A Dedicated Teacher
Shauna is known for her positive, effective teaching style. Her goal as a teacher is to share the techniques and information that helped her the most in her own artistic journey. Demonstrations are informative and effective, from a blank canvas to an established painting, while sharing her thought process along the way.
Shauna has the gift of being able to describe effectively not only the techniques and philosophy of painting, but also, how creativity informs every aspect of our personal life and world view.
Each and every demonstration gives new and useful information on the process of painting, and perhaps a good story about the artistic life.
Self Portrait in Watercolor
2025 Fall Classes:
Confident Landscape: Wednesday Mornings @ West Hartford Art League
Oil or Acrylic. Begins September 24, 9:30 – 12:30
Beginning with a narrated demonstration illustrating how to see the world in terms of shadow and light, simplifying the landscape to basic masses and values.
Known for her positive and enthusiastic teaching style, Shauna offers specific, effective, individual instruction, with an occasional life lesson thrown in.
From beginning to completion, you will improve your painting skill, learn to see the world in a new way, and even more, become a more confident artist.
http://westhartfordart.org/adult-fall-classes
Drawing: Wednesday Afternoons @ West Hartford Art League
Begins September 24, 1:00 – 4:00
The ability to see the world and express it in a beautiful way is a skill that is the foundation for everything we do in art, and once understood, the artistic journey can become one of satisfaction, even joy.
This class is for anyone who wants to build the best possible foundation for your personal artistic journey. Whether beginning or experienced, this class is your window into seeing your subject in a new way. Perception, value, negative shape, perspective, and the dramatic shapes of light and dark will be discussed.
Shauna’s first class begins with an informative demonstration describing first — the joy found in the search for excellence, and then — the what, why, and how of each decision. Concept, composition, value development, and finally, the tools that bring it all together into a successful drawing are described and illustrated.
“A generous and outgoing teacher, her individual, specific instruction make her classes a joy for anyone who has an appreciation of the artistic process. Even more, her students come away with a new way of seeing the world. ”
Tuesday Open Studio
9:30-12:30 Painting Instruction: all levels, any medium
Join Shauna on Tuesday mornings for instruction and advice on your current project or painting problem. Rain or shine, every week brings an opportunity to develop your skills, whether beginner or expert. Shauna has won awards in drawing, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, and oil, and is known for effective advice in advancing your work and your skill level. No need to sign up, just come in when you can. Bring your project and supplies – easels are provided.
The fee for three hour's instruction is $25.00. Best deal in town! Questions? call 860-429-3646
Annual Art Supply Tag Sale
Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 till 4:00
By artists and for artists. With no fee or commission – offered for anyone to sell or give away unwanted supplies, and/or add new
supplies at a reasonable cost.
Rain or Shine. I have several tents, but if rain is predicted bring plastic an perhaps a beach umbrella.
TO SELL:
1. Email me (fentonriver@yahoo.com) with your commitment to join. (Set up from 7:00 –– 9:00)
2. Bring table(s), a chair, and your supplies to sell or give away.
TO SHOP: Just come any time after 9:00 AM