The first five day course. Monday, June 30 to Friday, July 4, 2008, is a good foundation in the technique of watercolor painting. It is a thorough review for any artist, but not too difficult for a serious beginner. Catherine demonstrates how to stretch paper, paint washes, mix colors, create textures, create a sense of depth and lay out a good composition. Most of the week is spent in the barn/studio working on exercises and still lives.
The second five day Sketch Class takes place the following week, Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11, 2008, for students comfortable enough with the medium to tackle the outdoors (weather permitting). Catherine explains linear perspective and we begin drawing buildings in the village. We discuss aerial perspective and paint local landscapes. We spend one day sketching animals, sometimes at the local zoo, and one morning sketching in a local market.
This week is for more independent painters though Catherine is constantly available to help and advise. She will be painting and sketching with everyone else, to demonstrate her approach and technique. She seriously recommends students to take the first class before enrolling in this class, as in the past, students have struggled if they begin working in the field without the warm up class.
The Watercolor Basics and Sketch workshops will be repeated later in July and again in September:
Watercolor basics: Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18, 2008. THIS WEEK IS FULLY BOOKED.
Sketching the village and environs: Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25, 2008
Watercolor basics: Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12, 2008
Sketching the village and environs: Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19, 2008
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The fee for each weekly class is 350 euros. This fee does not include materials. A deposit of 100 euros is requested in advance to reserve a place in the class, and is not refundable after June 1. If you sign up for two weeks, the fee will be 600 euros. Lunch is included in the price. Should the class need to be canceled for any reason, a full refund will be made.
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