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Get Creative this Winter!

This Winter start the new year on a creative note by taking art classes with acclaimed artist Borchert at Yellow Barn Studio Glen Echo Park.

Drawing of a bird by V. Borchert
Drawing of a bird by V. Borchert (Vian Borchert)

For the new year 2020, how about doing something different, something that engages your creative soul and the right side of the brain.

Studies have shown over and over again that engaging in an art activity such as drawing and painting helps one's mind in staying healthy and growing creatively. Creating artwork by carefully observing a subject matter / a still life helps your mind in issues such as problem solving and relational space and proportional perspective. Drawing and painting not only opens up your mind to new ways of looking at things but overall gives one a new perspective on matters at hand be it visual or analytical and methodical. In this regards art rewards are very positive and uplifting to one's spirit and soul like no other. Engaging yourself in an art class does not only make you create new works of art, but also it is a road to self discovery of your own form of expression. Art for me is all about self expression and capturing what my eyes see and bringing that to the world through my own vision. Thus, the creation process introduces one to a very deep sense of self understanding.

My classes range for all levels from beginners to intermediate and even advanced students love to take my classes to learn the most essential elements that makes one a good artist.

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The classes are currently enrolling, and offered at the Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park.

The historic DMV institution of Glen Echo Park is located at:

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7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812

Here are the two morning art classes that I teach for the Winter term.

"Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor"

From Jan. 27 till March 23
Mondays from 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Registration and class info link:
https://www.ssreg.com/glenechopark/classes/classes.asp?courseid=25243&catid=4408

"Beginning Drawing"

From Jan. 24 till March 20
Fridays from 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Registration and class info link:

https://www.ssreg.com/glenechopark/classes/classes.asp?courseid=36542&catid=4408

  • Established artist and art educator V. Borchert has been teaching art classes for over a decade. The artist is currently showing nationally in Glen Echo, Maryland, and in NYC and in LA plus internationally as well.

For a list of Borchert's current exhibitions see: https://www.vianborchert.com/exhibitions.html

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