Working with the 4H

I hope to shortly post or add to this post, photos from last night's 4H class where we had 29 students! The two hour START class lasted a little longer (added 30-40 minutes) from sheer numbers but this bright group of young women painted their little hearts out from 6:30-9 pm as part of a 4H sponsored event!
We were at MacNairs Country Acres  a beautiful horse facility in south Raleigh where this energetic 4H horse club is home stationed! So stay tuned for some incredible....you guessed it....HORSE PORTRAITS!

Beach Art and Wine class!

Get in the mood for the Holiday weekend with our BEACH ART class!

This 6:00-8:00 pm art class is special! A wine and design art class with a beach art theme! Bring your bottle of wine (have to be over 21!), we'll have the corkscrew and glasses as well as the paint, canvas and everything you need to enjoy a relaxing two hours of creating your own art!


Follow along with Steve while you enjoy creating your own lighthouse! And if we complete that, we'll paint a beautiful tropical island!
Sign up here:  http://www.portraitsnc.com/lessons/Beach-Art.html

Learn to SEE Drawing class!

DRAWING! (Pencil)

Tuesday May17, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Instructor: Theresa

Location: 139 S White St. Wake Forest NC 27587
Wake Forest Art and Frame Shop

Think you can't look at something and draw? Did you try to draw and decided, or were told, that you have no talent? Well, we'll put an end to that myth in this fun, eye opening class as you learn the little tips and techniques on how to look at anything and draw it! This IS something that will amaze your friends! We'll work simply in pencil on a sketch pad.

Fun at the Art Party!

May 13 Art Party at Wake Forest Frame Shop!

Well it doesn't get much better than good food, terrific music and lots of painting-all in one evening!


If you missed our Art Party, held in conjunction with Wake Forest's second Friday, you'll have a chance to do it again June 10!.


Meanwhile, check out our upcoming workshops as www.artstudentacademy.com

Art, Roses and Mimosa drinks!

You would have thought we were at one of those "wine and design" classes! A dozen attendees arrived at our gardens on a beautiful Saturday and all agreed that It was an "Art Party" workshop! 

The full day of what we did is on the Jerrysartarama blog, Splatter . 

A collection of a few images from the day is below!

Our Paint the Roses Art Workshop!

Come learn to paint "Plein Air!" May 7

Plein air or Painting from Life. In our case-painting the roses and flowers outside next to our studio!

We can't wait to show you the tips and techniques needed to make this timeless art method a joy for you to pursue! Perfect for anyone who has always wanted to know how to be one with their art and their environment and feel the peace of the "art zone." 

Wow that sounds ideal doesn't it? Well  it can happen. And it can change how you forever see the colors, shadows and your world around you! This class will be our usual Saturday 2 class special! Visit our website for complete details! on this special day. Gift certificates available for MOM! :-)