Painting and Drawing Masterpieces

Because we offer so many cool classes and workshops at Creative Genius, a lot of people tend to overlook the fact that we also offer PAINTING and DRAWING CLASSES and we have for the past 8 1/2 years. Currently our painting and drawing programs include an offering for TEENS, an offering for KIDS and two offerings for ADULTS and everyone in our program seems to really enjoy themselves--and learn too.

When exploring any art medium, it is important to work with many instructors to freshen your perspective. We are proud of our painting and drawing instructor, Wendy Campbell, who does a fantastic job of balancing creativity, patience, objectivity and skill level to create a program that is interesting and draws her students in (no pun intended!). She is very talented and has a fine art degree but also continually studies in formal classes and workshops to fine tune and hone her own skills, all while working on creating programs that seem to generate a lot of interest for her students here at Creative Genius. She communicates to her students that talent isn't always the whole picture when it comes to the arts. On her latest class flyer she wrote: Artistic talent is not innate. It is the result of experimentation and lots of practice. Agreed!

This week her Adult Morning Students worked on sketching golden beets (lots of character in those objects!). Her Teen Class spent two hours learning about and practicing circle painting by creating a moveable mural on canvas as a group. Everyone contributed and the results were very cool. Pictures shown give you an idea of what was created.

The Kids Class, along the same lines, created individual circle paintings and explored a more modified version of the exercise. They still got to paint on the floor, which got all of them excited to start.

Painting and Drawing Classes are offered year round at Creative Genius. Prices vary per program. Figure Drawing workshops are also offered throughout the year. For more information or to become a part of our artistic and creative family of students, call 609-714-1131 or email julie@creativegeniusonline.

Now stop reading and go paint something!

Weekend Happenings....

It's always exciting when there are a lot of activities happening in the Creative Genius Studio. The next few weekends definitely meet the "full schedule" criteria that I set for myself whenever I am putting together my studio workshop schedule.

This Saturday, February 11th,  there are two really cool workshops scheduled in the studio. 

The first is actually not a Creative Genius offering but the workshop instructors booked the Creative Genius studio. It is a workshop being taught by gallery owner, Julie Basello-Holt and jewelry artist, Michele Grady, for artists who want to learn how to turn their creations into a viable business. The name of it is Fine Crafts 101: The Business of Selling Your Creations and it was put together by Michele and Julie to help emerging artists create or fine tune their businesses with help from our varying knowledge bases. For more information on future dates for this workshop, visit www.finecrafts101.blogspot.com. Future dates will be held throughout the area in various locations.

The second great offering is Ghost Night Pottery Workshop for Couples, also being held on Saturday, Feb 11th from 6-8:30pm. Couples can enjoy a pottery workshop including hand-building, wheel-throwing and light refreshments. Creative Genius instructor Chris Holt will guide students through a 2 1/2 hour pottery lesson...good stuff! And perfect to do with your significant other...

Next Saturday, Feb 18th during the day, Creative Genius will be hosting two kids clay workshops. One is a clay cupcake workshop, where students will create a sculptural cupcake out of clay. The other workshop is funky clay breakfast, where students will create a clay breakfast plate. Both workshops promise fun and creativity, plus hand-building clay lesson. Registration is required so call 609-714-1131 if interested in registering your child.

To visit Creative Genius's website for more upcoming workshops, click on this link 

http://www.creativegeniusonline.com/upcoming_events.htm

To register for any workshop on the Creative Genius workshop schedule, call 609-714-1131 or email julie@creativegeniusonline.com

Creative Possibilities....

Greetings from Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio!

Apparently I needed the month of January, just to get my head back above water after a busy 2011 holiday season. I have spent this month gathering a host of different events and programs, all coming up on our schedule for your winter entertainment over the next few months. We want to present our clients with lots of options to explore their own inner creative genius!

Starting out on Feb 2nd is Ladies Night, an open house event from 6-9pm. Come win prizes, socialize, enjoy light refreshments and update your wish list gift registry in time for Valentine's Day. Special guest Susan Drummond from NJBalance Wellness Center will be providing discounted angel card readings for attendees. 

On Feb 11th, we've got a special couples event for Valentine's Day...GHOST NIGHT COUPLES POTTERY WORKSHOP. Sign up with your significant other for a fun evening workshop from 6-8:30pm. Enjoy light refreshments (you can even BYOB ) and learn hand-building and wheel-throwing. To register call Julie at 609-714-1131. 

All kinds of other workshops are happening over the next few months too for both kids and adults!

Adult Art and Creativity Choices

BELLY DANCING-Feb 8th or Mar 14th

FIGURE DRAWING-Mar 7th or Apr 11th

STAINED GLASS for BEGINNERS-Mar 10th or Apr 14th

FINE CRAFTS 101:The Business of Selling Your Creations-Feb 11th

Adult Jewelry Choices

MEMORIES OF SUMMER JEWELRY WORKSHOP-Feb 25th or Mar 24th or May 5th

THE ART OF SPIRALS JEWELRY WORKSHOP-Feb 18th or Mar 10th or Apr 28th

BEADED WIRE CUFF WORKSHOP-Mar 3rd or Apr 21st

Kid Choices

CLAY CUPCAKE WORKSHOP-Feb 18th or Mar 3rd or Mar 24th

CLAY FUN BREAKFAST WORKSHOP-Feb 18th or Mar 3rd or Mar 24th

CLAY MOOD VASE-Feb 18th or Mar 24th

We're working on some additional choices including:

Chain Maille, Beading Workshops, More Kids Clay Workshops and More!

For more information  visit our workshop/special events page on the web

http://www.creativegeniusonline.com/upcoming_events.htm

And of course, our regular weekly classes are always a great way to explore your creativity!

Classes include Digital Photography, Pottery, Painting and Drawing and more!

And if classes aren't what you are into, come check out new fun items from some of our exciting and creative artists: