BIG SKY – Ski bums can rally, and this winter they did so to pitch in for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines in November 2013.
Alex and Scott Hoeksema, owners of the Lotus Pad restaurant, held a fundraiser in January that drew 45 people for an evening and featured an upscale Filipino family-style dinner and a saki tasting.
The Hoeksemas sent half of the proceeds to the nonprofit Christian charity Feed My Starving Children, which distributes meals to Haiyan survivors. According to Alex, this money was enough to feed 30 kids one meal per day for a year.
Alex, who is half-Filipino, sent the other half to her extended family. Their house on Bohol Island was severely damaged after the typhoon and a set of earthquakes this winter.
“It would be great to show people how their generous donation helped my family directly,” Alex said. “We are grateful.”
Super Typhoon Haiyan, known as Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, struck on Nov. 8, killing more than 6,000 people in that country alone, and destroyed farms, towns and roads.
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep inward journey and peak state experience. This experience can activate and clear the chakras, release trauma, reset the nervous system, connect us with higher consciousness, and help us achieve self-actualization. No prior experience is necessary. Register at santoshabigsky.com/workshops-special-events
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March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a
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We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a limited palette to create different color combinations? Are you tired of carrying around 15-20 different tubes when you paint plein air? Have you ever wanted to create a certain “mood” in a painting but failed? Do you create a lot of mud? Do you struggle to achieve color harmony? All these problems are addressed in John’s workbook in clear and concise language!
Based on the bestselling “Limited Palatte, Unlimited Color” workbook written by John Pototschnik, the workshop is run by Maggie Shane and Annie McCoy, accomplished landscape (acrylic) and plein air (oil) artists,exhibitors at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective.
Each student will receive a copy of “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color” to keep and take home to continue your limited palette journey. We will show you how to use the color wheel and mix your own clean mixtures to successfully create a mood for your paintings.
Each day, we will create a different limited palette color chart and paint a version of a simple landscape using John’s directives. You will then be able to go home and paint more schemes using the book for guidance.
Workshop is open to painters (oil or acrylic) of any level although students must have some basic knowledge of the medium he or she uses. Students will be provided the book ($92 value), color wheel, value scale and canvas papers to complete the daily exercises.