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April Happenings: Sketching classes and our Annual Spring Open House/Art Sale

Posted on March 28, 2025 by in Art Sale and Open House, Uncategorized

Love Birds II by Barbara Benda, Watercolor

Mark your calendars!

  • Tuesday, April 15, Let’s Sketch Birds!
  • Tuesday, April 22, Let’s Sketch Animals!
  • Both courses for ages 15 and up will be held from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Vista Center for Education located at 2777 34th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560.  
  • Let’s Sketch Birds! for Grades 2-4 on April 1 at SJ Reinertson Elementary School, Moorhead, 2:30-4:00
  • Let’s Sketch Birds! for ages 10-15 on June 10th from 1:00 to 3:30 at the Vista Education Center in Moorhead.
  • To register, go to https://moorheadcommunityed.ce.eleyo.com/ or call 218-284-3400.

April 25-26th Spring Art Sale and Open House from 11 am to 6pm at Double Trouble Art Gallery at 809 20th Street North in Moorhead, MN.

Bonus features: special sale on art from our own personal collection and aloe plants in vintage pots are just in time for Mother’s Day.

So Bright and Beautiful by Beverly Benda, Watercolor.

 

 

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Enhance Your Life with 5 Days of Drawing and Painting: March 3rd deadline!

Posted on January 24, 2025 by in Uncategorized

Joey by Barbara Benda ©2025

Would you like to fast forward spring with skills that will enhance your life and give you a life-long habit of creating art that is personal and striking?

If you have ever said, “I would love to learn to draw” or “I would love to learn to paint in watercolor,” now is the time to act!  I am offering you 5 days to learn the essentials needed to gain confidence in your drawing and painting skills.   My Beginning Drawing and Watercolor Workshop will be held in Fargo, ND,  on March 10-14th  at the NDSCS campus. This may be the last time I teach this workshop in Fargo, so I am giving you first opportunity to sign up. This workshop is for all levels of learners, ages 15 and up. Registration is due March 2nd.

     Please look at your calendar and plan to discover the joy of sketching and painting in watercolor. Since drawing is integral to success in painting, that is the starting point.   I will walk you through every step, starting with a dot, and move you through essential concepts in painting .  Please download a 2025 Beginning Drawing and Watercolor Workshop Flyer and Supply List  or you may contact me directly with your mailing address to receive a hard copy. I look forward to having a great workshop with you in attendance. Class size is limited to 12, so sign up today to secure your spot!

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You are invited to visit Double Trouble Art Gallery for a relaxing shopping experience

Posted on November 24, 2024 by in Uncategorized

Shopping in a relaxing environment? Yes, it’s possible- at Double Trouble Art Gallery in north Moorhead, MN.  My twin sister Beverly and I have original watercolors, acrylics, mixed media collage, including the popular Little Original cards, and specially designed Christmas cards, suitable for framing. Contact me at 218-443-1126 or email me at barbara@barbarabendanagle.com to make your appointment today. In addition to the art on this website, there are hundreds of originals not posted due to the volume of art we produce. If you are interested in taking sketching classes in January or taking my 5 day Beginning Drawing and Watercolor workshop in March, I will be on hand to answer questions. You can download a flyer here for the March workshop information and Supply List.  I look forward to seeing you soon!  – Barbara

Chip by Barbara Benda, ©2024 7″x5″, matted and framed, 8″x10″, $65

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