Join Shelley Haven and experience nature anew with artist’s eyes. First, you'll tour the garden with Shelley and gain insights into selecting and framing your subject, then you'll create an artwork with her guidance and encouragement during the working session. Finally, the class will share a positive and encouraging review of participants’ artworks.
This class is appropriate for beginning and experienced students alike. Bring art supplies of your choice. Graphite or charcoal, pencils or sticks, erasers and a drawing pad are recommended for less experienced participants. Or bring what you have on hand! Dress for the morning weather -- Sun visor and sunscreen recommended. Bring your portable stool if you have one. If not, you will find seating on a bench or in the Amphitheater. This class is limited to twelve people.
*** RAIN OR SHINE - in case of rain, class will be held indoors in the Cola Community Center. The indoor space has huge windows looking towards the Walled Garden, giving excellent views for your compositions***
About Shelley Haven:
Shelley Haven‘s paintings and drawings are inspired by time spent in nature and advocate for environmental awareness and sustainability. She works in her Yonker’s Yoho studio or onsite at Untermyer and other gardens and parks here, across the U.S. and abroad. See her artworks at www.shelleyhaven.com
Shelley has taught onsite drawing and paintings classes and studio classes at School of Visual Arts and Cooper Union and through community organizations. Locally, she has taught at Wave Hill in Riverdale, the New York Public Libraries and as teaching artist-in-residence at Yonkers’ Hudson River Museum.
Shelley’s artworks are in museum, corporate and private collections. She has exhibited throughout the U.S. and abroad as well as locally at Wave Hill, Riverfront and Blue Door galleries.
She holds a BA in studio art from Binghamton University and an MA and MFA from the University of Iowa.
