When I introduce you to an artist who is also a great teacher I love to get out the word about where she is teaching next. Diana Trout, who I introduced recently, teaches some wonderfully fun classes that I want to jump right in and take.
I asked Diana the big question – WHY she teaches.
Diana: I started teaching kids in my studio when my kids were young. My neighbors and friends were after me to set it up so I did and discovered that I love it. A lot of what I was doing with the kids was to foster creative problem solving along with good foundations in art and confidence in art making. After a bit, it seemed to me that adults would benefit from my teaching style.
Teaching feels like a mission. I had no guidance as a child or adult and had to find the path to art without any encouragement. It feels like a privilege to be able to help guide and encourage adults and children and foster their love of art making.
Anything coming up you’d like me to promote?
My DVD, Playful Paper Backgrounds, from Cloth Paper Scissors is now available. It is loaded with techniques on watercolors, paste paper, inks and a section on designing and carving your own rubber stamps (emphasis on design).
I’ll be teaching at
Art Is … Wickedly Good, Danbury, CT
October 7-12, 2010. This is a relatively new art retreat that I’m very excited about. I’ll be teaching
Rescue Book Journal, ColorWheel Journal Quilt,
Acrylic Glazes & Collage, Journal Spilling Watercolor,
Journal Spilling Layers
and Port Townsend, here I come!
JournalFest, Port Townsend, WA
October 27-31, 2010
Journal Spilling Watercolor, Rescue Book Journal, ColorWheel Paper Quilt
There are still spaces available at both of these retreats. If you are in the area go check them out! And….. I’ll be giving away a copy of Diana Trout’s book, “Journal Spilling” to one lucky reader next week right after I review it for you. Leave comments on this post, on the upcoming review, or on the first spotlight I did of her.
19 Comments
Anne Copeland
September 16, 2010 at 12:55 amSounds absolutely luscious! I am enamored with her use of color and what looks like simple things to get a sophisticated and yet welcoming look.
Ann Morrell
September 14, 2010 at 1:48 amI love her DVD…it is packed with great ideas…since I know she will never be in my part of the US…her DVD is the next best thing.
Ann Morrell
September 14, 2010 at 1:47 amI love her DVD…it is packed with great ideas…since I know she will never be in my part of the US…her DVD is the next best thing.
Jeanne Turner McBrayer
September 8, 2010 at 4:05 pmJust watched her DVD and painted two new journal pages!
Jeannie
September 7, 2010 at 10:37 pmI own Diana's book and it is wonderful. Her voice is so encouraging. I have her dvd on my wish list. Thanks for the great interviews!
upstateLisa
September 7, 2010 at 1:51 pmI would love to read Diana's new book!
Willa
September 6, 2010 at 2:14 amJournal Spilling sounds interesting. Would love to give it a try.
Karen
September 4, 2010 at 9:53 pmThanks for sharing her work!
Elizabeth in NM
September 4, 2010 at 5:05 pmI love Diana's sense of color and whimsy. The DVD is definitely on my Wish List!
Leslie Tucker Jenison
September 4, 2010 at 3:33 pmI love her take on teaching, and her work really appeals to me. Thanks for highlighting her on your blog, Lyric!
Merrie Jo
September 4, 2010 at 3:29 pmThanks for introducing me to another wonderful artist.
Debbie K.
September 4, 2010 at 2:28 pmI love Diana's thoughts on teaching. I've tought a little bit and look forward to doing it more.
Debbie Krueger debdancestango@yahoo.com
J
September 4, 2010 at 1:49 pmThanks for the opportunity sounds informative and fun.
Bethany
September 4, 2010 at 12:26 pmI just ordered Diana's DVD and now and so pleased I did..can't wait to receive it.How lucky the students at CT Retreat. I will follow Diana for sure.
Kathy
September 4, 2010 at 12:22 pmHer work looks interesting and sounds like something worth while exploring further!
Karol
September 4, 2010 at 10:00 amHer work reminds me of some of the techniques I have done with my high school art classes in their sketchbooks/altered books.
Victoria
September 4, 2010 at 6:18 amI love Diana's techniques – wishing for more art time!!
Bookcat2
September 4, 2010 at 1:55 amI love her use of color. I'll be checking to see if she is teaching near here (IN) anytime soon.
robinww
September 4, 2010 at 12:45 amDiana' dvd sounds like lots of fun. I'd love to try some of her techniques.
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