SPLASH & SQUIGGLE INK & WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP – AUGUST 2018
Events & Projects
I’m stepping out and delivering my first ‘open to the public’ art workshop this summer at Black Spruce Gallery in Northside Antiques on Highway #2, just south of Christopher and Emma Lake.
The one day workshop will run from 9 am to 3:30 pm on Friday, August 10th, 2018.
If you want to learn more about painting lively, light-hearted, colorful ink and watercolor sketches, this workshop is for you. I will be sharing a sampling of the techniques I use to create my whimsical, colorful vignettes of the world.
You’ll be treated to a series of ‘See & Try’ experiences – brief demos followed by hands on experiments. There will be no pressure to create a grand masterpiece – just an invitation to explore and enjoy.
You will learn more about
- Using continuous line contour drawings to loosen up and warm up
- Cultivating the art of noticing as a way to breathe more life into your images
- Creating dynamic lines and taking a creep ‘n’ crawl approach to composition
- Playing with an Elegant Writer to produce fun and easy images
- Mixing and applying watercolors in ways that keep them fresh and lively (using place ‘n’ pull and toss ‘n’ tease techniques)
- Combining watercolor splashes with ink lines – for contrast and emphasis
Morning instruction will be held in the classroom and (weather permitting) the afternoon session will take place en plein air (in the great outdoors).
Instructional Level: Some prior experience with watercolors will be an asset, but is not essential. Instruction will be geared to Beginner/Intermediate levels.
The workshop fee will be $125 for the day with lunch included. This link will take you to complete details on my session (and other workshops being offered this summer at Black Spruce Gallery), as well as a materials list and an online form for registering for the workshop.
I hope to see you there!
