MaryJo McGraw

LOTS happening....New secret Blog stuff the last of the Pan Pastel.... Abstract Class Next Sat Feb 8 th 2014 $45   http://spokaneartsupply.com/ourinstructors/maryjomcgraw.html Heading to Albuquerque Stamp show      & up to Guadalupe Fun Rubberstamps More info coming this weekend for all these events and more!

Elaine & I are heading to Guadalupe's this coming March to teach a couple of Fun Classes Hope you can come! https://www.facebook.com/GuadalupesFunRubberStamps Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps A well-stocked rubber stamp store in Santa Fe that carries a diverse range of rubber stamps and related crafting materials. Offering workshops in art journaling, mini books, tag art, card making and collage. Arts & Crafts Supply Store

Class at Spokane Art Supply Abstract painting  $45 Sat Feb 8th 2014 with Fluid and Hi Flow Acrylics call 509-327-6622 to reserve a spot Discover the joy of abstract painting through a variety of techniques  including pours, skins and glazing with NEW HiFlow acrylics.  In class you will PLAY with loads of paint and different substrates.  We will talk about color, texture and composition. Paint is provided  as well as some substrates! Sat Feb 8th 10am-4pm bring a lunch WHAT TO BRING  an apron A variety of paint brushes A couple of substrates ( canvas, hardboard or 300 lb paper)  GO Bigger than you normally would! paper towels palette or butcher tray

Secret Bloggers just a few tidbits on Pan Pastels this week then moving on to next months FUN!

We will be working/drawing  on colored & patterned backgrounds! join today and get the next 5 months and past 8 months worth of almost daily postings on a variety of mediums like colored pencils, oil pastels, charcoal, graphite and more for only $35. Simply click on the paypal button in the column to the left to join!

Pitt pen, white pen, copic and toned paper.

MaryJo McGraw   Abstract painting  $45 with Fluid and Hi Flow Acrylics Discover the joy of abstract painting through a variety of techniques  including pours, skins and glazing with NEW HiFlow acrylics.  In class you will PLAY with loads of paint and different substrates.  We will talk about color, texture and composition. Paint is provided  as well as some substrates! Sat Feb 8th 10am-4pm bring a lunch WHAT TO BRING  an apron A variety of paint brushes A couple of substrates ( canvas, hardboard or 300 lb paper)  GO Bigger than you normally would! paper towels palette or butcher tray BIO MaryJo McGraw is a nationally known artist teaching  paper art, acrylic and mixed media  painting techniques for over 20 years. Her product knowledge and innovative methods have  made her a much sought after instructor at many conventions, retreats, store events and  cruises all over the USA. S...

This lady popped out of one of my prints last night during class.thanks for the fun ladies!

There are days when I need some BRIGHT yellow.......after about a week of gray here in North Idaho ...... So I add yellow to a gelli plate or two. with copics and pan pastels I feel better now!

Can I tell you how much i love WAlnut Ink.....especially on brown paper boxes. I think it is incredibly versatile on paper surfaces.

BTW.   New stuff on the Secret Blog! Sometimes just using my favorite colors is enough  ! Hope you are having a good day! I spray painted this base and added acrylic paint and white poster paint pens

Come Join us tonight at 5:30 for a total Zentangle Blowout......we will talk about paper, pens, color and more..... also how to  build your own cha racters!  . Bring your journals and all your black pens!

The new metallic Pan Pastels are fabulous you can add them to any journal page that needs a bit sheen! I started with Bronze

Join me tonight at SAS even if it is snowing I am here. Bring a Gelli Plate if you have one . We are in the back classroom 5:30

So we are beginning a New Year and I want to invite all of you locals to join in on my Mixed Media classes. If you have not been lately come on back! I will be putting out the Gelli Plates for you all to play with for our first class so bring your journal and if you have a Gelli Plate, bring it! If you just want to come and check it out please do. This month we will have an odd schedule in Spokane at SAS. Wednesday January 8th we will be having our visual journaling class at 5:30pm. Studio Play on Wednesday the 15th and Visual joutrnaling again on the 22nd.  At Creative Element in CDA we begin on Thursday Jan 9th and again on the 23rd....we will be doing Gelli Plate too so join us for the fun! we start at 4:30pm Hope we all have a Happy 2014