Pastimes Posts
January 2023 Student of the Month • Helen M.
We're kicking off 2023 with a fresh Student of the Month Blog and Exclusive Online Gallery! And a big Congrats to our 2022 Students of the Month This month, we're featuring long-time Pastimes student, Helen M. She has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor...
Art History 101 :: Wayne Thiebaud
We're celebrating American painter, Wayne Thiebaud's 102nd birthday this month with an Art History 101 Blog! This legendary west coast painter was known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, lipsticks, paint cans, ice cream cones, pastries, and...
November Student of the Month • Xi W.
Our longtime art student, Xi W., is being honored as our November 2022 Student of the Month with an Exclusive Online Gallery and blog. Xi has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor Linda Wehrli for 6 years. (The proof is in her remarkable work!) Stay tuned...
October Student of the Month • Luis Andrés M.
We are excited to announce Luis Andrés M. has been selected as our October Student of the Month! He has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor Linda Wehrli for 9 years! Luis Andrés has completed the...
Music History 101 :: George Gershwin
Hey, I just discovered that my boss, Linda Wehrli's all time favorite jazz pianist and composer, George Gershwin's birthday is coming up on September 26th. That's also near the start of the Fall season. There's something about Fall that makes me want to cozy up with a...
Music Facts 101 :: Piano Practice Tips
Music Facts 101 is back with another informative story. So, you've finally decided to enroll in Piano Lessons. Great! But you're finding it difficult to devote time to practicing everyday. We get it - homework, the kids, meetings, laundry, playdates. The list goes on....
September Student of the Month :: Adela M.
We are pleased to announce our September Student of the Month is Adela M! She has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor Linda Wehrli for almost 9 years! Adela has completed the following courses: Graphite 101, Graphite 102, Watercolor 201, and is currently...
CD Release :: Scenes In Tin Can Alley
Our mid-summer CD release announcement celebrates Scenes in Tin Can Alley, a stellar collection of recordings by pianist Josh Tatsuo Cullen of African-American composer Florence Price's beautiful piano solos. Being an avid Florence Price fan, I jumped at the...
Artist Interview :: Karl Dempwolf
Our mid-Summer Artist Interview Blog features one of my boss', Linda Wehrli's favorite California Impressionist painters, Karl Dempwolf. We were super excited when he graciously accepted our invitation to be interviewed. But first, a little background on this...
August Student of the Month :: Victor H.
We're coming in hot with our August Student of the Month Virtual Solo Art Showcase featuring Pastimes for a Lifetime's longtime art student, Victor H.! He has been studying with Pastimes' founder/instructor Linda Wehrli for 7 years! Did we mention he's only 12 years...
About the Founder
I’ve been committed to continuing lifelong learning and inspiring creative thinking through art and music since 1989. I’d love to meet you! You’re welcome to chat with me on Zoom or stop by the studio. Just shoot me an email at Linda@pastimesinc.com and I’ll be glad to set up a mutually convenient time.Click to continue →