Donna Downey - Online Workshops and More

       
NEW ONLINE WORKSHOPS!

I'm so excited to announce that I just launched two brand new online workshops!!!

My 2013 Canvas Create Series is also off to a great start. I have seen so many been cool art pieces so far.

We also have some great new products in the shop. Be sure to check out whats new!

"the ART of GELLI print"

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internationally Inspired Workshop Vol 2

AVAILABLE NOW this online workshop includes direct access to the artists, all 15 projects & videos, each artists personal video tutorials, supplies lists and project photos. with your unique link you will gain access to the classroom where you can stream the videos AND/OR download each video directly to your computer. the video will be yours forever once you download it. (however, we plan to keep the classroom accessibly to registered students indefinitely) gain immediate INTERNATIONAL access to your inner ARTIST today and join in this unique creative experience internationally INSPIRED(2) intro

inspired. Studio Workshops

I cant believe our Dina Wakely in April is only a week away! We had such a great time with her last year and cant wait to have her back. There are still just a couple spots available. Expressive Artist Workshop with Dina Wakely April 4-7th Join Dina Wakley for an expressive weekend where we leave our self-criticisms at the door and open our souls to let the art guide us into powerful directions. We'll be making both a canvas and a journal structure, moving from one to the other throughout the weekend. We'll build up background layers, remove layers, and build them again to create complex and interesting surfaces. Then we'll add images with a "magic" pencil. Trust me, you don't have to know how to draw to use this pencil. I will show you tips & tricks for using it, and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. We'll draw artsy birds, and also create free-form images that we will examine and then turn into meaningful elements on our pages. We'll be using gesso, acrylic paints, modeling paste, stencils, and spray inks to fill our art with color and expression all weekend long. Registration is open Inspired Artist Workshop with Donna Downey April 18-21 Inspired. Studio Workshop is a four-day immersion in mixed-media art and art journaling. This creative weekend is filled with the process driven exploration of creative mediums and applications in an intimate, supportive environment, challenging students to expand their creativity through the exploration of new artistic methods and mediums. everything will be provided for you including a ton of creative mediums, paints, tools, supplies, food...not to mention the INSPIRATION! Inspired. Studio Workshop is all about the experience of exploring the artist in you, as you step out and broaden your definition of personal creativity. The goal of the workshop is to feed your passion to create and express yourself through multiple mediums. All levels of crafters are welcome as the event celebrates the unique artistic vision each attendee brings with them. If the idea of learning a new and inspired process and discovering new artistic methods to give a new platform to your personal artistic voice and vision appeal to you, this is the workshop for you.  Registration is open inspired PanPastel Artist Workshop August 8-11th 2013 Immerse yourself in the art of PanPastel in this 4 day workshop with donna downey. donna will share her unique product knowledge and practical and "outside of the box" techniques for using PanPastels through demonstration and hands-on application of this exciting new media. each day you will be introduced to new surfaces, tools, substrates, and textures building a working repotoire of techniques as you create you create several beautiful finished pieces PanPastel artwork. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Donna's April Workshops

I'm finally home at my studio for the month of April and decided to offer two of my favorite workshops. I hope to see you there! inspiration journal: "layered composition" April 3rd 4:00-9:00pm mixed media/art journaling : (5-hour workshop) if you have taken your first steps into art journaling (inspiration journal: Creating a visual diary) and/or are looking to take your pages to the next level, this is the workshop for you. learn more about building layers using mediums, stencils, india inks, acrylic paints, watercolors, papers, tapes and more... art is about pushing the boundaries and making a statement. this workshop is designed to empower you to listen to your creative instincts and teach you how to layer color, texture and your artistic personality into your journal pages. you will also learn a tips and techniques about freehand drawing, adding details as well as composition and balance. I'm finally home at my studio for the month of April and decided to offer two of my favorite workshops. I have to see you there  The Big 40 workshop - April 17th 4-9pm   6 x 8" art journal - Building Mixed-Media backgrounds - 5 hour workshop Since I am now 40, I thought what better way to celebrate this new decade than by sharing my favorite top 40 tips, tricks and techniques for building better art journals and mixed-media backgrounds. Like all great things building a strong foundation or base for your ideas is important, mixed-media and art journaling are no different. This workshop is going to put all these ideas at your fingertips as you create your own personal reference book for mixed media backgrounds and techniques and fill the pages of your NEW art journal. Each student will receive and work in one of my newly released art journals. the journals heavyweight pages are perfect for layering, paints, inks, collages, PanPastels, paper, etc and I plan to do all that and more in this workshop! We will build over 40 techniques and pages worth of ideas using several different wet and dry mediums filling one incredible idea book that will surely get your mind spinning with ideas!