As of April 8th

NEW solo exhibit of my artworks!
     
Blue Landscapes
at Riverside Medical Center
300 Riverside Drive East, Bradenton, Florida 34208
(Across the street from Manatee Hospital on the
corner of 2nd Street E and Riverside Drive East).
Lobby hours 7:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
 Monday thru Friday
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Private Lessons are available at Joanna's studio in Nokomis.  Each lesson is
2 hours and is tailored to the student's needs.  Payment of $75 is made upon
completion of the lesson.  Call to schedule at  941-726-5218.

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At Art Center Manatee, Bradenton, FL   941-746-2862
www.artcentermanatee.org

CLASSES

Acrylics  PLUS
Learn how to use acrylics like oils.  The additional mediums will make it easier to slow
down its quick drying properties.  Several demonstrations will be given in each session
as well as personalized techniques shown for each student’s needs.  Bring photo
references to paint from in the subject matter you enjoy the most which will be used
as inspiration for that session's design topic.   
Monday 1:30 – 4:00    All levels welcome.
Session 1   1-Point Perspective Interior Scenes
               May 21, June 4, 11, 18, 25  (Memorial Day 28th)   
Session 2   Multi-Textures with Regular Gel Medium
               July 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6


Pastels
Learn how to use chalk pastels in their brilliant and subtle ways.  Several demonstrations
will be given each session such as blending and layering of colors to produce unique
results.   Personalized techniques will also be shown for each student’s needs.  Bring
photo references to paint from in the subject matter you enjoy the most which will be
used as inspiration for that session's design topic.   
Tuesdays 1:30 – 4:00   All levels welcome.
Session  -   1-Point Perspective Interior Scenes
                May 22,  May 29, June 5, 12, 19 (Memorial Day 28th)   
Session 2-   Charcoal and Pastels
                July 26, July 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7


Watercolor Design
So you know how to use watercolors and many of its techniques.  But you want to
know how to design and develop your watercolor style.  Then these classes are for
you.  You will learn how to compose and develop a better understanding of the design
elements that make your painting sing!  
You will work from your photo references
that you bring to class based upon the subject of concentration of that session.  
Mondays  9:30 – 12:00
Session 1 -  Fruit,  May 21, June 4, 11, 18, 25  (Memorial Day 28th)   
Session 2 -  Abstract Painting from a Realistic Photo
               
  July 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6

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At Venice Art Center, Venice, FL   941-485-7136
www.veniceartcenter.com

CLASSES will resume in November 2011 through April 2012

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Art in Santa Fe Workshop May 8th - 14th
I am coordinating this new workshop of plein air journaling and art
review of galleries this coming May.  The workshop is limited to 12 people
total and is sold out.  A recap of the trip will be posted later.  The fee was
$980 per person and includes:
- Southwest Air round trip out of Tampa to Albuquerque.
- Charter bus from Alba. to Santa Fe.
- 6 nights/7 days at Pacifica Bed & Breakfast, Rail Yard district
- Full breakfast each morning at the B&B
- Separate 5-hour chartered bus to the town of Madrid, stop at
 rock formations along the way to the cute town.
- Walking distance to Indian Plaza and all other major sites.
- My instructional fee

If you are interested in attending next year's workshop at approximately
the same time of the beginning of May, please contact me.  Air fares I
know will be higher (gas).
Joanna COKE
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