Dillman's Creative Art Workshops

Frank Webb AWS (DF), NWS Septemebr 21 – 26, 2008 (Four Teaching Days)
Painting with Enjoyable Color – Watercolor

Returning for the 12th year
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Frank is one of the nation’s premier watercolor teachers. He brings energy and talent to his class, making painting exhilarating. The aim of this class is to re-create a new reality, establish unity, and to produce unique works. Participants are encouraged to recognize and nurture their personal vision, sharpen their craft, and awaken a critical view of their own production. Frank’s intelligent sense of humor and his whimsical style is appreciated by his students. Demonstrations will explore a wide variety of approaches. All styles of painting and levels of expertise are welcome.

For studio work participants should bring landscape drawings or photos which will serve as a basis for a design approach to painting. Another alternative would be to bring a finished painting which could be redesigned. Bring a sketch pad and a soft, graphite pencil for making preliminary design drawings.

In demonstration and lectures, the instructor will clarify the use of design principles. All styles of painting and levels of expertise are welcome. A typical day begins with an hour and a half demo. Participants then paint their own subject with help as requested. One hour before the end of the day’s session, a group critique will explore the faults and glories of each work. The objective of the class is that each participant is invited to become his/her own best teacher, critic and audience.

"One of life’s chief blessings is the comfort and ease that comes to the artist who has developed a craft or art. " - Frank

Frank Webb is a world-class watercolor painter who has been self employed as an artist since 1958. He has authored three books on painting and design, and he is listed in Who’s Who in American Art, and in Who's Who in the East. He is a frequent juror and has conducted painting seminars in 50 states and in numerous locations worldwide.

A recipient of more than100 major awards, Webb is a vice president of the American Watercolor Society, and has been awarded its Dolphin Fellowship. His affiliations include the National Watercolor Society, Allied Artists of America, Audubon Artists, and the Rocky Mountain National Water Media Association. Among his awards are the Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s Crest Medal for Achievement in the Arts; the Bronze Medal of Honor, the Pleissner Memorial Award, the Alan Chiara Meorial Award and the Walser Greathouse Award of the American Watercolor Society, the Sizek Award of the Butler Midyear, the John Young Hunter Memorial Award of Allied Artists and the First Award of the Audubon Artists.

His works are in the collections of the Southern Alleghenies Art museum, the Butler Institute of American Art, the Palmer Museum of Penn State University, the Baylor Collection and the Taiwan Art Education Institute.

Studio and on location: Intermediate and advanced.
Frank offers a partial tuition scholarship.
Workshop Fee: $455 + tax.
Room & Meail Fee: $367.25 + tax.
Class Fees Explained
Workshop Itinerary

San Miguel Allende, 15" x 22"

Port Clyde, 15" x 22"

Wilson Feed Mill, 22" x 30"

Workshop’s itinerary
Sunday 9/21
Check-In to your unit at Dillman’s (check-in time is 3:00)
5:00 Welcome Reception
6:00 Dinner

Monday – Thursday 9/22-9/25
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class in Session

Tuesday 9/23
6:00 Dinner

Thursday 9/25
4:00 Farewell Champagne Toast

Friday 9/26
Depart after breakfast (check-out time is 10:00)

Day students are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception and Farewell Reception (included in your package). You are also invited to join the class for breakfasts and dinners (additional fee).

PAL’s (Participants at large) can vacation at Dillman’s for $300, includes accommodations. Costs for breakfasts, dinners and receptions are additional.

Box lunches are available at Dillman’s for an additional fee.