Tag Archives: Southampton Art School

Fabulous Opportunities

I have been afforded some fabulous teaching opportunities, and hope that some of you will join me. I have a great passion for teaching, and have experienced over and over the tremendous expansion in creative energy that takes place when … Continue reading

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Enough Is Enough

Jeane handed me a 3 word note at the workshop I took from her in Southampton: Edit. Allow access. A recent post tells you something about Jeane’s editing process. She possesses a ruthless ability to sweep away excess. As for … Continue reading

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Above and Below

My friend, Diane Kramer (aka she wolf), created this piece (among many significant others) at a course we both took in Southampton from Jeane Myers. I felt prompted to write a poem when I saw the piece again on her … Continue reading

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A Song, a String, a Blue Angel

Another painting from my class at Southampton . . . A Song, a String, a Blue Angel ~ by Carol Wiebe One of my tools was a sanding block . . . .

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Just Because They’re Small Doesn’t Mean They Lack Power

Here are a few perfect examples of why I am so attracted to Jeane‘s paintings: Jeane sent a post from Southampton, where she is artist in residence for May 2010, to her blog, saying “I just wanted to stop and … Continue reading

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Art Exercises That Rip You Apart and Make You Put the Pieces Back Together Again

Jeane had us do a couple of art exercises that really pushed me over boundaries I felt absolutely justified in having. I like my artwork to include only the work of MY hand. I like to keep what I like. … Continue reading

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Getting to Your Core Work

I will start with the facts. I attended a workshop offered by the Southampton Art School from May 3-7, 2010.  Jeane Myers was the “instructor” of Risk in Artmaking and I was one of the enthralled three who benefited h-u-g-e-l-y … Continue reading

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The Person You Know You Are Inside

Life is full when you have so much on the go that you don’t get around to writing on your blog. I hear someone muttering: “C’mon, Carol, you can always find time to post.” Was that you, Flora? Yesterday I … Continue reading

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Taking Risks With Jeane Myers

I’ve written about her before, and when I read on Artit that Jeane was coming to Ontario, I signed up right away for the class she will be teaching at Southampton Art School. It happens in the beginning of May. … Continue reading

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