Sharon C. Bechtold
As a third generation artist Sharon grew up around a variety of materials,
tools and the encouragement that have been instrumental to her
development. After completing studies in commercial art, fine art, and
photography, Sharon worked as a graphic designer in the family business.
Her oil paintings, watercolors, and burnings, have won numerous awards
and been represented by galleries throughout the Chicago area.
Since 1988 she has taught art both at the college level and children’s
classes. During the last 7 years she has devoted herself exclusively to
Pyrography, developing her own unique style, based on renaissance art
principles, in order to render a highly realistic image with emotion.
Her passion lies not only in creating art but in sharing what she learns and
inspiring others to join her in the exciting journey that this art form provides.
Her teaching approach is highly personalized encouraging her students not
only to learn the methods but to find their own “voice� so that their
art reflects their unique personality.
As a third generation artist Sharon grew up around a variety of materials,
tools and the encouragement that have been instrumental to her
development. After completing studies in commercial art, fine art, and
photography, Sharon worked as a graphic designer in the family business.
Her oil paintings, watercolors, and burnings, have won numerous awards
and been represented by galleries throughout the Chicago area.
Since 1988 she has taught art both at the college level and children’s
classes. During the last 7 years she has devoted herself exclusively to
Pyrography, developing her own unique style, based on renaissance art
principles, in order to render a highly realistic image with emotion.
Her passion lies not only in creating art but in sharing what she learns and
inspiring others to join her in the exciting journey that this art form provides.
Her teaching approach is highly personalized encouraging her students not
only to learn the methods but to find their own “voice� so that their
art reflects their unique personality.
| Sharon will be teaching four different classes. See listings below for detail. The tools needed, material fee and class size are the same for all three classes. Note: While there are a few (emphesise few) extra wood burners there is not enough wood burners for everyone. Please bring your wood burner with you. When signing up for the class make sure you tell Bob Mau if you have your own wood burner Tuesday: Stalking Cheetah ** FULL ** all day This project will cover techniques for rendering short smooth and long course fur, giving life to eyes, facial expressions, and controlling mood through value and light color washes and stain. Level: Beginners and above Tools needed: Please bring your burning unit and writing or ball tip, hair tip or skew, and shader Material fee: $8.00 Minimum/Maximum students:1 Min - 10 Max Wednesday: Wolf in birch tree ** FULL ** all day This project will cover techniques to rendering feathers, giving life to eyes, habitat, and controlling mood through value and light color washes and stain. Level: beginners and above Tools needed: Please bring your burning unit and writing or ball tip, hair tip or skew, and shader Material fee: $8.00 Thursday: Blue Heron all day Level: beginners and above Tools needed: Please bring your burning unit and writing or ball tip, hair tip or skew, and shader Material fee: $8.00 Friday: Celtic lady ** FULL ** all day Level: beginners and above Tools needed: Please bring your burning unit and writing or ball tip, hair tip or skew, and shader Material fee: $8.00 Web site: www.TheWoodburningShop.com |
