{"id":6157,"date":"2020-12-09T13:29:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T18:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/?page_id=6157"},"modified":"2024-06-01T09:38:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T13:38:04","slug":"welcome-to-the-balzer-designs-classroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/welcome-to-the-balzer-designs-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Balzer Designs Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Headshot-wm.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Headshot-wm.jpg 500w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Headshot-wm-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/balzerdesigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512;\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.st0{fill:url(#SVGID_1_);}\n\t.st1{fill:url(#SVGID_2_);}\n\t.st2{fill:#654C9F;}\n<\/style>\n<p><g id=\"Edges\"><\/g><g id=\"Symbol\"><g><radialGradient cx=\"56.3501\" cy=\"19.2179\" gradientTransform=\"matrix(0.9986 -5.233596e-02 4.448556e-02 0.8488 -36.9742 443.8014)\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" id=\"SVGID_1_\" r=\"711.335\"><stop offset=\"0\" style=\"stop-color:#FED576\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"0.2634\" style=\"stop-color:#F47133\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"0.6091\" style=\"stop-color:#BC3081\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" style=\"stop-color:#4C63D2\"><\/stop><\/radialGradient><path d=\"M96.1,23.2c-16.2,6.3-29.9,14.7-43.6,28.4C38.8,65.2,30.4,79,24.1,95.1c-6.1,15.6-10.2,33.5-11.4,59.7    c-1.2,26.2-1.5,34.6-1.5,101.4s0.3,75.2,1.5,101.4c1.2,26.2,5.4,44.1,11.4,59.7c6.3,16.2,14.7,29.9,28.4,43.6    c13.7,13.7,27.4,22.1,43.6,28.4c15.6,6.1,33.5,10.2,59.7,11.4c26.2,1.2,34.6,1.5,101.4,1.5c66.8,0,75.2-0.3,101.4-1.5    c26.2-1.2,44.1-5.4,59.7-11.4c16.2-6.3,29.9-14.7,43.6-28.4c13.7-13.7,22.1-27.4,28.4-43.6c6.1-15.6,10.2-33.5,11.4-59.7    c1.2-26.2,1.5-34.6,1.5-101.4s-0.3-75.2-1.5-101.4c-1.2-26.2-5.4-44.1-11.4-59.7C484,79,475.6,65.2,462,51.6    c-13.7-13.7-27.4-22.1-43.6-28.4c-15.6-6.1-33.5-10.2-59.7-11.4c-26.2-1.2-34.6-1.5-101.4-1.5s-75.2,0.3-101.4,1.5    C129.6,12.9,111.7,17.1,96.1,23.2z M356.6,56c24,1.1,37,5.1,45.7,8.5c11.5,4.5,19.7,9.8,28.3,18.4c8.6,8.6,13.9,16.8,18.4,28.3    c3.4,8.7,7.4,21.7,8.5,45.7c1.2,25.9,1.4,33.7,1.4,99.4s-0.3,73.5-1.4,99.4c-1.1,24-5.1,37-8.5,45.7c-4.5,11.5-9.8,19.7-18.4,28.3    c-8.6,8.6-16.8,13.9-28.3,18.4c-8.7,3.4-21.7,7.4-45.7,8.5c-25.9,1.2-33.7,1.4-99.4,1.4s-73.5-0.3-99.4-1.4    c-24-1.1-37-5.1-45.7-8.5c-11.5-4.5-19.7-9.8-28.3-18.4c-8.6-8.6-13.9-16.8-18.4-28.3c-3.4-8.7-7.4-21.7-8.5-45.7    c-1.2-25.9-1.4-33.7-1.4-99.4s0.3-73.5,1.4-99.4c1.1-24,5.1-37,8.5-45.7c4.5-11.5,9.8-19.7,18.4-28.3c8.6-8.6,16.8-13.9,28.3-18.4    c8.7-3.4,21.7-7.4,45.7-8.5c25.9-1.2,33.7-1.4,99.4-1.4S330.7,54.8,356.6,56z\"><\/path><radialGradient cx=\"154.0732\" cy=\"134.5501\" gradientTransform=\"matrix(0.9986 -5.233596e-02 4.448556e-02 0.8488 -24.3617 253.2946)\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" id=\"SVGID_2_\" r=\"365.2801\"><stop offset=\"0\" style=\"stop-color:#FED576\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"0.2634\" style=\"stop-color:#F47133\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"0.6091\" style=\"stop-color:#BC3081\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" style=\"stop-color:#4C63D2\"><\/stop><\/radialGradient><path d=\"M130.9,256.3c0,69.8,56.6,126.3,126.3,126.3s126.3-56.6,126.3-126.3S327,130,257.2,130    S130.9,186.5,130.9,256.3z M339.2,256.3c0,45.3-36.7,82-82,82s-82-36.7-82-82c0-45.3,36.7-82,82-82S339.2,211,339.2,256.3z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"388.6\" cy=\"125\" r=\"29.5\"><\/circle><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BalzerDesigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFacebook<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/balzerdesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTwitter<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/balzerdesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYoutube<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I offer many different options for learning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myartpractice.com\/\">Monthly Membership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/work-at-your-own-pace-online-classes\/\">self-paced online classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/private-coaching--instruction.html#\/\">private coaching &amp; 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box-sizing: inherit;\">View the complete list of available self-paced online classes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/work-at-your-own-pace-online-classes\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TIP:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t miss the bundles.\u00a0 Several courses are bundled together to offer you a big discount!<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: initial; box-sizing: inherit;\">To begin my FREE email course, <strong>Stencil 101<\/strong>, sign up <a style=\"color: #0073aa; transition-duration: 0s; transition-property: none; outline: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.feedblitz.com\/ce8\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: initial; box-sizing: inherit;\">Not sure where to begin?\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myartpractice.com\/\">Monthly membership<\/a><\/strong> is a great community and offers a ton of artful content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Current Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Login using the username and password you chose when you signed up for class.\u00a0 If you have forgotten your password you can reset it.<\/li>\n<li>Once you&#8217;re logged in, your course(s) will appear in the sidebar on the left (or at the bottom of the page if you&#8217;re on a mobile device).<\/li>\n<li>You can also access your courses under &#8220;Your Account&#8221; in the menu bar at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are the different types of classes?<\/h2>\n<h2>Self-Paced Online<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/?page_id=6181\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCLICK HERE<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn in your pajamas and on your own schedule!\u00a0 These are self-paced classes with no expiration date.\u00a0 You have 24\/7 lifetime access to all class content once you make a purchase.\u00a0 Enjoy high quality video instruction and a comments section where you can ask questions and interact with other students.\u00a0 There&#8217;s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/balzerstudents\">a Facebook group<\/a>\u00a0for students.<\/p>\n<p>Video Lessons are clear, concise, thorough, and carefully edited to give you the best art education possible.<\/p>\n<h2>In-Person<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/in-person-classes.html#\/\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCLICK HERE<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My art classes are fun, fast-paced, intensive learning experiences.\u00a0I encourage you to ask questions and I love to geek out about art supplies and exactly what they can do.\u00a0 I share a ton of techniques and ideas during each and every class and teach until the very last possible minute.\u00a0 At the end of the day, you&#8217;ll be tired and full of art ideas!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I hope you&#8217;ll join me.<\/p>\n<h2>Live Online<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/live-online-classes.html\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCLICK HERE<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I offer live online classes via Zoom.\u00a0 It&#8217;s shockingly similar to taking an in-person class.\u00a0 I&#8217;m a well prepared, knowledgable, thoughtful, and fun teacher.<\/p>\n<p>To see my current offerings, please use the button above.\u00a0 You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.feedblitz.com\/bco\">join my weekly mailing list<\/a>\u00a0to be the first to know when new classes are open for registration.\u00a0 Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/contact.html\">contact me<\/a> if you&#8217;re interested in a custom live online class for your group or business.<\/p>\n<h2>Private Coaching<br \/>&amp; 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