Last weekend I flew to Oklahoma City to teach a three day workshop – Art Rules – at My Hearts Fancy. It is one of the very few workshops I am teaching this year in person. It was so much fun coming back and seeing so many familiar faces in the awesome group of 12 students. It was like coming home :)
Here is Carol showing her wonderful boards she made inspired by Creative JumpStart 2016 and Natalya’s video – such a treat to see this in person. BTW- you can still sign up for the class and download all videos!
We started Friday with some color theory and some color exercises. As you can see…they went all in :) We went on a journey to discover every student’s own style and preferences.
Saturday I showed some fun techniques, gave some guidelines and tips as well as samples. I loved seeing what they all came up with – it was awesome to see how everyone’s style was different and how they embraced the freedom to create.
So cool, right?
I also loved seeing my new stamp sets as well as stencils being used in the class – that always makes me super giddy and happy!
They were inspired by Henri Matisse
Paul Klee
Jean-Michel Basquiat
and many more – Art Rules :)
And besides a lot of art making there was a lost of chatting, sharing stories and big hugs. It was a wonderful, inspiring and relaxing time. I also really loved teaching the workshop and it’s context.
Thank you so much Maura for inviting me to teach Art Rules, and to Lisa for being such a big helper and sweetheart and a big thank you and hug to all of my students- you rock and make me happy!
What is the last new mixed media technique you explored?
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Sue Clarke
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Looks like a delightfully relaxing and inspiring creative day!
I haven’t tried many new techniques lately, but I do want to use embossing paste and stencils again. Love the texture.
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nathalie-kalbach
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Oh yes, you will love that, Sue! The Stampendous embossing paste is pretty awesome (need to show it) and I fell in love with the DecoArt Crackle Paste.
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Robin
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Loved this workshop!!! So fun to learn new techniques inspired by the Masters. Nathalie, I truly enjoyed your teaching style. I am so glad I went!
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nathalie-kalbach
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It was so awesome to have you Robin, you rock! I love love love the Jazzplayer you drew! You knocked it out of the park with that one! Thank you for coming and hope to see you some time again!
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Carol Moore
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Awesome workshop. Loved every minute. So thankful I was able to come to another one of your events. You are totally awesome.
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nathalie-kalbach
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Awe- Carol! thank you so much for coming – you are such a talented lady!!! I loved your patterns and awesome geometric approaches, totally amazing.
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Maura
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This was one of the best workshops ever taught at my store. Thanks Nathalie for teaching us so many amazing techniques and sharing your love of art with us. I can’t wait til you can return to teach us even more!
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nathalie-kalbach
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Thank you so much Maura for your amazing hospitality! It was wonderful as always and I cannot wait to see you again next year :)
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Joi@RR
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These pictures are priceless. I always just love seeing how your art and your life and your vibrant personality touches the lives of so many when you do a workshop. What lovely art you inspired them all to create Nat. Such a great treat to see these ladies learning and growing and loving their art. XXj
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nathalie-kalbach
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Awe- thank you Joi! It was an amazing group – hopefully someday I will see you in person too :)
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michelle ward
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wow! look at all those fabulous pages and happy artists! bravo!!!
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nathalie-kalbach
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they were fab :) Thanks Michelle!
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nathalie-kalbach
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It would have been so much fun to see you there and you would have loved seeing Carol’s boards inspired by your video in person. It was really cool!
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Natalya
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Wish I could have come to this workshop!
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