Artful Endeavors Deal Saver in the Raleigh News and Observer

Did you buy the Deal Saver for the Introduction to Acrylic Painting?  Here is the schedule and a little class information to answer your question.

Welcome to an Introduction to Acrylic Painting art class, taught by Liz Miller, CDA. No previous experience is needed to enjoy this class. 

The package for this two-hour course includes a canvas and all art supplies at the class. Class size will be limited to 10 – 12 students with a minimum of 4.  This means you get more one-on-one instruction.

Please call or email Liz at Artful Endeavors to schedule your class.

At this time you can choose to register to attend one of the following classes.  Preregistration is required at least 2 weeks prior to class.

Sat,      Sept. 24,          10a-1p     2011

Thurs, Oct 6,                10a-1p
Fri        Nov 18,            10a-1p

Fri,       Nov 18,            6p-9p
Sat       Dec 3               10a-1p

We need a minimum of 4 participants to hold a class. If the class you wish to attend does not make, Liz will contact you to reschedule at a time and date that will work for you.

The class project will be chosen depending on the students attending.

We’ll look forward to a fun time of painting.  Hopefully you will be inspired to continue you art education at Artful Endeavors.

Let’s paint!

100 Angels: Handpainted Angels

AMAZING NEW BOOK!
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	100 Angels A Collection of Handpainted Angels Presented by The National Museum of Decorative Painting 100 Angels is a visually stunning array of hand-painted figures by 100 of today's leading decorative artists. Click here for more information.
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This hardbound book is 240 pages and includes 2 instructional CDs (an additional 707 pages) with full-size designs, complete instructions, and step-by-step worksheets,
a total of 947 pages of material for ONLY $49.95!*

Our latest Artistic Creation

What an exciting evening we had yesterday, painting Diana Putnam's graceful Queen Anne's Lace design, each with our own interpretation.  There is another opportunity for you to paint this design next Friday, Aug 26. But you need to register by this friday!  Plan to join us.

I had to add my own little white butterfly.

Tom Preddy's Latest Completed Painting

Tom enjoys his painting, and mostly creating memory provoking landscapes of the country side around his home. His latest painting was inspired by a breathtaking evening sunset photograph he had taken.

If you would like to have a personalized landscape, we have a Paint your own landscape class coming up the last of Aug. Plan ahead to give yourself time to bring your own photograph to me to discuss plans for your design, color choices, and prep.  This will be the third time recently that our students have requested this class.

Now enjoy creating,

Liz

Painting The Sailboat In The Window

This week we have spent 2 pleasant days painting my ship in the window design. This was the painting that was on the cover of the Decorative Painter, Summer 2009.
Lot's of time for painting, catching up on the latest news, having a meal together, and more painting.


See more photos of our workshop on the Student's Paintings page.

Completed!

Fall Classes at Artful Endeavors

Our fall schedule has developed with some exciting painting to come.  We have a still life, another create your own landscape, a wonderfully loose old world patio design, one of Ros' new fruit designs that she taught during this year's seminar, and even a Christmas ornament as well as Jo Sonja's Santa with Reindeer.  Our workshops are by request and are some of our most popular designs, Jo Sonja's Potting Shed in Sept and my Ship in the Window this month.  For more exciting details check out the class page and plan your fall painting.

The Decorative Painter magazine is at the printers and will be in our mail boxes very soon.  You can log onto the SDP site right now to see the on line version and my newest article, Carolina Leaves  on page 44. 

Schedule Updates Coming!

The students and I are working on our schedule for Aug and September. We have such intriguing ideas so keep checking back. I hope to have the classes updated on the web site by the end of the week.

Ros Seminar Photos

 So the last post wouldn't let me add photos. Here are a few from our seminar with Ros.
More photos. 

Ros Stallcup Seminar Update

We've just finished a wonderful week of painting with Ros Stallcup. Lots of fun painting, eating, and fellowship. Everyone journeyed home on Sunday with many beautiful paintings to show for their week.

We're already making plans for our 2012 seminar.  From her trip to France, Ros had some exciting and enticing photos that would make wonderful paintings for next year. Be sure to check back with us as we make our definite plans for Gran's Garden Party 2012.

Painting Poppies

We had a fun filled weekend painting Linda Lock's poppies and they turned out so beautiful. Here is a glimpse of our creativity.

Our next workshop is Aug 11 & 12th to paint my sailboat in the window design. Join us.

Thurs, Aug 11, and Fri, Aug 12, 9a-5p.  Ship in the Window.  Here is my texture study design of the Ship that was on the cover of the Decorative Painter. $130

Artful Gathering

Our classes open on Artful Gathering tomorrow! Thanks to all the hard work by Gail and Zinnia this is proving to be a big exciting on line event. Lots of registered students looking for inspiring classes.  There's still time to join us. Register at Artful Gathering ($5) and you are set to view, select, purchase, and take any of the wonderful offered classes.

Ocean Waves

We finished out Ocean Waves painting on Wed afternoon and our Cary group will finish next week. This is one of those paintings that I am so pleased with that I keep making opportunities to look at it.
Maybe that week at the beach helped guide my paint brush.

A Bill Blackman design

Can't Travel to Raleigh NC?

For all of you who have been wanting to take a class from me, here is your opportunity.
This summer I'm part of an exciting on line event, Artful Gathering, where I'm teaching a Watercolor Rose class (if you haven't heard me talk about this already).

Join us.

Another opportunity to paint with me on line is on Creative Workshops. I offer a variety of classes that you can take from your own home. Classes are available 24/7, you can start and stop them as you wish. I will even be glad to repeat as many times as you rewind me.

You can even review or learn the basics of Decorative Painting. I have one video dedicated to side loading and floating.

Join us.

Join me on Artful Gathering

Did you see my inspirational video on Artful Gathering? Have you registered yet?

Artful Gathering Class Enrollment is Open

Watercolor Rose by Liz Miller CDA

Artful Gathering is open with enthusiastic art students choosing lots of exciting new learning experiences. You still have the opportunity to join the Artful Gathering classes. Be sure to check out my Watercolor Rose.




Register  and check out classes by clicking on the little girl above.