well, it’s snowing here and there but I did see a bush in beautiful pink blossoms the other day. The students in the last several workshops have created some amazing and really inspiring art pieces and I feel even more excited to post this new series of workshops!

Also, remember, every Thursday evening is, “Random Acts of Art,” where you can drop in and play in a, “candy store, ” of art all evening for just $10.

You can join in the Asian art of Sumi-e and Tea Tasting on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 and Wednesday evenings at 7:00, called, Sake and Sumi-e.

All materials are provided in any and every class I teach. You can register for a class on-line at our website: www.kindredspiritsartalewine.com. Go to Class Registration and sign up there. Looking for to creating with you!

  Sumi-e

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Kindred Spirits 2019 Winter Art Classes and Workshops

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2019 Winter Art Classes and Workshops

Happy New Year to all of you creative souls! We have moved some things around at Kindred Spirits and I have taken over part of the space as my studio/workshop where it will be much more convenient to teach art classes and celebrate your creations through art walks and events. What I want to accomplish, through my classes is not so much that you look at your creation to reach your ideal of perfection, but through the creative process, find your soul, see what amazing gift you have been blessed with and through that, share with the rest of the world. (Who knows what changes we can make). I’m offering but a catalyst and a space to move forward with this in mind. Below is a list of some of the classes and workshops we will be having as well as a series

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Build Your Sumi Painting Skills with Yuming Zhu!

"Painting Your Surroundings In Sumi Style" Workshop!

“Painting Your Surroundings in Sumi Style” One-day Sumi Painting Workshop with Yuming Zhu Location: Central Art When: Sunday Feb. 11th, 2018 Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm Fee: $95 (Pre-registration required. Payment required to make reservation. Call 541-773-1444 or visit Central Art to register.) One-day Sumi Painting Workshop. All levels are welcome. Bring a lunch. Painters new to sumi-e, and those experienced in East Asian watercolor painting will be introduced and encouraged to look at the “world” in a different artistic perspective. This workshop will concentrate on learning how to see your surroundings and express your feelings in Sumi style. We will paint landscapes, (from photos you have), daily items, vegetables, breads, flowers and anything you like in your daily life in traditional and expressive Sumi style. Energetic strokes and unique, expressive composition will be emphasized. We will use sumi ink to paint on Sprinkle Gold paper,

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Travel the World with Art! ~ Kindred Spirits

Travel the World with Art - Kindred Spirits, Talent, Oregon

Cathy Dorris will be your tour guide as we travel the world creating a signature art project from each culture we visit.

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