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Oil by Lisa Gillis
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Lisa assisting Karen with her painting.
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Rebecca Finch
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Wednesday Morning Group
Rebecca has a Master of Arts degree and has been practicing her art career focusing on still life paintings in oil for over 20 years. She has taught children, teens and adults throughout these years giving instruction in drawing from life, oil painting, watercolor and art appreciation in her home, at 171 Cedar Arts Center, Family Enrichment Center and with the Elmira Regional Art Society.. Her greatest joy is seeing students improve their skills in art technique and watching kids develop a life-long love for art appreciation and art creation. |
Lisa Gillis
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Monday Afternoon GroupMonday Afternoon Group
Contact us if you would like to join this group instruction. Space is limited..Lisa Gillis has her masters in Art Education. Retired from teaching art, she now mentors others, helping them to reach their artistic goals. During Monday afternoons, each artist will work on their own project and Lisa will move around the room assisting each one to grow in their creative endeavors. |
Upcoming Workshops!
Art Business Workshop: Crucial Elements and Planning Session
Instructor: Rebecca Finch
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Horseheads Historical Society Museum at the Depot
Fee: Members $45; Not-Yet-Members $50
Are you an artist who needs guidance in how to turn your art practice into an art business? Or do you have an art business but need help identifying the next steps toward elevating your creative career? This Art Business Workshop is designed for artists like you! Learn three elements needed to create a sustainable art career, plan the months ahead based on your new goals and get your art business questions answered all while connecting with a supportive community of fellow creatives.
In this art business workshop you will:
Whether you are just beginning or established in your art business journey, this workshop will propel you forward toward art career establishment and growth. You will leave feeling inspired and encouraged with a doable plan in place to bring your art business to the place you have envisioned.
For this workshop, please bring:
• Note taking supplies: Rebecca will have handouts but you may want to have a place to jotting notes down. (Don’t forget your favorite pen!)
• A list of dates or a calendar with your known events at least through to the end of the year. Include events that will take time away from your art business and art commitments such as exhibits that you will need to work toward. We will use this to help you make a future plan with deadlines for your new goals.
Rebecca Finch is a still life and cloudscape artist living in Upstate New York. She began studying marketing and business principles in 2007 and continues to glean from various art coaches on these topics while implementing these strategies and methods to grow her own art business. And now for the first time she’ll be sharing what she’s learned over the course of 15+ years with you!
To register, send your name, email address, phone number and payment to :
Barbara Kurcoba
212 West 14 th Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903
[email protected]
607 742-8979
**As part of registering and to ensure this workshop serves you best, please email Rebecca ([email protected]) your answer to the following:
Instructor: Rebecca Finch
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Horseheads Historical Society Museum at the Depot
Fee: Members $45; Not-Yet-Members $50
Are you an artist who needs guidance in how to turn your art practice into an art business? Or do you have an art business but need help identifying the next steps toward elevating your creative career? This Art Business Workshop is designed for artists like you! Learn three elements needed to create a sustainable art career, plan the months ahead based on your new goals and get your art business questions answered all while connecting with a supportive community of fellow creatives.
In this art business workshop you will:
- Explore three crucial elements needed for long-term art business success
- Assess the current state of your business
- Envision your future business and art creation
- Decide on the next actions you’ll take for your business based on your goals
- Plan your year ahead using reasonable deadlines to help you meet these goals
- Share this entire process with fellow artists to become inspired, encourage each other and promote accountability
Whether you are just beginning or established in your art business journey, this workshop will propel you forward toward art career establishment and growth. You will leave feeling inspired and encouraged with a doable plan in place to bring your art business to the place you have envisioned.
For this workshop, please bring:
• Note taking supplies: Rebecca will have handouts but you may want to have a place to jotting notes down. (Don’t forget your favorite pen!)
• A list of dates or a calendar with your known events at least through to the end of the year. Include events that will take time away from your art business and art commitments such as exhibits that you will need to work toward. We will use this to help you make a future plan with deadlines for your new goals.
Rebecca Finch is a still life and cloudscape artist living in Upstate New York. She began studying marketing and business principles in 2007 and continues to glean from various art coaches on these topics while implementing these strategies and methods to grow her own art business. And now for the first time she’ll be sharing what she’s learned over the course of 15+ years with you!
To register, send your name, email address, phone number and payment to :
Barbara Kurcoba
212 West 14 th Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903
[email protected]
607 742-8979
**As part of registering and to ensure this workshop serves you best, please email Rebecca ([email protected]) your answer to the following:
- What aspects of art business and marketing do you need the most help with right now?
- Please share any questions you have on art marketing/business topics so they can be addressed.