"Show Me Your HeART" Workshop at Stratford Library, Dec. 12

Join local artist Amy Oestreicher at Stratford Library Saturday December 12, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, for a mixed media “Show Me Your heART” workshop.  Through eclectic materials, unique insights, messy fun and guided prompts, Show Me Your heART inspires people of all ages to discover creativity as a means of personal expression and making beautiful, personal art.

Through mixed media art, participants will discover what being in the “flow” of creativity feels like, and use art as a way to navigate through life’s messy detours. With some easy and fun mixed media secrets, she will show you how to create altered art that’s uniquely you! Find your “a-ha” moment in artistic process, and live your heART!

Amy Oestreicher is a twenty-eight year old artist, actress, musician, orator and writer residing in Westport, CT. Amy specializes in acrylics, mixed media and collage. Her first solo art exhibit in 2011, Journey Into Daylight (Westport Women’s Club), featured over 70 original works spreading her message of hope in the darkest of times, and the celebration of life. 

Since then, Oestreicher has mounted solo exhibits at Discovery Museum, Temple Shalom, Picture This Gallery, Ridgefield Tusk and Cup Fine Coffee and several other venues. She has also participated in juried exhibitions at Blue Lemon, Beechwood Arts Gallery, City Lights Gallery, G & B Cultural Center, Carriage Barn’s Art in the Windows and Ridgefield Art Walk. Her show, “Coming hoME, Finding heART, honored the grand opening of the Prescott Tavern in Amherst, MA. Her work has also been featured in various boutiques such as Palooza in Fairfield CT and Hazel Daze Boutique, and featured on NBC’s Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Oestreicher’s work is currently for sale on her personal website www.amyoes.com and her Etsy Shop, AllspiceAndAcrylics. She is currently studying abstract painting, art education and expressive Arts Therapies at Hampshire College.

Registration required. Workshop is limited to 10 people.

A $15 materials fee is due at the start of class.