Happy spring! This blog will be short as I write it before leaving for Colombia.

In March, I entered the Hub’s April exhibit in the Founders Gallery. The theme is “Nostalgic Moments: Echoes of Childhood”. It runs from April 5^th to April 27^th.

I will continue teaching classes at Trinity Lutheran Church on Mondays 12:30-3:30 PM through April. We’re using the Annette Compton book to learn about mixing colors and creating mood.

Urban Sketching classes at the Hub ended March 12^th.  We focused on the textures of glass, metal and rock with watercolor, pen & ink. Check out students work on my Instagram page @evyokerstrom. I will continue with classes at the Hub in September.

The Artists’ Workshop classes will be ending Thursday April 17^th. If you are still interested in classes, consider joining me at the Hub or Trinity Lutheran.

Thank you for reading. Wishing each of you a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover!

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My Urban sketching classes at The Hub continue on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 PM. In February we explored outdoor sketching and a special tracing technique for drawing birds. I have a videos of the class on Instagram.

At the Artists’ Workshop, my Thursday class (1-3:30 PM) has been well attended. We are using Annette Compton’s book, “drawing from the mind, painting from the heart”

A new Monday class at Trinity Lutheran Church (12:30-3:30 PM) offers a continuation for those who can’t meet on Thursdays.

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January is the coldest month in Florida, so it was a great time to be in a classroom. Here is what I’ve been up to

On Wednesdays, I teach Urban Sketching at the Hub on Canal from 1 to 4 pm. Each session starts with a short lesson. Then, we sketch outside for an hour, exploring places like Jan’s Art Center and Canal Street. We come back to review and finish our work.

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On Saturday, February 1, I’ll help with the Chamber Showcase on Canal Street. The theme is”Another Day in Paradise”. Trinity Lutheran Church, where I ‘m a member, will show what we can do for our Community. Hours: 9 am to 3 pm.

Finally, I entered “Winter Night” into the Florida Women’s Art Association exhibit at Art Spotlight Gallery, 67 Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, 32174. It runs February 1-23.

Stop by my wall at the Hub to see new art and Valentine’s Day cards.

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If December was a month of preparation, January is all about action and opportunity!

I’m excited to announce two new classes starting this month.  At the Hub on Canal, I’ll be teaching Urban Sketching with Watercolor, Pen and Ink on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm.  At the Artist’s Workshop, I’ll teach Sketching with Watercolor, Pen and Ink on Thursdays from 1 to 4 pm. Both classes will focus on drawing techniques with pen and integrating them beautifully with watercolor.

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In November, the fall urban sketching classes ended. Urban sketching with watercolor, pen and ink will start again at the Hub on Wednesdays from January 8^th, 1 to 4 pm. 

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Classes at the Hub were cancelled that week, but resumed on October 16^th.  We focused on drawing people in our cityscapes, using just a few lines to suggest them. Sketching everyday objects like dishes and glasses also inspired us with new drawing ideas. Classes continue through November.

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Welcome to Urban Sketching! My classes at the Hub started on September 18^th and will continue 1 to 4 pm Wednesdays through November 13^th. I’m teaching the basics of urban sketching: perspective, measuring, composition, and lines. Soon, we’ll add watercolor to bring our sketches to life!

In early September, I traveled to Italy, France and Spain with my family.  While I didn’t have much time to sketch, I took plenty of photos.  These will now serve as references for my students.

A quick note about my 2025 Calendar mentioned in last month’s blog:  several of you have already placed orders.  There is still time to order or pick up at the Hub.  Thank you so much for your support… It means a lot.

Thank you for reading! I am adding some photos from the Hub class, reference pictures from my trip, and a sketch done on location in France.

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I’m excited to announce that my 2025 Calendars are here.  You can find them on my website and at the Hub on Canal. This 13 month calendar has large spaces for writing and features one of my paintings each month. The artwork is unique and can even be framed. I only printed 50 copies. The price is $21 plus tax, with an additional $5 for mail orders.

 The watercolor classes at Trinity have ended for now due to the schedule change at the Hub. I’ll update you next month. We focused on watercolor techniques, which were great warm-ups before larger projects.

Thank you for reading! I hope you’ll consider joining the Urban Sketching class. There’s lots to draw at the Hub.

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In July, the Hub on Canal invited me to be a featured artist on their Instagram page (@TheHubonCanal). This new program highlights one Hub Artist and their work each week. It was exciting to be the first one!

From “Urban Watercolor”, Phil Dean talks about his book. “For me personally, the very idea of urban drawing was the direct opposite of watercolor. I had no conception of how watercolor could represent faithfully the subject matter I loved so much. I could not have been more wrong. I found that these techniques really worked for me as an urban artist. I set out to create a book aimed at people who want to explore the medium of watercolor without being encumbered with technical baggage or an art education”

Thank you for reading this. Stay cool! It’s going to be a warm month.

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In June, our Wednesday Sketching with Watercolor, Pen & Ink class continued to study basic techniques. We used Sarah Simon’s watercolor workbook.  One Lesson included exercises on controlling where your paint goes. Called boundaries, there are 3, we tried out. Defined, Loose and undefined. Most of us tend to paint realistically so we favored the defined style.  However, it was good to try some of the other styles, and discover painting out of the box is a new adventure. The Wednesday classes at Trinity Lutheran Church are from 1 to 4 pm.  

I took a week off to visit family in Bedford, VA.  Bedford has a lively art scene, especially at the Bower Center for the Arts. The Arts Center was originally a church from 1874.  It opened in 2006 and now has artist studios, a gallery and classrooms. (https://www.bowercenter.org)  Next door, the Bedford Library features a beautiful garden for children. 

I have new cards available, and I am working on my 2025 Calendar, which should be ready by September. I will keep you updated next month. I will be teaching on Thursdays at the Hub starting September 19^th until November 14^th, 2024. Classes will be 1 to 4 pm. The theme will be Urban Sketching.  I will have more on what book and supplies will be needed next month.

Thank you for reading, and Happy 4^th of July!

Pablo Picasso. It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind.

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