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Working in a Series
Do you want to take your work to a new level by doing deeper into the content of your art? Do you want to learn more about the mindsets that help us focus? Do you want to make remarkable art? If so I invite you to join a session of Working in a Series.
This is a course I teach for artists working in any media. Curious about work previous students have completed in this workshop? I’ve created an alumni directory to share former students artwork and thoughts on the class.
“Lisa’s class was truly extraordinary. I have been taking art classes all my life, and have never had an experience quite like this.
Lisa provided a varied list of artists whose work we considered through the course, along with material to think about regarding design and process every week through email on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This, along with her one-hour lecture on Sundays, provided a rich coursework with plenty to think about without it becoming overwhelming.
Lisa’s assignments were clear and her critiques every week of everyone’s work was extremely valuable, thorough and insightful. I think I got the most out of her critiques of my work and her assistance helping me critique my own work. She helped me see my work objectively and continue to improve things that didn’t work in the original composition.
For me, working on a piece a week created a nice flow of design. Her class offered me a new way to work in a series by offering new ways to pursue the concept I had originally envisioned. I feel that I have a better perspective of my work and my process after completing this course.”
~Lou Ann Smith
Goleta, California
“One of my distractions yesterday was going to a lecture by a well known quilt artist. She grew through series work without even pointing that out to the audience.
But after your workshop, I saw it with the progression of work. She is a trained artist so I think this Working in Series has a lot of merit to it and the art community has kept it a secret, at least from me. Or maybe I was just too oblivious to realize that an artist’s work follows a timeline.
Thank You for a worthwhile workshop. It was worth every penny and every minute spent!
I really like your teaching approach and your feedback. I felt I was supported in my style of work.
You did not try to rework my designs into your style. You put your style on the back burner and let my voice be heard! Thank you.”
~Peggy Black
Southwestern Pennsylvania
“This course was all I was hoping it would be and much more. I am so appreciative of the time and thought you put into your responses to our thoughts and our work. The structure of the course and the topics you researched and presented to us were exactly what I needed at this point in my development as an artist.
The class work ethic was truly inspiring – it pushed me to do so much more than I thought possible!
Thank you for everything Lisa. I’m really looking forward to working with you in the future!”
~Wendy Tribulski
Avalon, NJ