Description
In this class, we are going to create what I like to call beautiful messes… we are going to experiment with our supplies, our colors, and build our way up to larger abstract pieces as we go.
We’ll start out in our sketchbooks to get started and create ourselves a small reference library of colors and marks to refer back to. Then we’ll move on to smaller pieces that will be our inspiration jumping-off point to creating larger pieces. Then we’ll take all that inspiration and create a larger abstract piece.
This class is for you if:
- You love learning new techniques for your art
- You are interested in learning more about watercolors and mixing in pastels
- You love experimenting with art supplies
- You love watching how others approach their painting practice
Supplies: I encourage you to use the supplies you have on hand to do your projects. You do not have to purchase any specific supplies for this class. It is all about experimenting with the supplies you have and learning to let loose.
- Watercolor paper – I Iike cold press 140lb paper for my bigger sampler pieces and 110lb watercolor paper in my sketchbooks
- Various paintbrushes and mark making tools
- Watercolor paints – I have a video in class on the exact colors I’m using – but I encourage you to play with the watercolor paints you might have on hand. Don’t feel like you need to go out and buy a bunch of new supplies.
- Pastels – I’m using pencils, soft pastels, and hard pastel sticks – I encourage you to play and substitute if you don’t have pastels on hand. I like colored pencils and Neocolor II crayons for some of these techniques too.
*The video workshops come with Online access and you can download videos to keep. Your workshop includes approx 2hr 10 min of video.
Check out what students are saying about my other workshops in our workshop group:
“Thank you, Denise. I’m really enjoying your workshop. You give me so many creative ideas; Thank you for all that you teach and are willing to share.”
“How FUN! Love this class and now I can’t wait to get into my studio and play with a mix of my supplies. Denise is such a great teacher!”
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“One of the best collage classes I have taken. Lovely enthusiastic teacher, with lots of ideas and examples. Can’t wait to create my own and finally use some of the mountains of collage fodder I have already accumulated. Thank you so much”
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Once you make your purchase – your course will be available for you immediately. You will access your course under the “my courses” tab up top under the “my account” tab.
You must be logged in to view your course. All of the videos are available for download for you to keep. I provide a Vimeo link below each video – which will allow you to access the Vimeo video page for your download options.
