JULY 19, 2018 // 3
Paint your pet at Sou’wester
SEAVIEW, WASH. — Instructor
Cindy Geffel leads a “Paint Your
Pet” workshop 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Paint a 16-inch by 20-inch
canvas of your pet (or favor-
ite animal) with acrylic paint.
Geffel will guide you to create a
beautiful and original portrait of
your “best friend.” All materials,
including paint, canvas and easels,
are provided.
Geffel has more than 20 years
of experience teaching painting.
In 2003 she completed a bachelor
of arts degree in drawing, painting
and printmaking from Portland
State University, with a minor in
graphic design and art history.
The cost of the workshop is
$30, plus an $8 materials fee paid
Painting instructor Cindy Geffel.
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Bring an 8-inch by 11-inch
photo of your chosen subject; a
photo with head and shoulder
visible will get the best results.
Wear clothes that are OK to get
paint on. Bring a sack lunch or
snack. Coffee and hot tea will be
provided.
This workshop, part of the
Sou’Wester’s Summer 2018
Workshop Series, is for students
11 years and older; 12 students
max.
RSVP at souwesterfrontdesk@
gmail.com or 360-642-2542. The
lodge is located at 3728 J Place,
Seaview, Wash.
Visit souwesterlodge.com/
calendar to see the full schedule of
artist-led workshops.
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