Watercolor Journaling

Explore a variety of watercolor techniques as well as principals for strongly structured paintings.

Meeting Times

Sat, 2/24/2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sun, 2/25/2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sat, 2/24/2024 - Sun, 2/25/2024

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About

Explore the exciting, surprising medium of watercolor. You'll learn the technical side of painting like color temperatures, color mixing, composition, and the planning of strong paintings. You'll also be experimenting with special watercolor skills and techniques, brought to life through fun exercises and studies. And you'll learn how to translate watercolor painting into visual journaling, which is a wonderful way to let watercolor flow and let your experience mix with it. Explore the internal voice of being an artist, get in touch with your current experience, and then express that in painting. This is about learning solid techniques and have fun — to experience freedom, exploration, and discovery!

Details

Experience level: All
While this workshop will be indoors in the Print & Book Arts Studio, it's geared toward preparing you for plein-air (outdoor) painting.

Materials

You need to bring your own materials. Recommended:

Field set of 12 watercolor half-pans with case (Winsor Newton Cotman is a good choice)
#8 round travel brush
5" x 7" or 6” x 9” watercolor block, 15 sheets
9” x 12” drawing pad
9” x 12” watercolor pad, 30 sheets
05 black micron pen
Water soluble pencil
Small hardbound sketchbook for travel (optional)

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome

BARN Policies

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BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.

Instructors or Guides

Sheri Worth

Sheri enjoys being a traveling watercolor artist and landscape painter. When the studio calls, she works in mixed media with a focus on the beauty of the landscape. A lifelong love of art and excitement at trying new media have led her to work and study with myriad instructors in many disciplines. She's currently working in mixed media, pen and ink, and watercolor, finding joy in everyday scenes. Watercolor has been a lifelong companion. She graduated in 1977 with a bachelor of fine arts in sculpture from Colorado State University in Fort Collins. She has taught workshops in Steamboat Springs, Telluride, and Grand Junction. Sheri moved to Bainbridge Island in 2019 after splitting her time between Telluride and Moab, Utah.
"I believe there is a magic mix of skill and heart that combine to create paintings that arrest the viewer. When we can communicate our inner being through our art — that is the essence of being an artist." - S. Worth