Best Online Workshop!
Maureen F
This is absolutely the best online workshop I have taken. Cat and Julie have done a superb job of making us feel like we are almost there with you. The directions and demos have been wonderful and the fact that we can go back and forth between the two of you is a great added feature.
Great Balance Between Theory & No Rules!
Barbara R.
The best part was a great balance between theory and no rules. You really got me out of my comfort zone. You got me to be really bold! It was great to have two teachers because you get two different perspectives. [Cat and Julie] were very much aligned with each other but at the same time shared different experiences. I highly recommend this course!
Jeff F.
It definitely got me to loosen up a bit and helped me transition to much larger paintings.
The thing I most liked was the sense of community that formed around the class. I think the private Facebook page was key to that. I really enjoyed posting paintings on the page and receiving feedback on the good and the bad.
It is so difficult to get honest feedback when it comes to making art. I think feedback is super important. For me it is the key to getting better. As an artist, we see our work through our eyes. I believe we also need to make a connection with the viewer and ideally understand how they see the art. I think closing that circle is important. So, thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on your Art Smart Facebook page.
I also really enjoyed the longer painting lessons and the talk about [working in a] series.
They Truly Want You to Succeed
Diane S
The course has been great. I’ve learned a lot and am so appreciative of how organized and complete the information in this class has been. I felt support and guided all along the way. I’m not new to painting, and I learned a lot about composition, color mixing, harmonizing a palette, how to make dynamic marks in a painting and to work in a series. Both Cat and Julie are warm, knowledgeable, very easy to approach and I could feel how they truly want their students to succeed in taking their painting to the next level.
It was fabulous!
Katie B.
I loved [the workshop]. I got enlightenment on my own work just by the exercises and feedback. . . . .It was an opportunity to work with two artists I’ve admired and get feedback from both. It was fabulous!
The great thing is taking the workshop from 2 serious Artists
Tiffany T.
I really liked the starts you gave us. There’s a time where you really don’t know what to do. The workshop taught me how to develop intuition and letting go of the head stuff. The great thing about the workshop is taking it from serious artists like the both of you. It gives a perspective of the work ethic and dedication of actually doing the work. It’s very generous of you guys to share your knowledge with us.
Having 2 instructors gives you perspectives of 2 Professional Artists
Sue G.
I hadn’t painted in a very long time. Learning techniques, using a whole lot of different materials and utensils to paint with, that was very exciting, very liberating! I loved [having two instructors] because you got the perspective of both people and both of you do great work so that was very helpful.
Not a cookie cutter class!
Lisa B.
If someone had told me less than 3 years after taking your Boldly Abstract class that a gallery would want to represent me I would have said they were crazy! Thank you!!
Great to have demos in 2 styles
Joan K.
Your content, presentations and organization were wonderful. It was great to have demos in two styles or viewpoints and not feel there was one "right way" of doing anything. Your feedback was always kind and encouraging. Both the private Facebook group and the Q & A Zooms were perfect.
Info is easily understood
Linda H.
The strong points [of this course] are each of you! Your patience with us, the artists of all levels, is appreciated!
I found the info to be easily understood. The workshop helped me to explore my evolving style.
The videos were clear to understand.
The printouts are helpful! The ZOOM meetings were a good experience, too.
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