Don’t let the fear to take over! You can do it! The most important thing is to enjoy the process!!”
And, to my surprise, I both enjoyed it (a lot!), and left with a beautiful gift – my very first silk painting!
It all happened after I finally let go….. my perfectionism, my self doubt, and my believe that I can not paint.
Lidia, thank you so much for holding such an amazing space of self-acceptance and creativity.
It was much more than just a painting class for me, it was an art therapy!
Zhanna
I’ve been taking Batik painting art classes with Lidia at her Simple Art Forms Studio since October 2021.
Lidia is a very inspirational and professional teacher. She has lots of ideas and is very knowledgeable about different painting techniques, styles and materials. She has a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere in her class. She allows students to work at their own pace and express themselves in their own way. Lidia gives her students lots of personal attention and is always ready to help and provide guidance.
I think Lidia’s classes encourage students to express themselves, promote creativity and help them connect with their inner self.
Lidia’s batik classes are appropriate for all levels, beginners to advanced and are very easy to follow.
Yana Fisher
I attended Lidia’s workshop batik workshop for the first time this winter. It was such a fun and unique experience to learn about her signature medium of painting on silk. I got so much out of this class! I knew we were going to be painting, but I did not realize how in depth I would be tapping into my creative spirit. I had a blast getting “in the zone” during Lidia’s class. I’m not a painter per say, but I was VERY pleased with my end product. It turned out to be far from my original intention, but the process of trusting this work and my own flow, was what this was all about. Lidia’s graceful instruction, patience and mantra of “BE BRAVE” continues to guide me well after I put down the brush at the end of her class. I highly recommend to any person, of any level. What a gift Lidia has!
Jessi Woo
100% easy, warm, smiling in the same language! Thank you! And thanks for the reminder to take time for myself and create!
Moira Carroll
Lidia is fabulous! Thank you for the fun
Such a lovely inspired instructor!
Jodi Lutz French
Lidia, thank you for leading an inspiring, accessible and creative workshop.
All participants were engaged and at the end remarked how much they enjoyed it.
I have already gotten a few positive comments in the anonymous program survey and one participant called me to comment how much she enjoyed the workshop.
Lidia, it was a pleasure to coordinate your workshop and witness you magic.
The Public Library of Brookline
Beautiful evening of painting and connecting with amazing women
❤️❤️❤️ Thank you, Lidia for teaching us to trust the creative process 🙏🙏🙏
Oksana
Dear Lidia,
I just want to say Thank You for a wonderful class of painting on silk last night in Weston.
I loved that you gave clear instructions, but also allowed each of us to express the landscape in our own way. And what an amazing array of different paintings in our class!! Fabulous!
Thank you so much for a really enjoyable class!
I’d love to do a Batik Workshop sometime!
With gratitude,
Colleen Lucas
Dear Lidia,I am looking forward to our workshop tomorrow! I just found the instructions you handed out last year for heat setting silk. I also just read an interview you gave earlier this year about your journey as an artist emigrating from Russia and I can see you are putting your heart into growing your teaching business! I am impressed – You are clearly a hard working, intelligent woman. I know English is not your first language, and in a small effort to help, I took the liberty of editing your heat fixing instructions so that who you are is not lost in a few word choice/sentence errors. I hope you view this action in the spirit it was intended – a helping hand from one woman to another 🙂
Best,
Cathy
Stoneham Public Library
Dear Lidia,