Upcoming Workshops

From Annette Compton:

Spring classes at Compton Art at 29 Central Street in Woodstock, VT (over Footprints) will start up next week. I'll be teaching Textures and Techniques on Tuesday Nights by popular demand. We have five in that class already but room for one or two more if you're interested. Go to www.comptonart.net for details.

Also a NEW CLASS titled "Abstration and Imagination". Here's the synopsis:

Abstraction and Imagination
9:00 AM to Noon starting Wednesday, March 29, 2006
$280 per person, 8 sessions through May 17

While your friends are travelling, take the spring to go on a trip into your imagination. A new class, without specific homework, will focus your drawing and painting into the realm of abstraction. How do you take reality and alter it slightly to come up with expressive paintings? How can you see the world in a new way? This thoughtful approach has been touched on in Compton's book, Drawing from the Mind, Painting from the Heart but now you can take your paintings to a new level. We will move into imaginative perspectives and fantastical color realms to convey interpretive pieces around basic elements of landscape, still life and figurative word. Perfect for those studying Cezanne for the Vermont Watercolor Society Show in May. Exciting for those of you who want to explore whimsical images. Bring paints, paper and your open mind to the first class. Some weeks will include pen & ink, aquarelle pencils and collage as well as off-beat watercolor techniques.

Hope to see you here at the studio this spring.

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From Rob O'Brien

Miller Art Center, Springfield, VT
Floral Painting
April 15, 2006

On Saturday, April 15th, Robert O’Brien will conduct a floral painting workshop. This course will be open to all abilities. Drawing and composition will be reviewed as it pertains to close focus floral painting. There will be a demonstration by the instructor with class painting to follow. A critique and class discussion will be held at the end of the day. The cost is $75. Materials must be provided by the student. A materials list will be furnished upon request.To register call (802) 885-5265. For additional information visit www.millerartcenter.org.

SHARON ARTS CENTER, PETERBOROUGH, NH
Fundamentals of Watercolor
April 22-23, 2006

Welcome in Spring with watercolor! Award winning artist Robert J. O’Brien will be conducting a two day workshop open to all abilities with drawing experience recommended. This course will focus on composition, values and the importance of the sketchbook in helping to create a successful watercolor. Drybrush, use of gouache and lifting techniques will all be introduced.

The focus of study will be the New England landscape with its barns trees and stonewalls. This course will provide the student with a good foundation on how to paint in the watercolor medium, from the initial drawing to the finished painting. Frequent demonstrations will be given by the instructor. There will be a critique at the end of class. To register please call the Arts Center at (603) 924-7256 or visit them online at www.sharonarts.org

"Painting the Light and Texture of Southwest France"
a watercolor workshop led by Robert O'Brien. June 10th thru 17th, 2006
This workshop will focus primarily on plein air painting. Students will travel to various locales in the Lot River Valley. The instructor will demonstrate his technique for capturing the light and textural beauty of this enchanting part of the world. Students will be given ample time to paint with hands on assistance provided by the instructor.
Composition and value will be emphasized as students find that "perfect" subject to be rendered. The instructor will introduce the technique of drybrush painting. A critique will be held at the end of each session. Drawing and some painting experience is recommended. A materials list will be furnished upon request.
The workshop will be held at the Latitude Cultural Center, La Toulzanie, Lot, France.
The price starts at $1200 which includes, room, meals and the cost of the workshop. Airfare and car rental, not included.
For more information log on to www.latitude.org or email Barbara Phillips at barbara@latitude.org

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From Sean Callahan:

Workshop - Beginning Watercolor Part 2

March 29th through April 19,
7 - 9pm
4 weeks - Wednesday nights
Studio of Judy Beaney,
Middlebury, VT
$80.00
Ages 13 through adult. Call 802-759-2576 for more info.

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And from Outside the VWS

Hello,
My name is Becky Haletky and I am a member of New England Watercolor Society. I have been painting in watercolor for 25
years and teaching for 15 years.
This summer I am teaching a workshop in County Mayo, Ireland from August 10 through the 20th. The group, limited to 10, stays at a private home in Westport and our Irish guide takes us by van to amazing painting locations. You can look at my web site www.artbecko.com for more details.
I am trying to get the word out to as many watercolor artists as I can, and would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this
email to your members or students, or announce the trip in your newsletter.
Thank you very much,
Becky
Becky Haletky
www.artbecko.com