2007 - 2008 SAWG Workshops
Registration Opens July 15, 2007
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October 17-20, 2007 -Tim Clark
$360 SAWG Members;
$475 Non-Members
Finding and Refining Your Artistic Vision
Timothy, named one of today's top 20 teaching artists by Watercolor Magazine
(Fall, 2006), has an uncanny ability to communicate his genuine understanding
of the language of art in multiple ways- including talks, demonstrations
and critiques - that will motivate and quickly enable you to bring drama
and personal expression to your landscape, still life and/or figurative
paintings. Weather permitting, the workshop will include a plein air experience.
Timothy, who regularly teaches at the Art Students League in New York
City, his home locations in California and Maine and abroad, is returning
to Tucson by special request from his many SAWG admirers. This is a rare
opportunity to study with this master teacher: master painter.
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November 14-17, 2007 - Frank Webb
$360 SAWG Members;
$475 Non-Members
In this workshop you are invited to become your own best teacher, critic, and audience. Drawings or photos will serve as a basis for a design approach to painting. Frank will clarify the use of design principles through demos, one-on-one help, and daily critiques. You are encouraged to recognize and nurture your personal vision, sharpen your craft, and awaken a critical view of your own production. All styles of painting and levels of expertise are welcome.
January 9-12, 2008 - Carla O’Connor
$360 SAWG Members; $475 Non-Members
Composition Based on the
Figure
This workshop stresses bold composition and strong design using the human
figure for inspiration. A different aspect of design is the focus of each
day's lesson: shape, light, linkage, texture, space, etc. You will explore
abstraction, emphasize "the process" and concentrate on composing the
entire page. There will be clothed models each morning that will be your
subject for finding as many different ways as possible of "seeing". Carla
will be using transparent watercolor and semi-opaque watercolor gouache
(CAREFUL! not acrylic gouache!) and include frequent mini-demonstrations
with these media in direct painting method. Please bring one painting
that represents your current style.
February 11-15, 2008 - Katherine Chang Liu (5-day workshop)
$550 SAWG Members;
$600 Non-Members
Katherine is a signature member of the NWS and a full time artist. This workshop is unique compared to our other offerings this year in that no demonstrations will be presented. Instead she will critique and evaluate each participant's work. Be prepared to bring eight examples of your recent work which will be the subject of an in-depth private discussion with Katherine Chang Liu over the course of the workshop.
Supplies: Bring those supplies you regularly use.
March 12-15, 2008 - Alvaro Castagnet
$360 SAWG Members;
$475 Non-Members
Painting With Passion
"I believe that if an artist understands how to combine color and knows
how those colors behave within a framework of values, then a painting
can truly sing! We will also study the structure of inviting, translucent
shadows and the unifying effect they can have on our work. We look at
techniques such as spraying with an atomizer and lifting off pigment,
but we come to realize that though technique expresses style, it is subordinate
to the message. Then we look at how you can simplify and abstract the
emotion in every scene. When you understand these concepts, you are certain
to lift your work to a higher plateau. But this is just the start of the
painting. I strongly believe that the more you explore and stretch the
boundaries of the rules, the more daring and unpredictable your paintings
will be and the closer you will come to a stunning, unique and meaningful
work of art. Then, when you also learn to improvise you will be dancing
the watercolor tango too!"
