‘Raven’ by Lisa Coddington. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Artist and instructor Lisa Coddington’s class at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) last summer was very popular, so PEEC is pleased to welcome Coddington back for another hands-on art workshop 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a 30-minute break for lunch, Saturday, April 12.
Learn about using simple drawing materials to portray furry, feathery and slimy animals such as those found at PEEC or around the Pajarito Plateau.
‘Squirrel’ by Lisa Coddington. Courtesy/PEEC
With the class size limited to nine, Coddington will be able to work one-on-one with participants as they explore how to use pencil techniques to portray animals. Coddington will teach participants how to select a subject and start an animal portrait. This class is suggested for beginner and intermediate levels.
The cost of the workshop is $45, or $36 for PEEC members. There is also a list of required art supplies, which participants will need to purchase separately. Village Arts will carry all the supplies and will offer a 10 percent discount to anyone who brings in the class list.
Artist/Instructor Coddington earned her Master of Art at Syracuse in Illustration. She has illustrated a children’s book and has received commissions by regional and national firms for her artwork and art instruction.
Her whimsical characters have been licensed for ornaments and are also featured on greeting cards. Coddington’s designs are also applied to home textiles for major retailers. She has exhibited at SURTEX Licensing show in New York City for seven years, and she is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists.
Coddington has been teaching for more than ten years, and she currently teaches at Santa Fe Community College. She also teaches specialized art retreats around New Mexico and the U.S.
Advance registration is required and the class is filling up quickly, so those interested are encouraged to register soon at http://www.pajaritoeec.org, Programs@PajaritoEEC.org, or 505.662.0460.
