Karen Knutson
June 19-25, 2011
(Five Teaching Days)
Step Out of Your Box
New to Dillman’s
www.karenknutson.com
This class will involve many ways to stretch your paintings to the unexpected. We’ll be making our own stamps, learning how to draw abstract people (or any subject of your own choosing) using contour drawing. Students will learn several ways to turn traditional subjects into abstract and think of every subject in terms of simple shapes, and good design. Pushing colors to exciting levels and learning how to have glowing colors will also be taught. By the end of the week, our imaginations will be overflowing with ideas! This workshop is guaranteed to loosen you up! Karen gives lots of individual attention and has a great way of simplifying the lesson to make learning new things a fun experience!
Biography:
Karen attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and currently lives in Minneapolis, MN. She thoroughly loves teaching watercolor and collage, and teaches workshops nationwide. Her workshops are filled with techniques to make painting fun and easy. She believes that painting should be fun, but also teaches a strong sense of design. Karen is a signature member of Transparent Watercolor Society of America (formerly known as Midwest Watercolor Society), San Diego Watercolor Society, Red River Watercolor Society, the Montana Watercolor Society, and the Northern Plains Watercolor Society, the Minnesota Watercolor Society, Missouri Watercolor Society. She has won many awards, both locally and nationally. Her paintings are featured in Splash 6, Watercolor, Fun and Free, Searching for the Artist Within, Watercolor-The Spirit of Spontaneity, Watercolor without Boundaries, The Artistic Touch 4, and the magazine, Watercolor Magic (Aug.’04).
Artist Statement:
“I paint watercolors because I love its free and wild qualities, forcing the artist to adjust to its many moods. For the past few years, I’ve added collage and acrylic, which produces wonderful textures and color discoveries. My paintings are sometimes totally abstract, and sometimes there is something recognizable in the painting. I like my paintings to be different than “normal paintings” - anything that will make the viewer take a second look and be drawn into the painting! I used to be attracted to paintings with unusual colors, but now I’m drawn to paintings with dynamic design. First and foremost, I like to have fun while I paint, and I’m constantly trying out new things, so that I will grow as an artist. I feel like the luckiest person alive to be able to do something that I love so much!”
Studio: Something for all levels.
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Karen offers a partial tuition scholarship.
Workshop Fee: $460 + tax
Room & One Dinner Fee: $366 + tax
Class Fees Explained
Workshop Itinerary
Workshop Itinerary
Sunday, 6/19
Check-In to your unit at Dillman’s (check-in time is 3:00)
5:00 Welcome Reception
6:00 Dinner
Monday – Friday, 6/20-6/24
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class in Session
Friday, 6/24
4:00 Farewell Champagne Toast
Friday night’s accommodations are part of the room package for this workshop
Saturday, 6/25
Depart - 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 dinners (additional fee). PAL’s (Participants at large) can vacation at Dillman’s for $50 per night for accommodations. Costs for box lunches and dinners are additional.
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