Watercolor Basics and Introduction

For all levels.  No experience needed.  For those who have always wanted to paint in watercolors, those who want to brush up on their skills or painters that would like to work on a special project with guidance.  Introduction and review of basics (wet-in-wet, wet-in-dry, washes, masking, salt, no muddy colors, values, color mixing and more).  I will demonstrate techniques.  We will paint from life, step-by-step exercises, and my photos or yours.  Materials list available when you register.

Watercolor Florals

All levels.  No experience necessary.  Basics will be reviewed.  Work from fresh flowers and photos.  We will study flower shapes, values, glass, water in glass vase, metal, lace, gardens and still life.  I will demonstrate and then guide you through your painting.  A comprehensive materials list is available when you register.

Landscapes in Watercolor

All levels.  No experience necessary.  Basics will be reviewed.  You will learn the elements of landscape in watercolor:  How to paint a tree, sand, grass, snow, water, rocks, tree trunks, flowers... and how to put them all together.  We will work from photos (mine or yours), painting exercises and outside, if the weather is willing.  I will demonstrate and then guide you through your paintings.

Watercolors Loose and Free

All levels.  No experience necessary.  Basics will be covered.  A fun and freeing class of watercolor using wet-in-wet, dropping in colors, spraying with water, salt, spatter, alcohol and painting with water.  Loosen up.  Enjoy yourself.  Florals, landscapes and moonscape paintings will be produced.  I will demonstrate and then guide you through your paintings.  A comprehensive materials list available upon registration.

Watercolors and Collage

All levels.  No experience necessary.  Come explore collage as companion medium for watercolor images.  Learn basic collage and watercolor techniques using realistic scenes as projects.  There will be a discussion of materials, the how-to's of collage, explanation and demonstration of any watercolor techniques needed, step-by-step exercises, use of exotic papers, cutting, tearing, gluing, painting, and playing.  Comprehensive materials list available when you register.

Accomodations
Students are responsible for their own rooms & meals. The Westford area has many excellent hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, and suites with full kitchens. There are numerous restaurants nearby from the elegant to the casual take-out. For lunch, there is a restaurant less than a mile away that offers anything from sandwiches to fish dinners that you can eat there, take-out, or have delivered and eat at the studio. A list will be sent to you when you register of suggested places to stay and eat with telephone numbers & price ranges. Locally we have a ski area, museums, sports arena, international folk festival, Lowell National Historic Park, live theater, cycling and white water rafting.