Women of Watercolor:
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
WOW is offering two winter classes in 2019, see below.
And we offer 3 types of educational opportunities during the summer season:
WOW is offering two winter classes in 2019, see below.
And we offer 3 types of educational opportunities during the summer season:
- A basics class for newer painters
- 5 half day Mini-Classes in August
- Two 3-day workshop intensives with professional instructors
2019 WINTER WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1: Winter Landscapes
Date: Thursday 2/14 2019
Time: 9-3
Instructor: Anita Winter
Venue: County Commons, Frisco
37 Peak One Drive, Frisco
About this class:
The snow covered landscape conjures many emotions, from peaceful to foreboding. The stark contrast between snow and rocks or trees offers many design opportunities. In this one day workshop we will cover the unique way water colorists approach the luminosity of snow, color temperature and composition. Anita will demonstrate these techniques . There will also be time for participants to paint from Anita's or their own references.
Workshop 2: Composition – The Foundation of a Great Painting!
Date: Thursday 3/14 2019
Time: 9-3
Instructor: Karen Ramsay
Venue: County Commons, Frisco
37 Peak One Drive, Frisco
About this class:
This class will review the 'building blocks' used to create a pleasing, well designed painting! This will be accomplished through different exercises, that will help us recognize the best approach to a successful painting. After working through the steps, we will then have painting time. Karen will be available to work with us individually. Our day will finish up with an exhibition – critique of our paintings! Please bring along a couple of different photo references that inspire you to paint! It is helpful, if there is a good light source that provides contrast in the scene – subject. Have copies of each photo, one in color and one in black and white.
Registration information has been sent out to wow members.
Workshop 1: Winter Landscapes
Date: Thursday 2/14 2019
Time: 9-3
Instructor: Anita Winter
Venue: County Commons, Frisco
37 Peak One Drive, Frisco
About this class:
The snow covered landscape conjures many emotions, from peaceful to foreboding. The stark contrast between snow and rocks or trees offers many design opportunities. In this one day workshop we will cover the unique way water colorists approach the luminosity of snow, color temperature and composition. Anita will demonstrate these techniques . There will also be time for participants to paint from Anita's or their own references.
Workshop 2: Composition – The Foundation of a Great Painting!
Date: Thursday 3/14 2019
Time: 9-3
Instructor: Karen Ramsay
Venue: County Commons, Frisco
37 Peak One Drive, Frisco
About this class:
This class will review the 'building blocks' used to create a pleasing, well designed painting! This will be accomplished through different exercises, that will help us recognize the best approach to a successful painting. After working through the steps, we will then have painting time. Karen will be available to work with us individually. Our day will finish up with an exhibition – critique of our paintings! Please bring along a couple of different photo references that inspire you to paint! It is helpful, if there is a good light source that provides contrast in the scene – subject. Have copies of each photo, one in color and one in black and white.
Registration information has been sent out to wow members.
2019 SUMMER WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1: Plein Air Painting
Date: Thursday - Saturday 6/13-6/15 2019
Instructor: Kathleen Lanzoni
About this class:
Combine your love for being outdoors and the joy of creativity, capturing the sights and atmosphere of nature on paper. Together we will paint en plein air in various Summit County locations. The class will cover all aspects of plein air watercolor painting, including choosing a subject, composition, value, colors, atmospheric perspective and technique. Each day we will have a discussion about plein air painting followed by a demonstration. While each student-artist works on a painting, we will have continuing discussion and instruction.
Workshop 2: Plein Air Painting
Date: Wednesday - Friday 7/17-7/19 2019
Instructor: Cathy Goodale
About this class:
Cathy Goodale will take us on a plein air adventure where she will teach us ways to improve our paintings. A painting that has fewer shapes will attract viewers. Notice when you are viewing art, what attracts you? Darks can help you simplify and connect shapes. Color and edges are all part of attracting viewers and buyers!
Day One - Simplify landscape shapes, learn to limit the number of shapes, and explore “what is a good shape?”
Day Two - Resolving greens and the importance of darks
Day Three - Color Harmony and Edges
Registration information will be sent out to members in May of 2019.
Please check back for information about our summer beginner class and our August 2019 mini-classes.
Workshop 1: Plein Air Painting
Date: Thursday - Saturday 6/13-6/15 2019
Instructor: Kathleen Lanzoni
About this class:
Combine your love for being outdoors and the joy of creativity, capturing the sights and atmosphere of nature on paper. Together we will paint en plein air in various Summit County locations. The class will cover all aspects of plein air watercolor painting, including choosing a subject, composition, value, colors, atmospheric perspective and technique. Each day we will have a discussion about plein air painting followed by a demonstration. While each student-artist works on a painting, we will have continuing discussion and instruction.
Workshop 2: Plein Air Painting
Date: Wednesday - Friday 7/17-7/19 2019
Instructor: Cathy Goodale
About this class:
Cathy Goodale will take us on a plein air adventure where she will teach us ways to improve our paintings. A painting that has fewer shapes will attract viewers. Notice when you are viewing art, what attracts you? Darks can help you simplify and connect shapes. Color and edges are all part of attracting viewers and buyers!
Day One - Simplify landscape shapes, learn to limit the number of shapes, and explore “what is a good shape?”
Day Two - Resolving greens and the importance of darks
Day Three - Color Harmony and Edges
Registration information will be sent out to members in May of 2019.
Please check back for information about our summer beginner class and our August 2019 mini-classes.
Women of Watercolor gather around artist/teacher Randy Hale as he paints a demo at beautiful Lake Dillon, Colorado.
This was one day of a three-day workshop that he conducted for WOW.
This was one day of a three-day workshop that he conducted for WOW.
Sarah Bracco conducts a Mini Class for the Women of Watercolor.
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WOW Mini Class Policy
Registration, Replacements, Refunds
Registration:
- Members will register for all mini classes through the registrar.
- Registration forms will be emailed out in May and must be returned with a postmark no earlier than June 1. (If you are not available to mail your registration, find someone who can mail it for you.)
- Classes will be filled based on the postmark date.
- Waiting lists will be compiled for classes that have more registrations than the 12 slots available.
- No walk ins will be allowed in classes.
- No one can ask an instructor if they can attend a class.
- If a member is unable to attend a class, she must notify the registrar that she is unable to attend the class.
- The registrar will then notify the first person on the waiting list of the class opening. That person will then send the required class fee to the treasurer.
- If there is no waiting list, the registrar will notify the membership of the class opening via an email alert.
- If a member does not show up for a class, she forfeits the class fee.
- If a member drops out of a class and the class is not full, she forfeits the class fee.
- If a member drops out of a class, but the class is filled, she gets a refund from the treasurer.
- If the instructor cancels the class and it is not rescheduled, members will be refunded class fees.
- If a cancelled class is rescheduled, but the member cannot attend, her class fees will be refunded
