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FALL 2009 WATERMEDIA WORKSHOP
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Spring Workshop
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1st Session: November 1 - 7, 2009 |
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A: Making Paintings More Personal and Stronger - Carole Barnes |
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Carole Barnes |
Carole Barnes, A.W.S., N.W.S.,
D.F., has a degree
in Art Education from Penn
State University. She has
received over 50 awards and has served
as NWS Juror and AWS Awards Juror. American Artist Magazine has
chosen her as acrylic teacher of the year.
This workshop
will focus on making your work stronger by exploring
your personal sense of color, line, shape, and texture.
Artists may work in acrylic, watercolor or any water
based paint. New ideas for collage will also be
presented.
The class will
consist of more individual critique time, lots of time
to paint plus demonstrations and new lecture.
Carole's experience and enthusiasm makes this a fun and
exciting class.
Website: www.brazosgallery.com |
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B: Designing with Watermedia and Collage - Gerald F. Brommer |
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Gerald F. Brommer |
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, Exploring Watercolor from Location to Studio and From Line and Shape to Complex Surface.
This workshop goes beyond most watercolor and collage workshops, and emphasizes design applications to all types of compositional formats. In addition to traditional collage materials, either watercolor or acrylic paints can be used effectively in the class. Emphasis will be placed on the use of value contrasts, visual movement, limited palettes, temperature contrasts, space division, proportions and shapes as they apply to specific problems – and by extension, to all of our painting experiences. Projects will be directed and demonstrated in a non-objective context, but artists may work in any desired direction.
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C. Master Class - Harold Gregor (1st Session)
G. Master Class - Harold Gregor (2nd Session) |
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Harold Gregor |
Harold Gregor, Distinguished Professor of Art, Emeritus, at Illinois State University, taught painting, color theory and art history for 35 years, receiving the Burlington-Northern Award for excellence in teaching. He is the recipient of a 1993-94 National Endowment for the Arts grant, the 1993 Illinois Academy of Fine Arts Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2006 National Watercolor Honor Society (WHS) Lifetime Achievement Award. His work is found in major public and private collections throughout the United States. The Artist Magazine featured him in October 2006 as did the American Artist Watercolor Magazine in Summer 2008.
This master class is designed for accomplished, self-motivated artists who are interested in expanding their thinking about watermedia as an aesthetic enterprise. Participants may work in any watermedia desired. Individual critiques will be scheduled to discuss not only the paintings done in class but also to review the participant’s previous work. To this end, each participant is asked to bring representative samples of their art in the form of slides, digital photos, or if convenient, one or two actual paintings. Individual critiques will involve discussions about artistic options, personal goals, aesthetic concerns and art thinking. Few, if any, technique demonstrations will be offered since most of the class members will be well versed in technical skills. Perhaps one or two materials that might be unfamiliar to the group may be presented. This class is organized as a workshop wherein the energy derives as much from the participants as from the instructor. An optional lecture about watercolor as an art form and perhaps another about painterly assessment will be offered. Discussions will be reinforced by handouts.
NO OILS, PLEASE.
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D. Composition Based on the Figure - Carla O'Connor
H. Advanced Figure Painting - Carla O'Connor (2nd Session) |
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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:
Artists Magazine, American Artists Magazine, and
International Artist Magazine.
The first session, Composition Based on the Figure,
stresses bold composition and strong design using the
human figure for inspiration. A different aspect of
design is the focus of each day’s lesson. There will be
a clothed model each morning.
The second
session, Advanced Figure Painting, is for the
experienced figure painter. This workshop will
take full advantage of time available with the clothed
model, emphasizing composition and individual style. Challenges will be presented dealing with design,
abstraction, shallow space and personal content.
There will be critique, 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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E: The Expressive Portrait/Figure in Watercolor - Janet Rogers |
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Janet Rogers |
Janet Rogers, A.W.S., is an award-winning watercolor painter and popular national workshop instructor who conducts workshops throughout the United States as well as in Europe. Janet has three instructional DVDs available – Expressive Watercolor Florals, Expressive Watercolor Portraits, and her latest Watercolor Rhythms with Figures.
This dynamic workshop is designed to enable students of all levels to quickly gain confidence in approaching the portrait in a more spontaneous, intuitive and expressive way. Demonstrations, class instruction, individual assistance, “show and tell”, and a series of “fun” exercises (which include drawing, color and paint application) will weave into class painting time. Students can bring their own photos of people as well as have an opportunity to work with a model.
Some goals for the workshop will be to discover new color and design, applying transparent flesh tones, finding the “life and rhythms” in paintings, and for students to experience their own unique “connections” with the unique and fluid medium of transparent watercolor. Website:
http://www.watercolorsbyrogers.com/
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F: Watercolor:
Technique, Design and Expression - Frank Webb |
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Frank Webb |
Frank Webb, A.W.S., N.W.S., D.F., is a
signature member of many watercolor
societies. He is a world-class painter who
has authored three books on painting and
design and has made several DVDs. Watercolor Magazine included him in the
top 20 watercolor instructors. He has
conducted workshops in all fifty states plus numerous
foreign locations. Frank is approachable and is
dedicated to increased understanding of the process of
art production.
In this session,
each day begins with a demonstration of how a subject is
conceived and designed. He uses a different
procedure with each daily demonstration, such as how to
divide paper, interpreting and recreating tonal values,
shape making and creating expressive color. After
the demo, he is available for consultation. Each
day concludes with an appreciation of each participant's
work.
Website:
www.artshow.com/webb
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2nd Session: November 8-14, 2009 |
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I: 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 to'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.
Website:
www.skiplawrence.com
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J: 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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K: Design, Color and Experiments in Watermedia - Mark E. Mehaffey |
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Mark E. Mehaffey |
Mark E. Mehaffey, A.W.S., N.W.S., received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Michigan State University in 1973. Well known as a water media instructor, juror, demonstrator and lecturer, Mark is the author of Creative Watercolor Workshop published in 2005 by North Light.
During the workshop, artists will learn an exciting method of spraying transparent watercolor which results in a powerful, unified, graphic painting that will get everyone’s attention. Participants will create paintings using the elements of shape, line, value and color to simplify subject and use a variety of color plans to create emotion and mood. Content, the importance of color schemes and line quality will be discussed. Finally, participants will work intuitively with shape, color, line and especially texture to produce an abstraction with a personal focus and a representational work based on personal reference choices. These paintings will be as fun and absorbing to view, as they are to paint. There will be both group and individualized instruction with time set aside for critique. This is a fast moving, fun workshop where we all learn and share. All levels are welcome as long as everyone is comfortable with their materials.
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L: Design and Personal Style with 2 Days of Models - Alex Powers |
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Alex Powers |
Alex Powers lives in Myrtle Beach, SC and this is his fifty-fifth time as an
instructor at Springmaid Beach. He exhibits in galleries and among his
many national juried exhibition awards is the Gold Medal in the 1997
American Watercolor Society Exhibition. His book, Painting People in
Watercolor – A Design Approach, is out of print.
Design and Personal Style with Limited Models, will be
based on 8 slides, originals or color photos of work that you bring from home.
At your individual consultation, we 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: November 15-21, 2009 |
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M: Figure Painting in Watercolor - Don Andrews |
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Don Andrews |
Don Andrews, A.W.S., is a graduate of
Ringling School of Art and past board
director of the American Watercolor Society.
He has conducted over 200 workshops
throughout the USA, Canada and Mexico
and 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.
Artists will benefit from a
more intimate understanding of color and
its possibilities.
Addressing the figure as the
subject for a painting with the same artistic
freedom employed when attempting other subjects in nature is the central
theme of Don’s figure class. This class is geared to intermediate and advanced
painters who are looking for a challenge.
Website:
www.donandrews.net
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N: Brush and Beyond - Mary Ann Beckwith |
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Mary Ann Beckwith |
Mary Ann Beckwith, resides in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is a professor of Art at Michigan Technology University. She has received the University’s Distinguished Teaching Award twice. She is a signature member of N.W.S., Allied Artists of America, Watercolor Honor Society of Watercolor USA, Audubon Artists, International Society of Experimental Artists (Nautilus Fellow), and Society of Layerists in Multimedia to name a few. Mary Ann is the author of Creative Watercolor: A Step-by-Step Guide and Showcase published in 1995. She is equally a painter and teacher with a passion for both.
This workshop will be an art altering experience! The energy filled days will explore creative methods of watermedia application, including texturing and the building of layers of paint. Exposure to new techniques and materials will allow the student to better express their visions and ideas through their paintings. This workshop is suitable for both representational and abstract imagery. Demonstrations and discussions will encompass and focus on composition and design, ways to recharge your work, sources of inspiration and the business of being an artist. Each day will allow plenty of painting time and optional critiques. The workshop promises to be lively, energetic and best of all fun filled.
Website: www.fa.mtu.edu/mabeckwi |
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O: Watercolor Monotype
Workshop - Kathleen Kuchar |
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Kathleen Kuchar |
Kathleen Kuchar, who holds
an MFA from Wichita State
University, is Professor Emeritus
of Art at Fort Hays State
University, Kansas. She is the
recipient of the 1980 Fort Hays
State University’s top professor
award; 1993 Kansas Governor’s
Visual Artist and the Fort Hays
State University’s Distinguished Scholar, 1998.
This session is a painterly type of printmaking and is easily learned. It is
a “studio-friendly” method of working since there are no smelly or toxic
materials. An image is painted with watercolor onto a Plexiglass or Mylar
plate. After the painting is dry, it is transferred to a sheet of damp printmaking
or watercolor paper with the aid of a printing press or by a brayer, roller,
or wooden spoon. You will explore several techniques including two-plated
printing, Frottage, hand printing, Assemblagraph and Chine Colle.
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P: From Abstraction to
Realism Through Design - John Salminen |
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John Salminen |
John Salminen, A.W.S.
-D.F., N.W.S., has won over 100 awards in
national and international shows, including the American
Watercolor Society Gold Medal and the National
Watercolor Society Silver Star. His work is widely
represented in national and international publications,
and he has recently release a DVD entitled, A Designed
Approach to Abstraction.
The workshop will
begin with pure abstraction and conclude with realism.
His non-threatening approach to abstraction will
encourage representational painters to experiment with a
different style and will challenge experienced abstract
painter to expand their possibilities in expressing
their creative voices. Having completed a
successful abstraction participants development of a
realistic piece. There will be demos, critiques,
and individual help. Artist will learn to use design as
a bridge between abstraction and realism.
Website:
www.johnsalminen.com
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Q: The Best of Still Life and Figure in Watercolor - Mary Whyte |
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Mary Whyte |
Mary Whyte graduated from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and teaching certification. An avid teacher, writer, and art juror, Whyte has conducted painting workshops for the past twenty years in various locations. Several of her articles have been featured in American Artist Magazine and her work has been included in American Artist Magazine, The Artists Magazine, Watercolor Artist, American Artist Watercolor Magazine, International Artist Magazine, and American Art Collector. She has authored Watercolor for the Serious Beginner, An Artist’s Way of Seeing and Alfreda’s World.
Join Mary Whyte for five days of learning to master watercolor. For students of all levels, this class will guide you through the fundamentals of color mixing, composition, getting a likeness, backgrounds, correcting mistakes and a variety of techniques as you explore painting the still life, portrait and figure. Mary’s daily painting demonstrations and personal guidance will start you on your way to making your best paintings ever. Also included will be discussions on marketing your work, as well as how to set up a studio and budget time for painting. Models will be provided.
Website:
www.marywhyte.com
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