Events for April 2024

Going with the Flow: Meditation and Watercolor Painting

Going with the Flow: Meditation and Watercolor Painting

We will start the workshop with a meditation about letting go in the peaceful selling of the the Yoga Shala. Afterwards will be playing with colors with wet-on-wet watercolors. This style requires the artist to let go and let flow, creating many unforeseen results. Out of formless colors we bring out the forms. All levels are welcome. Regardless of level, you will bring home some wonders. Material supplied. Janaka Stagnaro has been a Waldorf teacher for 25 years and currently is an artist-teacher…

NOCTURNAL ANIMAL ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP

NOCTURNAL ANIMAL ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP

Illustrate some of your favorite local nocturnal animals. Together we will learn about nocturnal animals that can be found in Monterey County including bats, owls, raccoons and opossums! After a brief introduction to these animals, we will use science illustration techniques to create a personalized field guide for some of these misunderstood creatures of the night. We will focus on scientific accuracy while drawing our nocturnal friends. Students will use graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil and watercolor to create the illustrations. Ages:…

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

It’s official! Summer is here, school is out, children are ready to have some fun! We have two weeks of fun planned out for your child/children! Children will get to explore the different arts this summer from traditional art to graphic design, traditional music to music production, performing arts, and more! Starting Tuesday, July 18th through the 28th, Tuesdays-Fridays, from 1-5 pm. For ages 6 and older. The registration cost is $100 for 2 weeks or $15/day per participant. *Scholarships are available*

Going with the Flow: Meditation and Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Painting.

Going with the Flow: Meditation and Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Painting.

Not only will you be making works of beauty, regardless of skill level, but you will also be practicing letting go. This style of painting by applying watercolors on wet paper teaches the artist to go with the flow and to be part of a process of a painting emerging intuitively. Besides the painting practice, there will be meditation time of coming to an empty mind. Materials provided. As a Waldorf teacher, Janaka Stagnaro taught this painting method to children and adults for…

Going with the Flow: Meditation and wet-on-wet Watercolor Painting

Going with the Flow: Meditation and wet-on-wet Watercolor Painting

Not only will you be making works of beauty, regardless of skill level, but you will also be practicing letting go. This style of painting by applying watercolors on wet paper teaches the artist to go with the flow and to be part of a process of a painting emerging intuitively. Besides the painting practice, there will be meditation time of coming to an empty mind. As a Waldorf teacher, Janaka Stagnaro taught this painting method to children and adults for over 25…