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Weekly Workshops
Winter/Spring 2010
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Tuesday and Wednesday Workshops
Seven weeks*

TUESDAYS 10-4 p.m., 2/9 - 5/25, 12 sessions. No class 3/2, 3/30, and 4/20.
Fee: sliding scale $240-$540

WEDNESDAYS 12-4 p.m., 2/10 - 5/26, 12 sessions. No class 3/3, 3/31, and 4/21.
Fee: sliding scale $180-$360

The workshop will be held by Renu O’Connell and ALL proceeds will go directly to the studio.

*We ask that you commit to an entire group of sessions in order to support the studio . Payment should be made in full on or before first session. Please make check payable to Turtle Studios.

Contact Renu O'Connell to register or for more information.
320 Nagog Hill Rd., Acton, MA 01720, renuka27@comcast.net , phone 978-263-0540

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Turtle Studios, 268 Arlington St. ( 2nd Floor Elks Lodge) Watertown, MA 02474
www.turtlestudios.org phone 617-923-6233
• Sliding Scale fees are available at Turtle Studios (501c) to encourage the mission
of education across various economic means.
• Basic art supplies and play materials available.
• Bring your food and a camera.

Monthly Workshops

Life Drawing

Each of us has our own intuitive response to the human figure and can build a deeper understanding of proportion, light and a variety of mark making via th practice of life drawing. These sessions will be helpful to artists at any stage who are insterested in developing their drawing skills and visual perception.

New dates for Winter/Spring 2010

Thursdays, May 13 and 27, 10:00-noon

Fee: $10/session
Participants will bring their own materials. To register,
and for specific material information, contact Roz,
tel. 617.491.1667 or mskijr@aol.com.


Weekly Workshops with Wendy @ Turtle Studios

Art making matters, the person matters, meaning matters and deep values matter.

Education of an Artist: Current Events

Thursday 12pm-4pm

January 14, 21, 28
February 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18

“There are many ways of seeing: with scientific observation, with intellectual detachment, with emotional involvement”… J. G. Moore

Come explore the many ways of seeing. Participate in a vibrant discussion centered on seeing and other topics of interest to the group. A still life will be set up each week. We will be drawing, painting and looking with our individual approaches. Plenty of food for thought over lunch and time to put that inspiration into personal projects. Coaching and support provided by Wendy and the group.

****Affiliates are welcome to work in the back of the studio on Thursdays. Please leave the front of the studio free for set up and class from 11:30-4:30.

Participate in a vibrant discussion centered on exhibits in the Boston area, articles and other topics of interest to the group. Plenty of food for thought over lunch and time to put that inspiration into personal projects. Coaching and support provided by Wendy and the group.

Eight session workshop: $320-$480

Contact Wendy Walter, artist and educator, to register or for more information.
23 Bridge St. Medfield, MA 02052 green2334@yahoo.com phone 508-359-2313

PLAY for Adults

Wednesday 6:30pm- 9:00pm

Connect to your imagination and creativity with an important and flexible tool called PLAY. Invest in your creativity and explore your imagination as you create by yourself and with others. Guided PLAY activities will start each evening. Time for your own work as well. Play materials provided. Appropriate for beginners and experienced Players.

Three sessions for each workshop
Each Workshops $75-$114


Turtle Studios, 268 Arlington St. ( 2nd Floor Elks Lodge) Watertown, MA 02474
www.turtlestudios.org phone 617-923-6233
• Sliding Scale fees are available at Turtle Studios (501c) to encourage the mission
of education across various economic means.
• Basic art supplies and play materials available.
• Bring your food and a camera.


4 & 5-Day Workshops
@ Turtle Studios

The workshops will be held at Turtle Studios and all proceeds will go directly to Turtle Studios.

Payment must be made before the first session. Sessions will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If necessary, I will maintain a waiting list. Preference will be given to previous EP-2 participants. The workshops will be held from 10 AM -5PM. If you want to pay for one workshop at a time-- that is fine .  

 


Four 4-Day Workshop

4/17-4/20/2010: Sat. 4/17 - Tues. 4/20
        [Note: Patriots' Day weekend]

6/10-6/13/2010: Thursday 6:30 pm 6/10 - Sun. 6/13

Sliding Scale: 4-Day, $80- $180


One 5-Day  $100- $225

7/7-7/11/2010: Wed. 7/7 - Sun. 7/11

Sliding Scale: 5-Day, $100- $225

To Register:

Please send your checks, made out to Turtle Studios to

Katherine Maloney
96 North St #5
Somerville, MA 02144
ksmaloney@msn.com  
(I prefer email correspondence to telephone calls - Thx- K
617-764-0687

Everyone Can Make Authentic Art

Join us for a series of
4 one-day workshops

based on artist and educator Kate Ransohoff’s book

ELIJAH’S PALACE©

These workshops foster art made from the uniqueness and spiritual wholeness of each person. Come play with materials, converse and read in a non-judgemental atmosphere with leaders Robin Comeau
and Renu O’Connell.


TURTLE STUDIOS
268 ARLINGTON ST, 2nd floor
WATERTOWN, MA
www.turtlestudios.org

Saturdays - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan. 23, March 27, May 22 , and July 31, 2010

SLIDING SCALE FEES: $15-$45 per session.
Plus $21.95 plus tax for the book.

For more information, and to register call:978-846-2553

 

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Directions:
Turtle Studios

268 Arlington St., 2nd floor – Elk’s Lodge,
Watertown MA 02474,
tel. 617-923-6233
Turtle Studios, located just off Mt. Auburn St., between Harvard & Watertown Squares (1 mile west of Mt. Auburn Cemetery), is within walking distance of a variety of restaurants & shops, has convenient parking and is accessible by MBTA buses. For more information, visit www.turtlestudios.org.