Watercolor Revival One-Day Workshop

48 Railroad Square,Yarmouth ME 04096

15 May, 2022

Description

Salvage and improve your watercolor paintings using mixed media, collage and more. We all have them -- that stack of watercolor paintings that you haven’t ripped up, because there is actually something nice about each one, but they are still deemed disasters. Clean out your stack, save and improve what you can by any means possible, mixed media, collage, adding gesso -- there are a million ways to salvage and improve a painting that has at least one good part. We will start the day talking about various salvage and collage techniques, then as a group analyze the pieces you have brought. Next we will cut the old paintings apart, then reconstruct, repaint and recycle to create new a innovative work. $99 workshop fee does not include materials. Please bring a sheet of 300 lb watercolor paper or an illustration board to use as your collage base. Regular 140lb or 90lb paper will not be sturdy enough. Most people end up doing full sheet collages. Bring your usual watercolor paints, watercolor pencils, pastels, or anything else you think you may use. Bring good scissors and an X-acto knife, and a cutting board if you have one. Acrylic Gel medium, Elmer's White Glue All, or Yes paste are all good to adhere the papers to the board. Instructor will bring a cutting board and some heavy Strathmore boards that can be used as support. Boards are $12.00 a piece for a 20” x 30” sheet, check or cash only. We will have an hour break for lunch between Noon-1pm. Bring your own lunch or check out one of the local restaurants in the area. NOTE: COVID-19 protocols are in place for the safety of our teachers and students, including wearing masks while inside the building. Click HERE to review our protocols. About the instructor: Deena S. Ball is a nationally renowned landscape painter known for her innovative use of watercolor in combination with a textured ground and specialized surfaces. She received her BA in Art history and Studio Art from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and continued her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Art and Tyler School of Art. Deena’s work is exhibited extensively throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, and can be found in issues of Watercolor Artist and the annual publications of the watercolor book, Splash. Deena’s work is primarily landscapes with many of her paintings done on location outside. Learn more at www.deenasball.com. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Click here for our inclement weather policy.