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Twenty
years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't
do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream.
Discover.
Mark Twain
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Florence,
Italy
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San
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Linda
Goodman's International Art Workshops
in Italy and the San Francisco Bay Area!
Painter/ printmaker Linda Goodman has taught
classes extensively in the U.S. and abroad including the School of
the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois; University
of Oregon, Eugene; Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA; San Francisco
Art Institute, San Francisco, California; UC Berkeley; Berkeley,CA;
University of Minnesota, Split Rock; San Francisco State University
and Mills College, Oakland, California among others. She regularly
teaches monoprint and monotype art classes
and workshops in the United States and abroad. In June 2011, join
her for her 16th Italian Monotype Workshop, "Your
Creative Sojourn" in captivating Florence, to work in monoprint
and monotype (beginning to advanced levels) with the option of guided
walking tours.
Learn how to get unparalleled privileges at most major Florence museums
allowing repeated entrances.
Her work
is in the Brooklyn Museum, New York; the Oakland Museum, California;
the Library of Congress, Washington D.C. and other public and private
collecti ons. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Mills College,
Oakland and a BA in Fine Art from Stanford University, Palo Alto,
California.Resumè
Artist's Statements.
On Printmaking.
ALL WRITING AND IMAGES ON THIS WEBSITE IS COPYRIGHTED © 2008-2011
BY LINDA GOODMAN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION, AND REPRINTING
IN ANY FORM WITHOUT PERMISSION BY THE AUTHOR IS PROHIBITIED. Contact
Linda Goodman.
Linda
held an Open Studio and Sale on December 18 & 19, 2011. Thank
you everyone who attended and made this a great success!! You
may have a private view at her studio by appointment. And she will
soon have her work online for you to view and buy. For more information
email Linda
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Workshops
and Classes 2011***
Gift Certificates: click
here!!***
INTERNATIONAL
:To
register for workshops go to registration
page (click here) and/or leave a message in Dreambook
below to be contacted with instructions for registration
Your
Creative Sojourn in Florence, Italy with Linda Goodman. June 11-
27, 2012: $1875. . Two
plus concentrated weeks of monotype printmaking. Optional guided
walking tours (to be confirmed.)
Live and work in the heart of Renaissance Florence at a noted international
art workshop on the Arno River's "Left Bank." Color monotype,
monoprint, drypoint and chine collè, and enjoy virtually
unlimited attendance at most major Florence museums. Hands-on instruction,
concentrated studio work, personal feedback, stimulating discourse
and camaraderie. All levels. Health-conscious habits and water-based
inks highlighted. Two-and-1/2-week intensive, June 11 - 27,
2012.
Optional guided walking tours (additional fee.). Fee
includes workshop tuition, welcome meal, and many supplies.Housing,
meals, airfare tours and entrance fees are additional. For complete
details, including registration forms, click
here.
"Brilliant!
You Linda, the workshop, the facility, the whole thing." "The
workshop was great it was life changing."
Lorraine H., Ric H., Quincy, Massachusetts
"Every time I closed my eyes I saw art
ideas! I would recommend this program." Rich G.,
Sunnyvale, California
"Florence is a magical placethe opportunity to create
work there made it extra special.... Having you as a mentor truly
made the experience stress free. Wonderful."Liz
P. , Incline Village, Nevada
"Your
workshop continues to be one of my fondest memories even after 15
years! " Gregory S., Santa Clara, California
FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION AND DETAILS ON THIS 2012 FLORENCE WORKSHOP PLEASE CLICK
HERE.
Click here to download
Flyer & Short form registration; Handbook Part I AND Registration
forms. Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open.To receive handbook in the
mail or To receive a telephone consultation email
or sign Linda's
confidential Dreambook.
To register and pay for Florence
workshop with credit card or Paypal,
click here.
USA:
California Monotype art classes and workshops
Critique
Group .
Call 510.653.0300 for details
or email
to register or pay with Paypal.
Printmaking
in the San Francisco Bay Area with
Linda Goodman 
Click here For
Class & Workshop Details
Small
private art classes and workshops featuring non-hazardous printmaking
methods with an emphasis on monotype workshops using an etching
press. The artist's spacious and nontoxic Emeryville studio is in
a safe, easily accessible area minutes from San Francisco.
4
and 6-week ongoing classes in Monotype, Monoprint, Waterbased Monotype
and Color Monoprint (oil-based). There are also intensive weekend
and week-long workshops as noted below. Additional open lab time
may be schedued. Inquire about discounts for registration in
multiple or repeat classes.
Health-conscious habits are stressed for minimal exposure to inks
and solvents in ALL workshops.
General
Class Descriptions below. For more details click
here or on class title below.
Most
workshops and classes are now taught with the latest water-based
etching and monotype inks. Monotypes,
monoprints and intaglio are printed on her large freestanding Ettan
intaglio press (pictured below). There is also an original Fuchs
and Lang lithography press.
View of California studio
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here to request to register for classes and workshops,
send questions or join mailing list!
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to the public and only used to communicate with you about
workshops at your request.
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Join
Linda Goodman's Art Workshops Group below for up-to-date information
and special discounts.
CONTACT:
If you just can't decide, call (510) 653-0300 for a free consultation
or email Linda at:
( To avoid spam, please copy retype the
email address above in your email to me.)
GIFT
CERTIFICATES
Give the GIFT
of a Creative Workshop or Individual Critique to a loved one
or yourself! Visit the Registration
page to purchase a gift certificate and let your loved ones
choose the workshop that is right for them! 1-hour Critiques
start at $50.
Printworks
Magazine The
information resource for printmakers
CLICK
to link to magazine, articles, printmaking links, classes
and more!
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California classes -
2012For
more information click on link to left
or individual course links.
Workshops may be taken for one day only.
Health-conscious
habits ALWAYS stress non-toxic or minimal ink and solvent exposure
in all classes.
Jumpstart! Critiques : Group critiques once monthly,
Fourth Monday of the month, 7:15
- 9:00 pm. Starts
January 23, 2012
Put
your work into a context, get constructive feedback, or jumpstart
your creativity. Individual critiques may be arranged. A new online
distance learning class is also being developed! To ararange critiques
in your studio, contact Linda. l(Group critique:
$35/per person per session; Buy 3 get one free! $105/FOUR consecutive
sessions. Your first session may be ccounted towards the five. 100%
refund on 1st session if not pleased! Two person minimum. If there
are more students we may start earlier and/or end later. Click
here for more details.
"The best critiques I remember having!" -- Karen S., Berkeley,
California To register for workshops with credit card or Paypal
go to registration page - click
here. Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam).
Monotype/Monoprint
Class Variations in Time:
(6 classes), Two Different Class times offered. Non-toxic
Waterbased only class : 2:30
- 5:30 pm; Combined
Waterbased,
water-soluble
oil-based, &/or
health-conscious
oil -based:
7:00 - 10:00 pm.
Wednesdays, January 25 - March 7, 2012 (no
class Feb. 22).
($285 six-class sessions (consecutive)
+ $25 materials fee)
Click
here for more details. Pay
with credit card at Paypal or pay direct to Linda. Email for
direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam)
Printmaking
Tutorial :
(6 classes) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Wednesdays,
January 25 - March 7, 2012 (no
class Feb. 22)
($285 six-class sessions + $25materials fee)
Are you a printmaker who wants to work on a project,
but you need a little help figuring it out? Linda will work in the
studio with a few individuals and help them actualize their ideas.
Experience necessary. Additional open lab time available by arrangement.
Click here for more details.
To register for workshops with credit card or Paypal go to registration
page - click
here. Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam).
Color
Monotype Workshop (Waterbased ):
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ($260 USD both days; Saturday
only $175 USD; includes inks & plates.).
January
28 & 29, 2012
Hands-on workshop in methods of manipulating water-based
inks on various plate materials to create unique print images. Click
here for more details.
To register for workshops with credit card or Paypal go to registration
page - click
here. Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam).
Monotype
& Chine Collè Workshop
(Health-conscious oil-based): Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am -
5:00 pm. ($260 USD both days; One
day only $180 USD ; includes inks & plates.).
February 4 & 5, 2012. This
in-depth, hands-on workshop combines collages rich formal
and content possibilities with exquisite painterly and printerly
effects of monotype. Click here
for more details. To register for workshops with credit card or
Paypal go to registration page - click
here. Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam)
Monotype & Chine Collè Workshop (Watersoluble): Saturday
and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ($260 USD both days; Saturday only
$180 USD; includes inks & plates.).February
11 & 12, 2012.
This in-depth, hands-on workshop combines collages
rich formal and content possibilities with exquisite painterly and
printerly effects of monotype.Click
here for more details.
To register for workshops with credit card or Paypal go to registration
page - click
here. Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam).
Color
Monotype Workshop (Health-conscious oil-based): Saturday and
Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. ($260 USD both days; Saturday only $175
USD; includes lab fee)
tba.
Direct and expressive, monotype joins
the radiant qualities of prints with the spontaneity of painting.
This in-depth workshop focuses on the creation of multiple-run color
monotypes. Goodman demonstrates her techniqes for using etching
and litho inks, transparencies, oils and modifiers, rollers, and
multiple plates with color printing to achieve brilliant colors
and crisp printerly effects. .Click here for more details. To register
for workshops with credit card or Paypal go to registration page
- click here.
Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam).
Individual critiques/consultation
by arrangement $50/hour. Linda Goodman will focus
her considerable critiquing talents on your work, give you personalized
constructive critical and/or technical feedback, and help point
you in a productive direction. She is also available to help you
write your artist's statement. Inquire for rates:
510-653-0300 One hour minimum. To register with credit card or Paypal
go to registration page - click
here. Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam).
Click here for more details.
Independent Lab: Mondays 10:00 am -
5:00 pm; or 5:00pm - 12:00 am; some weekend days. ($125/4 sessions
used within course of clcass). Open
lab for current students only, approved by Linda. Students may also
enroll by the day for $50/day on a space available basis. Orientation
fee. Supply fee: negotiable. There may be a lab on some other days;
inquire directly at 510-653-0300. Students may also register for
one day of lab or of a weekend workshop with approval. To register
for workshops with credit card or Paypal go to registration page
- click here.
Email for direct registration details:
(Please type address yourself to avoid spam).
OTHER
OPTIONS BY ARRANGEMENT
Workshops, art classes, critiques and studio work sessions may be
arranged for 2 or more people, and privately as time allows, at
my studio or possibly at yours. times/days listed don't work for
you or for further information, please call (510) 653-0300 or e-mail
( Please type address yourself to avoid spam). Or sign dreambook.
Discounts: Take another workshop within four months at a 10% discount.
Take a third for 15% off. Repeat the same California weekend workshop
within nine months and receive up to 40% discount. To receive discounts
there must be a minimum of 3 students in class or workshop. (No
discounts on weekly class except on supply fee, nor on montly critique
class except as noted.) Write for Paypal invoice to make payment
or check details on registration page. Any discounts will be refunded
to you upon receipt of payment, less transaction fees.
For more information e-mail or phone:
(510)653-0300 in Emeryville. Directions
to the studio
To see more of Linda Goodman's
work click here.
To see Linda Goodman's
resume click heret
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Your
Creative Sojourn in Florence, Italy: Monoprint, Chine Colle and Monotype
Printmaking with Linda Goodman

Once
again , a select number of participants will study with noted printmaker
/ painter Linda Goodman in Florence the flower of the Renaissance.
Experience, first-hand, the heritage of Giotto, Brunelleschi, Leonardo,
Michelangelo and hosts of artists who made Florence the most vital
center of western culture for over a century. Classes, at an historic
international school and workshop of graphic arts, offer an invigorating
mix of concentrated instruction, discourse and hands-on studio work
in Goodman's specialties of non-toxic monotype, drypoint and chine
collè. For details
"Florence
is a magical placethe opportunity to create work there made
it extra special.... Having you as a mentor and guide truly made the
experience stress free. It was a wonderful month."
Liz P., Incline Village, Nevada
Linda
Goodman - Bio
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Past/future
Workshops
(not currently offered.)
Greece
Summer 2006
Walking
with the Muse: Creative Journey in Monoprint in Greece
with Linda Goodman. August 2005 & 2006.
."Art
workshops give me the shot of art vitamin I need. It was
wonderful being here.!" Judith B., New York, New York
"Great instruction. Service above and beyond."
John P., Houston, Texa
"Wow! Linda's critiques are outstanding... she is truly gifted.
" Sylvia V., Riverdale, New York
"This was the best time I've had doing art. Everything was
better than I anticipated." Gabrielle W., Australia
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LINDA
GOODMAN... A LITTLE INFO
San Francisco Bay Area California artist painter printmaker Linda
Goodman was born in Chicago and lives in Oakland, California with
a studio in Emeryville California. She exhibits her prints
monotypes, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, artist books, drawings,
figure drawings, oil paintings and pastels in California,
Canada, Italy and other parts of the USA and abroad.She currently
teaches art classes in California and Italy, with more workshops
and tours under development the US (e.g. Florida) and Greece.
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What
Linda Offers:
Small
private art classes featuring non-hazardous printmaking methods,
emphasizing monotype workshops, are offered in Linda Goodmans
nontoxic Emeryville studio. The studio
is in a safe, easily accessible area minutes from San Francisco.
There are also classes in these subjects offered in Italy.
Goodman offeres monotype printmaking classes for every level in
waterbased monotype and monoprint printmakingtechniques using health
conscious processes including etching, drypoint, softground, collage,
chine colle, painting, drawing, and journals or artists books.
There are intensive weekend workshops and 4 and 6-week ongoing classes.
Topics offered have included Monotype - Monoprint, Waterbased and
oil-based Monotype and Color Monotype. Additional open lab time
may be schedued. Inquire about discounts for registration in multiple
or repeat classes.
Health-conscious habits are stressed for minimal exposure to inks
and solvents in ALL workshops.
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CONTACT:
Phone (510) 653-0300 for a free consultation or email Linda at:

(To avoid spam, please retype the address above in your email to
me.)
Or contact me through my dreambook.
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