Art for Personal Growth Workshops
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About the Facilitator
To be an Artist is to look into the open eye of nature.Scholis is forever experimenting with different modalities, media and techniques. In admiration of the many abstract painters of the 20th Century (Kandinsky, Rothko, Kline, and locally, Joan Savo, Elyse Katz, Maya Kabat and Gary Kormarin) She seeks to incorperate these many influences. Her art is often abstract with geometric and organic elements.
Schollis is abn inspired teacher. She looks to cooperatively develop community for the purpose of exploring talent, and expression. She always demonstrates teqhnique but also encourages maximum unique expression. The object is to play. Games and movement as well as music are often incorporated into the lessons.
Formal EducationStanford University, Palo Alto, CA (2012), Post Graduate Continuing Ed Abstract Paniting with Katie Hawkinson
San Jose State University, San Jose (2007), Advanced Painting with Don Feasel
California State University, Hayward (1993), Honors Graduate, Bachelor of Studio Arts.
Chapman University (1995), California Teaching Credential.
Places You May Have Seen My Work2014 Glass Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2014 pacific Art League Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2014 Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
2014 Adobe Art Center, Castro Valley, CA
2014 Saratoga Library, Saratoga, CA
2014 Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA
2013 San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2013 Intel Corperate building, Santa Clara, CA
2013 Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA
2013 Presentation Center, Los Gatos, CA
2013 Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA
2012 Los Altos Library, Los Altos, CA
2012 Elmarie Dyke Gallery, Pacific Grove Art Center, Pacific Grove, CA
2012 Kaleid Gallery, San Jose, CA
2011 UB Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, NY
2010 Rose Shenson Gallery, Santa Clara, CA
2010 Norton Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2009 Carrolwood Gallery, Tampa, FL
2009 Talk Art with Susan Kraft, Local Cable Television Interview
2009 Ocean Shores Gallery, Ocean Shores, WA
2009 Los Gatos Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA
2006 Avery Gallery, Seaside, CA
2002 Hartnell Gallery, Salinas, CA
1995 Harlan St. Women's Mural Project, San Leandro, CA
1993 Open Studios, Oakland, CA
Pro-Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA, 1992
Testimonials"I am a person who has always felt inadequate with regard to the visual arts: unskilled, and lacking in artistic vision. In taking Zoya's collage workshop in the fall, I discovered that the process of collage making is intuitive, and allows me to forget my self-imposed limits, to be playful and uninhibited in exploring what images connect with me and with each other in a compositional theme. This, and the simplicity of using magazine pictures and other materials which please me or touch me in some way, came into play when making my collage. The result was a joy and a surprise."
- Susannah McNamara, Attorney, Prunedale, CA
"Zoya's effort, knowledge & dedication made the time spent there a very rewarding experience for me."
-Dave Richardson, San Jose, CA"Zoya is an excellent art teacher who makes it fun (and comfortable) for us to stretch our creative boundaries."
-Betsy Wood, Cupertino, CA"I have taken Zoya workshops for a few years. I keep coming back because I find them fun, well organized, informative and I meet lots of interesting and like-minded people who enjoy art too!"
-Sue Kozina, Sunnyvale, CA“There is a method to her madness!”-Tony Schaurer, Carmel Valley, CA
"Zoya is a warm and encouraging instructor. As a newbie to painting I felt encouraged and empowered to explore my creativity in her class." -Ellen Railton, Sunnyvlae, CA
"The several classes I have taken from Zoya. Her classes are never boring. She brings different materials, fun ideas & does demonstration are informative and exciting to watch. " -Jessica Jones, Los Altos, CA
"I appreciated Zoya the minute she walked into our class. SHE was a TEACHER - organized, friendly, cheerful. She encouraged us to experiment - and I had the most fun painting that I'd ever had!"
-Lynn Dunniway, Cupertino, CA"I've taken several of Zoya's workshops. She instills confidence and has helped me to loosen up and enjoy painting." -Catherine Beam, Cupertino, CA
"I enjoyed Zoya's class so much! She provided the most delightful classroom atmosphere. "
-Grace Yang“The Collage workshop given by Zoya Scholis and Matt Johns in October of 2005 was wonderful. We used loosely guided imagery coupled with appreciation and humor. My collage, a triptych, reminds me of my personal vision toward health that the workshop inspired.”-Amanda Chaffin, Salinas, CA
“Zoya is a great leader. Her pacing was relaxed yet we did so much. It was a very nurturing experience for me. I couldn’t believe how good mine turned out.”-Sarah Stanley, Seaside, CA
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