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  • Music Fuels the Future

    Blue Goose Art Store 361 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC, 29732 ART EXHIBITION & FUNDRAISER Donations : 40% of all Sales Lark Youth Arts Lark Youth Arts invites visual artists

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  • Your next class…

    Unlock Your Creativity with Ida Mae Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to refine your artistic eye, taking a class with Ida Mae offers a supportive, inspiring environment.

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  • Sketch and Flow with Sue

    Withdraw and Go Into Flow: Tips from Local Artist Suzanne Edwards For local watercolor artist Sue Edwards, creating art is about stepping away from the noise of daily life and entering

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  • Urban Sketching Vignette

    Drawing Historic Façades Ink, Watercolor, and the Vignette Technique In this workshop, artists will explore the character and charm of historic architecture through the classic Line & Wash technique used

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  • Watercolor, On the Rocks

    Watercolor on the Rocks: The Beauty of Painting Stone: Student Gallery At Home : Visit this previous link for great reference photos CLICK HERE If you’ve ever looked at a

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  • URBAN SKETCHING

    CPCC Continued Education Course : SATURDAY 10-3PM , March 7, 14, 21 SUPPLY LIST SKETCHING ON LOCATION Today we sketched at Little Sugar Creek Greenway in Charlotte. NC At Home:

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  • Shadows and Vignettes

    Lesson Title: The Glazed Door: Building Depth with Shadows YouTube Video : Click Here Core Concept: This lesson explores the power of glazing (layering thin, transparent washes) to create form, depth, and

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  • Lighthouses and Atmosphere

    Artwork by Ida Mae There is perhaps no subject more rewarding for an artist than a lighthouse. After you complete your painting add a matt and celebrate your art! It

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  • The Art of Line &Wash

    Although no ink is used in this process, I want you to focus on the process of outlining your image to create the same Line and Wash illustration technique used

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  • Edges : A Bridge to Foundational Skills

    When we talk about “foundational skills” in watercolor, the mind typically goes to the mechanics: controlling your brush, mixing color theory, and mastering the flat wash. Think of edges not

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