Artworks Gallery Offers Two Saturday Workshops
The Artworks Gallery offers a Winter Scene in Gouache Workshop on Saturday, February 21 and a Resist Painting Workshop on Saturday, February 28. Both workshops are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with instructor Roberta Nelson. The workshops will be held at the Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall Street in downtown Seneca Falls.
The Winter Scene in Gouache Workshop on Saturday, February 21 covers the use of gouache paints in depicting a winter scene. Gouache paints are opaque watercolors meaning that the bottom layers of color are not visible through the top ones. The binding agent in these paints is gum Arabic with an inert pigment, mainly chalk. Transparent watercolors are applied from lighter colors to darker ones while gouache are generally applied from darker to lighter. Three basic techniques are used: mid-tone. tiling, and grisaille. Effects can range from those resembling watercolors or acrylics. Participants need to bring 140lb. weight watercolor paper or pad (at least 9”x12”), watercolor brushes and stiffer bristle brushes, palette, hard board (plexiglass or wood) larger than the size of the paper to stretch the paper, masking tape, watercolor container, paper towels, pencil, eraser. The instructor will provide opaque watercolors and information sheets. Register by February, 13.
The Resist Painting Workshop on February 28 will cover the method of applying wax to various parts of the picture. The wax will assure that the applied water-based paint will not adhere to the wax covered areas. Many interesting effects and textures can be created by using rubbings or various drawing techniques. It is similar to the batik process except it is done on paper instead of fabric. Participants need to bring a box of crayons, watercolor paper 140lb. weight (at least 9”x12”), watercolor brushes, water container, a hard surface (like plexiglass or wood) larger than the watercolor paper size, pencil, eraser, paper towels, and a photo to reproduce (if desired). The instructor will provide an iron, drawing paper, tracing paper, and a blow-dryer.
Cost is $40 for each workshop. To register email
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The gallery’s hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is staffed by volunteers. If you are making a special trip to visit us, you can call 315-257-0201 to make sure we are staffed. For more information visit our website www.artsinseneca.org.
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