Level: ages 6-100
Wednesdays
Jul 8
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Instructor: Georgette Diamandis
Fee: $140 for one parent and one child. Addl people are $70ea. incl all supplies
Looking for a fun night out with your children? Georgette Diamandis, well known for her strikingly colorful pet portraits and warm accessible teaching style, will teach you and your children how to capture your favorite animals’ unique personality on canvas. She’ll guide you through the sketching process and into the actual process of painting — starting with shapes and later into adding details, texture, and expressive color. You’ll learn how to turn a favorite animal photo into a colorful painted portrait while exploring basic drawing, painting, and color-mixing techniques.
No prior painting experience is necessary—just bring a photo of your beloved pet or animal and a willingness to have fun.
Perfect for adults and parents or caregivers with children 6 years or older. Pizza, water, soda and wine will be served to ensure the artists stay well hydrated and hunger free 🙂
Note: All participants must be registered separately using either the Adult or Youth Registration Forms.
Supplies: All art supplies, pizza and beverages will be provided. Just bring a photo of your favorite pet animal
About the instructor:
Georgette Diamandis has an extensive education in the arts. She earned a Masters in Education from the University of Bridgeport and a BA from the University of Connecticut. She also has studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York City and at the Lee Strasberg Acting Academy at New York University
Georgette has been teaching art to children since 2002 — in lower Fairfield County during the warmer months and in Northern Vermont in the winter. Her ability to teach specific painting skills in a subtle and fun format makes her classes unique. Georgette is an animal portrait artist and has been studying art and painting at the Rowayton Arts Center and Silvermine Art Center and Claremont School of Art in Australia since 1985.
Georgette Diamandis’ website: http://georgettepaintings.com