Susie Hoffman,
CopperopolisNow exploring art after retiring from teaching English and history, Susie considers herself a "professional art student". She and her husband, Larry, created the art center Town Hall Arts in Copperopolis where she has enjoyed classes by many foothill artists over the last four years. From oil classes to mosaics, she is always eager to learn something new.
Susie first started this art journey ten years ago in watercolor. Happy to retire early, she discovered a wonderful East Bay watercolor group that even traveled to southern France to paint in the small towns of the Dordogne region. Since opening her art store, she has branched out into oil, graphite, collage and pastels. She also sells many of her photographs at Town Hall Arts.
She lovers trying new media and tries to find something unique to teach at the Copper Art Club, a group she started out of her home when she and Larry moved to Copper seven years ago. The club now meets weekly at Town Hall Arts.
Painting in oil is her challenge right now. "I love the freedom and color that can be achieved in oil, but I also enjoy practicing drawing skills with graphite portraits of my grandchildren," Susie said. She always takes several photos and sketchbook along on trips to create what she calls "airplane art" - small graphite portraits done "en route".
Honors include awards at the Mother Lode Art Show, Delicato Show, Calaveras County Fair, Riverside Carriage Show, and Oakdale Transportation Show. Her graphite portrait, "I Hope You Dance", appeared on the 2012 program cover of the Ironstone Spring Obsession Show. Susie's artwork and photographs are displayed at Galerie Copper in Town Hall Arts, under the clock, in Copperopolis Town Square. She is currently program director for Mother Lode Art Association.
http://townhallarts.com/
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