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2015 Workshops

Check out this page as I update my workshops for the new year! As many of you know, Create Mixed Media Retreats has decided to 'retire' their offerings going forward which really breaks my heart along with many of my fellow instructors and all of our students.  In addition, due to a schedule conflict and a change on the teacher line up on the East Coast,  I will not be teaching at Art Is You retreats in 2015... but with that said, I am happy to announce a variety of my workshops you can attend at several of our favorite shops and galleries locally and around the country.  I will also be offering some fantastic new online classes, projects, and full 'extreme' courses in 2015.  Stay tuned for some exciting announcements. We are sad some doors have closed, but we are excited to see what  new and amazing opportunities the future holds.

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**Classes at Random Arts: Saluda, NC**


Grunge Ink
February 27th (Friday)
One day 'Grungilicious' extravaganza! 
$125.00
Registration Open--best way to register right now is to contact Jane at Random Arts:


Extreme Portraits
February 28th-March 1st (Saturday-Sunday)
First time offered live, in person---2 days of Extreme Portrait immersion.  Learn to cross the path from whimsical to realistic but with an edgy take on portraiture.  We will cover everything from drawing, to collage, to building up depth through glazing and texture creating in our portraits, plus more. 
Yes..2 days!  You will be amazed at the portraits that will come to life from this workshop!
Only $230.00 for BOTH days!
Registration Open-best way to save your spot and register is to contact Jane at Random Arts:




**Classes at Jerry's Artarama: Raleigh, NC**
I'm excited to be back teaching at Jerry's Artarama in Raleigh, NC.  I've had tons of people ask me if I would be teaching locally again and low and behold--we made it happen!  I'll be at Jerry's for 2 different dates in the early Spring, 2015.  


March 8th (Sunday)
This is a short 3 hour course jam packed with techniques during this workshop as we 
compose whimsical and inspirational Angels.
$60.00


ONE DAY ONLY! 
April 18th (Saturday)
If you've been a fan of my work for awhile, you'll know that creating funky little city (or beach) scapes are some of my favorite themes for compositions.  This course is much much more than just a few doodles on canvas,  you'll walk away with a plethora of techniques on how to use layers of acrylic paints combined with drawing medium all the while letting your imagination run wild in a child like manner (deceptively child like as the depth of these paintings will go as deep as you wish them to 
but still be fun and loose)!  
$120.00 


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**Classes at Art More Place: Melbourne, FL**


June 19th (Friday)
One day 'Grungilicious' extravaganza! 
$125.00
Registration Open--best way to register right now is to contact Sherri at Art More Place:


June 20th-21st (Saturday-Sunday)
...one thing we all have in common is neighbors, friends, and our community big or small. Imagine if all the houses we drive by or walk towards had personalities as big as the people that reside in them. If only the siding could talk and the doors opened to an imaginary world that you create. The houses, trees and flowers surely would have stories to tell, perhaps of love and friendship, adventure, and maybe even a little chaos. It all is a matter of perspective, and that perspective will come from you, as you create with me your own “Funky Little Beach Scapes”. When I say little, that is just a term of endearment. I encourage you to create a painting in a scale as grand as you care too. It’s a ‘miniature’ world you will be bringing to life full of color, doodles, texture, layers and more. *We will be working on 2 paintings 16 x 20 or larger. **This is an advanced version where we will get to work on our Funky Little Beach Scapes over 1 1/2 days which will be plenty of time to really fill your paintings with tons of colorful details, quirky elements, whimsical words, and doodles galore!
Only $185.00 for BOTH days!
Registration Open--best way to register right now is to contact Sherri at Art More Place:



ReMe (2 all inclusive events on Ocracoke Island, NC)

This is much more than just a workshop. In the words of one of our recent students, we have put "Retreat' back into a retreat! Join us for our experience in May or cozy up with us in October.   Spaces are limited to 8 students for each event with the workshops so don't delay, register today.  We are offering flexible payment plans including monthly payment options!

Update:  May is currently sold out but we do have just a FEW spaces remaining in October.  Be sure to click the link below to check out the retreat info.

For more details on our ReMe Retreats, please click HERE.

(my sample for this year's ReMe workshop)

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September 2015

Limited space available! Be sure not to miss out on the fun!

Join me for an amazing 3 days of absolutely amazing and fun workshops in the picturesque town of Saluda, NC.  Back for the 4th year in a row at Random Arts, I'm looking forward to introducing two NEW workshops along with my hugely popular  Grunge Ink class.
Dates:  September 25th-27th


What can I say other than you will have tons of fun getting messy with inks, acrylics and layering sheer and opaque washes of  all the above on Yupo paper. We will add, subtract, stencil, scrape and do all sorts of amazing things leading up to creating 3-4 abstract pieces (maybe more) on this unique substrate.


 NEW CLASS: I've been painting mini cities and little villages for awhile now and I keep going back to them time and time again because they are a theme that I just can't get enough of.  We are moving the designs to the next level, incorporating more veiling techniques, shading, highlighting, along with collage work.  Paint, play, print and more in this fun filled whimsical class.  Students will complete 2-3 small rectangular canvases during this course.  Saturday, September 26th, 2015

New Class!  Wild flowers  will be blooming in September during our 1 day action packed workshops.  Inspired by several journal pages I completed, this class is a great example of how you can go from journal to a larger painting by making just a few alterations.  Painting, scraping, layering, glazing, collage and more. We will work discuss working with patterns, building up color intensity and layering,  creating your own stamps and mark making tools, and incorporate writing into the mix. 
Sunday, September 27th.
Each class is sold separately (supplies extra) 
To register for these classes at Random Arts,  please email Jane Powell at:
 randomarts22@gmail.com


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October 2015





2 workshops over 3 days at Rubber Moon Studios!    





All supplies included plus lunch and snacks!!!!

Check out the classes at Rubbermoon by clicking HERE


November:   Scrapbook Centrale  (Montreal)

Peek at 2016:  April:  Epherema Paducah   (Kentucky)
                        July   Pacific Northwest Art School  (Whidbey Island, Washington)






NEW WORKSHOP January 2016 at Donna Downey's Studio:



January 16th and 17th...all supplies included, plus lunch & snacks!
Click Here for more info.

**Stay tuned for this page to be updated in the coming weeks and months with more wonderful opportunities to learn how to infuse creativity into your life,  sharpen your artistic painting/drawing/collage skills, and simply live a life that is well balanced and full of positivity!

Would you like to host a workshop? I'm always interested in new opportunities. Let's work together! Contact me today to get it scheduled, email me at: jodiohl@hotmail.com.

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Perhaps you'd like a custom painting, such as this funky town above with your street name/number or family name on it? I love to do commission pieces! Contact me today so I can get started on YOUR own special piece of art! Email me at: jodiohl@hotmail.com.




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