AIMEE DUDDRIDGE-PICARD
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
with AimEe
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I offer personalized classes and workshops where creativity, self-expression, and personal growth come out to play. These personalized classes take place in the comfort of your own home or event space, with options for one-on-one instruction, small groups of friends creating together, or even special events designed to inspire and celebrate creativity.
In a relaxed, non-judgmental environment, I bring a dynamic, imaginative approach to each class, helping students of various ages nurture their creativity, recharge, and simply enjoy the process of art making. Through a blend of traditional and experimental techniques—including collage, painting, drawing, papier-maché and working with found objects—we’ll explore the potential of working with different materials, and tap into each person’s unique artistic voice, fostering play and experimentation.
Whether seeking artistic inspiration, a deeper connection to the creative process, or simply a break from the everyday, I’m here to guide and support the journey.
Class & Workshop Guiding Principles
Embrace Imagination & Play: Curiosity and experimentation fuel creativity.
Therapeutic Benefits: Art as a calming, healing, self-care practice.
Digital Detox: Reconnect with hands, mind, and materials.
No Pressure, No Judgment: Express freely without expectations.
Support for Beginners: Gentle guidance to start your creative journey.
Freedom to Be Yourself: Embrace authenticity and your inner “weirdo.”
Honor Creative Exploration: Patience over instant results.
Conquer Self-Doubt: Tools and support to silence the “art bully.”
Accessible Achievements: Set small, confidence-building goals.
Push Through Blocks: Exercises to overcome feeling stuck.
Create Without Constraints: Trust your own standards—celebrate your vision & perspective.
Release Fear of Failure: Embrace mistakes as part of the process.
Discipline with Focus: Grow with commitment and constructive feedback.
ABOUT AIMEE
Aimée Duddridge-Picard is a French and British mixed media artist based in San Francisco, California. She began her art studies in 2006 at Metafora International Workshop in Barcelona, where she explored installation, sculpture, mixed media, and photography. In 2007, Aimée moved to San Francisco to attend the San Francisco Art Institute, where she focused on video art, installation, and photography. After receiving a BFA in New Genres in 2010, Aimée worked with several San Francisco art galleries and nonprofits, including the Performance Art Institute (formerly Marina Abramović West), Martin Lawrence Galleries, ArtPeople Gallery, Paule Anglim Gallery, and Old First Concerts.
Today, she works as a photo archivist and assistant to a Bay Area photographer and teaches private mixed media art classes for kids, teens and seniors. She enjoys learning, exploring, and sharing knowledge with others, promoting imagination, self-expression, and creative growth. She continues to pursue her personal artistic practice, focusing on collage, as well as a passion for papier-mâché puppet and mask-making.