N urture Y our C reative P assion Wi th These 3 Onl ine Art Courses
All forms of art, like painting, drawing, and even sculpting, can be relaxing hobbies, sources of extra income, or professional careers. And with today’s technology, it’s easier than ever to begin learning a new art form. If you have an eager student at home who wants to try their hand in the arts or perfect their craft, then look into online art courses. There are many different courses available, and you should do some research to see which course is best for your student, but here are three to get you started.
INK DRAWING TECHNIQUES WITH YUKO SHIMIZU A student who prefers ink over pencil can learn drawing techniques through Yuko Shimizu’s class on Skillshare. As a veteran instructor at the School of Visual Arts, Shimizu is ready to help you on your journey to learn the essentials of inking. In the 90-minute course, Shimizu covers a lot of ground, which both novice and experienced ink artists will benefit from. Find this course by searching for ink drawing techniques on Skillshare.com. NEW MASTERS ACADEMY Known as one of the best art academies online, New Masters Academy (NMA) offers hundreds of hours of prerecorded video lectures that students can watch and follow along with as they paint, draw, and sketch. The standard fee starts at $35 a month, but with a premium membership at $44 a month, students can access NMA’s 3D reference library and over 20,000 reference images. To learn more and become familiar with the academy’s instructors, visit their website at NMA.art.
DRAWING AND SKETCHING FOR BEGINNERS BY ROBIN SLEE
This course is available through Udemy, and, at the reasonable price of $29.99, is perfect for anyone wanting to test the waters. Slee takes students through the key fundamentals of drawing, such as how to hold a pencil correctly and how to make different kinds of marks. His calm voice and simple explanations in each course help students feel encouraged as they work. The course comes with three hours of video content segmented into 25 modules and a Q&A section where students can post questions, ask for feedback, and share their work. Find this course at Udemy.com/course/sketching-for-beginners.
S potlight on K im H ollomon
A True Representat ive of Fami ly Law
Our team member and paralegal, Kim Hollomon, typically spends summers with her family. “Usually, our family takes really big road trips over the summer, and so far, we’ve driven and taken the family across 48 states,” she says. “We’re really big on visiting national parks, and two years ago, we did an 18-day road trip to Yosemite National Park.” However, because of the current pandemic, it doesn’t look like Kim and her family will get to make their annual trip. Despite that, Kim remains upbeat and eager to spend as much time as she can with them. Kim has been a part of our team for the past five years, working mostly part time as she balances her time between family and work. At home, Kim keeps busy not just with family traditions but by taking part in her three children’s lives. “My oldest is a sophomore in college, my middle is a senior in high school, and my youngest daughter is going into eighth grade this year. They keep me very busy.” Having the chance to be a steady presence both at home and work is something Kim feels incredibly thankful for. “The Manelys are very family-oriented. You can tell they genuinely care about all their employees and clients. They
work with me and my schedule and that means a lot. I really can’t imagine being anywhere else.”
Our team is thrilled to have Kim here with us. She is a dedicated individual who does everything she can to help and support our clients. Yet, it did take her some time to find this calling. Kim explains, “I actually started school as a nursing major and then ended up with an English education degree. I only taught school for a very short time and then, almost immediately after that, I decided to get my paralegal certificate. I always thought the law field was interesting. The older I became, the more drawn into it I felt. It changes and adapts over time and never stays exactly the same over long periods of time.” Having worked with us for many years now, Kim has found a deep passion for family law, and more specifically, she takes on most of the adoption cases that come through. “It’s something that’s very near and dear to my heart, and I find it extremely rewarding.” Kim is passionate, hardworking, and she truly embodies the family-oriented philosophy we represent at The Manely Firm.
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