Come join artists Terry Runyan and Lynn Giunta as they let you peek into what happens when they get together to create!
Highlights
- Exercise in making patterned papers.
- Step by step on how to paint watercolor blobs into birds.
- Demo of cut-out lettering, bird shapes, and details.
- Experimentation between painting, collage, and drawing details.
- You will end with a finished piece that will probably include some birds and words!
Get creative with us!
I'm ready!Artists Terry Runyan and Lynn Giunta let you peek into what happens when they get together to create!
This workshop will include learning to paint birds from blobs, cut paper and mixed media. In addition, they will cover having fun with making patterns, tips on how to cut out lettering, and show how to make everything you’ve learned into a final piece of art.
Important stops along the way will include talking about being brave and vulnerable when getting creative, letting yourself be open to spontaneous surprises, and what to do when you hit the dreaded ‘hate it’ phase.
Learn the skills
Learn the skills you need and to paint birds from blobs, make patterns and how to cut out lettering.
Be inspired
Hear from Terry & Lynn why they love their art and what inspires them everyday.
Continue on
Continue experimenting with your new creative skills, who knows where they will take you!
for this workshop
The workshop will be a combo of Terry and Lynn, working together each on their own piece that will incorporate making blobs into birds and doing cut paper lettering. Terry will demo watercolor, Lynn will demo making patterns on paper, cutting out letters and collage. More importantly, they will each talk about their creative process, including sketching, favorite tools, getting out of your comfort zone, and being open to spontaneous surprises!
Meet Terry Runyan
Terry Runyan is a visual artist, creative encourager, and cat lover. She lives in the Kansas City area with her two sweet kitties Rylee & Tucker. She loves sharing with others about creativity and being an artist. In addition to her YouTube channel, she has several classes on Teachable and Skillshare from Discovering Your Art Style to Watercolor, Characters, and Mixed Media. She worked at Hallmark for 30 years, where she met her amazing and talented friend Lynn!
Meet Lynn Giunta
Lynn is a Collage Lettering Artist who loves to bring positive words to life. Her happy place is when she’s sitting with her scissors and a pile of colorful papers. She works full time for Hallmark Cards doing all different sorts of lettering and illustrations—she’s been working there for 38 years, constantly learning new skills. In any spare time that she has she works on her Instagram and Etsy platforms—she loves the challenge of creating art that describes how she is feeling, and then sending it out into the world.
Look at what past participants have to say about our workshops!!!
Thank you, her way of making art inspires me so much...
Trying new techniques is so precious to find your own voice. Her teaching is fresh and clear and quick, so there is nearly no space for starting to overthink things. Love it! Thank you also for your always fresh way of being in the Windowsill Workshop and in your delightful Windowsill Chats.
-- Pauline
Loved every minute!!
It was really useful to have a resources list beforehand so I had everything ready. She is such a clear and calm teacher and had us all ‘doing’ within minutes of starting. It was great to learn new techniques and to come away from the session with several pieces of artwork as well as ideas for more.
Thank you!
-- Ness
Hi. I'm Margo.
I’m so glad you’ve found your way here.
A little bit about why me & why this...
I have spent basically my whole life immersed in some sort of creative project or another. I love putting art out into the world, especially the work of other creatives.
I am an entrepreneur first, however I’ve got decades of experience in design, manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, product development, licensing and all around management of artful products and creative people.
My absolute favorite pursuit though, is helping other artists and creatives grow by focusing on what they do best. That’s why I created Tantau Studio. I love helping people hone in on what lights them up, and then watching the magic that can unfold. I mentor and teach students through the Make Art that Sells courses, my Windowsill Chats Podcast and Relish Monthly Membership, and now, Windowsill Workshops.
I promise you will find something that will entertain or delight, the time to play & dream, and I’ll bet you’ll even learn something new. I look forward to supporting you as you grow into your potential even more along the way.
I see you shining!
xxo Margo
Are you ready?
Not only can you listen to your Windowsill Chats episodes but now you can also participate and learn from my guests. This will give you more of a hands-on knowledge of what they do and love.
My hopes are that it will inspire, motivate, and grow this wonderful creative community we have.
This is a recording of our live October workshop.
- Exercise in making patterned papers.
- Step by step on how to paint watercolor blobs into birds.
- Demo of cut-out lettering, bird shapes, and details.
- Experimentation between painting, collage, and drawing details.
- We will end with a finished piece that will probably include some birds and words!
