Lessons in Art
Online Education
Raebird Creations offers online distance education using Skype or Facebook video chat. One-on-one live lessons are accompanied by handouts shared via email or Google Docs. Wherever you are in the world, we can connect and share our passion for art-making! Lessons are $25/30-minutes. Single lessons will introduce a medium and practice foundational skills. Sets of 3 or more lessons are used to design, complete, and reflect on art projects.
Online lessons include drawing and painting mediums, as well as creative writing. We'll work together to choose a medium and project that fits your interests! Lessons are open to children, youth, and adults.
Group Workshops in Tucson:
Summer and Fall 2018, click on the hyperlinks at the end for more information and registration:
Water-soluble Ink Pens
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
August 18, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, all materials provided
Water-soluble ink pens are versatile and easy to carry afield! In this class, we'll learn the basics of Pilot pen drawing. We'll use water to transform ink into paint and white colored pencils to add detail. This class is for all levels and requires no prior experience. If you have already taken this course, you may still join. Each workshop is designed with new subject matter, tailored to both encourage and challenge each participant. Register by email.
Introduction to Watercolor
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
August 25, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, all materials provided
A relaxing, meditative adventure in a much-loved and popular medium, watercolor! We'll learn the basics of color mixing while painting cactus, succulents, and other plant and animal life. We'll also use salt to create snowflake-like textures amidst vibrant hues. This class is for all levels and requires no prior experience. Register by email.
Open Studio and Silk Painting Demo
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
September 8, 9:30AM-12:30PM, free, drop-in at any time
Visit Raebird Creations Art Studio, view silk scarves, silk paintings, original drawings, and watercolor art. Prints and blank greeting cards will also be on display and all work will be available for purchase. Enjoy a live, ongoing demonstration of silk painting and try your hand at adding color to a piece of silk! RSVP by email.
Drawing and Painting Leaves
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
September 15, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, materials provided
Lobed, serrated, palmate, pinnate. Celebrate the diversity of leaf shapes in our local ecosystems through art! We’ll learn about the most common southeast Arizona trees while drawing their leaves. We’ll bring our sketches to life with watercolor. Register by email.
Watercolor Mandalas
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
September 22, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, materials provided
Circles symbolize the cyclical, the universe, wholeness, and the infinite. In this class, we’ll use the circle as the basis for a watercolor mandala, using flat and round brushes to add patterns in the color of your choice. Use your mandala as an opportunity for serene meditation and reflection, or simply enjoy the company of friends while playing with color. This class teaches basic color theory and techniques for selecting color. Register by email.
Color Meditations (Beginning Silk Painting)
with the Tucson Jewish Community Center
Sundays, September 16 and 23, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, $105 ($95 for members), all materials provided
Add a splash of color to your summer with this playful silk painting course! In this class, we will use vinegar-based dyes to create expressive 4×4 inch silk paintings mounted on canvas. We will experiment with color combinations and use salt to create comet-burst effects. This class is suitable for any level of artistic ability. A $20 material fee will be due on the first day of class. Click to register.
Art and Ecology (for ages 13-17)
with The Drawing Studio
Saturday, September 30, 1-4PM, all materials provided
In this single day exploration, we’ll learn about a few Sonoran Desert plant and animal species and how they are (or could be) effected by current environmental issues. We’ll use art to celebrate these organisms, rendering their portraits using the black and gray wash of Pilot water-soluble ink pens and adding details with white charcoal. This class also introduces foundational skills for drawing wildlife and using ink mediums. Click to register.
Call The Drawing Studio (520-620-0947).
Paint a Silk Scarf
with the Tucson Jewish Community Center
Sundays, November 4, 11, and 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $115 ($105 for members), all materials provided
Paint your own silk scarf using vibrant, flowing dyes! We will use water-soluble resist to draw lines that fence in color and salt to create comet-like patterns. Returning participants will learn to make colored resist lines and achieve higher levels of detail. All levels welcome. You need not consider yourself an “artist.” Participants will have the option to make abstract or representational images on their scarf. Material fee is $20 and due on first day of class. Click to register.
Party and Event Sessions:
Invite Raebird Creations to facilitate an artistic project for guests at your event! Includes birthday parties, sleepovers, baby showers, bridal showers, and more! Simple, easy-to-follow instruction by artist Saraiya Kanning. No prior experience necessary.
Private and Group Lessons:
Lessons in beginning flute are also available at the rate of $25/ 30-min. Use the form below to inquire about and request lessons. In the comments sections state which type of lesson you are inquiring about: Native American flute, Western C flute, or painting/drawing. For a description of the Native American Flute, a sample track, and a brief teacher bio, see here.
Raebird Creations offers online distance education using Skype or Facebook video chat. One-on-one live lessons are accompanied by handouts shared via email or Google Docs. Wherever you are in the world, we can connect and share our passion for art-making! Lessons are $25/30-minutes. Single lessons will introduce a medium and practice foundational skills. Sets of 3 or more lessons are used to design, complete, and reflect on art projects.
Online lessons include drawing and painting mediums, as well as creative writing. We'll work together to choose a medium and project that fits your interests! Lessons are open to children, youth, and adults.
Group Workshops in Tucson:
Summer and Fall 2018, click on the hyperlinks at the end for more information and registration:
Water-soluble Ink Pens
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
August 18, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, all materials provided
Water-soluble ink pens are versatile and easy to carry afield! In this class, we'll learn the basics of Pilot pen drawing. We'll use water to transform ink into paint and white colored pencils to add detail. This class is for all levels and requires no prior experience. If you have already taken this course, you may still join. Each workshop is designed with new subject matter, tailored to both encourage and challenge each participant. Register by email.
Introduction to Watercolor
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
August 25, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, all materials provided
A relaxing, meditative adventure in a much-loved and popular medium, watercolor! We'll learn the basics of color mixing while painting cactus, succulents, and other plant and animal life. We'll also use salt to create snowflake-like textures amidst vibrant hues. This class is for all levels and requires no prior experience. Register by email.
Open Studio and Silk Painting Demo
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
September 8, 9:30AM-12:30PM, free, drop-in at any time
Visit Raebird Creations Art Studio, view silk scarves, silk paintings, original drawings, and watercolor art. Prints and blank greeting cards will also be on display and all work will be available for purchase. Enjoy a live, ongoing demonstration of silk painting and try your hand at adding color to a piece of silk! RSVP by email.
Drawing and Painting Leaves
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
September 15, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, materials provided
Lobed, serrated, palmate, pinnate. Celebrate the diversity of leaf shapes in our local ecosystems through art! We’ll learn about the most common southeast Arizona trees while drawing their leaves. We’ll bring our sketches to life with watercolor. Register by email.
Watercolor Mandalas
with Raebird Creations LLC (indoors)
September 22, 9:30AM-12:30PM, $40, materials provided
Circles symbolize the cyclical, the universe, wholeness, and the infinite. In this class, we’ll use the circle as the basis for a watercolor mandala, using flat and round brushes to add patterns in the color of your choice. Use your mandala as an opportunity for serene meditation and reflection, or simply enjoy the company of friends while playing with color. This class teaches basic color theory and techniques for selecting color. Register by email.
Color Meditations (Beginning Silk Painting)
with the Tucson Jewish Community Center
Sundays, September 16 and 23, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, $105 ($95 for members), all materials provided
Add a splash of color to your summer with this playful silk painting course! In this class, we will use vinegar-based dyes to create expressive 4×4 inch silk paintings mounted on canvas. We will experiment with color combinations and use salt to create comet-burst effects. This class is suitable for any level of artistic ability. A $20 material fee will be due on the first day of class. Click to register.
Art and Ecology (for ages 13-17)
with The Drawing Studio
Saturday, September 30, 1-4PM, all materials provided
In this single day exploration, we’ll learn about a few Sonoran Desert plant and animal species and how they are (or could be) effected by current environmental issues. We’ll use art to celebrate these organisms, rendering their portraits using the black and gray wash of Pilot water-soluble ink pens and adding details with white charcoal. This class also introduces foundational skills for drawing wildlife and using ink mediums. Click to register.
Call The Drawing Studio (520-620-0947).
Paint a Silk Scarf
with the Tucson Jewish Community Center
Sundays, November 4, 11, and 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $115 ($105 for members), all materials provided
Paint your own silk scarf using vibrant, flowing dyes! We will use water-soluble resist to draw lines that fence in color and salt to create comet-like patterns. Returning participants will learn to make colored resist lines and achieve higher levels of detail. All levels welcome. You need not consider yourself an “artist.” Participants will have the option to make abstract or representational images on their scarf. Material fee is $20 and due on first day of class. Click to register.
Party and Event Sessions:
Invite Raebird Creations to facilitate an artistic project for guests at your event! Includes birthday parties, sleepovers, baby showers, bridal showers, and more! Simple, easy-to-follow instruction by artist Saraiya Kanning. No prior experience necessary.
- Make a vibrant watercolor or acrylic painting. 2 hours, $200.
- Make memory wire bracelets and matching earrings. 2 hours, $200.
- Package includes materials for up to 5 people, after which guests may be added for $10 each.
- Each package includes a special gift for the birthday person, bride-to-be, or guest of honor!
- Customize colors and subject matter to match your party!
Private and Group Lessons:
- Private lessons in drawing, painting, and creative writing. $25/30-minutes. You may invite a friend and split the cost.
- For visual arts mediums only: $10 material fee per project per person, unless students provide their own.
- Open to children, youth, and adults.
Lessons in beginning flute are also available at the rate of $25/ 30-min. Use the form below to inquire about and request lessons. In the comments sections state which type of lesson you are inquiring about: Native American flute, Western C flute, or painting/drawing. For a description of the Native American Flute, a sample track, and a brief teacher bio, see here.
