L A U R I E ' S

Laurie's carries ARTIST   SUPPLIES:   Permalba Oils, Prima Acrylics, M. Graham Water colors, Royal Brushes, Canvas, Standard sized Frames, mediums the complete line of Americana acrylics and mediums for different applications.  And so much more!   Retail Hours: Mon closed, Tues(10-5), Weds closed,  Thurs(10- 8:30), Friday(10-5) & Saturday (10 - 5)  Sunday closed ( specialty classes run on closed days)     Mastercard and Visa accepted for programs and gift certificates.   Laurie's studio is within the "Arts District" of Westerly therefore No state sales tax applies to Works of ART  in the studio.    (click thumbnails for larger views throughout the web site)

Laurie was the 2007  October "Convention Artist" for the New England Traditions Decorative Artists convention in  Providence, RI.  Her design can be viewed at www.newenglandtraditions.org    Laurie was  the 2004 & 2005 Past President of the Rhode Island chapter of decorative painting:   www.littlerhodyrembrandts.com    The Rhode Island Chapter is affiliated with the National Society  of www.decorativepainters.org       Laurie earned and received National TDA entitlement in 2005 (Teacher of Decorative Art) by having been judged on several requirements. 

Laurie has been teaching painting for 27 years now to adults and children of all ages.    Not only does Laurie teach  painting,  but sculpture,  casting  and the pencil arts are other instructional venues she shares with her students. 2007  was Laurie's first year of travel teaching and submiting to conventions to teach.   Laurie has added Student Art work pages so Students can showcase their works and also share with friends and family across the country.  Visit these pages to see the wonderful things students are doing.

• March 9th               Little Rhody Rembrandts Chapter 
•                                            Colored Pencil:
•                                            Fushia & Hummingbird
• April 16th & 17th     Mid Atlantic Conference, PA   Colored Pencil
•                                          (At The Beach)
•  May 30th                Tampa Conference, FL    Acrylic, Squirrel
• September 9th        Connecticut Society of Decorative Painters,
•                                 - Colored Pencil
• October 8-12           New England Traditions Convention ;
•                                             Oil- "Lean on Me", 
•                                             Colored Pencil - Thistle and the Bee,
•                                             Acrylic, Mr. Chipmunk
• November 9th          Little Rhody Rembrandts Chapter  - Pen & Ink
•                                              Sled
  
  
  

Laurie's Art Learning Center Sponsored,  Lisa Schipritt of RI,  for Iris Folding Cards and for Ukranian Eggs with Wax and dyes.   Mary Owens, of Upstate NY has taught 3 Pen and Ink seminars at Laurie's and will  return once again. Beth Wagner of Long Island, NY came twice in 2006 and March 2007 for a furniture workshop where students painted hampers. We have also had Lynne Andrews and Kim Hogue where their specialties are country folk art styles.     Cheri Rol, Master Decorative Artist, taught Glass, Brass and Copper and Cheri will return to New England in March 2008 to teach the 3rd piece of the series: Silver at the Yankee Heritage Chapter and is scheduled to return to Laurie's in October 2009.   Watch for more to come!!!

Studio Regular Weekly Classes

Adult Tuesday Morning 10 - 12:30

Adult Tuesday Afternoon 2:30 - 5:00

Teen Thursday Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30
Adult Thursday Evening 6:00 - 8:30

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.  Workshops and  Westerly Adult Education classes are in a setting of everyone doing the same project. 

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"

laurie@lauriesartstudio.com