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Spring 2009 WATERMEDIA WORKSHOP
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Fall Workshop
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1st Session: March 1 - 7, 2009 |
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A:
Color Emphasis/Acrylic/Collage
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Carrie Burns Brown |
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Carrie Burns Brown |
Carrie Burns Brown,
N.W.S., has studied art extensively
and has painted, exhibited and conducted classes for
forty years. She has taught at Springmaid Beach since
1985. Carrie’s innovative ways have prompted inclusion
of her work in publications; and she presently has a
DVD, Watermedia Collage.
The first two days of the workshop
will focus on color and design using fluid acrylic
paint as a multi-layered, transparent opaque water
medium which can be applied to canvas or paper.
Emphasis will shift to collage and the interaction
of collage with acrylic paint. There will be an
introduction to collage transfers and collage
techniques tailored to the development of the
students. |
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B: Advanced Figure
Painting - Carla O'Connor |
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Carla O'Connor |
Carla O’Connor,
A.W.S., N.W.S., D.F., has award winning paintings
that are featured in numerous publications,
including: the summer 2008 issue of American
Artist Watercolor Magazine, The Artist's Magazine, American Artist
Magazine, and International Artist Magazine.
This course is for the experienced figure painter.
The workshop will take full advantage of time available
with clothed model, emphasizing composition and
individual style. Challenges will be presented
dealing with designs, abstraction, shallow spaces and
personal content. There will be critiques,
demonstrations, and as much one-on-one time as
possible. Various water based media are welcome.
No oils, please.
Website: www.carlaoconnor.com |
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C:
Open Studio - John Salminen |
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John Salminen |
John Salminen, A.W.S.
-D.F., N.W.S., is and Artist with 40 years of
teaching experience. In addition to a productive
career as an art educator, John has won over 175 awards in
national exhibitions including the American
Watercolor Society Gold Medal and the National
Watercolor Society Silver Star and is listed in the
Marquis of Who's Who in American Art. His work is widely
represented in national and international publications,
and he has recently release a DVD entitled, A
Designed Approach to Abstraction.
Open studio
is an opportunity for painters to create and experiment
independently in their chosen styles while benefiting
from the shared studio experience. Artists
will work on concepts of their own choosing
and John will share his critical
expertise on individual basis as
requested by participants.
Website:
www.johnsalminen.com
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D: Watercolors Free and
Easy - Eric Wiegardt |
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Eric
Wiegardt |
Eric Wiegardt,
A.W.S., N.W.S., is a nationally recognized judge, juror,
and award winner who has left an indelible mark on the
American art scene with more than 20 years of
professional painting and teaching experience. He is the
author of Watercolor Free & Easy and is featured in many
books along with magazine articles in Watercolor
Magazine, International Artist, Watercolor Magic, and
cover artist for The Artist’s Magazine. Eric is a
graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago.
This is a workshop for those who wish to loosen up in
watercolor and/or acrylic. Painting techniques and
philosophy of design will be applicable in both mediums
to encourage bold, loose paintings. Eric believes most
painting problems are the violation of an elementary
painting principle. Lectures will be easily understood
and helpful to all levels of expertise. There will be
ample time for students to try the concepts presented.
The instructor will do a completed painting
demonstration daily. Subject matter may include
landscapes, marine scapes, floral, streetscapes,
interiors, and still life. Weather permitting; some
plain-air painting may be incorporated.
Website:
www.ericwiegardt.com
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2nd Session: March 8 - 14, 2009 |
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E: Color Emphasis
Landscape Workshop - Don Andrews |
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Don Andrews
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Don Andrews, A.W.S., is
a graduate of Ringling School of Art and past board
director of the American Watercolor Society. He is the
author of Interpreting the
Figure in Watercolor, Interpreting the Landscape in
Watercolor, and Rough Sketches, Short Stories of a
Traveling Artist, as well as the video Making
Watercolor Glow.
Through the
language of watercolor, we can learn to explore
the natural world around us in fresh, exciting,
and more personal ways. Don's class is for
artists at all levels who will benefit from the
week long exploration into color and design,
and utilization in the exciting world of landscape
painting. This studio workshop will be packed with
demonstrations, discussions, individual help, personal
critiques and group critiques.
Website:
www.donandrews.net |
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F: Finding Your Voice in
Paint - William B .(Skip) Lawrence |
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William B. (Skip) Lawrence |
William B. (Skip) Lawrence,
received a B.F.A. degree from the Maryland Institute
College of Art and M.A. degree from Towson University.
His book,
Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor, was published in 1994.
Skip is editor-and-chief of the The Palette Magazine.
After you have
explored all the "how too's" of painting, you are still
stuck with the "why?" Without a clear declaration
of what one wants to say in one's painting, it can
become just an imitation of someone else's work.
Skip challenges painter to rewrite the rules their way,
to consider their choices and shake up their status quo.
Through lecture, demonstration and critique, Skip guides
each painter to refine their intention and express it in
new and honest ways. No one else but you can say
what you want to say in paint-why settle for less?
With insight, warmth and humor, Skip brings out the best
in each painter.
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G: Open
Painting/Critique Studio - Katherine Chang
Liu |
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Katherine Chang Liu |
Katherine Chang Liu,
N.W.S., is a full- time exhibiting artist whose recent
shows are in the US and Europe. Aside from teaching and
serving as juror for competitive shows, Katherine has
been working as an invited curator for galleries in
Santa Fe, San Francisco and Santa Monica. She has been
teaching at Springmaid since 1987. This session is for
artists who need a thorough evaluation of his/her body
of work to date.
The workshop is set up like a working studio;
artists work independently in their own approaches in
any watermedia. The participant provides no more than 12
slides or actual paintings of recent work for an
in-depth private discussion of his or her strengths and
individuality. A second private critique, derived from
work done in class, will suggest adjustments, if any, to
the artists’ visual language. The week will end with
group critique. Note: Due to the allergic
reactions of some artists, no oils, please.
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H:
Design and Personal Style with 2 Day With Models
- Alex Powers |
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Alex Powers |
Alex Powers lives in
Myrtle Beach, SC and this is his fifty-fourth time as an
instructor at Springmaid Beach. He exhibits in
five galleries
and among his many national juried exhibition awards is
the Gold Medal in the 1997 American Watercolor Society
Exhibition. Alex is featured in the September 2008
issue of American Artist Magazine. His book,
Painting People in Watercolor – A
Design Approach, is out of print.
The workshop will be based on 8 slides,
originals or color photos of work that you bring from home. At your individual
consultation, Alex will discuss your content (expression) and direction, and work
toward achieving that goal. Also, included will be three slide programs, a
demonstration, group critiques of class work and individual help. Models
available 2 full days only. All media (except oils).
Website: www.alexpowersart.com
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3rd Session: March 15 - 21, 2009 |
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I: The Creative Edge
- Mary Todd Beam |
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Mary Todd Beam
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Mary Todd Beam,
A.W.S.- D.F., N.W.S., Ohio Watercolor Society, and
twice-winner of the A.W.S. Gold Medal of Honor Award
(1995 and 2002). She is the author of, Celebrate Your
Creative Self and has a video, An Acrylic Journey, From
Trash to Treasures. Currently Mary is working on a new
publication for release in 2009. Her work was most
recently featured in the 2007 Jan./Feb. issue of
Artist’s Magazine and the 2006 Winter issue of American
Artists.
Students will learn painting skills such as threading,
layering, under painting, resists, and staining. Jump
start your creative juices as Mary promotes the use of
experimentation with various materials to broaden the
student’s knowledge of available outcomes for clear
expression of their ideas. Students will be urged to
identify and strengthen their personal, unique painting
styles by using the specific and most meaningful design
formats. Daily demos are on going as is a lively
discussion of alternative strategies for accomplishing a
variety of outcomes. At the end of the week, each
student presents his/her portfolio of paintings to the
class for sharing and evaluation.
Website:
www.marytoddbeam.com
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J:
From Line and Shape to Complex Surfaces -
Gerald F. Brommer |
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Gerald F. Brommer
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Gerald F. Brommer,
N.W.S., A.W.S., W.C.W.S., R.M.N.W.S., is author of
numerous books and articles in art educational journals.
His most recent book, Emotional Content: How to Create
Paintings that Communicate, was published in 2003. Jerry
has twelve instructional video tapes, including
“Watercolor in Action-Responding to Nature” and
“Exploring Watercolor from Location to Studio”.
This workshop explores two of the major art
elements, shape, and line, and how they can be
effectively used in generating exciting
visual images. A variety of approaches
will be used, combining, watercolor or acrylic paint,
collage, pen and ink, markers, and found papers and
materials. A sequence of projects will lead
from an understanding and effective use of shape and
line to development of complex surfaces. A
unique and different direction will add another
dimension to your visual vocabulary.
The overriding goal is to help you achieve a new
freedom of expression, to develop another way to
develop surfaces, to explore alternative ways to express
yourself while working with watermedia and
collage, and to enjoy the confrontation with a new
technique.
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K:
Strengthening the Contemporary Approach -
George James |
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George James |
George James,
A.W.S.-D.F., N.W.S., is Professor Emeritus
of Art at California State University Fullerton. Working
on synthetic paper with traditional watermedia, he has
taken the watercolor experience to a new level. This
area of research in watercolor has never been explored.
He has received a number of awards for the uniqueness of
his approach, including the following: AWS High Winds
Award (2007, 2003), NWS Silver Star Medal, AWS Bronze
Medal (2001, 1998), and the 1999 AWS Gold Medal.
This class will help you transform your paintings into a
strong, artistic, visual expression regardless of the
painting surface. Using surfaces such as canvas,
watercolor paper, illustration board, and other
alternative surfaces and any subject matter, the student
will learn to approach the subject in a more
contemporary style. Students will gain insights that
reveal the conceptual dynamics of design and materials.
Website:
www.georgejameswatercolor.com
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L:
No More Wishy-Washy Flowers - Margaret M. Martin |
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Margaret M. Martin |
Margaret M. Martin,
A.W.S., N.W.S., is a painter in the
transparent watercolor medium, teacher, author, and
juror. She is a native of Buffalo, NY, with a BFA degree
from Boston University and an honorary doctor of Fine
Arts degree from D'Youville College. Margaret is
the author of the North Light book, No More
Wishy-Washy Watercolors.
A delicious
assemblage of mostly fresh flowers displaying vibrant
colors, shapes and textures is waiting to be translated.
We will explore design, the jewel-like rich color, the
value contrast and life in shadows and background.
The aim will be for strong painting statements.
The "Drama of Bigness, Value, Color, Exaggeration and
Mood with Light" will be emphasized.
The day will begin with lecture/demonstration followed
by individual painting time and will conclude with group
critique. A spirit on individual growth and
development of your style will be encouraged.
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