31 Lessons in Art

Self-Paced Lessons 2-5, 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18-21, 22-25, 26-29 and 30-33 available. See below.

The overall plan is to create a little book that houses one’s daily paintings. Students, however, are not tied to the book idea, nor needing to paint every day. The classes are lessons in art which cover topics including: The Double Primary Palette, The Munsell Color System, Asemic Writing, Wabi-Sabi, The Golden Rectangle, The Seed of Life, Inspirations from Dick Beasley (my teacher), The Elements and Principles of Design, Using Wooden Tools, Making a Folded Pen, etc. There will be a total of 31 lessons (one for every day of the month) plus 2 bonus lessons.

Now you can study at your own pace. In each lesson I give an overview of the painting we will be working on with its specific topic. There is either a slide show or a talk presentation. We also look at what the students have posted online from the previous class exercises. And then we paint together. I demonstrate and the students can follow what I do or go off on their own tangent. Some just like to be entertained for the hour and watch later to do their own painting. It’s all okay.

The full course is a very unique learning situation. It is from a calligrapher-turned-abstract-artist’s point of view. This is an abstract painting class. Lettering is rarely covered. Asemic writing is often used when the calligraphic line is needed.

There are no prerequisites for these classes. No need to have taken any of the previous classes, or to be a painter or calligrapher. However, all the previous lessons are available as prerecorded lessons. (see below)

I will be demonstrating in a hand-made 4x3" book (see below for prerecorded class on how to make the book) or you can use a journal or just paper.

what my students are saying:

“This class has been really helpful to my creative life.”

“I’m looking forward to tomorrow and learning new things — and having fun!”

“I have taken many wonderful Zoom classes during these pandemic years…classes that have filled me with passion and sustained me through these life changing times, but...of all the incredible classes I have been privileged to take, Your Classes are at the top of my list.”

“Loving my little book and these assignments!  Thanks so much!”

“I’m loving the classes, learning a lot, plus it has got me back in the studio and in my happy place again.”

“Every Day playing in my book – Thank you, Sherrie, for your inspiration and your poem, it inspired me right away to take some lines for a walk with my folded pen, pointed pen and some black and white pens.”

“I find your lessons just wonderful! So inspiring, lots of things to learn, inspiring me to just do it, be brave and trust in the process. Thank you!”

“I am a big fan of yours after taking several of your classes and admiring your work.”

“I’ve taken several Zoom classes with Sherrie & look forward to many more. Each class adds a new perspective, historically & calligraphically with encouragement and without stress. It’s a lovely way to learn.”

“Each week was a new inspiring and informative lesson. Trying out the techniques in the 4"x3" book was just perfect and fun to do. Thank you for all your work and organization to make the class so good.”