by artlife | Jan 8, 2018 | Art Events, Art History, Uncategorized
Albert Bierstadt Albert Bierstadt was a German born American painter who made a name for himself painting vast landscapes. His paintings of the West from Yosemite to Lake Tahoe to the Sierra Nevadas are featured in museums across the country and even the White House!...
by artlife | Jan 25, 2017 | Art Classes, Uncategorized
2017 is here! We wish everyone a Happy New Years!!! For many of us, the New Year symbolizes a new beginning, a fresh start, another opportunity to make positive change in our lives. Usually it is something that will enhance and improve our health and lifestyle. This...
by artlife | Dec 30, 2016 | Art Classes, Art Studio, Arts in the Area, Uncategorized
Artists throughout history have painted how they perceive the world. It then becomes up to us to interpret their world view and apply it to our own understanding of things. As we wind down 2016, we like to look back at the art our students and instructors have created...
by artlife | Nov 15, 2016 | Art Classes, Uncategorized
The year was 1912. For the first time, the University of Virginia was allowing women to take classes. One young woman was looking for her path as she attempted to cope with her parents separating. Almost on the brink of giving up her dream of being an artist, the...
by artlife | Oct 18, 2016 | Art Events, Arts in the Area, Ghost Ship, Halloween, Uncategorized
Have you ever been to a ghost ship? No, we aren’t talking about a cheesy rip-off of a Pirates of the Caribbean movie, we’re talking about the large-scale art exhibit that pops up this time of year in San Francisco! This fascinating project has evolved over the years,...
by artlife | Sep 8, 2016 | Art Camp, Art Classes, Art Summer Camp, Uncategorized
Summer is officially over, but we had many fun times while it was here! We offer Summer Art Camps for children ages 7 and up to allow them to develop their drawing and painting skills. Each week the campers created their own original 16”X20” oil painting and partook...
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