EXPLORING WATERCOLORS WORKSHOP

Most people use watercolor paints. Do you know that there are watercolor crayons, markers, and pencils? This workshop will let you explore each type of watercolor tool to create a painting of your own. Join Cindy and Jayna for a relaxing morning learning these unique watercolor techniques. All supplies are included. Coffee and a snack will be provided.

By day, Cindy Sarkady works for UW Madison Division of Extension as an administrator. However, her passion is watercolors. She has been painting for over 40 years and sold her first painting when she was 15. She has hung in two gallery shows in Illinois and recently, she has illustrated two children’s books. Jax Dreams of Heaven by author Tammy Stuhr came out last year. Jax Dreams of Heaven  and Jax Finds His Talent will be out before Christmas. Since illustrating the children’s books, she has been taking more art classes and wanting to share her passion with others through teaching workshops.

Jayna Hintz brings twenty-three years of experience in nonprofit program development and management for all life stages and abilities. Examples of professional experiences, personal passion, and advocacy include making the arts accessible in her community. Jayna initiated programs and presented at national conferences in the following areas:

• Multisensory creative engagement programs for individuals with low vision and blindness.
• Cultivating coordinating and instructing programs for individuals with memory loss and their care partners.
• Art and literacy-based curricula for Head Start.
• Department of Public Instruction Art Connections program focused on improving adolescents’ self-identity.
• Bereavement art based collaborative programs with Hospice organizations.
• Self-care and mindfulness workshops combining art and yoga.
• Self-care and mindfulness through art workshops
• Watercolor classes at community Centers, Libraries and Bookshops

Jayna holds a Master of Arts degree in Art Therapy with honors from Saint Mary-of-the Woods College and Bachelor of Science degree in Fine Arts from UW-Madison.