Pay Attention
Welcome to 2020 and the beginning of a brand new creative decade for us all!
I’m excited to share a gift created just for you. This ‘Pay Attention‘ MP3 download provides a contemplative glimpse into the Mystery ahead. I suggest a listen now, and again at the Spring Equinox, at Summer Solstice and once more at Fall Equinox.
Each listening will bring additional ideas and inspirations for remaining focused on the main event for us this year: change our thinking, become more creative than we have imagined in the past and propel possibility and potential forward.
2019 showed us a view that requires revision. Re-Vision. How does that happen for you?
I experience resistance first. On the recording, we look at 12 forms of resistance so you can do a review for yourself. Next, my subconscious mind throws patterns of doubt, indecision, and fear in front of me. Fortunately, I’m on to these gremlins and I turn to face them. That doesn’t make for ease or comfort however eye to eye with these mischief-makers is what I have found dispells their desire to stop me in my tracks. In 2020 we will do ourselves and those around us a favor as we take on the power to be unstoppable.
These are exciting and expansive times. This New Year will be offering us the chance to make real change. Consider the ways in which your life and its mysteries are calling you forward, offering you new areas to mine for growth and evolution.
Have a listen to the ‘Pay Attention‘ MP3, take some jottings, leave a comment and email me your birth month and day (format example: 2/15) if you would value an additional 3 page PDF download of your personal 2020 energy.
SPECIAL: During the month of January, I’m offering a special ‘Creative Energy Tune-Up^’ check here for more information and to order yours now!
I send all the best!
Enjoy the ‘art of the start’ and the new view as we learn to ‘think again’.
Be Inspired: Teaching Studios/Workshops
Virginia MOCA Summer Art Camps_ 2016
Week 1, July 11 – 15
9-11years
Magnificent Monoprints
AC1610, 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
In this class students will learn about a different printmaking method each day using materials like foam, rubber, and even fruits and vegetables! We will use brayers, Plexiglas, solar papers, and other tools of the trade to create fantastic prints that deserve to hang on museum walls!
Members $100/Non-members $115
Week 3, July 25 – 29
9-11years
Art Outside the Door
AC1624, 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
What wonders will you discover when you open the door of the art studio? Explore the observed and imagined worlds of plants, birds, insects, and small animals on the grounds of MOCA. Our discoveries will be recorded in a variety of formats including pen, ink, watercolor, and more.
Members $100/Non-members $115
Week 6, August 15-19
9-11years
Nature Painting
AC1645, 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
Where would you travel if you could go anywhere? Research maps and landscapes from all over the globe and create a brightly patterned painting on canvas inspired by the landscape, animals, and creatures from your travels. Use sandpaper, gesso and other tools to complete this imaginative and unique painting.
Members $100/Non-members $115
Week 7, August 22-26
9-11years
Batik: Soft Sculpture Art
AC1652, 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
Design and make a soft, sculptural animal pillow that you can use to hug and rest your head on, or as a beautiful wall hanging! We will work with a kid-friendly batik technique by using glue to draw on fabric, then paint and wash out the glue to reveal the characteristic deep, rich colors and fine crinkle lines of batik. You will finish by stitching your animal sculpture together and stuff it with cotton batting.
Members $100/Non-members $115
Week 8, August 29- Sept 2
6-8 years
Nature Painting
AC1657, 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
Where would you travel if you could go anywhere? Research maps and landscapes from all over the globe and create a brightly patterned painting on canvas inspired by the landscape, animals, and creatures from your travels. Use sandpaper, gesso and other tools to complete this imaginative and unique painting.
Members $100/Non-members $115
Summer 2016
Saturday in the Studio (Ages 6-8)
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
Young artists explore the museum grounds and galleries observing and creating a portfolio of 2-dimensional works on paper, cardboard, collage, canvas and wood. Each week includes an art demonstration covering techniques in drawing with a variety of artist tools; pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, tempera, resist painting as well as mono prints. Additionally each young artist is given the opportunity to discover more about his or her creative interests by exploring their own ideas.
Members $120, Nonmembers $135
July 16 to August 27
Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm
7Weeks
SM1626
Summer 2016
Saturday in the Studio (Ages 9-11)
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
Saturday in the Studio gives young artists the opportunity to design and create their own artwork from start to finish. Students will be guided through concept development to the creation of their two or three-dimensional works of art. Young artists will seek inspiration from the works on display in the museum galleries and through their own individual research. Problem solving is supported so that students may successfully complete their artistic vision.
Members $120, Nonmembers $135
July 16 to August 27
Saturdays, 1-3:30pm
7Weeks
SM1626