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Anyone can learn to write can learn drawing, as a pathway to personal growth and wellness. Classes are designed for all adult learners, regardless of artistic talent. The only masterpieces we hope to create are better versions of ourselves.<\/span><\/h4>\n

FREE<\/strong> <\/span>Plein-air<\/em> drawing workshops are being offered for a limited time by award-winning artist and author James Lancel McElhinney<\/strong>. Discover New Vita Preserve<\/a>. Learn more. Follow this link<\/span>\u2014 https:\/\/newvida.as.me\/the-mindful-eye<\/a><\/span>, or send an email to<\/span>\u2014
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James Lancel McElhinney<\/span> is the author of six books on drawing and painting. He is a Pollock Krasner Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts grant recipient. McElhinney holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale. His work is found in numerous museum collections. McElhinney is a Trustee of the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York. He resides in the Champlain Valley and Manhattan. His studio is in the Ausable Valley. Find out more<\/span>:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.mcelhinneyart.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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