Description

If you are interested in capturing scenes quickly in plein air, desire to paint loosely, and want to improve upon your compositions, then creative sketching before you start painting is for you. Studio artists, as well as plein air artists, will benefit from this valuable workshop. Watercolor painting can be unforgiving, but if you create a structured plan of light and shadow, your ability to play and get loose increases. During the class Geoff will demonstrate and discuss drawing strategies and styles, from contour line to light sketching. He will create a three-value sketch from his drawing to transfer to his watercolor paper. From there Geoff will use three washes to create a translucent and loose watercolor painting. Students are encouraged to paint on their own after the demonstrations. This workshop is best suited for artists having basic watercolor experience, and up. The class will be taught and hosted by Cheap Joes, using the Zoom platform, and enrolled students will have unlimited, lifetime access to the videos following the workshop. Students will receive specific workshop details and Zoom log-in information, by email, about a week prior to the workshop.

• Tuesday January 7, 12:30 pm 3:00 pm EST
• Thursday January 9, 12:30 pm 3:00 pm EST

Pre-class instructions and/or specific details will be emailed 1 week prior to the workshop.

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Level 2 (and up) – Beginner-Intermediate: Reviews basic techniques for beginners as needed, and offers practice exercises at an average pace to assist in gaining confidence and experience with the medium. Assistance is given to all.

Geoff Allen is an award-winning Plein Air watercolor artist, whose painting Color for Nothing was featured on the cover of Plein Air Magazines June/July 2024 issue. He was also a contributing writer for the article A Deep Dive into a Favorite Subject, by Kelly Kane, in that issue. Geoff has won numerous prestigious awards in 2023 and 2024, including six 1st Place and one Best of Show award, among several other honors and awards. Going with the flow is what inspires Geoff. He loves the process of inserting himself into an environment with the goal of capturing its elusive essence in a loose fresh watercolor style. The mystery of not knowing the expressive outcome and embracing discovery along the way, makes plein air painting Geoffs preferred art making process

Cancellation Policy – By completing your purchase transaction, you agree to accept the following cancellation/refund policy: A $30 cancellation fee applies if you cancel at least 8 days in advance. Cancellation requests need to be emailed directly to [email protected]. There is NO refund, for any reason, less than 8 days prior, during, or after the class. You cannot transfer to a different workshop. There are no refunds or discounts for missed sessions or no-shows. If the instructor allows the workshop to be recorded, the videos are only available to enrolled students. If you cannot attend the live sessions but want to receive the videos, please notify Edwina in advance of the workshop. No-shows, without prior notification, will not receive video access. If Cheap Joe’s or the instructor cancels the class, you will receive a full refund of tuition, but not other related expenses. Please do not combine supply purchases and workshop purchases in the same order. (policy effective 11/15/2023)