The Art of Imperfection with Acrylics, Inks, Collage and Yupo

This workshop will consist of letting loose and having fun! Not focusing on perfection, but rather our own personal voice in our art that relies on intuition, intention, meaning, what feels right to us even though we may not know why, enjoying the process, and even breaking some rules in what we think we need…

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Watercolor Portraits: Step by Step

Paint a watercolor portrait with character and glowing color—not just a copy of a photo. Jump start creativity and strengthen technique with playful exercises, daily demos, guided practice and individualized feedback. Learn a three-layer, four-value, hold-the-whites approach to watercolor portraits. Begin with a step-by-step value study. Then, use the same simplified shapes and values to…

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The Most Important Watercolor Workshop

David will be teaching you watercolor from beginning to end; starting with teaching you how to take total control of the watercolor medium, leading to using that control of the medium to create well-composed watercolors. Subject matter will be changing daily with photo reference supplied in the morning and afternoon. David’s teaching method takes all…

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The Colors of Spring in Pastels

Pastels are a wonderful medium for capturing the colors of Spring. Follow Susan’s step-by-step approach from the underpainting to the finished piece. Several different underpainting techniques will be demonstrated along with plenty of individual attention at the easel. Learn how make good choices on composition and color when working from a photo reference to create…

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Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage

Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage Always wanted to paint abstract? Not quite sure where… or how to begin? Learn the techniques, basic designs, compositions and color combinations Burridge uses to create more meaningful abstracts. Imagine painting with your fingers, paper towels and big brushes. This wildly creative class is about creating your new artwork. This…

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Bold and Bright with Liquid Watercolor

Janet’s classes are a unique way to learn to paint with watercolors… liquid watercolors! The class explores using the liquid paints, which gives more vibrancy to your paintings and simplifies the artist’s palette, making watercolor painting more efficient and more fun.  Janet has a unique way of teaching in which adults learn best. In Janet’s…

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Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting

Learn the goof-proof secrets how Bob Burridge begins every day in his studio. Starting each day with multiple, small “warm-up painting exercises” and up to larger-format paintings, Burridge’s positive approach towards the act of painting will inspire you to loosen up, have fun again and paint more! You will paint many loose, crazy-fun paintings! Bob…

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Abstract Through Design

John’s workshop will focus on abstraction, encouraging representational painters to experiment with a different style and challenging experienced abstract painters to explore new possibilities in expressing their creative voices. It will include demonstrations, critiques and lots of individual help. Artists will be encouraged to expand upon their current levels of understanding and become more comfortable…

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Claim Your Online Presence as a Professional Artist

Are you considering starting or growing your online art business? In this 2 full-day workshop, Marilee will walk you through how to get started building an online art business. She understands the challenges of websites, blogging, Facebook and other social media sites, mailing lists, newsletters, and promoting events/demos/workshops – now more than ever. Marilee will…

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Waterfall, Rivers and Rapids in Watercolor

In this 4 full-day workshop, you will experience Dale L Popovich’s unique step by-step instruction in transparent watercolor. Teaching as a paint-along will allow the student to watch, go back and recreate what was just painted. Dale also stresses to his students to ask as many questions as they wish while he is painting. Bring…

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