tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42791190645087649822024-03-18T22:48:15.302+13:00Rotorua Artist Janet Keen's Photography, Mosaics, Paintings & WritingArty photographs, mosaics, artwork, mindful writing and creative tuition. All Photographs copyright and for sale. Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.comBlogger571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-35913851964150388242023-07-13T21:47:00.007+12:002023-07-13T22:18:08.540+12:00Happy Matariki 2023 from Janet Keen and her After School Art Students
Learn how to paint NZ native birds. After School Tuesdays 4.35 to 5.35. Email janet@jkeen.net or text 0273513887 For enrolment details. Rotorua Artists Workshop/Gallery, 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua. Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-29891992888355262982023-06-06T21:23:00.006+12:002023-06-06T21:23:38.699+12:00Kids and Young Adults After School Painting, illustrating and mosaic making Classes enrolling now.
Enrol now for rest of term 2 and term 3 and 4.
7 years and upwards welcome, including adults
Wednesdays 4.35pm to 5.3pm....... 5 places available
Tuesdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm..... 5 places available.
Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm....... 6 places available.
Thursdays 4.35pm to 5.35pm........8 places available.
Text or call 027 3513887
Email: janet@jkeen.net for Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-26911373207592268402023-06-06T19:31:00.002+12:002023-06-06T19:35:07.028+12:00After School Art Classes Enrolling now for the rest of Term Two and Term Three and Four.
Phone 0273513887
Particularly interested in enrolling all ages from 7 upwards in Thursday 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35pm to 5.35 pm
Text me on 027 3513887
janet@jkeen.net
For prices and availability Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-53948626826446691032023-06-03T14:18:00.005+12:002023-06-03T14:33:44.721+12:00Illustrated Poetry Classes for Adults Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am and for after school Thursdays 3.30pm to 5.35pm
Organic Garden Café Part 1.
Breakfast on the deck-
Banana peach porridge
smoothie near
mahoe berry-hogging,
testy tui.
Jasper, chair snoozer
with biscuit-bulging tum.
Morning Tea-
Coffee beside the pond,
Dragonfly sips from
Taro cup.
Goldfish cluster round
Water cooler.
Jasper lap napping
In the sun.
Lunch
Hedgehog slice
with jasmine Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-68784924528661259212023-02-02T21:16:00.002+13:002023-02-02T21:25:32.905+13:00Adults Art classes for 2023. Enrolling now. Tuesday mornings 9.30am to 11.30am Acrylic painting.
Water colour Painting.
Mixed Media Painting.
Mosaics.
Fun, easy, step-by-step, lessons.
Learn a new skill and meet new friends.
Just turn up and enjoy, all materials provided.
Especially designed for beginners.
I make it easy for you.
Art making is mindful and good for your soul.
Tuition is of a high standard.
I have been teaching for 25 years and have a Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-47886085256593036182023-01-11T11:26:00.001+13:002023-01-11T11:26:47.752+13:00School Holiday Art Classes. Enrolling now text 0273513887January 2023 Thursdays 12th, 19th and 26th January.
Times: 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5.30 pm
Mosaics and Painting, lots of lessons to choose from.
Only 8 students per class.
Peaceful, organic environment using top quality materials.
Phone or text 027 35137887 for details.
374 Clayton Road, Rotorua, New Zealand.
Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-69804733708633947042022-10-22T15:23:00.000+13:002022-10-22T15:23:09.320+13:00After School Art Students Rotorua Nz, enrolling now Thursdays 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.35 to 5.35 Email janet@jkeen.net or text 0273513887Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-36218608492739343812022-10-22T14:58:00.002+13:002022-10-22T14:58:39.675+13:00After School Art Classes enrolling now Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35 pm to 5.35 pm Text 0273513887 or email janet@jkeen.now. Limited places. Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-23933783605819707582022-06-14T07:20:00.004+12:002022-09-23T03:09:24.282+12:00After school art classes enrolling for Term 4 Now 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Phone 0273513887 email janet@jkeen.net
Tuesdays 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30
Wednesdays 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30
Thursdays 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30
Email janet@jkeen.net
Restricted to only 9 students per class.
First 10 projects teaching essential design and technical skills.
Thereafter students can branch out into areas that specifically interest them as options.
Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-34813388988842733462022-03-11T01:01:00.000+13:002022-03-11T01:01:41.074+13:00After School Painting and Mosaic Making Classes Tuesdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pmPhone or text Janet on 0273513887.
Email enquiries janet@jkeen.net now to arrange a free visit to view the studio with your child.
Classes restricted to 9 people maximum.
Aged 7 years and upwards welcome.
Is your child a lover of drawing and painting?
Is your child quiet,well behaved, focused and respectful?
If so I am interested in teaching them how to be accomplished Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-76385598974503255962022-02-19T23:04:00.003+13:002022-02-19T23:27:52.011+13:00He Kete Kotahi He Whenu Maha, One Basket Many Strands Exhibition, 2nd to 25th March 2022This is the composite grid that I have put together of my students expressionist flower paintings, using Resene Testpot paints.
I am coating them with resin over the next few days.
We are as leaves of one tree, as flowers of one garden
They are mostly my after school students ranging from ages 8 to 15 and two adults; me and an adult mother student.
Which ones do you think are the adults Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-22504939011000720912022-02-01T05:43:00.002+13:002022-02-01T05:43:40.856+13:00Flower painting project for exhibition by holiday art students Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-48102419612663183762022-01-26T01:03:00.004+13:002022-01-26T10:02:43.955+13:00After school art classes, Rotorua enrolling now Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Why do you think I am so Happy ?
It's because I have been having such a fun time with my students, helping them to create art.
Teaching my students is my favourite thing to do.
As well as making my own art
and spoiling my cat Jasper by teaching him stuffed mouse catching tricks on his scratching post, (that we bought him for Christmas from Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-56515437155408128712022-01-18T15:29:00.004+13:002022-01-18T15:57:05.299+13:00Rotorua Art Teaching
Mural Making in schools, Featuring New Zealand Birds, using Resene Testpots. Teachers and Principals of Rotorua Schools Call 027 351 3887 or email janet@jkeen.net as soon as possible for a quote to secure your place for an amazing workshop for interested, arty pupils. Only four available per year.
Parents of After School Art Students, here is your golden opportunity to shine like a star.
Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-4194427219262821862022-01-17T08:21:00.001+13:002022-01-17T08:21:49.540+13:00After School Art classes, enrolling now for Thursdays Due to popular demand I am exanding my teaching days to Thursdays. 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Classes limited to 9 people.
Please phone 0273513887 to enquire about prices and details. First come first served.
Classes held at 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua.
Good quality materials.
Over 60 lessons to choose from.
Email enquiries to janet@jkeen.net
Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-17533437084701775912021-12-30T12:06:00.005+13:002021-12-30T12:06:58.702+13:00Holiday Painting and Mosaic classes January 2022January 3, 10, 17,24,31.
(Monday Mornings)
Painting and Mosaic classes
Hours 9.30am to 12.30pm
Welcome for one, two or three hours.
Welcome for all Mondays or just one.
Studio can fit 9 people.
Ages 6 to 13 welcome.
Ring 027 351 3887 now to secure your place.
Email janet@jkeen.net
374 Clayton Road, Rotorua
Especially for children who are really interested in art.
This Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-44530593909810489272021-11-19T17:05:00.000+13:002021-11-19T17:05:06.068+13:00 Resene Testpots and Saint Michael's Catholic School Rotorua mural Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-24794413897389649102021-08-21T15:46:00.005+12:002021-08-21T16:26:57.976+12:00Covid Lockdown Photographic projects August 2021 Day 1 By Rotorua Photographer Janet Keen I believe it is important to set yourself some projects when you go into lockdown, especially if you are creative.
Otherwise you can fritter away precious time in lethargy and procrastination.
Why don't you join me?
Encourage your children to embark on a creative project.
This current project is going to be about the weather.
For the first day I trolled though my archives and saw Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0Indian Ocean-33.137551 81.826172-61.447784836178847 46.669922 -4.8273171638211565 116.982422tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-91290819733977179382021-07-29T13:10:00.004+12:002021-07-29T13:10:58.705+12:00Glenholme School, Rotorua Pop Art Animal Project, using Resene testpots with Janet Keen and Zara Matthews Thanks to Rotorua Creative Communities for funding that contributed to this project. Using Resene Testpots and good quality brushes each child completed an animal of their choice. The results were highly pleasing to pupils and teachers. The children were encouraged to think about being kind to animals and conserving endangered animals through poetry writing and Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-5125392423631228722021-01-14T08:14:00.001+13:002021-01-19T08:45:12.100+13:00Resene testpot Pop Art Animals with After School Painting Pupils. This year my focus was on doing animals in Resene paints on 200 by 200 boards. Lion by XavRainbow dog by Zav Pussy Cat by Ioeffe Zebra IoeffeUnicorn by Ioeffe Zebra by IvyPortrait by Ivy Fox by Eilesh Combination of work by Star Pupils Children's Painting pop Art Animal Lessons Using Resene Tests Pots Enrolling now for Monday Tuesday and Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-58741671601654887412021-01-13T18:55:00.002+13:002021-01-13T18:55:10.668+13:00Beginners Paint Pouring classes using Resene Testpots. Suitable for children and adults. Resene testpots: Selection of red, green, blue, white, yellow, black, orange, teal and purple. It doesn't really matter what colours you choose just have a go with the combinations you like. You can't possibly repeat exactly the patterns here because paint pouring is random. Put a teaspoon of each colour into 6 small plastic shot cups.Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-26931737263991456392020-11-14T00:46:00.000+13:002020-11-14T00:46:55.430+13:00Drawing and Doodling every day make it a habit for mindfulness. Classes Janet Keen Rotorua New Zealand Phone 0273513887 for details Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-30136542463737981192020-11-14T00:41:00.000+13:002020-11-14T00:41:17.649+13:00Drawing and doodling from the imagination. Classes running in Rotorua NZ Phone 0273513887 for detailsJanet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-44297939624429977622020-11-14T00:29:00.001+13:002020-11-14T00:29:29.528+13:00Draw every day in a Visual Diary. Mine for Inktober, let me help you with November December in Rotorua Phone 0273513887Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279119064508764982.post-67890119527968308112020-11-14T00:21:00.001+13:002020-11-14T00:21:44.608+13:00Janet keen Artist, Writer, Photographer, Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235899095532860587noreply@blogger.com0