Join us for a special Painting Demo with Johanne Mangi on Sunday February 16th!
LIVE in Person or Virtual Zoom Demo
We are excited to host a special painting demonstration with artist Johanne Mangi at our office in Phoenix, Arizona. This 3 hour demo will cover Johanne's full approach to painting dog portrait with a live model in oils from start to finish. It should be fun!
We would love to see you in person. In person spots are limited, so sign up quickly. If you cannot attend the demonstration in person, we are also offering a live virtual zoom during the demo so you don't miss out, wherever you are in the world.
In addition to this, the zoom demonstration will be recorded and made available to stream for 14 days after the session. The Live Zoom will not be available for purchase after Feb 15th at Midnight MST.
Please Note - We will email the zoom link in the morning on Feb 16th before the demo. Please check your spam folder!
DATE - Sunday February 16th, 2025
TIME - Painting Demo is 2:30pm - 5:30pm (MST) - Doors Open for Live In Person at 2pm (Please do not arrive before this time)
LOCATION - RAYMAR - 1711 W Rose Garden Ln # 1, Phoenix, AZ 85027, United States
PRICE - $40 for LIVE in person attendance or VIRTUAL zoom dial in link and 14 day access to recording.
Light refreshments (wine and snacks) will be provided to those attending in person, as well as a tour of the Raymar facility.
All in person attendees will receive a FREE sample of Johanne's favorite RAYMAR linen panel.
We hope you can join us!
Also, the Zoom recording is not a permanent recording. It is a stream for 14 days. It is a very special offer from Johanne to be able to watch the live zoom again. So enjoy it and take lots of good notes!!
About Johanne Mangi
Some form of art has always found a place in Johanne’s life and animals of all sorts captured her attention. As a child, she was well known in her neighborhood for visiting all the neighbors dogs and cats and even collecting a few along the way. What she didn't realize was that she couldn't keep them!Her art development was self-directed but took a complete turnaround when she discovered Richard Schmid and The Putney Painters in VT. After many years of invites to Putney Painters Days and numerous workshops she was asked by Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik to become an official member. This was life altering. Richard’s generous spirit inspired members to pass on their knowledge, and led to Johanne’s desire to teach. She had decades of experience in marketing teaching, writing and nurturing her employees so it was a natural transition.
Richard Schmid famously said, “Paint what you love, love what you paint”. The joy and power of that concept wasn't hard for her to grasp and incorporate in her practice.
Having learned to paint from life, bringing live dogs and horses into her workshops was a natural step. This provides a spark of inspiration along with valuable information and maybe just a bit of chaos. Creating fresh and lively portraits are always the objective. Studying her own pack of dogs has helped in interpreting what she sees when painting from photographs for commissions.
This process is captured in her best selling DVDs “The Fine Art of Painting Dog Portraits” and “The Fine Art of Painting Horse Portraits” published by Streamline Publishing. They both changed artist’s perception of “pet painting”. No longer taking a back seat to other subject matter she drew inspiration from classic 19th century animal painters. In 2010, she was the first Contemporary Painter to promote the idea of Dog Portraits being classified as Fine Art.
Still a member of Putney Painters, she has followed in Richard’s footsteps and also established The Third Floor Studio. This group of like-minded working artists meets in an environment conducive to painting, sharing experiences and encouragement.
Along with all this, Johanne was fortunate to fall into the sphere of living masters, Sherrie McGraw and David Leffel. The challenges they presented have pushed her towards another level of expectation for herself. But it’s not just about painting. As exceptional teachers they have been important role models in her development as a beloved teacher. Teaching is not technique. Teaching is about understanding.
Her work has garnered accolades and is collected nationally as well as internationally. Along the way she has accumulated many awards but recognition is only a momentary thrill. If you ask her, the body of work is more important. Always looking forward and never back she strives to bring poetry and sensitivity to everything she paints. And a little fun!
Johanne teaches throughout the U.S. and soon Internationally.