Challenge yourself to look for what could be, instead of seeing what is. Working from a live model each day, you will embark on a drawing, painting & mixed media journey filled with exploration and discovery as we search for the magical balance between the two. LEARN MORE
Workshop provides you with an opportunity to work on either a current, ongoing project that you have already been engaged in, or begin a new project. You will receive guidance, inspiration and advice as you work. Second, you will be assisted in developing your personal visual voice as an artist. Ample time is provided to work on your own projects in addition to… +CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Create Your Real Work.
You’ll have built-in deadlines to get you creating.
No more going into the studio to paint only to find yourself tidying up and organizing your art supplies.
Stop the stall tactics. Create instead.
You can do this. And we’ve got your back. + LEARN MORE
Workshop provides you with an opportunity to work on either a current, ongoing project that you have already been engaged in, or begin a new project. You will receive guidance, inspiration and advice as you work. Second, you will be assisted in developing your personal visual voice as an artist. Ample time is provided to work on your own projects in addition to… +CLICK TO LEARN MORE
I will feature 25 artists of the Create Anyway Collective on Saturday, April 30: Learn more.
Create Your Real Work.
You’ll have built-in deadlines to get you creating.
No more going into the studio to paint only to find yourself tidying up and organizing your art supplies.
Stop the stall tactics. Create instead.
You can do this. And we’ve got your back. + LEARN MORE
5 Days.
15 Critiques.
5 Empowerment Sessions.
All Free.
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Sometimes teachers and mentors aren’t helpful when they critique our work.
They can be mean or careless when they make comments about our work. This can set us back and cause us to question our abilities and dampen our desire to create.
I get it.
I went to one of the top art schools in the country and had some of the harshest critiques imaginable. It was brutal.
I vowed I would never be THAT kind of teacher.
I’m David Limrite, author of the book, Create Anyway. As a professional artist, teacher, coach and mentor with over 30 years of teaching and critiquing experience. I help visual artists improve their work.
I love getting feedback from David. He's passionate, articulate, authentic, respectful, and speaks to ALL of the design principles. He's everything I had hoped my college professors in art school would have been. I learn so much from him!
~ Pamela R., Critiqued Artist
During the free Create Anyway Masterclass, you’ll experience firsthand critiques that are professional, encouraging, laser-focused, and filled with incredible insights and guidance. (Yes, critique like this exists.)
15 lucky artists will be chosen for a Lightning Critique by me, but getting critique to improve your work is only half the battle.
If you don’t conquer the mental game of art-making, you’ll be dogged by procrastination, perfectionism and self-doubt that can stop you from creating at all.
I get that too.
In this Masterclass, I join forces with Master Life Coach, C. Jordan Blaquera. This means you’ll receive insights, tools, and thoughtful spot-on coaching and mentoring to help you build the productive, powerful mindset of a confident creator during the Empowerment Sessions.
The Create Anyway Masterclass is going to be life-changing, art-improving, creativity-boosting goodness wrapped into 5 dynamic days that are our gift to you.
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5 Days.
15 Critiques.
5 Empowerment Sessions.
All Free.
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This workshop is nestled in the rolling hills of Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo County). In this workshop, you will approach figure drawing and painting as a creative, expressive activity in order to find the balance between representation and abstraction. You will embark on a journey filled with… +CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Workshop provides you with an opportunity to work on either a current, ongoing project that you have already been engaged in, or begin a new project. You will receive guidance, inspiration and advice as you work. Second, you will be assisted in developing your personal visual voice as an artist. Ample time is provided to work on your own projects in addition to… +CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Sometimes teachers and mentors aren’t helpful when they critique our work.
They can be mean or careless when they make comments about our work. This can set us back and cause us to question our abilities and dampen our desire to create.
I get it. I vowed I would never be THAT kind of teacher. +CLICK TO LEARN MORE
I will feature the artists of the Create Anyway Collective on Saturday, June 5th:
12-2 pm PDT / 1-3 pm MDT / 2-4 pm CDT / 3-5 pm EDT / 8-10 pm BST
Online Exhibit continues through July 31, 2021
The order of the artists will be announced in the week prior to the Reception. You will receive an email announcement with the order of the artists.
These 9 artists and their work will be featured during the FIRST hour.
(12-1 pm PDT / 1-2 pm MDT / 2-3 pm CDT / 3-4 pm EDT / 8-9 pm BST)
Ian Stubbs
Liz Dagg
Francine Fanali
Libby Bussinah
Anna Hamer
Mary Jo Coblentz
Zita Dorenbos
Jean Grover
Kip Riley
These 9 artists and their work will be featured during the SECOND hour.
(1-2 pm PDT / 2-3 pm MDT / 3-4 pm CDT / 4-5 pm EDT / 9-10 pm BST)
Tamara Greenebaum
Peggy Reid
Debbie Aronson
Connie Zane
Jan Dreyer
Beate Amler
Tina Farina
Quinne Fokes
Cindy Mason
Receive laser-focused feedback from David Limrite on your artwork (or observe) as he conducts two online critiques each day for a week.
The 10 critiques will also be mini-lessons on such topics as composition, color, value, shape, texture, line, edges, space, and whatever else comes up during the critiques. All in an effort to help you create more cohesive paintings.
Each of the two critiques will last approx. 11-14 minutes each.
Each participant may submit 2 pieces of artwork until Sunday, January 24th at 12pm PST.
Of all the images submitted, 2 pieces per day will be randomly selected for critique on each day of Critique Week (Jan. 25-29). Thus, 10 separate artists will receive a critique.
This behind the scenes event includes:
Exclusive Interview with author David Limrite
Exclusive Interview with collaborator C. Jordan Blaquera
Discussion about the main concepts of each chapter
Q&A for further clarification of the concepts from the book…Click to learn more
Don’t miss this opportunity to supercharge your growth as an artist.
Do you go into your studio, only to find yourself tidying up (and not creating)?
Do you have unfinished paintings that you just can’t bring yourself to complete?
Have you stopped (or have not even started) submitting your work to juried exhibits and galleries (but you’d like to)?
Are you avoiding your studio and creating altogether?
While being a perfectionist can sound like a noble thing to be, perfectionism can create… Click to learn more
This workshop is nestled in the rolling hills of Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo County). In this workshop, you will approach figure drawing and painting as a creative, expressive activity in order to find the balance between representation and abstraction. You will embark on a journey filled with… +CLICK TO LEARN MORE
This workshop is nestled in the rolling hills of Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo County). In this workshop, you will approach figure drawing and painting as a creative, expressive activity in order to find the balance between representation and abstraction. You will embark on a journey filled with… +CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Week One
July 13, Monday:
Critique Session #1 (includes three artists)
July 15, Wednesday:
Coaching Session #1 (Artists’ Mindset)
July 17, Friday:
Critique Session #2 (includes three artists)
Week Two
July 20, Monday:
Critique Session #3 (includes three artists)
July 22, Wednesday:
Coaching Session #2 (Artists’ Mindset)
July 24, Friday:
Critique Session #4 (includes three artists)
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO READ MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO READ MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using your choice of graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Conducted online. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using your choice of graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Conducted online. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Workshop provides you with an opportunity to work on either a current, ongoing project that you have already been engaged in, or begin a new project. You will receive guidance, inspiration and advice as you work. Second, you will be assisted in developing your personal visual voice as an artist. Ample time is provided to work on your own projects in addition to receiving individual feedback and participating in group discussions and… + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Workshop provides you with an opportunity to work on either a current, ongoing project that you have already been engaged in, or begin a new project. You will receive guidance, inspiration and advice as you work. Second, you will be assisted in developing your personal visual voice as an artist. Ample time is provided to work on your own projects in addition to receiving individual feedback and participating in group discussions and… + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Explore contemporary figure drawing, painting and mixed media using graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and collage. Experiment with different approaches for developing the human form such as realism, expressionism, and abstraction. Emphasis is placed on observation, structure, line quality, volume, composition, technique, experimentation, and originality. Discussions, art historical examples, and demonstration are all a part of the curriculum. + CLICK TO LEARN MORE
