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In-Gallery Workshops: All in-gallery workshops are held in our beautifully light-filled education center inside the San Diego Watercolor Gallery in The ARTS District of Liberty Station. (Location)
ZOOM Workshops: Virtual workshops will be conducted using Zoom. They will include a combination of live painting demo(s), interactive communication with the instructor, and individual painting time - all from the convenience of your home / studio.
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Premier Workshops are typically four days and take place during the week. They are taught by nationally and internationally renowned artists. Workshops are open to artist of all levels.
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Joseph Zbukvic Demonstration A special San Diego Watercolor Society members only event In the SDWS Education Room
May 19, 2022 2 pm - 3 pm Demo 3 pm to 5 pm Reception for Joseph
Fee $20 per person Wine and Appetizers will be served
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Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM |
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This workshop is open for registration to Members of SDWS only, until March 21, 2022
Intermediate to Advanced
On a first morning my workshop starts with a theoretical lesson on how I see watercolor as a medium, it’s good qualities and limitations. I also explain the basic rules of good composition, how to see shapes rather than objects and master basic drawing skills.
The rest of the workshop consists of at least two demonstration paintings per day, with students repeating them while I give individual help and guidance to each student. I start with a simpler subject like a landscape or seascape. Subject matter then progresses to more complex scenes with streetscapes and figures.
I very much encourage individual talent. My teaching concentrates on how to interpret the subject in terms of visual language and how to see it through artists eyes. Weather and surroundings permitting, some work will be done plein air.
Non Members Fee: $475.00 Members Fee: $450.00
Date: Friday, May 20, 2022 - Sunday, May 22, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM |
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This 4-day workshop is designed to push your boundaries, inform your thought process, increase your painting vocabulary, and develop intent in your work in the field, on-site, and on your toes. It’s about creating a unique approach to your work, focusing on the components of great art-making, and how to say nature without being literal. Learn how to interpret what you see and not just copy it and insert yourself into the work. The level of interpretation or abstraction is up to you.
This workshop is suitable for intermediate and advanced painters.
Non Members Fee: $475.00 Members Fee: $450.00
Date: Monday, June 13, 2022 - Thursday, June 16, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM |
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Discover the exciting results of negative painting with watercolor! Discover the exciting technique of painting around a subject (the negative space) to define it in the composition. Build your confidence in handling glazes, wet into wet, under-paintings and painting into wet passages.
This workshop is suitable for intermediate skill levels.
Non Members Fee: $475.00 Members Fee: $450.00
Date: Monday, July 11, 2022 - Thursday, July 14, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM |
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The workshops is designed for the participant who feels they have had enough ‘how- to’ and wants to spend serious time exploring and developing their own style; finding their unique voice and vision. Including a one on one consultation with each participant for personalized mentoring and short group discussions on art related subjects along with thought provoking slide presentations round out the week.
Non Members Fee: $475.00 Members Fee: $450.00
Date: Monday, August 8, 2022 - Thursday, August 11, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM |
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In this workshop Iain will teach how to create luminous and vibrant city scenes. Drawing on his 25 year career as an architectural illustrator he will teach the necessary skills to begin finding your own voice as an artist when viewing the urban landscape. Iain has been building this course over the last two years as a step up from earlier workshops he has taught.
Recommended for intermediate to advanced painter slill levels.
Non Members Fee: $475.00 Members Fee: $450.00
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 - Thursday, September 15, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM |
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The workshop will:
Small class settings only. Please sign up early!
All skill Levels Welcome
Non Members Fee: $475.00 Members Fee: $450.00
Date: Monday, November 14, 2022 - Thursday, November 17, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM |
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