I've taken 3 paint classes with friend and fellow vegan, Mandy. Those who have seen the mama and baby elephant painting in my house have seen a painting from a class w/Mandy. I had *no* painting experience beforehand. Mandy's classes are so fun! And now Mandy has agreed to teach a class to Eugene Veggies for just the price of covering her expenses. It's a fantastic deal.
WHAT WILL WE BE PAINTING?
Mandy found a painting with a style that she says is easy to teach. See picture at the top of this page. If I understand correctly, Mandy will coach us on main elements, but we will have choices on which flowers we create and how we want our own final painting to look.
The Medium: I believe that we will be using a 20x16 inch canvas and acrylic paint.
DO WE NEED PAINTING EXPERIENCE?
No! Mandy taught me how to do my first painting, and I had a great time. I created a picture that was quite recognizable, and I'm still proud of it.
WILL THERE BE FOOD?
Mandy will supply some light vegan snacks, and I will bring some food too. For some people, this class covers dinner time. It's optional, but if you are interested and want more substantial food, you can bring a *vegan* dish to share (along with an ingredient list or packaged ingredients list and serving utensil). There will be lots of snacks though and that may be enough to satisfy you. :-)
ABOUT THE FEE
A typical painting class like this in Eugene costs $40 to $75. Mandy is supporting Eugene Veggies and only charging us an amount to cover supplies: $15/person. Please bring EXACT CASH.
When you RSVP, Meetup will tell you that there is a fee to be paid directly to the organizer. Go ahead and click OK. You will not be asked to pay online. That's just how Meetup handles fees when they don't collect the fees.
Also: Once you RSVP for this event, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE FEE WHETHER YOU ATTEND OR NOT -- unless we find a replacement person for you in time for that replacement to attend. This is because Mandy must pre-purchase supplies based on RSVPs.
RSVPs
This class will be in Mandy's home, so there is a strict limit of 15 people. Meetup will maintain a wait list.
If you cannot attend after all, please change your RSVP ASAP - whether you are in the 'yes' group or on the wait list. PLEASE REMEMBER: Do not RSVP unless you plan to attend and are willing to pay the fee even if you cannot attend the event after all. If you end up with a 'yes' RSVP and we do not find someone who attends the event in your place, you will need to get the fee amount to Mandy anyway. We do not want Mandy to be out of pocket for this class.
HOW LONG WILL THE EVENT LAST?
Note that this event will probably last longer than our typical events - maybe as long as 3 hours or a bit more.
WHO IS MANDY?
Mandy is a friend of mine who has a full time job doing something else, but who has been painting most of her life and who loves to teach painting. She's very good at helping beginners, and I like that the food is always vegan. :-) Mandy has been occasionally teaching painting classes out of her home for many years. We are lucky that Mandy is willing to do a class for Eugene Veggies!
WARNING: YOUNG DOGS PRESENT!
Note that Mandy has two energetic puppies who will be supervising our class.
MORE INFORMATION COMING
As usual, I will send out an email the day before the event with more event information and important reminders. If you do not get the email, please let me know.
