This is a two day workshop taking place on October 3rd and October 10th 2020. Your registration is for both sessions, and includes all supplies.
Cost: $240 Non-Member | $215 for BRAHM Members (cost includes materials kit) - SCROLL DOWN TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Ideal for: Teens & Adults
About the Workshop
The idea of painting with watercolor is very alluring to those who love the qualities of the medium: freshness, spontaneity, and beautiful transparent washes to mention a few. The idea often is accompanied however, with a fairly big intimidation factor and anxiety due to the medium’s reputation of being challenging and difficult to master. Wes promises to provide a low stress introduction to watercolor painting that will cover the very basics of materials and supplies needed, how to set up a palette, and most importantly some key concepts to learn and practice that can reduce many of the initial struggles.
Information Covered will include:
Setting yourself up with the basics: palettes, brushes, pigments, and helpful accessories
Pigment qualities and key concepts of color choices and mixing
Understanding the pigment and wash control “Compass Model” that will get you on your way to making a painting work!
The day will include a demonstration by Wes, and an initial guided “hands-on” experience that will give you an immediate feeling for the nature of the medium, and what is possible with a commitment to the learning curve.
While moving forward will definitely involve some practice and patience, this session can provide you with a great foundation to understand how to walk this pathway with greater confidence. With this foundational experience, participants find that they can enjoy and even embrace the challenges of watercolor, instead of being defeated by them. You can do it!
Limited seating available. An 80% refund will be issued if the participant cancels two weeks prior to the event. For cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the event, BRAHM will issue a refund IF the museum is able to fill the vacated spot.
About the Instructor
Wes Waugh is a Boone, North Carolina, artist best known for bold watercolor landscapes. He began painting early in life, has held over fifteen exhibitions, and has served as a workshop instructor, product consultant, presenter, and juror for a number of art-related businesses and organizations. He is active as a wilderness conservationist as the Executive Director of the nonprofit “A Clean Wilson Creek”, dedicated to the protection of this western North Carolina National Wild and Scenic River.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS:
This workshop has limited tickets to ensure social distancing. Everyone will have their own table to work at, with plenty of space in between. People who share the same house can work at the same table. Masks are required to enter the museum and participate in the class. All BRAHM staff will be masked.