Workshops:
Below is a list of different 3 day workshops that I offer
- "Avoiding The Mid-tone Blahs" - working with India Ink and watercolor
- "The Special Beauty of Natural Pigments" - get to know the "Girl with the Pearl Earring..."
- "Mono-type Printing With Natural Elements" - a look at layered 'compositional' building process to achieve a unique outcome
- Elements of Nature and Texture in Watercolor" - a nontraditional approach to working with watercolor.
- The Wonders of Alcohol Ink
- Layered Texturing in Watercolor and Mixed Media - Creating a Strong Design Foundation
Elements of Nature and Texture Workshops©!
ELEMENTS OF NATURE AND TEXTURE IN WATERCOLOR - August 5, 6 & 7, 2024
LEMENTS OF NATURE AND TEXTURE IN WATERCOLOR
Minimum age: 18+ Total cost: $370 Dates: August 5, 6 & 7, 2024 Time: 10a to 4p daily Location: The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology 56605 Sitka Drive Otis, OR 97368 Phone: (541) 994-5485 Workshop Overview Embark on a captivating three-day journey delving into the art of creating unique textured patterns in watercolor, using different elements to yield fascinating and dynamic results. Learn how to craft captivating patterns by employing nontraditional methods involving plant materials, herbs, legumes, salt, stones, and other elements. Understand how watercolor pigments react, leaving beautiful patterns on your paper. This workshop goes beyond technique, emphasizing composition and design principles to enhance your artistic prowess. Materials List: Provided by Instructor. Member registration opens February 22, 2024, 9AM PST Public registration opens March 7, 2024 9AM PST Elements of Nature and Texture in Watercolor by Angela Grainger (sitkacenter.org) |
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Watch this short video that shows a bit about the techniques you learn in the workshop
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Thanks you so much Golden Road Arts for putting together this short video about one of my favorite and fun series to teach. This will give you just a "snippet" of what you'll get during the workshop. Enjoy! |
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Alcohol Ink Three-Day Workshop - Aug. 8-9, 2024
ALCOHOL INK IN NATURE ELEVATED Minimum age: 18+ Total cost: $220 Dates: August 8 and 9, 2024 Time: 10a to 4p daily Location: The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology 56605 Sitka Drive Otis, OR 97368 Phone: (541) 994-5485 Workshop Overview Alcohol inks are wonderfully vibrant and yet translucent, and they work especially well on ceramic tiles. Learn how to work with this vibrant Ink media. Join this workshop led by Anji, where you'll delve into various techniques and gain valuable tips and tricks for success. Each day starts with exercises to acquaint you with the medium and techniques. On the second day, unravel the sometimes elusive mysteries of creating landscapes with ink. With the ease of "wiping the slate clean" and beginning again on a ceramic tile, this workshop is a opportunity to feel free to play and experiment. Materials List: Provided by Instructor Alcohol Ink in Nature Elevated by Angela Grainger (sitkacenter.org) Member registration opens February 22, 2024, 9AM PST Public registration opens March 7, 2024 9AM PST |
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Pen and Ink with Watercolor - Elevated: Sept 20-22 2024
New Pen And Ink With Watercolor Workshop
Take your pen and ink with watercolor skills to the next level. In this 3 day workshop we will review tried and true methods of incorporating pen with watercolor techniques and then begin exploring new and exciting methods of combining the two techniques together. How do we combine pen techniques over textured watercolor backgrounds. How does pen and ink work on unique and alternative surfaces like claybord, water media panels or Yupo. This workshop will encourage us to think outside the box and get creative! A complete supply list and day by day description will be emailed upon sign up. Location: Oregon Society Of Artists 2185 SW Park Pl, Portland, OR 97205 Dates: September 20, 21 and 22, 2024 Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm Cost: $415 for Members and $475 for non-Members Email me to be notified: [email protected] Or, follow this link to sign up: canvas.osartists.org/classes/1275 |
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Nature Printing - Creating Monotypes Using Natural Materials Dates: TBA
Nature Printing – Creating Monotypes using Natural Materials
A Two-Day workshop learning nature printing using a gel plate. We will be looking at using nature to create beautiful imprints on paper and other surfaces. A gel plate is a wonderful way to make natural Monotype prints, and, in this two-day course, we will learn ways to layer and build our natural prints. A strong emphasis in composition and design will be included. Dates: 2024 Dates TBA Time: 9:30 to 3:30p Email me to be notified: [email protected] |
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2024 Workshops Currently being scheduled!
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Workshops can be customized in length for the needs of your group and in your area.
Please contact me for information and workshop content. [email protected]
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Examples of finished paintings using the Texture workshop techniques: |
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Some highlights from a magical week painting in Sicily with Francesco Fontana:
It was an amazing trip with days full of painting, great food and wonderful friendship!
"This workshop is a re-discovery of my native city Palermo, both on the seaside and in its historical center. We'll be based in the sea village of Mondello, right on the cross road of its 2-mile-long beach. We will also do sightseeing and painting downtown Palermo, in the bewitching centro storico. " Francesco Fontana. Please see his
website: www.francescofontana.com for details or contact me: [email protected].
"This workshop is a re-discovery of my native city Palermo, both on the seaside and in its historical center. We'll be based in the sea village of Mondello, right on the cross road of its 2-mile-long beach. We will also do sightseeing and painting downtown Palermo, in the bewitching centro storico. " Francesco Fontana. Please see his
website: www.francescofontana.com for details or contact me: [email protected].
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