Brenden Designs' Summer 2013 Group Classes

Brenden Designs’ Classes for Summer 2013

New classes titles appear in red bold type!

- AGES: 6 & up –

Private Art Lessons / Semi-private Art Lessons

·         Class Description: Artist and educator, Laurie Brenden offers private and semi-private art lessons in addition to her group classes each quarter.  A private lesson is for one student.  Semi-private lessons are for two students; the students can be siblings, family members, friends, etc.  These lessons are available by appointment only and spaces are limited!  Please contact the instructor directly for more information or to sign up for private art lessons.

·         Day & Time:  Contact the instructor to arrange.

·         Class Fee: Private lessons: $13.00 per hour (for 6, 1 hour sessions) plus $15.00-30.00 materials fee; Semi-private lessons: $10.00 per hour per student (for 6, 1 hour sessions) plus $15.00-30.00 materials fee

- AGES: 8 to 12 –

Basic Drawing

·         Type of Class:  Drawing

·         Class Description:  Anyone can draw!  Lean how to draw with pencils by taking this course.  In this class you will learn basic drawing techniques.  We will be covering line, shape and form.  Skill Level, Basic: No prior experience needed. This class is HIGLY recommended before taking other drawing classes. Small group instruction.  All supplies are included.  For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day &Time:  Monday through Friday; 3:30 to 5 pm

·         Dates: 5/28 to 5/31

·         Class Fee: $45.00 (includes all supplies)

Kids Can Draw: Pets

·         Type of Class:  Drawing

·         Class Description:  Everyone loves their pets!  Learn to draw household animals including: cats, dogs, guinea pigs, parakeets, mice and more.  Skill Level, Basic: No prior experience needed. Small group instruction.  All supplies will be included.  For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day &Time:  Monday through Friday; 3:30 to 5 pm

·         Dates: 6/3 to 6/7

·         Class Fee: $55.00 (includes all supplies)

Kids Can Draw: Cartoon Animals

·         Type of Class:   Drawing

·         Class Description:   Would you like to know how to draw cool cartoon animals?  Included will be elephants, birds, bears, lions and more. Skill Level, Basic: No prior experience needed.  Small group instruction.  All supplies will be included.  For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day & Time:  Monday through Friday; 3:30 to 5 pm

·         Dates: 6/17 to 6/21

·         Class Fee: $55.00 (includes all supplies)

Anime Drawing: Manga Monsters

·         Type of Class:   Drawing

·         Class Description:   Welcome to the wacky and wonderful world of manga monsters.  We will learn how to draw cool monsters full of personality.  Each student will be encouraged to develop his or her own anime/manga characters and unique style of drawing. Skill Level, Basic: No prior experience needed.  Small group instruction.  All supplies will be included.  For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day & Time:  Monday through Friday; 3:30 to 5 pm

·         Dates: 6/24 to 6/28

·         Class Fee: $55.00 (includes all supplies)

- AGES: 10 to 15 –

Teens Can Draw: Real Horses

·         Type of Class:  Drawing

·         Class Description:  Learn how to draw realistic horses step-by-step.   Skill Level, Intermediate:  Student needs prior drawing experience. (Taking the Basic Drawing course is a prerequisite if the student has never taken a drawing class.)  Small group instruction.  All supplies are included. For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day & Time:  Monday through Friday; 3:00 to 5 pm

·         Dates: 7/8 to 7/12

·         Class Fee: $65.00 (+$10.00 if you would like your own book)

Teens Can Draw: Real Cats and Dogs

·         Type of Class:  Drawing

·         Class Description:  Learn how to draw realistic dogs or cats step-by-step.   Skill Level, Intermediate:  Student needs prior drawing experience. (Taking the Basic Drawing course is a prerequisite if the student has never taken a drawing class.)  Small group instruction.  All supplies are included. For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day & Time:  Monday through Friday; 1 to 3:00 pm

·         Dates: 7/15 to 7/19

·         Class Fee: $65.00 (+$10.00 if you would like your own book)

Anime Drawing: Shojo Wonderland

·         Type of Class:   Drawing

·         Class Description:   Draw fanciful shojo-style people and creatures.  In this class we will learn how to draw the wonderful and wistful fantasy characters of shojo.  These include: elves, mermaids, faeries and angels.  Each student will be encouraged to develop his or her own anime/manga characters and unique style of drawing. Skill Level, Intermediate: Student needs prior drawing experience.  Small group instruction.  All supplies will be included.  For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day & Time:  Monday through Friday; 3:30 to 5 pm

·         Dates: 7/22 to 7/26

·         Class Fee: $55.00 (includes all supplies)

Fantasy Drawing: Faeries

·         Type of Class:   Drawing

·         Class Description:   Learn how to draw lovely faeries in their natural environment. Included in this course will be instruction on how to draw faeries, flowers and other natural elements.  Skill Level, Intermediate: Student needs prior drawing experience.  Small group instruction.  All supplies will be included.  For more information, please contact the instructor.

·         Day & Time:  Monday through Friday; 3:30 to 5 pm

·         Dates: 7/29 to 8/2

·         Class Fee: $55.00 (includes all supplies)

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How to stay in the loop

Staying in the loop with Miss Laurie & Brenden Designs is easy.

My website has lots of information about my classes, community events and links to other places.  I will be adding more content including projects you can do at home.  Unfortunately I can no longer afford to pay for a website, so some content is being moved to other sites.  (These include my blog and You Tube). 

• ·         Website:  http://brendendesigns.com/

Need to get in contact with me?  The quickest way is to call or text me on my cell phone.  I have moved to an unlimited plan so you can call or text me anytime.  If you don’t need an answer immediately, you can e-mail me.

• ·         Cell phone:  (334) 704-3343
• ·         E-mail:  brendendesigns@charter.net

I updated my computer so I lost most of my e-mail contacts.  That’s why I’m moved to a blog to let you know what’s new in my world.  By subscribing to my blog you can stay up to date on upcoming classes, change your e-mail address whenever you want, plus get cool tips and tricks.

• ·         Blog:  http://brendendesigns.blogspot.com/

Like Facebook or Twitter?  Join me on there as well.

• ·         Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/BrendenDesigns1
• ·         Twitter:  http://twitter.com/brendendesigns

Brenden Designs - Custom art work, mural painting, and art instruction

Brenden Designs - Custom art work, mural painting, and art instruction

Summer 2013 Private & Semi-Private Art Lessons

Registration is now open! If you are interested in taking Private Art Lessons with me during the Summer term, please let me know ASAP! Remember that returning students will have first priority; students who have been with me the longest get placed first. Then if I have any room I will place other returning students and new students.

I have already been fielding a lot of calls from new people who are interested in private & semi-private lessons, so if you are interested let me know as soon as you can! You can either call or e-mail me.

Description: Artist and educator, Laurie Brenden offers private and semi-private art lessons in addition to her group classes each quarter. A private lesson is for one student. Semi-private lessons are for two students; the students can be siblings, family members, friends, etc. These lessons are available by appointment only and spaces are limited! Please contact her directly for more information or to sign up for private art lessons.

 Where: The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (334) 501-2963

 Registration Dates: NOW 

 How to Register: Call me

 Class Term: May 28 to August 9, 2013

If you would like to register for the Summer term I will need the following information:

o When you would like to start.

o When you would like to come.  During the summer the schedule is more flexible and some people come for a five days in a row, or three days a week, or whatever works best for you.

o The top 3 times and days that work best for you. (I can’t guarantee that you will get in on of your first choices.)

o What medium & unit you (or your child) is interested in.

o Remember during the summer there are a lot of camps and special events going on at the JDCAC, so times and spots go quickly!

Cost:
Private lessons run $13.00 per hour plus supplies.  Semi-private lessons run $10.00 per hour per student.  Supplies for Private and Semi private lessons run between $15.00 to $30.00 per student (depending on the unit and media).

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Winter 2013

Happy 2013!

I hope you all had a happy holiday.  I have only been back in town a few days and have been busy going to see doctors and having some tests run.  I have a pituitary problem so this is something I have to have checked yearly.  My parents were sick over the holidays so I went down with my cousin earlier than expected and came back later.  Luckily I didn’t get it.  For those of you wondering how Veronica is doing, she is doing better and seems to be responding well to her new food routine and insulin therapy.  I hope that you will be blessed in the new year.

 

Anime Mondays

I’ve had a request to try to get a group of anime/comic book students together on Monday afternoons again.  I have a slot set aside from 4:30 to 6 pm on Mondays starting on January 14th.  This class would run for six weeks in a row (not including MLK, Jr Day when the JDCAC is closed).  I am trying to get at least 4 students in the class so if you are interested please let me know ASAP!

 

Important information:

• Type of class: Anime/Comic drawing
• Age group: 10 – 15 years old (others with permission)
• Level of class: Beginner (some drawing experience) to Intermediate
• Dates/Time of Class: Monday, Jan 14 to Monday, Feb 25, 2013 from 4:30 to 6 pm.  Class runs 6 weeks.  We would not meet (Jan 21st).
• Cost of class: $65.00 (includes supplies)

 

 

PAL lesson slots available

I have some private and semi-private art lesson slots available on Monday and Friday afternoons. 

A private lesson is for one student.  Semi-private lessons are for two students; the students can be siblings, family members, friends, etc.  These lessons are available by appointment only and spaces are limited!  Please contact the instructor directly for more information or to sign up for private art lessons.

• Day & Time:  Contact the instructor to arrange.
• Class Fee: Private lessons: $80.00 (for 6, 1 hour sessions) plus $20.00 materials fee; Semi-private lessons: $60.00 per student (for 6, 1 hour sessions) plus $20.00 materials fee

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Anime Day this Sat / Anime Club

AUBURN ANIME DAY

SATURDAY, JULY 28th from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

From The Gnu’s Room Announcement:

“an·i·me  (n-m) n.

: a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes.  Japanese, animation, short for animēshiyon, from English.  First Known Use: 1988  (www.merriam-webster.com)

Join us on Saturday at Pebble Hill (The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities), 101 S. Debardeleben Street, for a celebration of the art of anime. Festivities begin at 2:00 p.m. and include a trivia contest, a panel discussion of cosplay, a screening of some short features, and prizes awarded for best costumes.  Refreshments will be available and you can register to win a 3-day pass to Kami-Con.  There is a $5.00 admission for this event.”

NOTE FROM MISS LAURIE:  I believe The Gnu’s Room is co-sponsoring this event since they are the ones whom I received this notice from.  I was assured that this event would be family-friendly.

Anime Club

I will be starting an anime, manga, comic/graphic novel club at The Gnu’s Room.   I am excited that an anime parent is willing to help me with this new endeavor.  I am taking input from current and former students and parents. 

We will be having a sign-up sheet at the Auburn Anime Day this Saturday.  If you would like to be advised of the Anime Club events please send me an e-mail; when a name for the club is settled on then the club will have a blog, website or Google group.

NOTE TO ANIME FANS:  The club will be for 10 to 18 year old.   It will be for fans of anime/manga, comic books and graphic novels.  I am looking for suggestions for names for the club and then the members will vote on the one they like best.  We will also have a contest to design a club mascot.


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Artscapes 2.5 Gallery Show pick-up

If your child participated in the Artscapes 2.5 mini Gallery Show then you can pick up his/her artwork this Monday, June 4th from 5:15-ish to 5:45 pm at the Jan Dempsey Center (JDCAC).  I will have a table and be seated just inside the front entrance of the center.  I do have a class ending at 5pm so it may take me a few minutes to transition.  I should be able to be at the table by 5:15 pm and plan on staying at least 1/2 hour.  If cannot make it by 5:45 and would like me to stay a bit later, please let me know.

 

If you cannot come by this Monday, please send me a text or email and we will arrange another time.  Please do not come during my classes as I will be working with other students.  If  we cannot arrange a convenient time I can mail your artwork back to you (if you pay for shipping) or we might be able to arrange for you to pick it up from the front office staff at the JDCAC.

I took pictures of the show and when I post them I will send out a link to the pictures and/or movie.  It will probably be later in the month before I have time to do this.

Brenden Designs - Custom art work, mural painting, and art instruction

Staying Connected

How to stay in the loop

Staying in the loop with Miss Laurie & Brenden Designs is easy.

My website has lots of information about my classes, community events and links to other places.  I will be adding more content including projects you can do at home.  Unfortunately I can no longer afford to pay for a website, so some content is being moved to other sites.  (These include my blog and You Tube). 

• ·         Website:  http://brendendesigns.com/

Need to get in contact with me?  The quickest way is to call or text me on my cell phone.  I have moved to an unlimited plan so you can call or text me anytime.  If you don’t need an answer immediately, you can e-mail me.

• ·         Cell phone:  (334) 704-3343
• ·         E-mail:  brendendesigns@charter.net

I updated my computer so I lost most of my e-mail contacts.  That’s why I’m moved to a blog to let you know what’s new in my world.  By subscribing to my blog you can stay up to date on upcoming classes, change your e-mail address whenever you want, plus get cool tips and tricks.

• ·         Blog:  http://brendendesigns.blogspot.com/

Like Facebook or Twitter?  Join me on there as well.

• ·         Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/BrendenDesigns1
• ·         Twitter:  http://twitter.com/brendendesigns

Brenden Designs - Custom art work, mural painting, and art instruction