2023 class schedule for Veterans, Creative Distraction, and Creative Journey
-Classes are held simultaneously in-person and via zoom. Class space is limited. Please email Tess Mosko Scherer ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com for more information and to register for the class.
-If attending via zoom: Pre-registration for each class is required via the links provided with each class description.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
-Materials are available to you if you need them. Please contact Tess Mosko Scherer to make arrangements to pick them up or have them sent to you.
If attending via Zoom, here are a few tips to prepare for each class:
You can log in about 15 minutes before the class starts.
If you encounter any login problems, text or call Tess at 928-300-7185 for assistance.
Be sure to gather your materials in advance and have enough room so that you can work on your piece of art. AAG is here to assist if you need materials. Please email Tess or call 928-300-7185.
We have combined the two zoom classes, so the 2023 schedule is as follows:
Veterans in person: 10am-2:00pm
Combined Veterans and Creative Distraction : 2:00-3:00 pm via zoom.
Same link will be used throughout the year : https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-uopjktHtyOheSmABLBoHnOLOjGBqgy
This class is open to Veterans, healthcare workers or anyone experiencing loss, grief or isolation.
Creative Journey in person: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
This class is open to Veterans, healthcare workers or anyone experiencing loss, grief or isolation.
July 22, 2023
Printmaking Continued with Tess Mosko Scherer
10:00-2:00 Veterans / In Person
Description:
Participants will have fun experimenting with color, design and composition as we experiment with monoprinting from botanicals, and found objects. The possibilities are limitless.
We will pull prints in the morning and put them together in an artist’s book in the afternoon.
No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided. Email ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com to register. Be sure to indicate which class you will be attending.
Materials List:
Paper Acrylic paint
Gelli plate
brayer
Paint brushes
Water jar
Rags or paper towels
Apron (optional)
Fresh Flowers, leaves,
Stencils
Found Objects;keys, wrenches, washers, coins, and any other flat object with texture, unusual shape.
Ribbon or string for book enclosure
Adhesive or glue
July 22, 2023
2:00-3:00 Creative Distraction
Zentangle Dew Drops with Cindi Standley, certified Zentangle instructor
The art of meditative drawing is practiced with the use of the Zentangle® method – an easy, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. De-stress and be present. In this workshop, there are no mistakes. Decisions are kept to a bare minimum. No skills necessary! All supplies will be provided.
About the instructor: Cindi Standley, is a certified Zentangle instructor and Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanism at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and the Director of the Art in Medicine program at the College. She has been funded by the Arizona Commission on the Arts for her Creativity in Elder Care program which teaches students how to use creative expression with elders and those with dementia to improve empathy and patient care. She is a certified Zentangle® Teacher, and teaches meditative pattern drawing to promote self-care and wellness. She is also certified through the QPR Institute to provide suicide awareness and prevention training. She recently completed the Molly Blank Fund-ASU Gammage Teaching Artist program utilizing the Kennedy Center Arts Integration method. For her personal arts background, she is trained in botanical illustration and enjoys doing mixed media as well as other visual arts.
No previous experience required. See the supply list to be sure to have supplies on hand. Unfortunately we are unable to send supplies for this class. Similar materials may be substituted.
Email ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com with questions.
Suggested supplies:
Paper, pencil, black pen, colored pencils, white gel pen, white paint and toothpick.
Register for Creative Distraction / Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-uopjktHtyOheSmABLBoHnOLOjGBqgy
July 22, 2023
Creative Journey 3:00-5:00 PM
Zentangle Watercolor Weave with Cindi Standley, certified Zentangle instructor
The art of meditative drawing is practiced with the use of the Zentangle® method – an easy, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. De-stress and be present. In this workshop, there are no mistakes. Decisions are kept to a bare minimum. No skills necessary! All supplies will be provided.
About the instructor: Cindi Standley, is a certified Zentangle instructor and Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanism at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and the Director of the Art in Medicine program at the College. She has been funded by the Arizona Commission on the Arts for her Creativity in Elder Care program which teaches students how to use creative expression with elders and those with dementia to improve empathy and patient care. She is a certified Zentangle® Teacher, and teaches meditative pattern drawing to promote self-care and wellness. She is also certified through the QPR Institute to provide suicide awareness and prevention training. She recently completed the Molly Blank Fund-ASU Gammage Teaching Artist program utilizing the Kennedy Center Arts Integration method. For her personal arts background, she is trained in botanical illustration and enjoys doing mixed media as well as other visual arts.
No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided for the in-person class.
Email ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com for supplies
Materials
9 X 12 sheet of hot press watercolor paper
Watercolor paints
Watercolor brush (size 6 or 8)
Washi tape (1/2 inch wide)
Black marker (One of the following: Pigma micron 01, Pigma Pen 05, Sharpie pen, or Sharpie ultra fine marker)
HB pencil
Cups for water
Paper towel
August 26, 2023
Drawing in Reverse: White on Black paper with David Bradley
10:00-2:00 Veterans / InPerson
2:00-3:00 Creative Distraction
Participants will explore value, composition, and positive and negative space in this fun-filled art project working on black paper with white chalk, or white pastel pencil. Not a white colored pencil. No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided for the Veterans In Person Class. Supplies for the Creative Distraction are available if needed.. Email ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com for supplies.
Supply List:
Black paper
White chalk
White conte crayon
White pastel pencil
Compressed charcoal
Rags
Apron
Eraser
Register for Creative Distraction / Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-uopjktHtyOheSmABLBoHnOLOjGBqgy
*No Creative Journey today
September 23, 2023
Floral Painting in watercolor with David Bradley
10:00-2:00 Veterans / In Person*
2:00-3:00 Creative Distraction/ via zoom
Description:
Participants will learn skills to paint fantasy florals in watercolor.
No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided for theIn Person Classes. Supplies for the Creative Distraction are available if needed . Email ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com for supplies
*10:00-2:00 Veterans / In Person: will have an additional project working with Paper Clay to make flowers. These pieces will be painted with Alcohol Ink in the December Class
Materials List:
Watercolor paint
Water
Brushes – round, flat, and pointed bamboo brush
Paper suitable for watermedia
Rags or paper towels
Apron
Pencil
Fresh Flowers
Creative Journey – 3:00-5:00
September 23, 2023
Kintsugi with Kristel Nielsen and Tess Mosko Scherer
The Japanese art of kintsugi is an ancient practice of repairing broken ceramics with gold. In this workshop, participants are invited to select a ceramic bowl to break and repair, in the spirit of the kintsugi method.
“Kintsugi reminds us that life, like things, can and do break and fall apart, but that with careful and attentive repairing, there can be new beauty, strength, character, a different kind of wholeness, and continued usefulness.” Yasko Endo
Materials List:
Ceramic Bowl
Spray Gesso
Quick Hold Glue
Polyurethane Sealer
Gold Paint Pen (optional)
Paint
Sharpies, nail polish, colored pencil, pastels
Gold leaf pen, gold sharpie, gold acrylic paint, etc
Brushes
Hammer
Water
Apron
Rags
Quick Hold Glue
October 28, 2023
Collage with David Bradley
10:00-2:00 Veterans / In Person*
2:00-3:00 Creative Distraction / via zoom
Description:
In this class we will focus on 9 tips to make your collage more interesting and leave with a finished collage.
No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided for the Veterans In Person Class. Supplies for the Creative Distraction are available if needed. Email ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com for supplies
(Notes to start sourcing collage materials in each class through September)
Supplies:Source materials, such as:
Photographs, magazines, cards, colored paper, pieces of art you no longer want to keep, copies of images you like, ribbons, etc
Acid free glue, such as elmers
A stiff backing board to work on, 8 x 10 to 16 x 20 in size.
Scissors
Exacto knife if you have one (and a board to cut on)
Straight edge
Water Paint
brush for gluing
Rags or paper towels Apron
Register for Creative Distraction / Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-uopjktHtyOheSmABLBoHnOLOjGBqgy
*10:00-2:00 Veterans / In Person: will have an additional project working with Paper Clay to make flowers. These pieces will be painted with Alcohol Ink in the December Class
Creative Journey – 3:00-5:00
Memories are potent. It is important to honor those memories. In this class we will explore ways to preserve keepsakes, photographs or other ephemeral materials that hold special memories for you. Although we will provide a variety of containers (cigar boxes, candy mint tins) you are welcome to bring your own box, your own photographs, fabrics and any special items to personalize your memory box.
Materials List:
Metal tin hinged box, i.e. recycled mint box (similar to Altoids tin preferably without raised logos or lettering)
Optional – cigar box or other hinged boxes
Tissue paper or decorative papers
Magazines or collage images
Glue stick
Modge Podge or gel medium
Preferred art mediums – i.e. Oil pastels, acrylic paint,paint brushes, colored pencils, markers
Scissors
Personal ephemera – anything that has been significant to you, newspaper articles, photos, etc.
Optional – ribbons, buttons, other collage materials
Water container
Paper towels
apron
November 25, 2023
Holiday Cards with watercolor with John Erwin
10-2:00 in person, combined Veterans, Creative Distraction and Creative Journey
Description:
NOTE: This is open to anyone who has attended Veterans, Creative Journey or Creative Distraction classes this year. There are no additional classes today.
Enjoy the holiday feast of turkey and all the fixings’ as a way to celebrate the holiday season and express gratitude to our Veterans and all who have attended classes in 2023. This is always a fun day. RSVP is required as space is limited.
No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided.
There is no Creative Distraction or Creative Journey today
December 23, 2023
Alcohol Ink with Tess Mosko Scherer
10:00-2:00 Veterans / In Person*
Description:
Participants will finish the paperclay florals and ornaments from the September and October classes. Tiles, yupo paper and other materials will be provided to further explore the expressive and painterly properties of alcohol ink.
This is always a fun class.
Prepare to get a little dirty!! No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided.
2:00-3:00 Creative Distraction / via zoom
Neurographic Drawing
In this class, participants will take the neurographic drawing skills and develop them further, taking the concept to the next level, focusing on color harmony and composition balance.
Supplies for the Creative Distraction are available if needed. Email ArtistsofAAG@gmail.com for supplies
Register for Creative Distraction / Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-uopjktHtyOheSmABLBoHnOLOjGBqgy
Materials:
Paper, 8 x 10 or slightly larger
Colored pencils and/or markers
Paint if you have it (optional) or other materials for adding color
Black sharpie pens – one fine, one thick
There is no Creative Distraction or Creative Journey today
