Fall into Art this Autumn

Ah, the Fall crisp air, Can you feel it swaying our way?

And just like that, we are falling into Fall. The leaves are slowly turning yellow and some are preparing for fall and renewal. Renewal doesn't have to be only for trees and vegetation around us, it can occur also within us. Renewing ourselves, dusting out the old and allowing the new to bring us life in so many ways. Fall seems like the appropriate season for such a change. A back to school time, a moment of reflection of how to proceed in refreshing our souls, minds and bodies. One of the best ways to explore this sense of rejuvenation and renewal is by venturing into a creative hobby, or a creative outlet so to speak. Allowing oneself to explore our creative mind and delve into our imagination via art-making is key for a healthy mental growth. Taking an art class can do the job. For this Fall, renowned artist and art educator Vian Borchert is offering two beginner and intermediate level classes that will help the budding artist within you to express oneself and be in touch with your creative self. Borchert's Watercolor painting class is a popular course that guides the students step by step to learn the needed skills for creating skilled watercolor paintings. From learning how to mix colors to applying paint with an array of brushes along with layering glazes of paint to achieve pleasant results. This class opens the eyes to the wonders of the watercolor medium and how such a transparent medium can be lots of fun as well as rewarding in a meditative way. The class is held on Monday mornings at the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Here is the registration link and further description for the course.

Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor
Monday mornings, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Sep 29-Nov 10
Registration link:
https://reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark/ProgramDetail/3536363338/Registration.aspx

Besides watercolor painting, Borchert will be teaching Drawing. The class is offered on Friday mornings and is for beginners and intermediate levels. Come and learn the basics of all visual art forms. Through varying ways of sketching from making lines to shading and incorporating hatch-marks and stippling, drawing can be so engaging. A number of materials from graphite pencils to charcoal sticks are used in this upcoming Fall course. The class will work from photos of still-life and landscapes to explore a number of genres and how to approach them in pencil. The class is also held at the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo Park. Here is the class schedule and further info for enrollment.
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing
Friday mornings, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Oct 3-Nov 7
Registration link:
https://reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark/ProgramDetail/3536393031/Registration.aspx

The Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park is located at 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812.

About the artist and art educator, Vian Borchert.
With over 2 decades of education experience in the DC area from teaching at prestigious venues such as the historic Arts Club of Washington to serene beautiful parks like Glen Echo Park's Yellow Barn Studio, Borchert a seasoned artist of many years helps her budding students learn the major skills needed to take flight into the art world. Vian, a notable alumni from Corcoran George Washington University has been in the art business for decades from exhibiting nationally and internationally in museums and galleries to jurying and curating along with art writing. Besides art teaching, Borchert's signature abstracted paintings have been on exhibit in major museums such as the Louvre in Paris and the SAM in PA. Borchert is also the art lead of "Oxford Public Philosophy Journal" based in Oxford university, UK. Borchert's original paintings can be found and are sold in leading world marketplaces and auctions such as: 1stdibs, Artsy and Barnebys Auctions. Website: www.vianborchert.com

• To get to know more about artist, Vian Borchert, read the latest interview conducted with her by “Voyage Baltimore” magazine at: https://voyagebaltimore.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-vian-borchert/