Service Description

THIS WORKSHOP IS BEING OFFERED AGAIN IN DECEMBER, JUST IN TIME FOR A ONE-OF-A- KIND CHRISTMAS GIFT!! Led by the award-winning artist Paula Moore, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to become familiar with the design process creating a watercolor batik painting of a building of your choice. Whether it's your home, barn, or cabin, Paula will guide you through the elements and principles of design. For the duration of the workshop, we can leave our workstation setup securely locked in the building. The workshop is presented in three segments each on a different day and time. Thursday, December 12 from 9-4pm: Workstation set up, Introduction to design process, watercolor marker review, Bonus project featuring color and value theories. You’ll also learn the steps of wax batiking methods. As a special guest, I have invited Lori Decker with TCI Printing to share her expertise in printing and designing. Lori will bring printed copies of your chosen subject matter. Friday, December, 13th 9:00 am-4:00 pm—Morning session: 9-12 pm Break for lunch, 1-4 pm—Continue to work on the project and iron out the wax to finish the batiked painting. Saturday, December 14th, 9:00 am- noon— If more time is needed to finish or enhance the painting, Saturday morning will be our catch-up session. What is included: The workshop fee of $100.00 includes all vendor fees, an instruction guide, a bonus project, demonstrations, batik rice paper surface, use of waxing supplies and brushes, watercolor paints, and use of Paula's watercolor brushes. You will also receive a personal set of quality 12-count landscape watercolor markers, a black ink permanent marker, and green value lens - and more! Homework before the workshop: Consider the building you want to paint. Paula will help you decide on the structure of the scene you want to paint. Please email your building photo(s) to paula@paulamooreart.com for review. What you bring: An old towel, a roll of paper towels, your personal watercolor paints and brushes if you choose, and other mixed mediums to enhance your painting, such as pastels and water-soluble crayons. (Note: Paula will have a Play Station available with various options.) Bring a portable hairdryer, your own drink, and a notebook for notes. For Friday, homemade soup will be ready for our lunch or you can bring your own or order out. For this multi day workshop, If you would like, bring shareable nibbles.