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Online Class - The Art of Abstraction

The Art of Abstraction online class will introduce you to the concept of making abstract and expressive art. I will share a variety of methods, techniques and prompts that will inspire you to find your voice and your unique style. I will challenge you to a new way of seeing and teach you fresh ways to make art with all kinds of alternative tools and methods. We will throw images, perfection, pressure and creative trends out the window and instead- make art with our emotions and with our gut!

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Online Painting Class “Flower Crazy” with Carla Sonheim

I’ve been hosting online classes for almost two years now, and have long wanted to offer a more in-depth painting class, showing the techniques I’ve developed the last 15 years with watercolor, gesso, collage, and other fun stuff… With the flowers emerging these last two months, everything “clicked.” So here we go!

Five-week class begins April 9th.

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Online Jewelry Design Class Soldering and Etching Metals

Terri Brush is offering an online jewelry design...you will learn soldering and etching metals and more...anyone can do it.

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Understanding Filemaker Online Class

FileMaker Pro is a powerful, easy-to-use database that helps you and your team get any task done faster... if you know how to use it. This 3-hour course is perfect for the first time FM user who's interested in 'getting under the hood' and learning the basic building-blocks for leveraging this powerful tool. read more

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Mac Scrivener Online Class for Writers

            More than Word: Getting the Most from Scrivener for Mac

February 13-March 16, 2012.

The month-long workshop is for anyone with a beginning to intermediate level of experience with Scrivener. Classes are taught via Yahoo Groups, essentially an email distribution list, which allows you to work at your own pace and keep a copy of each lesson. Lessons are posted Monday through Friday and may take 30-90 minutes to complete depending on your proficiency. The instructor is available for questions throughout the course.

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Online Class 10 Free Spots Giveaway for Create Daily

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Alisa Burke is giving away access to her Create Daily online class which begins January 1st

According to her blog:

Class will be held on a private blog that only registered students are able to access. YOU WILL HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS after the last lesson is posted. There will be : 30 postings that include everything from an idea, inspiration, prompts, videos, projects, photos, step by step visuals and more. The class is structured so that you will work through 1 posting a day OR at your own pace.

To win one of the 10 free spots she's giving away, click over to her site and be sure to tell her Pansophic sent you!

Online Music Theory Course Teaches You to Play Like a Pro

At the Music Learning Workshop, they provide an online music theory course designed to help you learn to read music like a pro.

According to the Workshop: "With this music theory course you will set the foundation for working with music quicker than you realize. Armed with this knowledge you will be taking on more advanced concepts in no time at all. Do you realize that by completing this music theory course you can accomplish more than most music students do in years of studying? The music theory you can learn here in weeks can take years in a traditional style of teaching."

Carlos, a recent student, said:

I'm 41 years old and have been learning Classical guitar for the last three years. (No previous music background). I like my teacher, although his focus is mostly technique. This course is a good compliment to my guitar lessons.

To join Carlos and others in the online class, Click Here!

 

Vicki's Fabric Embroidered Quilt Free Online Class

Vicki's Fabric has set up a free online class for the construction of the machine embroidered quilt using the free Paisley Parade set from BFC Creations and the Moda Ruby Jelly Roll.

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Another option to consider for learning how to is Penny Halgren's online class called Learn How To Make A Beautiful Quilt In 9 Easy Steps.

Live Online Class Painting Buildings with Johannes Vloothuis

Join master landscape painter Johannes Vloothuis for an online class  in which he shares his expertise at painting buildings such as barns, stone bridges, brick homes, etc.

Delores Ekeberg, a student of Johannes, wrote the following review of this online class: 

Johannes holds nothing back. Wish I had discovered him years ago; but maybe I wasn't ready to soak up the info until now. The 3rd download quit in the middle, so waiting for that to be resolved...I need that part about perspective. I'm sure Northlight will allow me to download that part again.

His very simple approach to perspective will take away the complexity of this subject. You'll learn how to create beautiful portraits of houses, town street scenes and more. Depicting buildings that tell a story will make people want to "move into" your paintings. Paintings with buildings tend to sell the most. The four lessons in this course will give you that insight. Approximately 8 hours.

To sign up for the online class "Essentials of Painting Buildings with Johannes Vloothuis," click the link provided above.

Collage Basics Online Class

Collage Basics is an online class created by the  Mary Green, a well-respected collage artist, after she received multiple requests for an online collage course about the basics of composition and paper collage.

Mary says, "You may be a painter, fabric artist, scrapbook-er or brand-new to art...if you'd like to learn about vintage collage, this course is for you. If you've ever tried to fit components into a pleasing design and been frustrated with the results, or if you find yourself 'adding one more piece' in an effort to balance a design, let me show you an easier way."

Mary teaches that composition is possible to learn, even online. Her course provides guidelines that will help you work with placement, size, colors, and all of the details that go into a pleasing composition. "Learning those basics will help you in any art you might create, from fabrics to photography," says Mary.

You'll learn the fundamentals of collage and composition in Collage Basics, which relies on the use of vintage paper. "I'll share basic techniques and tools for use in any paper art, as well as ideas about working with and collecting vintage papers," Mary adds.

"Like all of my courses," Mary concludes, "you'll receive a generous collection of vintage images, backgrounds and patterned papers, ready-to-print and use. There's no need to already own vintage supplies, and you'll have access to every image and paper I use in the class examples - you can follow along exactly as I create, or use the images in your own way."

Sign up for Mary's Collage Basics online class by clicking the link provided above.