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The Virtual Left Bank Studio
I've sold the "bank" building in Gilbert and am excited to go virtual with The Left Bank Studio and continue to create and make things! Please let me know what you are doing and we will update my goings-on here each week.Contact me
Jo Myers-Walker
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New classes at The Center
Registration has begun for fall classes at The Center (Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, Iowa City, IA)! I’ll be teaching two workshops that start in September: Beginning Watercolor Workshop Intermediate Watercolor Workshop Membership in The Center is required for each … Continue reading
Posted in Upcoming Events
Return to the country retreat
During our workshops at the “Coverdale Art Institute” Mike says he hears a lot of laughter as people are relaxed and following along. We begin looking at the yard with a view finder, noticing the light on trees and flowers, … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots
Another window view
Another window view, painted when I was supposed to rest the knees. I am watching the construction of the Chauncey building which will be next to the parking ramp shown on the left. Staging for the construction has taken over … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots
Plein air in June
A group of us got together to sketch en plein air in Iowa City, following along a walking/biking path through the east side area. We could see from the path into the back yards as neighbors were gardening. I gave … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots
Window on the world
When I’m at home I do my morning meditation at the window. It is so peaceful and a great way to get in touch with nature from the 11th floor, where I see the snow, rain and birds, helicopters, planes, … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots
The “Coverdale Art Institute”
These photos are from our retreat at the Coverdales’ farm home earlier this month. The “Coverdale Art Institute” all started with Mike giving Judy a Christmas present of painting with me for a day. Their home was a retreat for … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots
Our Lady of the Prairie
I traveled to Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat near Wheatland, Iowa to facilitate a workshop on Contemplative Prayer in Watercolor, as part of a Winter Sabbatical for Religious Sisters. It was a restful day of painting and writing in … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots, Travelogue
Retreat day out in the country
When I was in central Iowa recently, I was seeing my daughter’s family but also teaching at the farm home of Judy and Mike Coverdale. Judy and I spent two days painting and we came up with the idea to … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots, Travelogue, Upcoming Events
