Please check out my events page for the latest spring 2024 upcoming happenings. I’m happy that I’m back in the teaching role at the Art Alliance of Central PA after a year off due to multiple recuperations last year. I’ll be teaching a “Fundamentals of Drawing” and a 2-part workshop for teens in polymer clayContinue reading “I’m back with lots of events planned.”
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2023 Late Start
I’ve got a late start on 2023 production, after a few surgeries and downturns. August and September find me ramping up making polymer clay jewelry, having a few painting sessions out in nature and regaining health. YAY. My fall festival schedule is pretty full and I’m going to be selling at some outdoor fairs thisContinue reading “2023 Late Start”
Drawing to Inspire Bonsai Styling
I taught drawing to inspire styling your bonsai trees workshop to the Susquehanna Bonsai Club and to my club in Centre County, the Happy Valley Bonsai Club, over the last few months. The images above show the progression of the drawing of the front and then the back of a ficus tree planted over rock. WeContinue reading “Drawing to Inspire Bonsai Styling”
The Joy of Teaching Artists
Women artists gesture-drawing taught by Ann Taylor-Schmidt.
Prep to Teach Gesture Drawing
I am getting ready to teach a gesture drawing workshop for the Central Pennsylvania Art Alliance in October. This is one of my posters useful in talking to a class about the concepts involved. Gesture is the Tai Chi of Drawing – Sensing the energy in the scene and incorporating that movement, emotion, vibrance toContinue reading “Prep to Teach Gesture Drawing”
A' Taylor-Schmidt Artworks 