Pastimes Posts
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...
Music History 101 :: Ella Fitzgerald
We're celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month (aka JAM) with an homage to of one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Ella Fitzgerald. Plus, she has a birthday coming up on April 25th! Known as the "The First Lady of Song", Ella was one the most popular female jazz...
Student Interview :: John Gleb
We're launching the first student interview of 2022 with my longtime former art student John Gleb. Staying in touch with students who studied at length at my studio is a pleasure and a privilege. Students become lifelong friends in art or music. My cozy art and piano...
Art Scene :: Spring 2022 Virtual Student Art Showcase
What better way to start off Spring than with Pastimes' third Virtual Student Art Showcase on Kunstmatrix Gallery! With such a successful Inaugural Winter 2021 Student Showcase and Summer 2021 Student Showcase, we were ecstatic to throw a Spring 2022 Art Show! On...
Artist Interview :: Christopher Remmers
Our Spring blog lineup launches today featuring a captivating artist interview with painter extraordinaire, Christopher Remmers. How did we come to be acquainted with this stellar artist? You're gonna love the story. Here's what happened. While strolling the August...
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 →