The Cottage Art & Teaching Studio
106 Pocono Trail

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The Cottage Art & Teaching Studio
106 Pocono Trail

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Art at the Cottage Teaching Studio, 106 Pocono Tr. E. Nokomi

ART CLASS SCHEDULE: Oct 6th - Nov 4th

Come meet new friends, discover your creativity and just plain have fun! 


EXPANDED CLASSES - MORE TEACHERS - MORE FUN!!    SEE BELOW FOR CLASS LINEUP.



Your Teachers

Judi Light

Judy Gilmer

Judy Gilmer

Judi is an ink and watercolor whimsy artist who loves to teach beginners and share her unique style for character art and impressionistic florals.

You can see her work at the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy in Sarasota as well as at The Cottage in Nokomis and on her website:

www.lighttouchart.com

Judy Gilmer

Judy Gilmer

Judy Gilmer

Judy is a seasoned professional artist with many years of teaching experience under her belt who also gives classes at the Venice Art Center.

Her work is available during art shows at the VAC as well as  at the Cottage in Nokomis and

 Judy accepts commissions.

Kiera Light

Erene Romanski

Erene Romanski

Kiera is a mixed paper and plant fiber artist who enjoys teaching how natural fibers combined with other mixed media can create almost otherworldly art that anyone can successfully create.

Kiera accepts commissions and  her work is also available at the Cottage in Nokomis and the Nest in downtown Venice on Miami Ave

Erene Romanski

Erene Romanski

Erene Romanski

Erene, also known by many as "Dr. E" has been designing jewelry for many years and loves to work with the "energy stones".

She will teach Kumi weaving, elements of bead design, bracelets and much more. Her jewelry is available at The Cottage in Nokomis 

Pumpkin People & Gourd Guy

Scrappit!!

Tuesday Oct 6th - 10:00 - 1:00 - $55.00


This is a really fun class!

  • Using scraps of handmade paper and specialty paper fibers and molding paste to sculpt ridges and peaks and valleys, Kiera will show you how to create a canvas piece embellished with beads and other treasures for a fun, eclectic end result ready for hanging!
  • All materials provided - so just bring yourself and get ready to relax and have fun!


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Seats available 8 - 6 sots left



EMAIL KIERA HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST. INCLUDE YOUR CELL # AND CLASS NAME

Pumpkin People & Gourd Guy

 Wednesday - Oct 7th - 9:30 - 2:30 (ish) $65.00


  • Herald in Autumn with this fun Pumpkin People and Gourd Guy painting.
  • In this class I will take you step by step in creating 1 or 2 pumpkin people and a gourd "guy"
  • This is a fun spin on my Fall Bounty floral class for those wanting a bit of whimsy to either frame or to make as cards for Thanksgiving.  This would  be good as a Thanksgiving invitation for family and friends.
  • We will pencil sketch, then ink and then paint so  this is a good class for honing your drawing and inking skills, as well as wet on wet and wet on dry water coloring techniques.

** For those with Rapidograph pens, please bring them making sure they are in working order.**


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Seats Available - 8 - 1 spot left



EMAIL JUDI HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST - PLEASE INCLUDE CLASS NAME AND CELL PHONE #

Sparkling Suncatcher Mobile

Thursday October 8th -10:00 - 1:30  - $55.00


  • Create your own unique mobile with Erene as she guides you all the way, step by step.
  • Driftwood, beads, crystals and other components are all supplied.
  • Feel free to bring personal treasures from home if you are going to hang it in special spot.. or if you would like to make this as a gift for someone near and dear.  Maybe a special earring of Mom's or Grandma.. or a child's bead from a favorite bracelet.


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Seating is limited so sign up now!


Seats available  - 8 - OPEN



EMAIL ERENE HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL # AND NAME OF CLASS

Branches & Leaves

Friday Oct 9th - 10:00 - 12:30 -  $50.00


  • Learn how to draw, ink and paint these simple branches, step by step.


  • Follow along with me as you free-hand the branches first with pencil, then ink then using a bit of  ink pointillism to shade and help create a sense of depth.
  • Then build the texture and 3D of the tree trunk and branches with several different colors, learning how to blend and diffuse the paint.blending one area with another.
  • Once the branches are done we will free-hand  fantasy leaf clusters using Autumn colors (or whatever you want) in the wet on wet style.


  • The end result feels a bit Eastern/Asian and a bit faerie too.


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All materials supplied


Seats available - 10 - 8 spots left


EMAIL JUDI HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST - INCLUDE YOUR # AND NAME OF CLASS

Beginning Watercolor

Sunday - Oct 11th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $45.00


  • No talent??  Not true!!
  • We all have creative sparks inside of us just itching to be lit!   So many times we have been discouraged, whether when we were young in school or by comparing ourselves to others.
  • Let me show you step by step how to create a fun impressionistic floral worthy of hanging on your wall!
  • All materials supplied - just bring yourself.


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Limited Seating for this workshop:


Seats Available  - 8 - 6 spots left

EMAIL JUDI HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST - INCLUDE YOUR # AND NAME OF CLASS

A Cat or Two

Monday - Oct 12th - 9:30 - 2:30 - $65.00


For the  Feline Fans out There!


(This class fills up quickly so book ahead now!)


  • Learn step by step how to build some cats. We will use basic shapes to pencil sketch the bodies - then flesh those out - then ink, then paint using color to create depth and dimension.  
  • Have fun creating some personality with clothing and accessories.  Your imagination - your choices.
  • The class is a long-ish one - so bring a snack and I will have the coffee and carbs to keep your energy up.
  • For those of you with Rapidograph pens, please bring them, make sure the ink is flowing and they are ready to use.
  • All materials supplied - just bring yourself.


**NOTE** 

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Seats Available - 8 - OPEN

EMAIL JUDI HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL # AND NAME OF CLASS

Fall Bounty

Wed Oct 14th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $50.00

  • Using the same techniques as in the Beginning Watercolor class, we will pain this warm still life for Autumn.
  • I will show you step by step how to create the pumpkin, flowers and grapes for a lovely loose composition.
  • This class is suitable for brand new students as well as those who have done some dabbling. 
  • All materials, including mat, supplied.



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Seats available  8 - 5 spots left


AWESOME ACRYLICS WITH JUDY GILMER

Monday - Oct 19th - 10:00 - 3:30: - $65.00

 

  • Let's get together to create some awesome acrylic abstract paintings.
  • Beginner to experienced welcome.  
  • Come for both the opportunity to paint, learn and the chance to meet other artists and enjoy friendships.
  •  Bring your materials: paper,canvas, etc. Paint, brushes, paper towel or rag.  If you have pencils, markers, crayons, pastels etc, any tools to add mark-making to your piece bring those too.
  • If you do not have any of the above supplies, just shoot Judy G an email with your phone #

 and she will get back to you asap.


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Seats Available - 10 -OPEN


EMAIL JUDY HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST

Pumpkin People and Gourd Guy


Friday - Oct 23rd - 9:30 - 3:30 -$65.00


Back by Popular demand!!

  • Herald in Autumn with this fun Pumpkin People and Gourd Guy painting.
  • In this class I will take you step by step in creating 1 or 2 pumpkin people and a gourd "guy"
  • This is a fun spin on my Fall Bounty floral class for those wanting a bit of whimsy to either frame or to make as cards for Thanksgiving.  This would  be good as a Thanksgiving invitation for family and friends.
  • We will pencil sketch, then ink and then paint so  this is a good class for honing your drawing and inking skills, as well as wet on wet and wet on dry water coloring techniques.

** For those with Rapidograph pens, please bring them making sure they are in working order.**


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Seats Available - 8 - 5 spots left

Barely Birches

Monday Oct 26th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $50.00


  • This is a fun new class that is simple and works nicely for beginning water color artists.
  • I will show you a step at a time how to create these simple, airy birches nestled amid some grasses.
  • We will also use some actual leaves to help give the feel of clusters of leaves and  woodsy foliage.   
  • All materials, including mat, supplied.



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Seats available  8 - 6 spots left




EMAIL JUDI HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL # AND NAME OF CLASS

Open Studio For Your Budding Brilliance!

Wed Oct 28th - 10:00 - 2:00 - $10.00 per hour


  • Come on in and join your pals finishing unfinished work and getting help as needed.
  • Have a challenge?  Let me help you get back on track with a technique that's proving tough, or to move you along on a "stuck" piece.
  • Or we can just learn some new fun styles, techniques - just play!
  • My time is yours however you need me.

The coffee will be on.



ENMAIL JUDI HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL # AND CLASS NAME.

Whimsical Words

Wednesday - Nov 4th - 9:30 - 2:30 - $65.00


  • Join me in creating these fun and happy Whimsical Words.
  • I will demo some different styles and then turn it over to you to really let your Creative Spirit loose & compose a wee painting that makes an awesome gift for grand kids, nieces, nephews, friends.
  • I will supply the blingy frames and all materials, you just bring yourself with a name or word or initials.

The image shown says "JOY" and includes a bit of Gulf water, a smiling sun, a wee bird, rainbow and lots of color & sparkle.


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Seats available  8 - 7 spots left



EMAIL JUDI HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT/WAIT LIST. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL # AND NAME OF CLASS

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