Mary Ann Beckwith - Workshop Schedule

"The Brush and Beyond"

A Workshop in Experimental Watermedia Techniques

The "Brush and Beyond" Workshop will be an art altering experience! The energy filled days will explore creative methods of watermedia application, including texturing and the building of layers of paint. Participants will be exposed to new techniques and materials that will allow them to better express their visions and ideas through their paintings. The methods taught and materials utilized will be suitable for both representational and abstract imagery. Demonstrations and discussions will encompass and focus on composition and design, how to recharge your work, sources of inspiration and the business of being an artist. Each day will include plenty of time for painting and optional critiques.

Silhouette Workshop

This workshop will assist you in interpreting in a new and fresh way, the landscapes that you love. The focus of the workshop will be silhouettes, edges, patterns of lights and darks and expressing your vision of those shapes and lights and darks. The addition of color will help you set moods in your work. This exciting workshop will help you interpret, in an innovative way, the landscapes or cityscapes you love. Subjects can include any objects for which you can gather photo reference material, plants, animals, landscapes, and people, buildings, rivers and streams. Review the Silhouette Workshop Supply List.

silhouette |,siloö'et|
noun
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, esp. in dim light.

silhouette

• a representation of someone or something showing the shape and outline only, typically colored in solid black.
verb [ trans. ] (usu. be silhouetted)
cast or show (someone or something) as a dark shape and outline against a lighter background : the castle was silhouetted against the sky.

A Workshop in Experimental Watermedia and Collage Techniques

A Workshop Watermedia & Collage Workshop

The “Brush and Beyond” Workshop will be an art altering experience! The energy filled days will explore creative methods of watermedia application, including the building layers, texturing and collage. Participants will be exposed to new techniques and materials that will allow them to better express their visions and ideas through their paintings and collages. The methods taught and materials utilized will be suitable for both representational and abstract imagery. Demonstrations and discussions will encompass and focus on composition and design, how to recharge your work, sources of inspiration and the business of being an artist. Each day will include plenty of time for painting and optional critiques.

The heart of the workshop will be to develop a strong sense of style in water media and watermedia collage while emphasizing the creative approach to making images. Through exposure to the various, new materials and techniques each workshop attendee will find themselves better expressing their individual ideas and visions in their work. Demonstrations and discussions will include exploring mixed media, approaching the subject with a fresh eye toward composition and design.

Finally, throughout the workshop the business of being an artist, including setting goals and priorities will be discussed. Each participant will discover how to become “inspired” and how to network as an artist.

Each day’s schedule will allow for plenty of painting time. Artists should bring several slides of their work. This workshop promises to be lively, energetic and best of all fun filled!

Short Supply List

Added April 18, 2011

PIGMENT

Watercolors - Your standard palette and paints.

BRUSHES

• 1" or 2" Wash brushes (Hake brushes are fine)
• #10 or #12 Round brush
• plus any of your favorite brushes

PAPER

• 4-6 Sheets YUPO paper
• 140# watercolor paper (3-4 pieces, your choice), if you have not used hot press paper, this is a good time to try it.
• 1 old failed painting (if you have any)

Miscellaneous

• Palette
• 4-5 Plastic throw away divided plates (rectangular dinner size-white)
• Several (5-6) small pump spray bottles, sample hair spray or cosmetic bottles - hand pump spray bottle
• Sponge
• Tape - masking or white artist tape various widths
• Kleenex or rags
• Colored pencils, pastels, or oil pastel (whatever you have)
• Water container
• Board to work on
• Exacto knife/scissors
• Sketchbook or notebook
• Pink Pearl eraser
• Magazines with colored pictures (2-4)

PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES.... BE COMFORTABLE.... GLOVES ARE NICE
DON’T WORRY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL SUPPLIES.... WE CAN SHARE.

I will be bringing some Robert Doak liquid watercolors for all to try. I will ask a $10.00 fee from each student to cover the cost of trying these paints. It will be a great way to try them without investing money in a complete set.

Supply List

Updated March 31, 2011

PIGMENT

Watercolors – Bring your standard watercolor palette with your paints in it, we will use watercolors and mixed media; acrylics, or inks may also be used. Bring what you have. We'll use those old materials lying around your studio. Watercolors: bring paint colors that satisfy your taste including a set of primary colors and white. Acrylic paint: White, Neutrals, set of primary colors. I use the Golden Liquid Acrylics, Quinacridone Magenta, Phthalo Turquoise, Hansa Yellow Medium, and Titanium White.

BRUSHES

Your standard brushes, please include:

• 1" or 2" Wash brushes (Hake brushes are fine)
• 10 or #12 round brush
• 1 3-inch small roller, foam or “fuzzy”

PAPER

• 140# watercolor paper (6-8 pieces, your choice of brands, cold press is fine
• 6-8 Sheets of Yupo paper any mid to heavy weight, not translucent (available through Cheap Joe's)
• 2-4 old failed paintings (if you have any, we will be cutting them up)

Miscellaneous

• Sketchbook (necessary)
• 4-6 small 4 ounce pump spray bottles
• Acrylic Matt medium
• Index cards (4x6), wide, clear packaging tape
• Tape - masking or white artist tape, various widths for masking lines
• Kleenex, paper towels or rags (your preference)
• Clear Contact Paper
• Watercolor pencils
• Water container
• Pushpins
• Board to work upon. Gatorboard is best. Pins must hold on board.
• Exacto knife/scissors, Pink Pearl eraser, graphite pencil
• Bring any stamps or stamping materials and texturizing items that you have.
• 20-30 magazine photos with color that appeal to you or 4 or 5 Magazines. Photos are to be those that have color, shape, and form that you like and respond to. Choose magazines with color and shape that you like.

PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES.... BE COMFORTABLE.... GLOVES ARE NICE
DON’T WORRY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL SUPPLIES.... WE CAN SHARE.

Silhouette Workshop Supply List

Added March 31, 2011

• Gator Board or painting board to work upon, should be larger than your paper
• Sketchbook
• Ruler, mechanical pencil or # 2 pencil, kneaded eraser, pink eraser
• Exacto knife or scissors

Your basic painting materials

• Watercolor palette loaded with paint or your acrylic palette and paints. Colors should include those that are to your taste and preference. Include the primaries of red, yellow, blue.
• Watercolor paper, Arches 140 # cold pressed it takes masking well and is my preference.
• Acrylic Matt Medium
• A variety of brushes including 1"& 2 "wash brushes. Bring your usual array of brushes including several old or very cheap brushes (in varying sizes including small for detail) for applying masking fluid and acrylic medium
• 2-4 2 oz bottles of fresh masking fluid
• Clear contact paper
• Wide masking or artists tape
• Bucket for water and wipes of your choice.
• Photos of silhouettes, morning or evening shots are often best but any photos that have severe lights and darks or high contrast of lights and darks. The images may be natural forms: trees rocks, bluffs, islands or structures or man-made forms: buildings boats, steeples, docks. We will manipulate, photocopy and enlarge these photos and work from them. Pick images that you really relate to and are comfortable working with.