Cat with cranberry garland tree trim, digi phone drawing, 12/5/18

I've been drawing these as 'live/touch' drawings over my phone's message system. Those who have that same system see it 'live', (as an animation). I try also to post them daily to my blog, still image only. I'm trying to make it a daily thing, intended for December (perhaps as Advent drawings).

Much love,
Catinka

Cat with banner, digital phone drawings, 12/4/18

Cat with banner of holiday motifs - hearts, stars, moons, bows, ribbons, bells. Live/touch digi drawing and digi 'sig' drawings, 12/4/18

Gingerbread and fanciful paper houses for the holidays. Adult art class, 12/3/18

I had a rough idea in my head of how we could make houses of paper to decorate. The plan was to demonstrate the instructions without words - miming and gesturing only. Unfortunately I had apparently forgotten to even announce what the subject would be - or no one had noticed. It wasn't long before people were throwing up their hands and threatening to give up and go home. They did get it through to me that I had not at least given the subject or overview.

I broke down and used limited words. That however gets me all confused. I can't figure out how it should work while simultaneously directing verbally.

Once I said what the subject was, I told class to just make a paper house however they wished. Decorate it of course - before cutting it out and putting it all together. Some ended up so called 'cheating' by making separate roofs. A couple made large house pictures.

The next question was how to take the picture. We did them both on the wall and as a little village setup.

They are so magical. Everyone oohed and aahed and squealed in delight. Someone noted that the lesson that provoked the most 'whining' had ended up pleasing almost everyone the most. It was a hairy ride for awhile though!

December Adult Art Workshops with Catinka Knoth, at Rockland Library, 2018

Holiday Cards, Ornaments, &

Scenes December Adult Art Workshops with Catinka Knoth, at Rockland Library, 2018

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Contact:  Catinka Knoth 

Rockland - Catinka Knoth will  lead an art workshop series for adults, on drawing and making holiday cards, scenes, and ornaments,  11 a.m., most Mondays, December 3-17, (no classes 12/24, 12/31) in the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St.  Led by Knoth, participants will  create their own art for the holidays. Knoth provides the  classes  free of charge, with materials supplied. Friends of Rockland Library host the workshops, which are open to the public. FMI Knoth at 691-5544 or Rockland Library at 594-0310.

Knoth will provide instruction and guidance in drawing and creating December's holiday  themes. Participants will work with colored pencil, crayon, and paper cutting, with a focus on drawing in color.

Knoth paints watercolors of Maine and whimsical animal scenes, which she offers as cards and prints. She teaches a free weekly children's drawing class at Rockland Public Library, sponsored by Wendy and Keith Wellin. For more information about Knoth's work visit www.catinkacards.com.

Attachments: Holiday art by Catinka Knoth

December Children's Drawing Workshops at Rockland Library, with Catinka Knoth, 2018

"Let's Draw Pictures and Cards for the Holiday Season!" 

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Contact:  Catinka Knoth 

Rockland - Children will explore motifs from the traditional

celebrations of December in the free drawing classes at Rockland Public Library led by Catinka Knoth. Classes meet every Tuesday, 4-5pm, in the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Children 10 and under need adult accompaniment. The program, sponsored by Wendy & Keith Wellin, is free with all materials supplied, and hosted by Friends of Rockland Library. Contact Jean Young, children's librarian, at 594-0310 for more information.

Christmas, Winter solstice, Chanukkah, and the New Year offer lots of imagery for creative fun. Students will create images such as holiday wreaths, trees, gingerbread houses, ornaments and decorations; Santa Claus, toys, & elves; reindeer and sleighs; gift giving and more.

12/04    Gingerbread houses &  holiday decorations

12/11    Christmas & holiday cards

12/18    Holiday cards & winter solstice

12/25   No class, library closed for Christmas

12/31    No class, library closed for New Year's Day

Class often starts with a period of guessing and brainstorming ideas 

for the session's drawing. Knoth then leads children age 6 and up in "follow along" drawings.  She expects children to work independently and encourages adults to participate by making their own drawings. If time allows, Knoth takes group photos of the students' work at the end of class.

Holiday Motif Demonstration Drawings  by Catinka Knoth

Cat tree trim digi drawings. 12/2/18



Advent - candle and cat, digital message drawings, 12/1/18