Pastimes Posts
July Student of the Month :: Jazmine L.
Pastimes is pleased to announce the July 2022 Student of the Month: Jazmine L.! We are honoring her hard work with her own Virtual Solo Art Showcase! Jazmine L. has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor Linda Wehrli for over 6 years. At only 17-years-old,...
Artist Interview :: John Brosio Part 2
It's been a few years since we've caught up with one of our favorite Arcadia Contemporary artists, John Brosio! In case you missed it, we interviewed this consummate, witty painter back in 2017. In honor of his exhibit in Arcadia Contemporary's recent group show, The...
Music Facts 101 :: Benefits of Studying Piano for Seniors
New Music Facts 101 Blog Alert - The Benefits of Studying Piano for Seniors is hot on the heels of our earlier blog, The Benefits of Studying Piano for Kids. Did you hear? Studying the piano has positive, outlasting effects for Seniors as well as for kids! Although...
June 2022 Student of the Month • Naomi W.
We're excited to start off our June blog lineup with a Student of the Month Virtual Solo Art Showcase featuring Pastimes for a Lifetime's longtime art student, Naomi W.! She has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor Linda Wehrli for over 6 years. Did we...
Music Facts 101 :: Benefits of Studying Piano for Children
Welcome to our newest blog installment: Music Facts 101! Between school, homework, extra curricular activities and play dates, it might prove difficult for parents to fit piano lessons into their busy kids' schedules. However, by doing so, the benefits are tremendous...
Music Scene :: Earth Singing Part 3 with Katarzyna Sądej
Our Earth Singing saga continues this Spring as we follow Mezzo Soprano Katarzyna Sądej's eco-awareness music travelog, to Canada this time. Earth Singing is the name Katarzyna has coined for her project of employing her beautiful voice to draw attention to the...
May Student of the Month :: David F.
We're kicking off our May blog lineup with a Student of the Month Virtual Solo Art Showcase featuring Pastimes' longtime art students, David F.! David has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor Linda Wehrli for over 6 years. Woot! He has completed the...
Music Scene :: Concert in Solidarity with Ukraine
Out of all the wonderful Ukraine benefit events going on, Concert in Solidarity with Ukraine caught my attention when stellar musicians I follow on social media, Inna Faliks and Myroslava Khomik both posted the flyer on Instagram. I had to learn more. From them I was...
Art Facts 101 • Benefits of Studying Art for Seniors
Ah, Springtime...New beginnings. Flowers blooming. And a fresh new blog feature! Welcome to our inaugural Art Facts 101 Blog. We're kicking off this insightful category with a story on The Benefits of Studying Art for Seniors. Yes, art is fun and challenging, but did...
Musician Interview :: Grammy Winner Danaë Vlasse
We’re super excited to share our first blog interview with a Grammy winner. Not just any GRAMMY®-winner. Danaë Xanthe Vlasse’s album MYTHOLOGIES, starring sopranos Hila Plitmann and Sangeeta Kaur, holds the honor of winning the GRAMMY®-award for BEST CLASSICAL SOLO...
About the Founder
I’ve been committed to continuing lifelong learning and inspiring creative thinking through art and music since 1989. I’d love to meet you! You’re welcome to chat with me on Zoom or stop by the studio. Just shoot me an email at Linda@pastimesinc.com and I’ll be glad to set up a mutually convenient time.Click to continue →