Creating Pastimes for a Lifetime…One Art Class or Piano Lesson at a time!
Hello! Linda Wehrli, here.
I’m an art and piano teacher based in Valley Glen, California and also on Zoom.
Hello! Linda Wehrli, here.My students are my inspiration. Helping them achieve their goals and delight their souls is my calling.
Sharing my joy and passion for art and music with my students and sparking theirs is a privilege.
I’ve developed a robust no-nonsense curriculum for each course with unique, actionable information. (I wish I had these programs back in my day.)
Ready to take your first step?
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Our Blog
Art History 101 :: The Rise of Oil Paint
Before we talk about Jan van Eyck, let’s start with the paint itself. A Brief History of Oil Paint Oil painting has a much longer history than the familiar Renaissance story suggests. Evidence of oil-based paint appears in Northern Europe as early as the 12th century,...
October 2026 Student of the Month • Beth G.
Congratulations to our October Student of the Month, Beth G.! Beth has been studying at Pastimes for a Lifetime for two years and has completed the Graphite 101 and Graphite 102 courses, developing an impressive command of the medium along the way. [gallery...
Art History 101 :: Edgar Degas
Our 2026 Art History 101 blog takes us on a visual time travel. Picture images of dancers stretching, horses racing, people at cafés, and a woman brushing her hair. At first glance, Edgar Degas might seem like the ultimate Impressionist. But here’s the fun part: Degas...
