Value to Color to Eye Travel
2 sessions, Sept 19th-20th
Sat & Sun, 10 am–4 pm
Alexandria Art League, Alexandria Virginia
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Learn how value and color are related so that you can make them work for your benefit to give your paintings the impact or subtlety that you want them to have. The strategies taught create a stronger awareness of presence, eye travel and illusionary space in your work. Instead of focusing on one or two finished pieces, several studies will be created. This technique driven workshop has been featured in Watercolor Artist Magazine and is not media sensitive, watercolor, acrylic, and oils are all welcome. Please use a medium that you are familiar with.
Prerequisites: basic drawing and painting.
Colors that Converse* A new and unique approach to color theory
FULL W/WAITLIST
2 sessions, Sept 26-27th
Sat & Sun, 10 am–4 pm
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond Virginia (workshop 25)
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This new approach to color allows for a more expressive conversation between artist and viewer. Students will learn how to stratify the visual information in their own selected images to create eye travel and a compelling, distinct narrative. This workshop is not color palette sensitive. Any painting media (oil, acrylic, gouache or watercolor) is welcome. Instruction begins with skill based exercises that can be references for students' future paintings and finishes with work on an individual composition. Art history tie-ins will include works from the VMFA. The second day will be primarily spent on applying this knowledge to your own work.
Prerequisites: Basic painting skills and color theory knowledge
Bookmaking + Visual Journaling: Travel Sketchbook Expanded
FULL W/ WAITLIST
Multiweek class
Thursdays Sept 17-October 27th
10-12:30
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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A two part class that benches off of the popular weekend workshop. Students will design and stitch together their own sketchbooks to their individual desired specifications. Then we will use these creations to explore a myriad of drawing, collage and writing techniques to help capture that special moment or place. Mini-field trips within and outside the VMFA, along with personal mementos, and photos will offer source material and inspiration.Participants will learn several easy and successful strategies for drawing, painting, collage and writing in situ to turn their adventures and everyday life into handheld works of art. Mini-field trips within and outside the museum will also offer source material and inspiration.
Introduction to Watercolor
FULL w/ a WAITLIST
Multiweek Class
Fridays 1-3:30
Sept 18-Oct 23
The Visual Arts Center
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Get introduced to watercolors or refresh your knowledge of the medium. We’ll explore our materials, then cover application methods like wet–on–wet, glazes, blocks, resists, and lifts. We’ll also cover work area set–up, composition set–up, lost and found edges, transferring imagery and methods for controlling the paint. With an emphasis on value to produce convincing compositions, class discussions will touch on color theory, light, texture, and transparency. We’ll paint from direct observation and reference photos. Expect lots of one–on–one guidance and detailed demonstration from the instructor. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities