2024 Summer Art Camp

Art School is the highlight of our summer here in the studio!

I am so very excited to host your amazing artists ages 6-11 again in the Studio this summer!

• Registration is OPEN to last summer’s students AND Art School with Liza families beginning Friday, March 8th at 8am CST. Those parents will receive a password via email for early access to the button below.

• Registration is OPEN to NEW artists beginning Monday, March 11th at 5pm CST. The button below will be live at that time.

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ART CAMP DETAILS

• ART CAMP is for your awesome artists ages 6-12.

• ART CAMP is $245 per artist: this fee includes all supplies. This year we’ve added a fourth day for camp - there is too much fun to be had for a short three day camp!

• Two experienced studio assistants will help with ART CAMP.

• Parents are required to sign a medical/liability release, as well as a photo release at checkout.

• The Art Studio is located in the Point Washington neighborhood of Santa Rosa Beach. I am approximately 5 miles north of Seaside, FL… and close to many other tiny villages along Hwy 30-A and Hwy 98. Studio address provided closer to Art Camp via email.

• You will instantly receive an email receipt after registration, but you’ll also receive an email closer to your session with a few more details before ART CAMP begins!

• Art Camp allows for 12 artists per session. If spots sell quickly, simply email liza@lizasnyderart.com to be put on a waitlist.

• Unfortunately there are no refunds for ART CAMP registration, but we will have a waitlist in case someone is able to take your spot in case of an emergency.

Four Session Available:

(Each session will have the same super-rad projects, so please only choose one session per child.)

• A1: July 1-4 (M/T/W/Th) - 9-11:30am

• A2: July 1-4 (M/T/W/Th) - 12:30-3pm

• B1: July 8-11 (M/T/W/Th) - 9-11:30am

• B2: July 8-11 (M/T/W/Th) - 12:30-3pm

• C1: July 15-18 (M/T/W/Th) - 9-11:30am

• C2: July 15-18 (M/T/W/Th) - 12:30-3pm

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I look forward to seeing your artists face-to-face… ART CAMP will be amazing!

Feel free to email with any questions you may have. Thanks so much for encouraging your kids’ creative journeys!

Online Art Workshops are always available… in case you live super far away from 30A, Florida!

Once more, the button below will be open (with a password) to last summer’s students AND Art School with Liza families beginning Friday, March 8th at 8am CST.

And the button will be live and open to new artists beginning Monday, March 11th at 5pm CST.

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3-D Puffy Heart Art Instructions

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This is a fun and easy project we created at an art workshop years ago in the studio. It’s still a hit, and I hope you enjoy creating your own Puffy Hearts!

This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links, which means I can earn a little from qualifying purchases. Feel free to use what you have on hand, or check out your local craft store.

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I shared this project in 2019 on Facebook Live - it’s still up (and comical!) so you can explore THIS FUN PROCESS at home.

You can watch the video and also print out a pdf (below) to help you create step-by-step. Have fun!

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SUPPLY LIST:

*Items highlighted in orange lead to an online affiliate link

1. KRAFT PAPER OR PAPER GROCERY BAG

2. SCISSORS

3. WHITE LIQUID GLUE

4. PAPER CLIPS

5. YARN OR STRING

6. heavy books

7. newspaper/packing paper to stuff

8. POM-POM BEADS

9. PAINTBRUSH & WATER CUP

10. TEMPERA PAINT OR CRAFT PAINT (ANY COLORS - NEONS ARE GREAT! BUT BE SURE TO USE WHITE!)

11. a creative spirit (let go of perfectionism!)

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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Provence: Creative Retreat 2024

PROVENCE CREATIVE RETREAT

JUNE 1-8, 2024

SOLD OUT

SACRED SPACE: EXPLORING Provence through Art and Nature

Spots have sold for this summer’s retreat. If you’d like to be on the waitlist for June 1-8, 2024, please contact Liza. Otherwise please feel free to join the Retreat Email list on the button below to receive details on future retreats. Thanks so much!

PUTZ HOUSE Online Workshop

So many of y’all have created inside this Digital Workshop over the years… THANK YOU! Remember: You own this workshop forever. I can’t wait to see what you create THIS YEAR. For those of you who are new, check out details below. Doors OPEN for a limited time each holiday season (because supplies run out online and in stores)!

$20 Optional Bonus available at checkout: How to Host a Putz Party!

Learn step-by-step how to create your own Putz House!

Digital Workshop includes:

• Absolutely everything you need to know about creating your own Putz House!

• 6 Pre-Recorded Step-by-Step Videos so you can pause, stop & start whenever you'd like.

• Supply List, links, and WHERE to find all supplies (it's a treasure hunt!)

• Tips & tricks I've learned over the years hosting this annual Women's Workshop in the Art Studio.

• Downloadable Steps & Supply List PDF

Digital Workshop does NOT include:

• Supplies... but don't worry, I share all the best places to find your treasures.

• Content-Sharing. See more on copyright agreement at checkout. (but you DO have limited sharing by accessing the bonus!)

Welcome Video & Supply List inside the Workshop include all the best spots to find your Putz House tools & treats!

Upcoming Art Workshops

I’M SO EXCITED TO INVITE YOU TO THE ART STUDIO (& ON LOCATION IN SERENBE, GA) to CREATE FACE-TO-FACE THIS SEASON

If you’re not in and around the Florida or Georgia areas, be sure to check out all my fun online workshop offerings that allow you to create at home (wherever you are)!

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YES! TWO IN-PERSON PUTZ HOUSE PARTIES IN THE ART STUDIO THIS YEAR!

December 5th (or) December 7th: 6-9pm

So many of you have created Putz Houses inside the Online Workshop the past few years (THANK YOU!)… It’s been WAY TOO LONG since I’ve hosted women face-to-face to create these precious Holiday Heirlooms. If you’re local to the 30A area, I’d love to see you December 5th or December 7th for an evening to remember.

Sign Up: Sunday, November 5th at 8pm CST

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PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP IN THE ART STUDIO

November 16th - 5:30-8:30pm

I’m so happy to invite YOU to the studio to CREATE. Printmaking is a fantastic art medium: it was my concentration in undergrad!

During studio time, we’ll be learning all about the process of BLOCK PRINTING. Sketching our plans (backwards!), carving our blocks, and prepping our ink… learning the steps to create a fab print will be a lot of fun. I know you’ll leave the studio with a new love and appreciation for printmaking.

We’ll be creating prints with paper AND textiles - you’ll have lots of goodies to go home with.

Sign Up: Sunday, November 5th at 8pm CST

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EXPLORING NEW CRAFT: SHIBORI & LEATHER 101

AT 4 SEVENS FARMETTE IN SERENBE, GEORGIA

Thursday, November 9: 5-8pm EST

A very special collaboration with Kelli Castille of 4 SEVENS FARMETTE & Jeni Bailey of EN LIEU DESIGN CO

Thursday, November 9: 5-8pm EST

I’m so very excited about this special event held at my dear friend Kelli Castille’s beautiful home in Serenbe, GA: 4 Sevens Farmette. What an honor to create with her friends and neighbors. If you’re near Serenbe or the Atlanta area, please join us for an unforgettable evening. This is also a holiday weekend for most folks, so consider looking into a little vacation in Serenbe if your schedule allows.

I’ve known both Kelli and Jeni for almost a decade. This will be a fantastic (creative) collaboration! Both ladies are kindred artist souls- please see below for Jeni’s bio , and more about her talent and craft.

During this special gathering, guests will be creating with both Jeni and me:

• In Jeni’s Leather 101 workshop, guests will learn the basics of leather working and walk away with a new favorite fall accessory - their very own custom leather clutch. Skills learned include basic leather prep, hand sewing & setting hardware.

• In Liza’s Shibori 101 workshop, guests will be learning the Japanese folding techniques and indigo dye process of Shibori, to create their own custom Turkish Bath Towels.

It will be a night to remember. Wine and refreshments will be served. I hope you’ll join us.

Workshop is $195/pp.

Jeni Bailey of En Lieu Design Co. has spent the last two decades designing products for private companies & individuals as well as sourcing goods worldwide for various boutiques. She draws inspiration from her many travels, but believes the beauty of creation is all around us in the daily life.

Jeni creates custom pieces by hand selecting each hide & specializes in transforming them into leather goods including purses, leather and cashmere scarves, as well as smaller accessories making sure each piece of the hide is fully utilized.

She lives on beautiful 30A with her husband, three children and fur babies. Jeni is available by appointment at her studio in Grayton Beach, FL. She welcomes you to visit or book your own private event the next time you’re at the beach!

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KIDS ART WORKSHOP: SELF PORTRAITS

Friday, November 10 - 3:30-6pm EST

On Location in SERENBE, GEORGIA

Of course - I cannot wait to CREATE with the kids of Serenbe, too. Yay! This workshop is for artists ages 6-11. During our time together, your kids will learn ALL about self-portraits and create their own canvas artwork… a true keepsake!

For a little glimpse into past Self Portrait workshops with kids, please see my Instagram Story Tab entitled “Kids Art Camp.” And if you’re very far away from Georgia, be sure to check out my online Art Workshops (including Portrait Pack for Kids) available anytime: right HERE.

Workshop is $75/child.

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November 16th: Printmaking in the Studio

Save the Date: November 16th

Details to come…

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Ceramics Workshop: Make Your Own Lamp with fellow Artist Courtney Krempa​

Friday, October 13th - 5:00-9:00pm - IN THE ART STUDIO

I’m pleased to invite you to the studio to CREATE with fellow artist/ceramicist Courtney Krempa of @sunupceramics.

I met Courtney during a wheel-throwing class she recently taught. She’s a ray of sunshine… and this workshop is sure to DE-LIGHT! 💡

During this workshop, we will learn the basics of hand-building using coils. We will build a custom lamp base, as big or small as you’d like with up to 5lbs clay.

We’ll also be painting custom shades, as traditional or eccentric as you’d like.

Courtney will then fire, glaze, and assemble our lamps with custom hardware. Guests will pick up finished lamps an estimated 3-4 weeks after the workshop at Liza’s studio.

Beginners welcome.

$200 p/p workshop cost includes instruction and supplies (including lamp hardware and all kiln firings).

Light appetizers will be served. Artists are always encouraged to BYOB.

Liza’s Studio is located in Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

***A welcome email with further details, including directions to the studio, will be sent one week before the workshop. After check out, you will receive an automated invoice receipt in your inbox.

We look forward to creating with you!

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Plaster Play Quirky Birds (in Studio): 2 Part Workshop

Thursday, Sept 28th 6-8:30pm & Thursday, Oct 5th 6-8:30pm - IN THE ART STUDIO

Creating Plaster Quirky Birds was a HIT during Summer Art Camp with Kids… and also online inside my digital workshop! Y’all asked and I listened… I’m excited to create these with you adult artists: face-to-face in the studio. Plaster is a GREAT art medium to explore.

This (playful) grown-up event is a 2-part/2-date workshop (our birds have to cure before we paint!) Check your calendar and make sure you can come CREATE both workshop dates:

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December Happenings TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

• Online Putz House Workshop Doors Open

• 30-A Village Ornaments available online and at CLAY 30A

• 30A Holiday Market

• Art Workshop with Young Life South Walton Middle School Girls

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Hope to see you soon!

Baby Shower Blocks: A Little Art Project

I recently had the honor of helping host a baby shower for my friend Meg.

We created these little blocks during the Baby Shower for baby girl’s nursery. I wanted to share the process in case YOU would like to create some blocks as a baby gift, OR have baby shower guests help create them as an Art Project during the shower.

Hope you enjoy the video. And let me know if you create your own!

Supply links are below.

*Supply links are Amazon Affiliate links: As an Amazon Associate, I earn income from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).

Two New Ways to CREATE!

I’m so happy to re-introduce Homeschool Art Class in the Studio this Fall! Your kids ages 6-11 are quite welcome to come learn and create face-to-face if you happen to be a local resident (near 30-A, Florida).

What an honor! To see past Homeschool Art Class inspiration, check out the story tab called “Homeschool” on ye old Instagram.

And if you’re not local, but still homeschool, be sure to check out my monthly subscription: Art School with Liza. It’s an epic art curriculum for homeschoolers OR kids that would love to create over school breaks, on the weekends, or after school. It contains over 100 fantastic lessons on art history, famous artists, and art fundamentals. Most of the artists that are included in the CC curriculum are covered, and there’s even a little “search bar” inside your library of lessons. You can search “Picasso” and a Picasso lesson will pop up. It’s magical!

In other news, here’s ONE MORE WAY you can create! I LOVED creating these fun sculptures with kids in the studio during Summer Art Camp this year. Many of you shouted out: “Hey, we wanna learn, too!” So… here ya’ go. It’s a fun process, and I think once you get the hang of a new art medium like plaster strips, you kind of fall in love. You can create ANYTHING with a bit of practice.

Like the other stand alone online workshops, this workshop will include easy step-by-step videos (pre-recorded so you can pause, stop and start again anytime), a printable PDF with instructions, pep talks, and a printable supply list with links inside.

Hope you’re ready to get messy and create your own Plaster Quirky Bird! Details on the button.

2023 Summer Art Camp

I am so very excited to host amazing artists ages 6-12 again in the Studio this summer!

Creating online Art Workshops (and my favorite: the Art School with Liza membership) has been SO much fun over the past 3 years. In the Spring of 2020, the Art Studio became a full-time recording studio (heehee). Before that, I was hosting face-to-face kids’ and women’s workshops in the studio quite often - and now IT’S TIME AGAIN!

You can check out details on the button below. Registration begins Wednesday, April 19th at 8am CST.

*Early bird access is available the day before for current members of Art School with Liza (students, check your most recent email from me for the password)

Online Art Workshops are always available… in case you live super far away from 30A, Florida!

My Favorite Art Supplies

Give your artists (or yourself) the GIFT of a few new art supplies!

As an artist & art teacher, I love sharing tools that will help your artists and you explore your creativity! The items listed below are for both kids and adults. I hope they will help foster the art of play and exploration in your home. I have included books that have helped me flourish as an artist.

Don’t forget…we are ALL artists!

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This post contains affiliate links (which means I make a percentage of your purchase). Many of these items can be found at local art stores or even around your home. Have fun exploring!

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ART SUPPLIES FOR ALL (KIDS & GROWN-UPS!)

CHALK & OIL PASTELS

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PAINTS

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GREAT PAPER

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OTHER SUPPLIES

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FUN PENS & MARKERS

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travel journaling

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HELPFUL SUPPLIES

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FRAMES FOR A GALLERY WALL

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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KIDS

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BOOK & MAGAZINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GROWN-UPS

My favorite book in the WHOLE WORLD: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. It will change you. Read it…you won’t regret it.

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I certainly hope these recommendations help inspire you! If you have any tools you LOVE and you think should be added to our list, please reach out! Thanks so much, and happy creating!

Click below for tips on creating a special art space in your home…

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Putz House Digital Workshop Doors Open through Mid-December

I’m so excited to see what you will create this year! The past two years have been a DREAM watching women and kids embrace glitter/glitz/kitschy/magical creating inside this Digital Workshop.

What you'll get inside the Putz House Digital Workshop:

• Instant access to the step-by-step process of creating Putz Houses! Yes, this is for women - but it's great to share with your kids, too!

• The history of these interesting cardboard houses.

• 6 Pre-recorded video lessons so you can start, pause, and re-start whenever you'd like.

• Supply List & my favorite secret places to find supplies. Your FIRST STEP is watching the Welcome Video - it'll let you know where to go on your TREASURE HUNT for supplies (both online & in stores).

• Forever access to workshop: you can create a new Putz House each year once purchased. Start a village!

• Optional $20 Bonus at checkout "How to Host a Putz Party" Video & PDF shows all the tips I've we've learned over the years - hosting Putz Parties. Bonus extends copyright clause & allows you to share content with friends in your home & be a hostess with the mostest.

• Pep-Talks (always) - Letting go of perfectionism & grabbing more glitter. Putz House creating is fun and freeing!

What's NOT included:

• Cardboard putz houses or any supplies. (Don't worry... as stated above, I share ALL my favorite venues for supplies.)

• Content-Sharing. This workshop is for you and your family. This changes if you sign up for the BONUS: to share this content with friends if you'd like to host a gathering. Join the waitlist for more details via email.

CAVEAT: If glitter make you nervous, give this workshop a shot. You may embrace it once the workshop is over!

And an FYI: This digital workshop is a little over one hour (because I fast forward many things for your benefit!). When I host this workshop in the studio, it takes women about 2.5 hours to create their Putz Houses from start to finish. JOY!

I hope to see you inside! Doors will be open for a limited time due to limited seasonal supplies available both in stores & online.

XO- Liza

ART Pumpkin DIY

This tutorial is a FAVORITE. Each year, we create our own Art Pumpkins using (the secret art tool…) CHALK MARKERS!

If you’d like a print out of the supply list, and a printable “inspirational shapes” PDF, just sign up on the link above.

You can also check out the video below… it was originally a 2020 FaceBook Live: a super-easy ART Pumpkin Tutorial.

My FAVORITE is the Henri Matisse-inspired pumpkin! His cut-outs from the 1940s are fantastic. To read more about Matisse’s cut outs on the MOMA website, click HERE.

I tried painting my pumpkins with white household paint before using my chalk markers (art exploration!) but the paint peeled off. It’s best to just chalk marker directly on ANY color pumpkin (no need to paint). But don’t forget to seal your pumpkins… chalk marker will run when introduced to water!

If your family decides to create your own ART Pumpkin, I’d love to see it! Tag me on Insta or FB, or feel free to email me a photo.Keep creating, my friends!

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Supplies needed:

• A pumpkin (or 2 or 3!) - white, orange, or green!

• Chalk Markers

• Inspiration & expression (PDF Matisse shapes available on the link above)

• Clear spray varnish (I used Rustoleum Universal Clear (link below) You can choose flat or glossy finish. Use this OUTSIDE with a mask!

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Amazon Affiliate links* to my favorite chalk markers below. These can also be found at your local craft store.

BOLD colors:

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn income from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).

VINTAGE colors:

VARNISH:

Art School with Liza: Doors are OPEN

We’re welcoming new artists into Art School with Liza! I’d be honored to have your family of artists inside this membership.

If you know of a creative kid aged 6-11 who would love an EPIC art curriculum, check out this monthly membership. A library of over 100 Art Lessons, Adventures, Artist Interviews, and MORE await inside Art School. Pre-recorded lessons allow your artists to create anytime. Art School also makes a great gift.

CLICK THE BUTTON TO LEARN MORE & JOIN US.

A Favorite HOLIDAY Digital Workshop: Doors Open!

Call them what you will: Glitter Houses, Gingerbread Houses, Putz Houses, Holiday Houses, Christmas Kitsch Houses… it’s almost TIME to CREATE!

Doors open each Holiday Season for a limited time ! Check out details and join the waitlist (for a FREE BONUS when doors open) below.

Provence: Art & Immersion Retreat

PROVENCE ART RETREAT: MAY 2022 Sold Out

Immerse yourself and explore Provence through Art and Nature

Join the France Retreat email list (on the link) to be notified of upcoming Provence Retreats.

How to Make a Tiny Art Book: Video

I had the chance to visit Mrs. Rhea’s awesome ART Club at Emerald Coast Middle School today! It was a joy seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Mrs. Rhea is a local celebrity and she is so great at inspiring and teaching her middle school artists. She rocks.

Kids, if you’d like a review on how to create a tiny ART BOOK, check out the youtube video button below. Once you’ve got the hang of it, I know you’ll want to create more and more tiny books.

This was also a fun little lesson inside our last Women’s Zoom Art Night from this past fall. If you’d like to join the next Women’s Zoom Art Night, scroll down on the blog and hit the sign up button to receive information and details once the date is set.

Keep creating!

Online Art Workshops

I LOVE connecting with your families at home. I’m so grateful for the chance to watch both you and your artists grow and thrive creatively. Check out all Art Workshops on the link below.

Clay for Kids Online Workshop: Discover the Magic of Air Dry Clay & Learn all about 3D Sculpture inside.

This $10 mini-workshop is a lesson straight out of Art School with Liza. Your kids will learn & create inside! Discovering Frida Kahlo: what makes her so magical?

Women’s Putz House Holiday Workshop: Doors open soon. Join the waitlist to be notified when this joyful experience will be available again.

Portrait Pack for Kids Online Workshop: Your artists will create a Self-Portrait and a Family Portrait inside.

Free How-To-Draw Lessons are always available for your artists online. These were created in the Spring of 2020 to give kids a needed Art Break!

Putz House Online Women's Workshop

Call them what you will: Glitter Houses, Gingerbread Houses, Putz Houses, Holiday Houses, Christmas Kitsch Houses… it’s TIME to CREATE!

I LOVED watching so many women create these fabulous holiday heirlooms inside this workshop last year! So many of you hosted your own “Putz House Parties” and the photos you shared were phenomenal. Creating Putz Houses has been an annual tradition in my Art Studio in the past, and now it’s available for anyone, anywhere.

Doors currently closed, but will re-open again in November of 2022. Hop on the waitlist to receive a reminder when Doors are OPEN again.

New Hope Girls - Art School Sharing

“The transformative power of ART is in the SHARING.” - Brene Brown*

Sharing Art School Lessons & New Art Supplies to New Hope Girls in the Dominican Republic

I would love for you to get to know the story of NEW HOPE GIRLS. You can click on the link to discover what an amazing ministry this is. And I need your help SHARING the love of ART with this home and their girls! New Hope’s tagline is “Created for More” and we couldn’t agree more.

My beautiful sister is here in the studio translating our Art School lessons into Spanish for these beautiful girls miles and miles away. Sister Emily is a high school Spanish teacher (and an artist!), and she’s visiting from Georgia with her heart of gold. She’s tithing her time (translating) to give New Hope Girls a chance to CREATE at their home in the Dominican Republic. Translating has taken her hours and hours, but we have had so much fun in the studio together… laughing too much!

I’ve gotten to know Joy, New Hope Girls’ founder, through my friend Tricia Robinson. Joy’s life is giving new life to the girls at New Hope. There’s so much more to share, I’d love for you to check out more of their story.

Soooo… here’s where I would love your help!

You may already know, but 10% of all the Studio’s income goes to a non-profit close to our hearts. We have donated to New Hope Girls in the past, but now we’re beginning a big project: Sharing Art School and Art Supplies with their girls.

Today, we are ordering and shipping NEW ART SUPPLIES to New Hope Girls, so that all the girls there can CREATE and LEARN whenever they want to. Some supplies will be available for the artists right away, and some supplies will be included in their individual Christmas presents this year. Right now there are 25 girls at New Hope… and they’ve got room for more. New Art Supplies shipped to the DR include:

• Tempera Cake Pans

• Paintbrushes

• Sulphite Drawing Paper (9x12 & 12x18)

• Oil Pastels, Colored Pencils, Markers, Sharpies, and Crayons

• Mini Sketchbooks

There is also a cost to translating lessons (not sweet Emily’s time… she’s doing that out of her own heart). The Rev.com software used to create Spanish subtitles per minute has been an added expense, but well worth this endeavor.

If you feel led to help with this project, sharing Art School through both Translation and Art Supplies being sent to New Hope Girls, please click on the button below.

Please note: donating directly to Liza does not allow for a tax-deductible contribution (I’m not set up as a charitable entity). 100% of your donation to the studio is tagged and goes towards the art supplies shipped and the cost of Rev.com.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to New Hope Girls instead, please donate directly on the yellow button below. You can also shop their beautiful bags below.

Thank you for encouraging your own kids’ creative journeys, and thanks for considering being a part of this project! Y’all inspire me!

*this Brene Brown quote was listed on one of Joy’s blog posts. LOVE IT!

Donate to art school & art supplies for new hope girls

All photos courtesy New Hope Girls

Women's Art Night in August!

We’ll have another fun, free Women’s Art Night on Zoom in August. Sign up on the button to receive registration info, date information, and a supply list closer to our evening together. Can’t wait!

Free Printable Doodles to Color

Hope you enjoy coloring these quirky birds & doodles!

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