The summer is so beautiful, and painting watercolors outside from nature is wonderful! The first two sessions we will work inside and have a tutorial on mixing colors, values and composition and how to paint trees, flowers, skies, etc. We will then go outside to paint in nature and apply the lessons learned. Locations will be at Lake Harriet - land, flowers, water, bandstand with food and bathrooms. In case of bad weather, an email will be sent that morning, and we will meet at The Atelier, where I will have reference photos to work from.

No class on 7/4.

The workshop starts with a lecture and demonstration Friday evening at The Atelier to discuss materials, gear, and process. Attendees will then paint twice a day, Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons. Richard Lack once said that if you want to learn about color you paint outside. Focus will be on recognizing the values that capture the light in a scene and the way colors recede into distance. Composition will also be discussed as well as practical tips for working quickly.

Friday evening will be at The Atelier for a lecture, demonstration and Q&A. Saturday and Sunday will be two 3-hour sessions each day: 8:30am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 4:30pm.

Friday, 6:30pm–9:30pm, Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am–4:30pm