$5 65/members
$610/non-members
Course description:
This is a w atercolor workshop for all skill levels; however, previous watercolor and d rawing experience is very beneficial to gain the most from this workshop. T here will be a wide variety of watercolor techniques that will be discussed and demonstrated including positive and negative painting, composition, us ing creative colors, glazing, charging color, and many more. We will begin each day with a demonstration painting that will be finished before lunch. The daily demonstration will be different each day so that you will see a w ide variety of subject matter and styles including landscapes, floral, styl ized, and abstract. My preferred method of painting is to use large brushes for most of the painting and complete the painting with a small amount of detail towards the end using smaller brushes. The end result is a watercolo r painting that is loose and fresh with expressive brushwork. Following lun ch, each student will have the afternoon to work on their own painting with assistance when needed. There are no requirements as to what subject the s tudent paints or what size they prefer to paint.
One of the main obje ctives that I have as a teacher is to go beyond merely teaching watercolor technique. I make every effort to encourage the student to be creative with design and color in their painting. All of the techniques that I teach wor k equally well with either transparent or opaque watercolor. It’s what the student does with the techniques that will truly distinguish the artist. Th e workshop will have a laid back and sometimes humorous atmosphere where ev eryone feels comfortable to ask questions or request assistance with their painting. I often offer one-on-one help in the afternoons for those who nee d additional assistance. My workshops are designed to be fun, very educatio nal, and inspiring.