November Newsletter

“All art requires courage.” Anne Tucker

The seasons are changing again as we can see things shifting into colder weather, and with that, brings us the joy of learning how to create new projects, sharing with loved ones, and making exciting plans for the upcoming holidays.  This is the time of year that I take the time to make art for gifts. I just love sharing my art with others, and this is a great way to do just that.

You’re Not Too Late to Join an Art Class at WCC!

On November 18th, I’m teaching a Holiday Ornaments in Clay, via a community ArtEd class at Whatcom Community College here in Bellingham for both adults & teens to join in on the fun. Register and find out more details below:
 
Holiday Ornaments in Clay
https://register.whatcomcommunityed.com/CourseStatus.awp?&course=17F8363036MA
 
Break out your creativity and have fun making a set of 4-6 holiday ornaments in this ceramic workshop! Learn how to use molds to make shapes such as stars, and hearts, or learn how to create your own shape out of clay. Your ornaments will be stained and fired in the kiln, ready for pickup December 2--just in time for the winter holidays and decorations or handmade gifts. Please bring sketch paper, pencil, eraser, and a ruler to class. All other materials included. Ages 10 and up are welcome to register with an adult. When: Saturday, Nov. 18th, 2017, at 10:00 – 12:30pm.

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Allied Arts 38th Annual Holiday Festival is here again!

Great news! This November 17th – December 24th, is the Holiday Festival and that means that there are FREE Children & Family Art Workshops for you to enjoy on every weekend between 12:00pm – 3:00pm! You can also take a look at all of the fabulous local artists’ booths for your shopping that will be on display every day of the week.

What’s better than this?  I’ll be teaching two different kinds of Free Children & Family Art Workshops that you can join in on the fun! When: Sunday, November 26th – Printmaking Holiday Cards with your own design, ink, & stamps! On both Saturday & Sunday, December 16th & 17th – Jewel Shrink-a-Dink with Bling! Where: 4145 Meridian Street , Bellingham, WA. (While it’s free, donations are always accepted for the Teaching Artists and Allied Arts of Whatcom County.) I hope to see you there, and you can find out more online: http://www.alliedarts.org/holiday-festival/

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Children’s Fall Art Classes Continue Through December…

We’re keeping up with the fun via BAAY EduArts for the after school arts enrichment programs, while I’m also a guest art teacher at The Firs, and teaching art with the amazing Allied Arts of Whatcom County for art in various elementary schools.  So many of the kids are sharing their interests in; art, creativity, and ways to be themselves in our enrichment programs. If you’re interested in learning more about the BAAY EduArts program for kids art classes, (winter classes begin shortly after the holidays in January), or want to see if your school participates, feel free to contact (you can also ask your school to see if they participate), http://www.baay.org/

Thank you for all your enthusiasm for The Arts and keeping it alive within our community!
 ~ Rachel Simpson
~ Artist, Art Teacher, (K-12)
~ http://rachelsimpsonart.weebly.com/