Open to all levels Basic supplies provided Explore the properties of traditional transparent watercolors with a series of set-ups, exercises, and demonstrations as motivational inspiration. Experiment with the techniques of washes, dry brush and wet-on-wet. Combine watercolors with other water-based pigments such as gouache and acrylics. Emphasis will be placed on becoming more confident in…

The Art of Seeing with Carmen Lund™ is a drawing/painting workshop. Participants will work in watercolor or oil pastel.  The approach will support participants to get out of their heads and into their hearts so they will be able to confidently express their unique personal voices. Participants will be guided through a series of exercises…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Discover the exciting possibilities of 2-D application of mixed papers to a flat surface. Through dynamic demonstrations/motivations/exercises, using a variety of paper sources, gluing mediums, and mounting surfaces, participants will explore the potential of line, shape, color, texture and composition in the collage medium. Midweek participants will tour…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Using a blend of traditional methods combined with contemporary knowledge, this drawing class will cover the basics of visual language: line, form, composition, light and shadow, and explore conventional and unconventional ways of seeing. Various subject matter and approaches to drawing will be used, from working observationally from…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants should bring a collection of color and/or black and white laser printed copies, no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches in size, to the first class. Explore the process and possibilities of image transfer — lifting ink/toner from a color or black and white laser copier…

Open to all levels Basic supplies provided Participants will explore line, shape, composition, and color in preliminary sketches to work up to a completed painting from the model. The skills of good observation, the ability to convey the three-dimensionality of form, and the cultivation of edge, color, and value sensitivity will all be developed in…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Create wall hangings and textile squares on a portable frame loom. Learn a variety of weaving, knotting and stitching techniques with yarns and fabrics of different weights. Participants are encouraged to bring natural/recycled materials to incorporate into the weaving. Midweek participants will tour the D’Amico House to view…