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Monthly Archives: December 2016

Only Two Days before “365” Begins!

29 Thursday Dec 2016

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Hi!

If you haven’t signed up yet, there are just two days until “365” begins!

365: Activate Your Art Brain (a Video Every Day) is a year-long online class designed to encourage “that other” part of our brain that helps us grow and learn in all other aspects of life.

Sometimes silly, sometimes more serious (but always fun!), these daily videos share the joy of imagination for students of all ages.

Throughout the year, lessons will include:

* art techniques
* drawing assignments
* creative thought exercises
* writing prompts
* artist studio visits
* music-related prompts
* worksheets
* and more!

Students can also join a private Facebook group to post their work, share ideas, and receive encouragement from artists of all ages around the world.

The class is designed to let the imagination go free, so some of the prompts may inspire a whole body of work while others might just be a good healthy thought to carry throughout the day.

Class starts Sunday, January 1, 2017, and runs through the whole year. Watch the video below for more and click HERE to sign up! (Only $198 for a year’s worth of art!)

Thank you!
Carla

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Confused?

29 Thursday Dec 2016

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Countdown to 365

27 Tuesday Dec 2016

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“Logic will get you from A-Z. 
Imagination will take you everywhere.”
— Albert Einstein

Hello!

A few days before Christmas we wrapped up our 2016 year-long class, “Y is for Yellow.” An A-B-C class, “Z” was OBVIOUSLY for Zippered Zebra. ;D

I felt so sad the day after the last lesson went up! I met many wonderful people, and so much wonderful work came out of the class, too. Best of all, there was a close group dynamic at the Facebook group this year that I will really miss!

But, Steve and I are also truly very excited to produce the 2017 class: “365: Activate Your Art Brain (A Video Every Day).” – a year-long online class designed to encourage “that other” part of our brain that helps us grow and learn in all other aspects of life. Sometimes silly, sometimes more serious (but always fun!), these daily videos share the joy of imagination for students of all ages.

(And honestly? A video per day is very slightly crazy of us… but… Creativity IS Crazy!)

If you have already signed up, thank you! If you haven’t, please consider joining us… the cost is only $198 for a year’s worth of art (a little every day!). Click HERE for details.

See you soon!

(A quick video about “365”)

A “Guest” Reindeer Worksheet

23 Friday Dec 2016

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I recently got an email from Nadia, an art teacher. She sent a fun holiday worksheet that she gives her students, and I wanted to share it with you, too.

Have a wonderful holiday and New Year celebration!

xoxo

Carla

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Nadia writes:

Around the holidays I enjoy making these activity sheets for my students.  Even my 8th graders love doing them. This year it was “Roll a Reindeer.”

Directions:

Sometimes the hardest part about drawing is just starting (I believe Carla has said this in some of her online classes, and it’s so true!). I hear, “I don’t know how to start!”  from my art students frequently. Around the holidays I make these activity sheets to help them get started on their seasonal drawings.  Here’s how you use it:

1.  At the top of each column is a body part of the reindeer, something that might be around the reindeer, or the location of the reindeer. (In the location section one of the boxes says “Somewhere on Saipan”, this is the island where we live, so feel free to fill that in with your own hometown).

2.  Grab a die and roll, or if you’re without one, close your eyes and point to a box.

For example, if you’re choosing a box for the body of your Reindeer and you pick rectangular, that will be the general body shape of your reindeer. It doesn’t have to be exact, it can have rounded corners or pointy corners, but try to make it rectangular in some way!

3.  Roll your die again, but this time you’re rolling for the shape of the head. Keep doing this for each column and see what kind of reindeer you end up with.

*Kids often ask if they can reroll if they get a shape they don’t like. The answer is yes!  You may roll a shape and it doesn’t feel right to you, that is fine!  Just use this sheet as a rough guideline. Be sure to have fun and let yourself make some fun and silly reindeer.

**I also didn’t include facial features, fill those in how you like.

Here are a few examples of some of the works in progress that the kids and I did yesterday:

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Click the link below for the worksheet for you to download, print, and play!

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A quick worksheet reindeer drawing… thanks, Nadia!

Cloudy Coverage

09 Friday Dec 2016

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Some recent cloud experiments! I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Don’t miss Our next year-long online class!! $198 for daily inspiration!

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2017 Year-Long Class Open for Registration!

04 Sunday Dec 2016

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“Live by intuition and inspiration 
and let your whole life be Revelation.”
— Eileen Caddy

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Straight to your Inbox:
A Unique Video Every Day… Short & Sweet!

prompts to draw and paint

techniques to make your own

inspirations to energize

ideas to share

words to ponder

tunes to hum

snacks to eat

corn to husk

waves to surf

presents to open

hooks to bait

and, of course, exercises to get you going!

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Like all our classes, our Online Community (via closed Facebook groups) will bring us together from around the world to where participants from all over the world share their work, their thoughts, and encourage each other.

We will be reaching out far and wide for Guest Artists to feature and provide prompts in music, writing, photographing, sewing, sculpture, storytelling… as well as drawing and painting!

This is a Choose Your Own Adventure class… you can try to do the prompts daily, you can pick and choose the ones that speak to you, or you can simply work the class on more of a “thinking level” in those times of the year when you get really busy!

And here are some answers to some Frequently Asked Questions!

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Supplies:
You will need things to draw and write with, things to paint with, and things to take pictures with.

Plus, Your Art Brain.

And, your regular art supplies that you use every day.

You will also need a sketchbook or journal. (I have created one especially for the class which you can optionally purchase HERE!)

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Please head on over to the website for more details! Cost is $198 for the whole year.

 

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Hello! I A Seattle-based artist who works with drawing, watercolor, and mixed-media. Hosts online art classes with 15 talented teachers through Carla Sonheim Presents: carlasonheim.com. Author of three instructional art books. Grateful grandma. Read more here.

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