{"product_id":"painting-for-the-process-a-painting-class-by-laura-wright-reservation-for-1-copy","title":"\"Painting for the Process\" Our 2nd Painting Class by Laura Wright - Reservation for 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, July 30th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$200\/person. Book before 1\/24 for the early bird price of $175\/person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to the first 12. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes wine\/beverages, charcuterie, supplies and instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I can't draw a straight line!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I can't draw a circle!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I can't draw a stick figure!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating art is not about drawing a straight line, a perfect circle or a stick figure. Sure, it can be... but it is often far more important to simply create than to create something of importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur evening, \"Painting for the Process\" is not about the end result, but instead, it's about starting. It's about getting pen to paper, it's about releasing emotions through the stroke of your brush and it's about relaxing instead of overthinking. It's about surrendering the outcome of your painting entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring our evening, you will create an 18\" x 24\" floral piece to take home at the end of the night. You will experiment with pencil, water-soluble pastel, watercolor and collage. Laura will guide you, step by step through the creation process and teach you how to start thinking about painting as a meditative process instead of a means to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will begin at 5:30 pm and paint for an hour and a half, with an intermission to shop, chat, move around... and step away from your painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will spend the remaining hour of the evening finishing your painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine and appetizers will be available all evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great activity for singles or a group of friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT LAURA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura is an untrained artist living and working in Quincy, Illinois. She is the owner of Lo in London fine paper goods and whimsical design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe spends most of her days with a brush in her hand, surrounded by dogs... she is living her dream!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sweet Apricot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48264372060313,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0068\/3900\/9344\/files\/February2026-SweetApricotPaintingClass-2.-July2026.jpg?v=1784064485","url":"https:\/\/shopsweetapricot.com\/products\/painting-for-the-process-a-painting-class-by-laura-wright-reservation-for-1-copy","provider":"Sweet Apricot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}