Beginner Plein Air Watercolor One-Day Workshop

Wednesday, August 21st from 9AM-4PM. Part of the Plein Air Art Festival.

Beginners Plein Air Watercolor (or a refresher for those who have not painted outside)

Spend a day demystifying plein air watercolor painting. Learn to capture our beautiful landscape simply and effectively using watercolors. The class will meet at one Yarmouth location in the morning and another nearby location in the afternoon.

Students will begin with compositional sketches and receive basic pointers for developing an engaging landscape composition. The group will spend about 40 minutes on basic watercolor techniques and brush handling. This will be followed by a demonstration of a three-layer landscape painting. Students will paint along in order to learn the simple three-layer method for plein air painting. If time allows, students can complete another three-layer painting, or they can add finishing touches to their paint-along piece.

In the afternoon, we will change locations, and students will create their own watercolor painting using the three-layer method. There will be plenty of help and individual attention. We will end the workshop with a supportive group critique.

ALL STUDENTS must bring a sketch book, drawing pencil and black sharpies.

Please bring your lunch to eat on site.

(Rain date of Aug. 22nd)

$149 workshop fee does not include materials. Students can choose to pay a $25 supply fee to the instructor the morning of the workshop if they do not have supplies of their own.

Please notify the instructor at [email protected] if you require watercolor supplies.

Info for new-to-watercolor students:

All you need to bring is a folding chair, water for painting, a container for the water, paper towels, a sketchbook, a pencil, a fine line Sharpie pen, and any other outdoor necessities.

The instructor will supply professional-quality paints, palettes, brushes, and paper.

There is a supply fee of $25.00.

Info for students who have taken a previous class with Deena:

Students who took Joy of Watercolor this year and have the required supplies can bring their own and will not need to pay the supply fee.

If you have supplies because you took watercolor with another instructor please make sure they are what is specified - www.deenasballworkshops.com - free favorite supply download.

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.

Featured images copyright of Deena Ball.

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