Laurie's Art Learning Center "Where everything is possible"
17C Railroad Ave
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 596 - 5969
Welcome!
Laurie's carries ARTIST SUPPLIES: Permalba Oils, Prima Acrylics, M. Graham Water colors, Royal Brushes, Canvas, Standard sized Frames, mediums the complete line of Deco Art Americana acrylics and mediums for different applications. And so much more!RetailHours: Mon closed, Tues(10-5), Weds noon til 5, Thurs(10 - 8:30), Friday(10 - 5) & Saturday (9:30 to 3:00) Sunday closed ( specialty classes run on closed public hours ) 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. Laurie was the 2004 & 2005 Past President of theRhode 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 30 years now to adults and children of all ages. Not only does Laurie teach painting, but pencil arts, Polymer Clay, sculpture, and casting are other instructional venues she shares with her students. 2007 was Laurie's first year of travel teaching and then in 2008 her travels brought her to Tampa, FL, Pennsylvania and RI trade shows as well as local Chapters. 2010 Laurie taught in Oneida, NY and Manchester, New Hampshire and in 2011 in Manchester MA. Laurie's Art Learning Center Sponsors,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 in 2011 for a still life set up and design class. Beth Wagner of Long Island, NY came twice in 2006 and March 2007 for a furniture workshop where students painted hampers and she returned in March 2011 to paint a wall clock. 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 returned again in October 2011 to teach another still life project. Laurie's Art Learning Center is a High Tech Studio which uses a projection system on a screen for Live Painting demonstrations which makes every "seat" a perfect "seat". These seminars are always "a not to be missed events". You get soooooo much out of these seminars which are always full of learning information.
2013 Las Vegas Creative Painting Convention www.vegaspaint.com
12 x 16 Watercolor Fri, 8am - Noon
Sunday, April, 29th, 2012 Multi Media Experience Taught by: Pat Anderson Noon - 4- ish
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This neat project gives you a little more than just a Board with technique. Even though it sound/looks complicated "it is easy to do". You will use techniques for unusual backgrounds. You will learn new terms such as: Collage, Assemblage, Bricolage, Substraights, and compostion as well as how they apply to your work. You will: drip, stamp, stencil, crackle, overlay, resist, do impasto and some strokework to create your masterpieces. You WILL become familiar with different kinds of brushes and mediums but MOSTLY you will have fun with the PROCESS of CREATING ART!!
Student brings: regular painting supplies for acrylic painting (your favorite painting brushes) especially a 3/4" flat, 1"script liner and a metal palette knife. A #4 dynasty FNT brush (fountain Brush) which will be available at Laurie's Art Learning Center.
Class which include all supplies and the event will be $42.00 for the afternoon which includes the 8 x 10 project board. Class size will be limited so first come advance payments will secure spots!!!!!!
For a limited time only view class outcome under "Recent Past Studio Events"
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
