Andy Evansen
A Valued Approach to Watercolor
Jun 15 - Jun 20
4 Teaching Days
Description
“There seems to be a never-ending quest to loosen up in watercolor and it’sprobably the most common goal of students.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of putting too much into your paintings, and editing out the non-essential whether working from photo reference or painting on location is vital. Painting loosely doesn’t just ‘happen’, it comes from gaining a comfort level with your skills and materials over time.
However, there are techniques that can speed up this process. My workshop will focus on using value studies from the outset to identify the large shapes in a scene. These large shapes provide the artist with opportunities for lost edges when painting in watercolor, which is essential if we are to take full advantage of the medium. Too often the ‘found edges’, or details, take over thepainter’s thinking process, and the result is a tight watercolor. We will move on toward color paintings using value studies as our guide, and complete color painting lessons together.
Demonstration paintings will be done by Andy to reinforce the lessons. In order to loosen up it is imperative to have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish with your painting and then execute it quickly. This class will give youthe tools and confidence to do just that.”
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Fees
If 12 or more students attend class (all teaching days): $635
If 11-10 students attend class (all teaching days): $735
If 9-8 students attend class (all teaching days): $885
If 7-6 students attend class (all teaching days): $990
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Room & One Dinner Fee plus tax: $485
(There are 4 nights’ accommodations included in the “Room & One Dinner Fee” listed above.)
Itinerary
Sunday, June 15
Check-In to your unit at Dillman’s (check-in time is 3:00)
5:00 Welcome Reception (included in package)
6:00 Dinner at Dillman’s (included in Room and Meal Package. $28 additional for day students.)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday–June 16–19
Breakfast On Own
9:00 a.m.–Noon Class in Session
Lunch On Own or Preordered box lunches in the lobby
Meals are on your own. All accommodations have cooking facilities.
You may preorder box lunches and dinners for meals to be taken alone or with your group in: your studio, the lodge deck, cafe, or your accommodation. (Pre-ordering for lunches and dinners is required.)
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Class in Session
Thursday, June 19
9:00 a.m.–Noon Class in Session
NOON Champagne Toast & Dessert (included in package)
Lunch On Own
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Class in Session
4:00 Class ends
Friday, June 20
Depart–check-out time is 10:00
Optional Events–Sign Up Required / Subject to Change:
Monday 5:00 p.m. Dine-Around Dinner (Depart from Lodge Lobby)
Monday 7:00 p.m. S’more Roast (no charge)
Tuesday 4:00 p.m. Yoga
Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Dine-Around Dinner (Depart from Lodge Lobby)
Wednesday Noon & 4:00 p.m. Pontoon Ride on White Sand Lake (no charge)
Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Moondeer & Friends Gallery Tour (no charge)
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Dine-Around Dinner
Thursday 5:00 p.m. Dine-Around Dinner (Depart from Lodge Lobby)
Dine-Around Dinners: Registration required at the front desk, meet at 5:00pm in the main lobby for carpooling.
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 $40 per night for accommodations.
Costs for box lunches and dinners are additional.