WORKSHOPS
Traditional Asian Painting with Hyeonsu Kim​
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Saturday,
September 21, 2024,
9 AM - 1 PM
Limit: 12 people
All supplies will be provided by Hyeonsu Kim.
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In this workshop students will watch a video explaining Korean painting, followed by a demonstration by Hyeonsu. The participants will learn about the materials needed for Korean painting and the basics on how to hold the brush, different brush techniques, handling the paper, and grinding the ink on the inkstone. The class will have the opportunity to paint Korean art on traditional Korean paper (Hwasunji).
Expressive Watercolor with Lisa Miceli​
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Wednesday,
October 16, 2024,
10 AM - 4 PM
Limit: 12 people
With instructor Lisa Miceli, we will explore expressive approaches to painting skies, clouds, land and seascapes by creating paintings with atmosphere and energy without focusing on too much detail. Learning expressive watercolor allows for loose paintings that convey your unique vision as a painter, and helps you develop the freedom and spontaneity to produce atmospheric, vibrant paintings.
Through instructor demonstrations, practice and individual instruction students will learn how to move beyond the photo reference, understand the pigment to water ratio as you progress through your painting, and how this relates to the tonal values in your composition.
Pastel Pet Workshop with Karen Israel​
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Wednesday,
October 30, 2024,
10 AM - 4 PM
Limit: 14 people
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For beginner to intermediate artists.
Discover how to create a dynamic, painterly pet or animal portrait in pastel! We will learn pastel under-painting techniques for establishing clear values, evaluating color relationships, and harnessing the power of strong designing order to create interesting textures. The class will conclude with an encouraging group critique. You may work from your own photo references or borrow references from the instructor.
Karen Israel’s pastel paintings are defined by their dynamic compositions and unique viewpoints. She is influenced by the light and mood of the subject and lets those elements dictate her approach. These subjects are rendered with a strong appreciation for the rigors of formal design coupled with a fearless array of color choices.