Acadia Workshop Center
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Workshops run 5 days, M-F, unless noted otherwise.
Susan Webb Tregay
Watercolor
July 14 -18, 2008
Paint on Location / Polish in the Studio
Susan's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the country, winning 7 national prizes and 15 top regional ones, and is in 37 corporate and public collections. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America (formerly MWS) and listed in the past two editions of Who's Who in America.
Painting outside is both invigorating and overwhelming. The work that most of us do on location comes out either weak or very similar to most other location paintings. This course is designed to address these three problems. Learn to enjoy painting outside. Learn to create gutsy and unusual paintings. And then carry these lessons into a series of paintings from your references.
You will sit in a lovely location, absorb its ambience, and study it for unusual perspectives. Then, returning to the studio, we will brainstorm and develop numerous possible designs and color strategies to create unique "landscapes."
Susan will also incorporate techniques from her "Master Disaster" book in to this workshop.
All levels
Single student $ 1,550*
Two students per room $ 1,250* per student
Day student $ 850**
Artist website: www.tregay.com
*Fees include:
Sunday night wine and cheese get-together,
5 day Workshop, 5 nights lodging (Sunday - Friday AM) with expanded Continental breakfast, lunches for 5 days, Lobster/Steak Banquet. Taxes not included.
**DAY STUDENT - This rate is only for students lodging elsewhere.
Supply list:
BRING YOUR FAVORITE PAINTING SUPPLIES.
If you need paper, brushes or paint, here are a few of my favorites. Don't buy them if you have similar materials that you love.
MY PAINT–if you need some colors
Winsor Newton New Gamboge
Daniel Smith Quinacridone Coral
Maimeri Blu Turquoise Green
Winsor Newton Burnt Sienna
Winsor Newton Thalo Green
Maimeri Blu Sap Green
Winsor Blue Red Shade and Green Shade
Maimeri Blue Permanent Violet Red
Winsor Newton Violet.
PAPER AND MY BRUSHES
Arches paper 140# or 300#
Isabey 1 ½ inch wide, square brush #6421
round brushes sizes 14 and 6 or 8
***SPECIAL SUPPLIES***
___single-edged razor blades or X-acto knife
___paintings that need to be finished (2 or more) (for Master Disaster course)
OR Arches paper 140 or 300 cold pressed. for locations courses.
___packing tape, 2 inch wide, clear and cheap FOR USE ON ARCHES PAPER ONLY
___contact paper OR frisket paper IF YOU USE OTHER PAPERS
___4 x 6 inch note-card books (spiral bound)
___glue stick
___art magazines to cut up
___4 to 6 slides or completed paintings to discuss during one-on-one conference OR
questions to discuss with me.
GENERAL PACKING LIST
___photo references
___hair dryer
___palette (fill before class
and let dry over night)
___paint tubes
___brushes
___board to hold paper
___bulldog clips
___paper (scrap paper and watercolor paper)
___scissors
___books to share with the class
___pencils
___erasers
___water container
___paper towels
___sponge (natural)
NOTE:
The workshop will include techniques from Susan's new book: "Master Disaster - Five Ways to Rescue Desparate Watercolors"
