NEW CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES STARTING SOON

If you've seen the schedule for Children's Art Classes at our studios in New Braunfels, then you know that something new is starting up every few weeks! That's certainly true of the next few weeks with painting, photography and stained glass on the schedule.

SATURDAY MORNING ART FOR AGES 6-9
Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 noon, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9

The next course is "Experimenting with Paint" and will be so much fun! This is a variation of one of my most popular summer art camps. Kids will drip, drizzle, squish and smear paint. But that's not all...they will also be learning about some of the elements and principles of design while they play!
This sunset is one of the projects that they will complete during this 3-week course. Fee is $95, all supplies and daily snacks included. Limited to 8 students.

STAINED GLASS FUN FOR CHILDREN AGES 10-16 WITH LYNETTE CLAUSER
Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m., Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23

Lynette will teach the students about project design, wrapping, soldering, glass cutting and so much more in this 4-week course. Fee is $125, which includes all supplies, use of tools and daily snacks. Seating limited to 6 students.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-12 WITH DAVID JACOBSON
Tuesdays after school 4-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, 12 and 19

David will take the mystery out of how to use the preset modes and manual settings common to most digital cameras while also teaching the students about composition, perspective and lighting. Fee is $95, which includes use of camera during class, a CD of all images shot, two enlargements with mats and daily snacks. Enrollment limited to 4 students.

WEDNESDAY ART AFTER SCHOOL FOR AGES 8-12
Wednesdays 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 13 and 20
PAINT ALONG: AUTUMN LANDSCAPE

My oh-so-popular paint along class for kids is back! This time we are painting an Autumn Landscape on a large 16x20 canvas! Fee is $95, which includes the canvas, all supplies and daily snacks. Limited to 8 students!

For more information, visit our website.

ART CLASSES AT CASA DE LINDA ART CENTER IN NEW BRAUNFELS

An update to the class schedule at Casa de Linda Art Center and Casa de Linda Studio at the New Braunfels Art League...


Art Classes for KIDS
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WEDNESDAY ART AFTER SCHOOL for ages 8-12 starts this Wednesday. The first 3-week course will be all about drawing. Meets 4-5:30 p.m. in my original studio above the New Braunfels Art League Gallery. Fee is $95, which includes all supplies and daily snacks.

The next SATURDAY MORNING ART for ages 6-9 course will begin on Sept. 25. The topic for this 3-week course is "Experimenting with Paint: Drip-N-Drizzle." This class is tons of fun and give kids a chance to get creative while learning about color harmony and technique. Meets 10-12 a.m. in my original studio above the New Braunfels Art League Gallery. Fee is $95, which includes all supplies and daily snacks.

The Stained Glass Fun and Basic Photography September classes have been postponed. We are now enrolling for the October dates as follows:

Stained Glass Fun for ages 10-16 with Lynette Clauser: Saturdays Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 10-11:30 a.m.. Fee is $125, which includes all supplies and use of tools and daily snacks. Class is limited to 6 students and is already starting to fill up! Meets at the new Casa de Linda Art Center location on South Business I-35.

Basic Photography for ages 8-12 with David Jacobson: Tuesdays afterschool Oct. 5, 12 and 19 from 4-5:30 p.m.. Fee is $95 and includes use of camera during class, CD of all images taken, two enlarged prints with mats and daily snacks. Meets at the original studio above the New Braunfels Art League Gallery; limited to 4 students.

Basic Painting for ages 10-16. These on-going classes meet Thursdays after school and Saturdays 1-3 p.m. at the new Casa de Linda Art Center. Students can start at anytime. Contact me for more information.

Art Classes for ADULTS
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Choose from weekday/evening or Saturday morning for David's BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY class. The weekday class starts Thursday, Sept. 16 and is held from 5-7 p.m. The Saturday class starts Sept. 18 and is held from 8-10 a.m. Fee for either 3-week course is $125, which includes use of camera during class, a CD of all images, 3 enlargements and mats. Enrollment is limited to 4 students.

Want to try something new and different? Join us for EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING: TEXTURES. Classes start this Friday, Sept. 17. Meets 1:30-4 p.m. for 3 weeks at the new Casa de Linda Art Center. Fee is $135 which includes ALL paints, canvases and supplies.

The on-going BASIC PAINTING classes are filling up! I still have a few spaces open in the Thursday afternoon 12:30-3 class. I can take one more in each of the night classes (Wed or Thurs, 6-8:30 p.m.) The Friday morning class is full! We paint in acrylics and everyone starts off with a landscape. Call me if you want to join us! 830-624-5302.

If you've always wanted to try watercolor painting, the class starting next Monday is just for you. INTRO TO WATERCOLOR with Maren Phillips starts Monday, Sept. 20. Runs for 4 weeks, meeting 6-8 p.m. Fee is $175 which includes all supplies. Classes are held at the new Casa de Linda Art Center. Call me at 830-624-5302 NOW if you'd like to join this class.

We have postponed the Stained Glass and Papier Mache classes scheduled to start this week. We are now enrolling for October as follows:

BASIC STAINED GLASS with Lynette Clauser: Mondays 9-11:30 a.m. starting Oct. 18 and Tuesdays 6:30-9 p.m. starting Oct. 19. Fee is $195 which includes ALL supplies and use of tools. Seating is limited to 6 students.

THE FINE ART OF PAPIER MACHE with yours truly, Linda Jacobson: Fridays 1:30-4 p.m. starting Oct. 8. Fee is $125 and all supplies are included. Enrollment is limited to 6 students. Come make and paint a large gecko!

Sign up TODAY!
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Want to join us? Call me at 830-624-5302 or e-mail me. Hope to hear from you soon!

To see what's scheduled for the rest of the fall, visit www.casadelinda.com and click on classes. You can also read bios for the instructors, see a map on how to find us, see samples of students work and read what they have to say.

CASA DE LINDA ART CENTER GALLERY ARTISTS

Casa de Linda Art Center is open and in addition to the teaching studios and expanded class schedule, the Art Center is home to New Braunfels' newest art gallery! Twenty one local and regional artists are represented at the Art Center, with works ranging from hand-painted glassware and carved wood and gourds to paintings, photos and jewelry.

Artists include:
J A (Judith) Baker, Canyon Lake
Fiber Arts — Crocheted Jewelry
Shirley (S.E.) Bland, Spring Branch
Hand-painted Glassware
Christine Bowden,New Braunfels
Wood-burned Jewelry
Bill Brockmeier, Bulverde
Panoramic Photography
Joseph Hammer, Austin
Collage
J. Hicks, New Braunfels
Collages, Pen & Ink, Watercolor
David A. Jacobson, Fischer
Scenic Photography
Linda Calvert Jacobson, Fischer
Acrylic Paintings
Cindy Jennings, Canyon Lake
Hand-crafted Clay Crosses
Sue Kemp, Austin
Watercolors
Harry L. Newton, Canyon Lake
Hand-carved Gourd Art
Kathy Perales, Canyon Lake
Hand-painted Glassware
Fran Patterson
Acrylic Paintings, Mixed Media
Maren Phillips, Universal City
Watercolor Paintings
Susan Raine, Kyle
Encaustic Paintings
Leila Reynolds, New Braunfels
Fiber Arts — Scarves
June Russell, Adkins
Wood Carvings
Coe Savage, Canyon Lake
Acrylic Paintings
Adrienne Speer, Universal City
Stoneware & Earthenware Pottery
Ron Votaw, San Marcos
Digital/Photographic Art
Carol Wilhelm, Canyon Lake
Pastel, Acrylic and Watercolor Paintings

For a sampling of what each artist is displaying at the Art Center, visit the Casa de Linda local business Facebook page.

Casa de Linda Art Studio is located at 850 S. Business IH 35, New Braunfels, Texas. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues-Sat and by appointment.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES IN NEW BRAUNFELS SCHEDULED FOR FALL

This past summer, 14 kids took David Jacobson's Basic Photography camp, part of the Casa de Linda Summer Art Camp program. The response was so positive and results were so amazing that we have put his classes on the schedule for the fall and expanded them to include several options for adults as well!



BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ADULTS
The adult classes will be offered as 3-week courses, 3-day workshops or 1-day mini-workshops.

3-Week Courses...
Choose from the following dates: Thursdays Sept. 16, 23, 30 (5-7 p.m.); Saturdays Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2 (8-10 a.m.); Thursdays Oct. 7, 14, 21 (4-6 p.m.); Saturdays Oct. 9, 16, 23 (8-10 a.m.).
Fee for each 3-week course is $125, which includes use of camera during class, 3 enlarged prints and mats, and a CD of all images taken during class.

3-Day Workshop...
Rather get it all in in a shorter time frame? David is offering the same basic instruction but in a workshop that runs 3-days back-to-back. This will be held Nov. 1-3, 9-11 a.m. Fee is the same as the 3-week course above.

1-Day Mini Workshop...
If you'd just like an overview and introduction, then this is the class for you! David will be teaching the mini-workshop twice: on Sept. 27 from 5-8 p.m. and on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-noon. Fee is $45 and includes use of camera and CD of all images taken.
For more information, call us at 830-624-5302 or visit www.casadelinda.com.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-12
These classes will meet on Tuesdays after school from 4-5:30 p.m. for 3 weeks. Classes are held at the Casa de Linda Studio at New Braunfels Art League in downtown New Braunfels. Parents can choose from the following dates: Sept. 14, 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19; or Nov. 2, 9, 16. The is $95 and includes use of camera during the class, a CD of all images taken; two enlarged prints with mats, and daily snacks. To read more and download a brochure which includes the registration forms, go to www.casadelinda.com.