by Linda Wehrli | Jul 11, 2022 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot, Uncategorized
We’re launching our 2022 Summer Student Interview with my longtime former art student Jeffrey Cantamessa. As an art instructor, it is pure joy to stay in touch with students who studied at length at my studio. I delight when I come across their Facebook and Instagram...
by Linda Wehrli | Apr 26, 2022 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot, Music, Piano, Uncategorized
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...
by Linda Wehrli | Jun 5, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Guest Spot, Uncategorized
Just in time for summer, I’m excited to announce the Nadejda Vlaeva CD release of select piano solos celebrating Bulgarian composer Pancho Vladigerov! Wait, who are these people?! Hold on. I’m about to tell you the story. Here’s the why: My students...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Dec 22, 2020 | Art, Blog, Guest Spot, Uncategorized
After an engaging and informative Oil Painting Portrait Workshop with artist Emilio Villalba on Zoom last month, I was excited and grateful when my boss Linda Wehrli sent me to report back on his upcoming online Eye and Mouth Oil Painting Workshop. There are many...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Nov 18, 2020 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot, Uncategorized
When my boss, Linda Wehrli asked why I chose to move to Asheville, North Carolina, she was not surprised to hear one of my first responses is, “Art!” I was intrigued to explore the city’s main art scene, the River Arts District. The RAD is a group of...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Nov 5, 2020 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot, Uncategorized
When I think of talented acrylic painters, my mind immediately goes to Los Angeles artist, Christina Ramos. I was first introduced to Christina in January 2019 when my boss, Linda Wehrli invited her to host one of Pastimes’ Guest Artist Workshops. She thankfully...