Lessons in Art
Group Workshops in Tucson:
Click on the provided hyperlinks for more information and registration
In addition to the below classes, check out the list of winter/spring classes I'm offering at The Drawing Studio, a Tucson non-profit organization for arts. Thank you for supporting local artists and small businesses! Click here for classes at The Drawing Studio.
Try it! Watercolor (hosted by The Drawing Studio)
Thursday, February 13, 5-8PM, $50
all materials provided
Transparent, forgiving, and versatile, watercolors bring the page to life! Drawing on plants and animals for inspiration, we'll practice foundational techniques for watercolor painting, including color mixing and brush control. Register here.
Try it! Colors of the Desert (hosted by The Drawing Studio)
Friday, March 6, 9AM-12PM, $50
This class will take place outdoor, very light walking
all materials provided
Venture into the desert for a morning of sketching and watercolor painting. We’ll take easy walks, observe local plants and wildlife, and enjoy making art in the fresh air. Register here.
Silk Painting-Adhering to Canvas
4 Saturdays, February 8-29, 1-4PM
$200, all materials provided, must attend all days, no make-ups
Use resist and dye to paint an image of your own creation – a portrait of your pet, a landscape, a vase of flowers, are but a few of the subjects you might consider painting. Then learn how to adhere the silk to an 11x11 canvas using Liquitex matte medium. Will add a final touch by painting the edges black. All levels welcome. We will only use white resist in this class, unless you have taken “Silk Painting with Colored Resist” and are prepared to make and shake your own bottle. I do the steaming for you after day 2. Days 3 and 4 you are likely to finish a little earlier. Register with an email.
Silk Painting – Open Studio – all levels welcome
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 (9am-12pm) and Feb. 16 (2-5PM), must attend both days, $100, all materials provided
Use resist and vibrant dyes to paint a Habotai silk scarf. We'll use resist to draw a pattern, abstract design, or representational image and dye to add a splash of color! I will teach how to use a white line of resist, but returning participants are welcome to make color lines. We'll use salt and rubbing alcohol for special effects. You may also choose to paint abstractly, with no resist. After the class, I will steam the scarf for each participant, after which they can pick up the scarf at a later time or request to have it mailed. Register with an email.
Classes in Raebird Creations LLC Art Studio are added a month ahead of time, so check back here periodically for more or sign up for my monthly newsletter.
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:
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.
Click on the provided hyperlinks for more information and registration
In addition to the below classes, check out the list of winter/spring classes I'm offering at The Drawing Studio, a Tucson non-profit organization for arts. Thank you for supporting local artists and small businesses! Click here for classes at The Drawing Studio.
Try it! Watercolor (hosted by The Drawing Studio)
Thursday, February 13, 5-8PM, $50
all materials provided
Transparent, forgiving, and versatile, watercolors bring the page to life! Drawing on plants and animals for inspiration, we'll practice foundational techniques for watercolor painting, including color mixing and brush control. Register here.
Try it! Colors of the Desert (hosted by The Drawing Studio)
Friday, March 6, 9AM-12PM, $50
This class will take place outdoor, very light walking
all materials provided
Venture into the desert for a morning of sketching and watercolor painting. We’ll take easy walks, observe local plants and wildlife, and enjoy making art in the fresh air. Register here.
Silk Painting-Adhering to Canvas
4 Saturdays, February 8-29, 1-4PM
$200, all materials provided, must attend all days, no make-ups
Use resist and dye to paint an image of your own creation – a portrait of your pet, a landscape, a vase of flowers, are but a few of the subjects you might consider painting. Then learn how to adhere the silk to an 11x11 canvas using Liquitex matte medium. Will add a final touch by painting the edges black. All levels welcome. We will only use white resist in this class, unless you have taken “Silk Painting with Colored Resist” and are prepared to make and shake your own bottle. I do the steaming for you after day 2. Days 3 and 4 you are likely to finish a little earlier. Register with an email.
Silk Painting – Open Studio – all levels welcome
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 (9am-12pm) and Feb. 16 (2-5PM), must attend both days, $100, all materials provided
Use resist and vibrant dyes to paint a Habotai silk scarf. We'll use resist to draw a pattern, abstract design, or representational image and dye to add a splash of color! I will teach how to use a white line of resist, but returning participants are welcome to make color lines. We'll use salt and rubbing alcohol for special effects. You may also choose to paint abstractly, with no resist. After the class, I will steam the scarf for each participant, after which they can pick up the scarf at a later time or request to have it mailed. Register with an email.
Classes in Raebird Creations LLC Art Studio are added a month ahead of time, so check back here periodically for more or sign up for my monthly newsletter.
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.
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.
