Funny Faces: Creating Portraits with Personality!
Saturday, May 4, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
Join us for a day of laughter and creativity at the "Funny Faces" art workshop with artist, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. In this exciting one-day event, you'll embark on a whimsical journey into the world of expressive faces. Discover the joy of playing with shapes, colors, paint, and paper! Julie's dynamic teaching style will empower you to embrace your unique artistic style. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, this mixed media collage workshop is designed to be inclusive and inspiring for everyone. From bold strokes to intricate details, Julie will share her expertise, tips, and tricks to help you bring your characters to life. Expect a supportive and lively atmosphere where creativity knows no bounds. All materials are included.
This retreat is sponsored by The Monastery Gallery of Art.
Offering: $135, includes lunch and supplies
Presenter Profile
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a printmaker, painter, and collage artist. Her artwork explores high contrast visual relationships, skating along the boundaries of aesthetic cacophony. Julie employs techniques from painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, fiber arts, and craft to explore visual relationships. She has had artwork and articles published in multiple magazines and books, including her book, Carve Stamp Play, and her artwork has appeared on the cover of both Cloth Paper Scissors and I Heart Paper magazines. Julie has appeared on multiple TV shows as both a guest and a host, demonstrating art supplies and techniques. You can purchase the stamps she designs through Art Foamies and the stencils she designs through The Crafter’s Workshop. Julie has taught thousands of students online and in person across the world. Find out more at www.juliebalzer.com.
Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Ted, our registrar, at tjastrzebski@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.