CEDARBURG CULTURAL CENTER
APRIL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Alexandra Garcia
Photoshop and Illustrator for Artists
with Alexandra Garcia
Saturday, April 20: 10 am-12 pm
Amplify your portfolio by learning some Photoshop and Illustrator basics! This class will go over basic program tools and skills that you can use to draw, edit, and create artwork in a digital format. We will go over how to scan artwork, how to adjust artwork images, learn what a vector even is, and more! This class will require patrons to bring their own laptops and have installed the Adobe Creative Suite (or the individual programs Photoshop and Illustrator). This will be a great refresher class for those who haven't worked in the programs in a while and a great first step for those who have never used them!
$35 CCC Members / $42 Non-Members
Alexandra Garcia is a local artist and illustrator located in the Washington County area. She is a multi-genre artist and illustrator who specializes in picture book llustration, comic art, and character designs. Garcia founded and is the owner of Sunny Skies Design, LLC. She is part of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and has illustrated 5 picture books. From her animative and whimsical art to her digital graphic designs, her goal as an artist is to bring a little joy to the world and look at the "SUNNY SIDE of life"!
Stop in to see the artist; she will be demonstrating at the CCC on Saturdays, April 6, 13, 27: 10 am-4 pm and April 20: 12-4 pm.
MAY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
LINDSAY BULLIS
My name is Lindsay Bullis and I’m a self-taught artist from Milwaukee, WI. I am the owner and face behind Whimsical Art by Lindsay! I create hand painted original acrylic paintings, fine art prints, custom paintings, watercolor bookmarks, murals and more! Many of my paintings are nature inspired but I do enjoy creating fantasy and whimsical themed works of art as well. I love painting pieces using vibrant colors, detailed brushstrokes, and my imagination to make art that looks magical. Every piece of my artwork I make comes from my heart and soul.
I am a proud mother to my two sons, a three-year-old and a 10-month-old. They are my biggest inspirations when I decided to take the plunge and turn my painting passion into a way I could make an income. I wanted to set an example that anything you want to do in life is possible and to never doubt yourself if you are passionate about something.
I started painting and drawing in high school and I fell in love with it. I found the act of creating to be therapeutic for me and a good way to keep my mental health in a good space. Putting my thoughts and feelings into creating something helps me cope and transforms canvases to visual representations of who I am. It means everything to me to share my visions and relate to other people through my art.
Stop in to see the artist at work; she will be demonstrating at the CCC May 8, 9, 13, 14 and 17: 10 am-3 pm.
Starry Sky: Acrylic Painting with Lindsay Bullis
Wednesday, May 22: 6-9 pm
Join Lindsay in painting a dreamy cloudscape acrylic painting! Students will receive step-by-step instructions on how to blend paints for contrasting values and add detail to create a magical night sky in 3 hours. In addition, the instructor will be teaching and demonstrating her own personal tips, tricks and techniques that can be applied to any piece of art. All supplies are included in the class fee.
$52 CCC Members / $62 Non-Members
JUNE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Fred Bell
Fred Bell has been teaching painting for 20 years. He currently teaches two classes through the Milwaukee Recreation Department, portraits and landscape, and three online classes weekly via Zoom. Fred is thrilled to be teaching at the Cedarburg Cultural Center and looks forward to meeting you.
The artist will be demonstrating at the CCC on:
Saturdays, June 1, 8: 11am-4 pm
Fridays, June 21, 28: 1-5pm
Summer Florals in Acrylic with Fred Bell
Saturday, June 29: 12:30-3pm
Explore the joy of painting a floral in acrylic in our relaxing classroom setting. Fred will demonstrate his impressionistic style throughout the class and provide suggestions to help you develop your painting skills and your individual style. In the height of Summer, floral inspiration abounds! Feel free to bring your own floral photo to work from; a reference photo will also be provided. All supplies are included in this class is for beginners and experienced painters alike.
$52 CCC Members / $62 Non-Members
JULY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Justine Heinrichs
The artist will be demonstrating at the CCC in July. Dates coming soon!
Needle Felted Wool Owl Workshop
Wednesday, July 24: 6-9 pm
If you’ve always wondered how to needle felt sculptures, join fiber artist, Justine Heinrichs and make these adorable owls. Students will learn the basics of needle felting, including how to use barbed needles to compress wool into shapes, how to use color to make our sculptures more realistic and how to wrap wool so sculptures come together more quickly. Each person will get wool and locks to complete two owls, one at the workshop and one at home. All supplies and tools are included. An additional $15 supply kit fee is payable to the instructor upon the day of class.
$52 CCC Members / $62 Non-Members
Justine Heinrichs started her professional life as an orchestral musician playing with the Tulsa Philharmonic. While working with the Philharmonic, she also began teaching, which has continued to this day.
Justine has always had a love for drawing, sculpting and painting. She spent several years as an egg artist before transitioning to fiber art in 2017, focusing on wet felting and needle felting. Interestingly, this passion began by completing a tiny owl Woolpet kit... and then the passion was born! She has completed pet portraitures, wool paintings and wool sculptures with a varied style from realism to fantasy to whimsical.
Justine won Best in Show with her wet and needle felted hawk portrait at Sheep and Wool in 2019. She became one of the first Sarafina Certified Felting Instructors in 2021.
Artist Statement
I find my inspiration in the natural world; wool and silk make up my medium. My work explores the beauty in all things, real and imagined, human and animal. Using fiber allows me to express nature using nature’s bounty. I love the organic, yet magical nature of wool and the endless ways it can be manipulated. It can be used to create creatures, from lifelike to the fantastic. The sky's the limit!
My work expresses a moment in a story or an expression of a character. Whether it’s a fox startled from a nap under a tree, a clouded leopard emerging from a rainforest or a goddess looking out. There is an element of something happening beyond what is seen in each piece. I aim to entice the viewer to complete the narrative in their imagination. I believe that all people could benefit from more time with their imagination.
