This week Valerie will be working with participants on some artistic journals. This is slightly different from visual journaling because we will start with a writing prompt and then go from there. Val will spend some time discussing the benefits of this practice, and participants will learn how to achieve a balance between letters and […]

In this workshop, Veteran Artist, Valerie Acosta will be doing a brief talk about the life & art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, followed by instructions for participants to create a piece in the style of Basquiat. As always, you can follow along with the lesson, or work on your own project if you’d prefer. No experience […]

In this workshop, Valerie will teach participants to make watercolor pumpkins. Learn an easy technique to make a beautiful pumpkin that can be used to decorate your journals or make greeting cards! Val will explain how to draw, color and embellish the pumpkin painting. Follow along or work on your own project! Suggested Supplies: Watercolor […]

In this workshop we will learn about Alma Thomas. She was an expressionist abstract artist who had a major influence in the Washington Color School Art Movement. Join Valerie on zoom and learn about her life and art, and then make your own art in the style of Thomas. As always, you can follow along […]

This week join Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta and learn to make a fun and easy holiday print with artist tape and gouache. You can also use this technique to make your own holiday cards. Suggested Supplies: Watercolor paper Gouache or watercolors Artist tape or washi tape Markers and pens Valerie Acosta served in the United […]

This week Valerie will be working on personal Vision Boards for the New Year. This will be a good way to set some intentions for the year and to have a visual reminder along with some inspiration to accomplish our goals. It can be as detailed or as general as you’d like. You can also […]

This week we will be making "zines," a self-published, small-circulation booklet centering around a specific topic. Choose a topic for your zine so that we can create a cohesive publication, then Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta will guide you through the planning, making and distribution of the zine. Suggested Supplies: Note that a zine usually revolves […]

In this workshop with Veteran and artist Valerie Acosta, we will dive into the life and work of Mexican artist Mónica Mayer. Valerie will give a brief talk about her career and then lead the group through the creation of some Mónica Mayer-inspired art. Suggested Supplies: Paper Markers Valerie Acosta served in the United States […]

Have your cameras/phones ready as Veteran and artist Valerie Acosta reviews the basic photography rules, tips on using your cameras/phones, how to take a reference photo, and how to photograph your finished work. All are welcome! Suggested Supplies: Any Camera (Cell phone, point & shoot, or an interchangeable lens camera.)   Photo by Valerie Acosta […]

In honor of Pride Month, Valerie will hold a study on the life and work of Andy Warhol. A defining figure of the Pop Art movement, he used a variety of artistic methods to make art that highlighted social issues. One of the most famous LGBTQ contemporary artists, he became a symbol of artistic progress […]

Join Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta for a midsummer meditative drawing class! Together, we will learn to draw meditative art, a practice that uses repetitive art and symbols, that help to calm our nervous system. As always you can follow along or work on your own art in community. Suggested Supplies: Paper Pens, Pencils, Markers Ruler […]