Art Instructor Danica Papali

Monday, June 20, 2011

Private Art Lessons

I am starting private & semi-private Art lessons again. I will come to your church or local library.

I teach drawing, previously I taught a lot of private lessons, I can teach private lessons or also can set up small groups if you are interested in a semi- private lesson or even an art night out, party etc...

In drawing lessons students learn "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" concepts, sighting, shading, etc...

Private Acrylic Painting tutorial

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain still life

You can see some pages of the drawing lessons on my blog http://sodanicaart.blogspot.com/2010/04/drawing-shading-techniques.htmlPainting workshops are also available.

Pricing based on instruction (Students will need to provide suplies)
$60 per hour 1 student
$75 2 students per hour

2 hour 1 student $75
2 hours 2 students $120

Add additional students for $10 per hour per student.

If you are interested in lessons this summer contact me! See more of my student's pieces below:

Watercolor tutorial

Acrylic 8 week workshop

Classical Drawing tutorial still life

Fabric sketches

Posture and drawing

Student drawing from life tutorial

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Mosaic Experiment

I have been dying to try mosaics and today I started my first mosaic project I thought I would complete it over the course of a few days but once I started I literally could not stop, it is addicting!! Although this table looks small it can actually seat 4-5. I can't wait until it is grouted tomorrow can't wait to see the final piece!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Goodbye tribute

I was asked to paint this mural as a tribute to our principal who was leaving the school, we wanted a visual for her to remember us. This was the least I could do as the principal really was such a wonderful person and I think that the quote really sums up her wonderful spirit.

New Position

I recently finished out the year and am going to be entering a new year at a new school. I will still teach Art and Spanish K3-5th. I am glad that the school is less than a mile from home and I have previously substitute taught there so I have an idea about how things are run. This news came at the very last week of school so I was unable to let students and many staff members know about the new position. I leave with mixed emotions as this past year was the best job I have ever had... by far!

I am hoping that next year will be another amazing year!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Auction Item: Art Night Out Pizza and Painting

One of the Auction items at our school was Art Night Out Pizza and Painting class with Mrs. Papali!

So some of the most enthusiastic students who LOVE art won and it was a wonderful night.

The group was comprised of 4-6 year olds.

Students learned about Foreground middle background, brush sizes, as well as acrylic media.

Students reviewed color theory as we learned how to load a palate. They learned about highlights and brush stroke techniques.

I think that the final product turned out very nice!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

FAU Art Show

Victor and I will be part of a local Art Show at FAU:

Art Show
Art Show Press Release

Meet the artist reception, Wed. June 1st., 5:30-7:00, The Atrium(SR).

Danica Papali Acrylic "Las Pinas" and Victor Papali Macro Photography "Details".

We recently heard that Victor's image will be used in the show print promo materials, that was very exciting considering that Victor has never formally studied Art. As I always say he has one of the most creative minds, this is rare to see in or out of the Art field.