L A U R I E ' S

A R T Learning Center

Laurie's
GALLERY
and Art Learning Center
"Where everything is possible"

17C Railroad Ave

Westerly, RI   02891

(401) 596 - 5969
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 exciting things that are happening and what I have to offer in
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Laurie's Art Learning Center
Welcome!

Laurie's carries ARTIST   SUPPLIES:     Retail Hours: Sunday/Mon closed, Tues(10-8:30pm),  Weds noon til 5:00pm,  Thurs(10 - 5:30), Friday(10 - 5) & Saturday (9:30 to 3:00ish)  


 
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March 15th 12:30 - 3:00pm
7and above Drawing / Pencil Arts Classes.
Call to register
A materials list requirement of which can be sourced at Laurie's.
Weekly exercises/ Individual projects/ set-ups and techniques.

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White Easter Lily Watercolor
Saturday: March 29th 12:30 - 5:30

This 12 x 15 inch piece will mat out at 16 x 20.
Intermediate Level
Dry Brush techniques will be used.
$35.00
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Pysanky Eggs
April 7th Monday 6:00 pm
with:  Lisa Schipritt
Lisa has been coming to the studio
for ten years teaching this Ukranian Egg
technique of Wax/dye Easter eggs.
She designs a unique egg every year.
Come join the fun for $13.00.
Reserve early: this class fills fast!!!
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Clay Pot Multi-media Flowers
Sunday - April 13th 12:30 - 4:30
Another Large 12 x 15 piece that
will matt in a 16 x 20.
This technique of using multi media is
so fun for any level of painter. Also, you
will detail with a white Gel Pen.
$35.00 includes everything you will need
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FACES re-visited
Saturday - May 3rd 12:30 - 4:00
This will be an Audit/lecture class with
lots of materials.  A graphite rendering will
be done in the 2nd half.  Learn graphite
techniques along with the symmetry of
faces!!!!   $25.00
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Bird House Collage Watercolor
Saturday, May 24th  12:30 - 4:30
This technique of using multi media
is so fun for any level of painter.
You will also learn how to mask with
Frisket paper commonly used in
Air Brushing.
$35.00 includes everything.
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Frog Pond
Sunday, June 8th  12:30 - 5:00
This is an interesting technique to create rocks.
This is an intermediate project.  Not for total beginners.
You will also learn how to do lift off techniques.
$35.00 includes all materials
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Basket of Flowers
Just in time for summer
June 22nd, Sunday 12:30 - 4:30
Another fun project of collage
techniques.  Beginners welcome.
$35.00 includes all materials
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Hoot Convention - Columbus, Ohio
Heart of Ohio - August 11th - 16th
August 13th, 2014
8:00 - Noon
Watercolor
August 13th, 2014
Garden Gate
1:00 - 5:00pm
Acrylic/ Colored pencil
New England Traditions -
 October 7th - 12th
Dahlia
Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm
October 10th

White Lilies
Sat 8:00am - 3:00 pm
October 11th

About Faces
Sat. 4 - 6 pm
October 11th
Cell Phone Free studio
If you have a phone with you it has to be on vibrate
And please take your calls outside the classroom
Hiding under the table simply won't do!!!!
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Studio Regular Weekly Classes

 

Adult Tuesday Morning 10 - 12:30

Adult Tuesday Afternoon 2:00 - 4:30

Adult Tuesday Evening 6:00-8:30

Weds. Afternoon 2:00 - 4:30

Teen Thursday Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30

Kids Saturday Morning:  9:30 to Noon
 
ADULT    Saturday Afternoons 12:30  - 3:00

Regular weekly classes are a monthly committment. Students work at their own pace in the style and media of their choice.  Personalized instruction and critiques are on an individual basis. Though all students learn from each others experiences and applications.  Workshop classes are in a setting of everyone doing the same project. 
Spring 2008
Laurie's father brought two paintings of Red Sox players
to Boston for the David Ortiz and Dwight Evans signing!!!! 
Ortiz was painted last year by Laurie's daughter, Audrie.
 And Evans was done by Laurie 17 years ago as gift to her brother.  (just signed this year) 
Photos below are of them actually signing the original paintings.
  

Award: New England Traditions 9th annual art show: Professional Category - People 2nd Place 2007
David Ortiz
Dwight Evans
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Laurie's Art Learning Center & Studio

Participated in the "Westerly-Pawcatuck ROCKS"

Chamber of Commerce event of Rocking Chairs

Summer of 2006

PREVIOUSLY

Laurie and Audrie Painted a Whale

for the Whale Trail  in 2005

titled "Gogh Whale"
 
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