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Art I
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
This course will lead you through a journey into your artistic side. You will learn how to use graphite and colored pencils to draw two dimensional and three dimensional shapes, and make designs. Also, you will delve into sketching, shading, lighting, and shadowing objects, human faces, and landscapes using charcoal, pastels and mixed mediums. The course begins with an introduction of the course, discusses definitions of art, shares the history of art, and gives the life story of featured artist Vincent Van Gogh. From there, the course moves through five exciting art lessons that give instructions for projects for creating a three dimensional box, Celtic Knot, sphere, pear, self-portrait, skyline silhouette, and landscape. By the time you have completed this course, you will know how to draw straight lines to curved objects, where and why you use shadowing, shading and lighting. You will also learn how to use flat and sharp sides of a pastel crayon, how to apply and erase various types of soft and hard charcoal, how to create a design, how to sketch faces, and how to transform a picture into a silhouette sketch. Your instructor for this course is a professional design artist with seven book cover designs to her credit. She is the copyright holder of over 20 product designs and characters, a three time innovative design recipient, and first place poster artist winner. She is also a published author and college instructor.
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Art of Digital Photography
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
Digital Photography- It's not out of the picture!! This introductory course on digital photography and image processing will demonstrate how easy and how much better it is. The lessons will include tips on purchasing a camera, many features and its uses, film media, taking various pictures, retouching photos using image editing software, printing pictures, and file usage and sharing. I have used both a film camera and digital camera. Ever since the digital camera came out in the early 1990's, I have always had one, and have used it for various purposes, ranging from taking pictures of the family or other various settings, to communicating exactly what I mean. For example, when I need a repair part, I just take a picture of the defective part and show it to the dealer. But don't throw away your film camera, for it has still some use in today's market. This step-by-step course is designed to help you learn all about photography, including choosing the right camera, taking good pictures, processing and use of digital images, and printing, sharing and storage of your pictures. It also discusses about the scanner and its uses. Come and join this class and see how you can explore the wonderful world of photography. I am sure you'll get a lot of pleasure once you know what it's all about!! All lessons are fully illustrated with photographs to help you learn the materials. In addition, there is a BONUS lesson on how to create and view breathtaking 3D pictures right on your computer without additional equipment!! For a limited time, this class is just $119, so get your camera out, forget the film, come in and join us today!
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Body Art 1 Face Painting
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
Learn the basics of theatrical makeup application and safety, and get fully illustrated guides on how to create some cute and some very dramatic looks. We'll cover changing the appearance of the face itself, various animal faces, and many other designs including rave and tribal. Step by step illustrations and text will assure that even if you're not the greatest artist normally, you'll be able to create stunning designs that will amaze your friends. You can use the skills you'll learn in this course in fairs or parties, or for theater or dance. Come on in and join up. It'll be fun and maybe even profitable.
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Drawing for Beginners
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
Lessons in this course are designed for all types of students. There is no previous art classes needed or required to take this class. Students will learn how to draw anything from beautiful scenery to portraiture. Beginning with the basics of drawing psychology, you will learn different tips and techniques to perfect your drawing style. Learn how the brain effects drawing styles, and how to set the mood for a drawing atmosphere. Students will also learn one, two, and three point perspective drawings. The lessons and assignments are designed to create fast and noticeably amazing improvements in the student's drawing ability. All you need is pencil, paper, and a few hours of practice for your childlike drawings to become beautiful artwork in as little as 5 weeks.
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Elementary Art-Teaching It
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
This is a Beginners Elementary Art Course. You will teach your young student at your own speed. You will read the lessons, explain them, and print out the lesson activities for your students. They will have many opportunities to learn and practice the use of the art basic theories and techniques. The student will first learn the basics and practice them to set a solid base for later learning. This course carries the same information about the beginner mediums of art, as a first full year of elementary art classes would. However, it is at your own speed, and you will follow the links to extra resources. As Artists use many different techniques, materials and supplies to produce their works of art, your student will learn the basic ones here too. Each student will develop their creative skills as they continue to gather knowledge on how to draw, and create art projects. Your student will experience creative freedom, and even you can learn to distinguish the fear of drawing with these basic techniques. I will begin with Why Study Arts and the required National Standards Covered. After that are Lines and Shapes, calming your drawing fears, using Graph Drawing, Pencil Practice, Tracing, abstracts and much more. Don't forget to get your FREE ART CATALOGUES (included in this course) as they carry over 1000 pages of art supplies you will need in years to come.
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Family, DayCare, and Senior Portrait Photography
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
If you have an interest in opening your own photography studio or an on location family photography business, this is the course you should be taking! The class will give you step-by-step information so you can start a profitable business photographing families, photographing daycare and preschools, and taking those teen senior portraits. Not only will your work be critiqued by a photographer who has her own photo business, she will tell you how to make those special old-time prints plus give you tips for photographing awesome children's portraits. You will also learn to create your own unique alternative backgrounds and photo studio sets for the lucrative market of 'senior portrait' photography. So if this is something you always wanted to try, but were a little fearful, this stress-free self-paced course will be just the place to start.
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Figure Drawing
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
In this class students will learn how to create accurate and realistic renderings of the human figure. We will explore techniques and methods used to achieve depth, proportion, and balance. This class is intended for anybody who is interested in learning how to draw the human figure correctly and improving their drawing abilities. It is ideal to have some knowledge of the fundamentals of drawing for this course, but all students will come out of the class with a clear and simple understanding on how to create lifelike drawings of the human figure.
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Graphics Design With Paint Shop Pro X
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
Do you love art and want to know how make your own images into computer graphics? If you can click a mouse, you will need this course!!! All computers use graphics! Graphics Design With Paint Shop Pro X takes you through the basics of creating stunning computer graphics with Paint Shop Pro. Custom computer graphics are used for programming, to create eye-catching web pages and even to make your own signatures in emails. Create easy images to slide effortlessly into popular HTML code. Screenshots allows you to see exactly where to click along with where everything is to make nice one of a kind images. Step-by-Step tutorials will led you through using the various tools in Paint Shop Pro, applying different effects, creating custom textures, using patterns along with tips and handy tutorial links that are so very popular. Corel's Paint Shop Pro is available as a shareware download at www.corel.com . There is a link included with the first Lesson that you can download and install it (requires Windows XP or 2000). There are people actually ADDICTED to the graphics program Paint Shop Pro X! This course will teach you why along with how to put your art into graphics for the computer!!!
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How To Paint Landscape/Seascape
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
This course teaches you how to paint two scenes. The Tropical Beach scene teaches you how to create a pretty sky, water, sandy beach, grasses, palm tree, distant islands, and a cute sail boat. The Countryside scene teaches you how to paint an autumn sky, barns, meadows, winding path, and pretty flower clusters. Taking this course will have you painting your own creative landscapes or seascapes in no time.You do not need painting experience to take this course. The instructor teaches you the paintings' components, one stroke at a time. Learning from home is a safe and private environment, and the instructor is with you all the way! You learn at your own pace! What are you waiting for? Learn a fun new hobby today and give this class a try!
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One Stroke Painting - The Basics
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
GET STARTED WITH THE BASICS! This course is the best course to get you started in the One Stroke technique, whether you are right-handed or left-handed. Simple, basic strokes are taught in this course, including many tips and hints of using these basic strokes to paint many designs as seen in the One Stroke books, by Donna Dewberry. The One Stroke technique uses only a few basic strokes for all the designs and this course is geared to getting you started using the foundation strokes. You will learn about brushes, paints, daisies, one stroke leaves, heart leaves, rosebuds, calyxes, wisteria, foliage, five-petal flowers, butterflies, bees, vines, bird nests, eggs, and curlicues as well as completed designs that you can use for many projects. You will learn how to use cardstock to construct pins that you can wear, with your unique designs. Painting surfaces are endless. This course will give you the pictures, stroke guides, written instructions and feedback from Joan to learn the basic strokes. Joan Waff, OSCI (One Stroke Certified Instructor), will take you step-by-step through all the basic strokes to painting independence. Once you learn a few basic strokes, you will be ready to share your creativity with the world. You will get many websites to visit for supplies, painting surfaces, and organizations to join. Today is the day for you to jump in and learn a new hobby that will enrich your life and others for the rest of your life. You can view more course samples by clicking on the website below, and then clicking on course samples. http://www.joanwaffcreativedesigns.com
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One Stroke Painting for the Holidays
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
The One Stroke painting technique is the hottest form of decorative painting. Everyone can learn this easy and relaxing painting style. Joan Waff, OSCI, (One Stroke Certified Instructor), will be there every step of the way. Let's get started! You will be having fun in this course. You will be learning bunnies, heart leaves, grass, patriotic designs, cornucopia with grapes, plums, apples, pears, and fruit leaves, as well as pumpkins, pumpkin bears, snowmen, santa, bears, trees, wreaths, poinsettias, berries, bows, holiday dogs and cats as well as completed designs. You will spread happiness to everyone through your painting creativity. Everyone loves to receive painted items. You can give sets of cards, bags, or boxes for gifts. People love having their own painted cards, bags, and boxes to use for their gift packaging. Giving cookies in a hand painted cardboard box is rewarding and personal. You will enjoy adding decorations to your memory pages from your scrapbook, as well as painting on a photo box or album cover. Painting surfaces are endless. Painting is self-expression that can spread joy and happiness to everyone that receives it. What is so nice about this in-home art study, is that you don't need lots of room to paint and there are endless surfaces that you can use. All you need is a small table and a chair. Painting in apartments or condos is no problem at all. Added in this course are many websites for you to browse for your painting surfaces. You can use one or two elements learned for simple designs too. The creative possibilities are endless. The Folk Art paint is easily attainable and economical to use. Let's get ready for the upcoming holidays ! For more course samples, click on the link below, and then click on 'course samples'. http://www.joanwaffcreativedesigns.com
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One Stroke Painting of Animals, Birds, Bugs, and more
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
One Stroke decorative painting technique is sweeping the nation. You will learn about brushes, paints, surfaces, bluebirds, hummingbirds, nests, vines, feathers, leaves, moss, curliques, sheep, baby chicks and plaid designs as well as mice, sunflowers, ladybugs, turtles, wildflowers, fancy butterflies, frogs, festive happy flowers and big bees, and complete designs. This course will give you the tools, tutorials, and guidance to execute these painting strokes. Joan Waff, OSCI (One Stroke Certified Instructor), will take you through step-by-step all the different elements of this course. Once you learn a few simple techniques, you will be ready to share your creativity with the world. You will get many websites to visit for supplies, painting surfaces, and organizations. Today is the day for you to jump in and learn a new hobby that will enrich your life and others for the rest of your life. Learning in-home art is a great way to learn to paint in the privacy of your home. You do not need lots of space, only a small table and chair will do. Let's start painting! For more course samples, click on the link below, and then click on 'course samples'. http://www.joanwaffcreativedesigns.com
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One Stroke Painting of Beautiful Roses
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
The 'One Stroke' painting technique is sweeping the nation. This is now the most popular form of decorative painting for all who want to learn to paint. Donna Dewberry created the 'One Stroke' technique. The 'One Stroke' technique has millions of people painting, the fun and easy way. They are getting projects done for gifts, charities, peers, family, and marketing. In this course, Joan will take you step-by-step in learning this exciting and easy painting method. This is so convenient for in-home art study. Joan is a 'Certified One Stroke Instructor' (OSCI), being certified by Donna Dewberry. You will be learning the cabbage rose, rosebuds, small flowers, wisteria, all kinds of leaves, watermelons, vines, as well as original designs by Joan, such as the cat and dog sitting on a fence. Each lesson will have painted stroke guides, as well as written instructions, and complete designs, which can be printed for your use. The lessons are designed for your convenience in learning painting online. Joan will be paying careful attention to your comments and questions and will help you all the way to painting independence. After learning the elements, you will be able to paint gorgeous designs on bags, cards, scrapbook pages, photo boxes and albums, clothing, wood, walls, and furniture. Many people, who have never painted before, are amazed at their results. These people are now enriching their lives with their new hobby. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by taking this fun course. This class is an exciting class on color, design, creativity, imagination, relaxation, and fun .
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One Stroke Painting of Birthday Flowers
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
One Stroke painting is the hottest form of decorative painting today. Millions are enjoying this fast and easy way to create many unique designs, one stroke at a time. In this course, Joan will take you step-by-step in learning this exciting and easy painting method. This is so convenient for in-home art study and learning at your own pace. Joan is a 'Certified One Stroke Instructor' (OSCI). What better way to give happiness to others, than painting birthday flowers for all your friends, family, and peers? Birthday flowers are a great way to share your talent with the world. You will learn the flowers for each month: January Carnation, February Violet, March Jonquil (or Daffodil), April Sweet Pea, May Lily of the Valley, June Rose, July Larkspur, August Gladiolus, September Aster, October Marigold, November Chrysanthemum, and December Narcissus, as well as the leaves for each flower. Each lesson will have painted stroke guides, as well as written instructions, and complete designs for you to print and use for your convenience. The lessons are designed for your enjoyment in learning painting online. Joan will be paying careful attention to your comments and questions and will help you all the way to painting independence. Joan has incorporated many websites, for you to browse in for your supply needs, as well as information and organizations to join for painting. A new world awaits you. It is just a click away. Many people, who have never painted before, are amazed at their results. These people are now enriching their lives with their new hobby. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain, by taking this fun course. This class is an exciting class on color, design, creativity, imagination, relaxation, and fun . For more course samples, click on the link below, and then click on 'course samples'. http://www.joanwaffcreativedesigns.com
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One Stroke Painting of Brush Lettering
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
Monogramming is a great personal hobby. Many people are enjoying monogrammed letter writing, either with pens or brushes. Scroll brush lettering gives you the capability to personalize many items and give many gifts. The Calligraphy-Brush Lettering course teaches you brush lettering, one stroke at a time. This course will give you the tools, tutorials, and guidance to execute these brush lettering strokes. Each letter is broken down into easy-to-learn parts, and then the complete letter is done. You do not need painting experience to do brush lettering. Young and old can learn brush lettering. Once you learn beautiful brush letters, you will be ready to share your creativity with the world through gifts, bazaars, craft shops, craft shows, home decor, and organizations. You will be able to paint letters on cards, stationary, bags, memory pages in your scrapbooks, photo albums covers, clothing, walls, wood, frames, lunch bags, and many other surfaces. You will also get many websites to visit for supplies and painting surfaces. Today is the day for you to jump in and learn a new hobby that will enrich your life and others for the rest of your life. Learning at home and at your own pace is what this course is all about. Joan is there for you everyday!
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One Stroke Painting of Floral Bouquets
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
Fern Design This One Stroke Floral Bouquet course will show you how to create many types of floral bouquet paintings. You will learn how to create vertical shaped, c-shaped, L-shaped, arc shaped, and round shaped floral compositions. You will learn how to paint daisies, roses, peonies, magnolias, dome thistles, tulips, poppies, chrysanthemums, pansies, baby's breath, ferns, dragonflies, many leaf variations, as well as complete floral designs. Joan will take you step-by-step teaching each simple stroke, using her stroke guides and written instructions. Joan's written instructions are written as if Joan is standing next to you in class. You will have many interactions with her through your assignments. This course is taking your on a floral journey, while learning to paint simple flowers, that you can share with the world. Now is the time to get started on a new painting hobby that will last the rest of your life!
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One Stroke Painting of Fruits and Veggies
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
One Stroke decorative painting technique is sweeping the nation. In this course, you will be motivated, inspired, and enriched to learn this easy decorative painting. You will learn about brushes, paints, surfaces, apples, blossoms, leaves, strawberries, garlics, tomatoes, eggplants, carrots, radishes, green onions, as well as completed designs for many projects. You will learn how to use cardstock to construct pins that you can wear, with your unique designs, and construct decorations to be used on bags and boxes for gift packaging. Everyone loves to receive cards and hand-painted bags, as well as pots, mugs, stemware, and jars. You can decorate the memory pages to your scrapbook, as well as decorate an album cover or photo box. Painting surfaces are endless. This course will give you the tools, tutorials, and guidance to execute these painting strokes. Young and old can learn One Stroke. Joan Waff, OSCI (One Stroke Certified Instructor), and certified by Donna Dewberry, will take you through step-by-step through all the different elements to painting independence. Once you learn a few simple techniques, you will be ready to share your creativity with the world through gifts, bazaars, craft shops, craft shows, home decor, and organizations. Many people prefer in-home art study programs because working at their own pace is easy to fit into anyone's lifestyles and schedule. A table and chair in a corner is all you need. You will also get many websites to visit for supplies, painting surfaces, and organizations. Today is the day for you to jump in and learn a new hobby that will enrich your life and others for the rest of your life. Let's start painting! You can view more course samples by clicking on the website below, and then clicking on class samples. http://www.joanwaffcreativedesigns.com
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One Stroke Painting of Gorgeous Flowers and Ribbons with Angle and Filbert Brushes
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
One Stroke decorative painting technique is sweeping the nation. In this course, you will be motivated, inspired, and enriched to learn this easy decorative painting. You will learn about angle, filbert, round and flat brushes, paints, surfaces, irises, hyacinths, tulips, roses, half roses, leaves, background foliage, string bows, ribbons, vines, limbs, and twigs, as well as completed designs that you can use for many projects. Having the choice of brushes will enable you to create even more dramatic designs having varying results. You will learn how to use cardstock to construct pins that you can wear, with your unique designs. This course will give you the tools, tutorials, and guidance to execute these painting strokes. Joan Waff, OSCI (One Stroke Certified Instructor), will take you through step-by-step through all the different elements to painting independence. Once you learn a few simple techniques, you will be ready to share your creativity with the world. You will also get many websites to visit for supplies, painting surfaces, and organizations. Today is the day for you to jump in and learn a new hobby that will enrich your life and others for the rest of your life. You do not need to leave home for this in-home art study. You will learn in the privacy of your home and at your own pace, which can fit into any schedule. Let's start painting! You can view more course samples by clicking on the website below, and then clicking on course samples. http://www.joanwaffcreativedesigns.com
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One Stroke Painting of Scruffy Brush Designs
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
This course is focusing on uses of the scruffy brush, along with other brushes. The scruffy brush designs are Joan's originals, some of which have been published in The Stroking Edge Magazine. The One Stroke decorative painting technique is sweeping the nation. In this course, you will be motivated, inspired, and enriched to learn this easy decorative painting. You will learn about brushes, paints, surfaces, guardian angels, scruffy cats, dogs, and bears, scruffy flowers, scruffy Santa, holiday tree, holly, and wreath, wiggle leaves, one stroke leaves, ferns, grass, foliage, fences, string bows, and flower shapes, as well as completed designs that you can use for many projects. You will also be given Joan's original cardstock pin construction, as well as other cutout uses. Cardstock is an excellent painting surface. Everyone loves to receive cards and hand-painted bags. You can decorate the memory pages to your scrapbook, as well as paint on the album cover and photo box. Painting surfaces are endless. This course will give you the tools, tutorials, and guidance to execute these painting strokes. Joan Waff, OSCI (One Stroke Certified Instructor), and certified by Donna Dewberry in June, 2002, will take you through step-by-step all the different elements of this course. Once you learn a few simple techniques, you will be ready to share your creativity with the world through gifts, bazaars, craft shops, craft shows, home decor, and organizations. Included are websites to visit for supplies, painting surfaces, and organizations. Learning in-home art is an alternative to learning in the privacy of your home. You only need a small table and chair to paint. Today is the day for you to jump in and learn a new hobby that will enrich your life and others for the rest of your life. Let's start painting! For more course samples, click on the link below, and then click on 'course samples'. http://www.joanwaffcreativedesigns.com
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One Stroke Painting of Seasonal Flowers
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
This is an exciting course of One Stroke painting, teaching flowers from the seasons and much more. Students see still-life pictures of strokes, while Joan is painting, as well as written instuctions. Students learn Spring hyacinths, trumpets, azaleas, violets; Summer hibiscus, waterlilys, birds of paradise, and geraniums; Fall hydrangeas, dahlias, petunias, and daisies; Winter pansies, chrysanthemums, poinsettias, and carnations. Students learn parrots, dragonflies, butterflies, and bees to enhance their floral paintings.
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One Stroke Painting of Vibrant Flowers, Fall Leaves, and more
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Course Description:
1.0 Continuing Education Units are available at course completion.
One Stroke decorative painting technique is sweeping the nation. In this course, you will be motivated, inspired, and enriched to learn this easy decorative painting. In this course, you will learn adorable daisies, all types of leaves, cute bees, colorful pansies, and beautiful wildroses with leaves. You will also learn completed designs that you can use for many projects. Everyone loves to receive cards and hand-painted bags. This course will give you the tools, tutorials, and guidance to execute these painting strokes. Young and old can learn One Stroke. In this course, Joan Waff, OSCI (One Stroke Certified Instructor), will take you through step-by-step all the different elements of this course. Once you learn a few simple techniques, you will be ready to share your creativity with the world through gifts, bazaars, craft shops, craft shows, home decor, and organizations. You will be able to paint on cards, stationary, bags, memory pages in your scrapbooks, photo albums covers, pots, clothing, straw hats, golf hats, walls, wood, frames, lunch bags, and many other surfaces. You will get many websites to visit for supplies, painting surfaces, and organizations to join. Today is the day for you to jump in and learn a new hobby that will enrich your life and others for the rest of your life. Let's start painting! Learning at in-home art at your own pace is what this course is all about. Joan is there for you everyday!
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