PREMIER WORKSHOPS
The COVID virus has affected the way we are proceeding with our Premier Workshops. Many instructors are not traveling due to this virus. We have two options: to cancel the workshops or find another way to still have them. Our first two 2-day virtual workshops with Don Andrews were successful. As of now our workshops with Andy Evansen, Mark Mehaffey, and Graham Berry are scheduled as virtual workshops, too. These premier instructors have been working with our workshop team and are coming up with exciting ways to proceed.
Virtual Workshops Coming in 2020-2021
November 10-11 and 12-13, 2020 – Don Andrews "Landscape Color and Composition"
January 12-13, 2021 - Andy Evansen "Learn to Paint Stronger, Simpler Watercolors"
February 9-11, 2021 – Mark Mehaffey "Experiment For Fun, Design, and Success"
March 9-11, 2021 – Graham Berry "People at Work and Play"
Because of these unusual times, we want to encourage you to check the website often for updated information regarding our upcoming premier artist workshops. If you have already registered for a 2021 workshop, you will be contacted closer to its scheduled time. We appreciate your patience.
DON ANDREWS Registration Closed
November 10-11 and November 12-13, 2020 (two 2-day virtual workshops)
Virtual workshops will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Arizona time)
$175 SAWG Members, $200 Non-Members
"Landscape Color and Composition"
All Skill Levels
Don Andrews is a nationally known watercolor artist, author and workshop instructor who has conducted painting workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe for over 30 years. Don is an active member and past board director of the American Watercolor Society. His paintings have received numerous awards in national watercolor competitions including three awards from the American Watercolor Society.
Virtual Workshop 1A Registration Closed
During the first two-day virtual workshop Don will focus on color harmony, designing nature, looking at the relationship of color and value, and organizing nature.
Virtual Workshop 1B Registration Closed
In the second two-day virtual workshop Don will focus on color granulation, simplifying nature, controlling the light, and painting figures in the landscape.
Learning to paint with watercolor should be fun! Each day’s sessions will include two demonstrations, each followed by student painting time during which Don will be available to answer questions. During the second day in each virtual workshop, the afternoon painting time will be followed by an hour for a group critique. All lessons will be recorded and available for students for 6 months.
Website: www.donandrewsstudio.com
ANDY EVANSEN Registration Closed
January 12-13 and January 14-15, 2021 (two 2-day virtual workshops)
Virtual workshops will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Arizona time)
$175 SAWG Members, $200 Non-Members each session
"Learning to Paint Stronger, Simpler Watercolors"
All Skill Levels
Andy’s interest in art started early and he was always drawing as a child. He decided to pursue a career in art and became a medical illustrator in Minneapolis, creating artwork for medical device companies, textbooks, and surgeons. Once that industry became dependent on digital art, he longed for a return to fine art and began watercolor painting.
There seems to be a never-ending quest to loosen up in watercolor and it is probably the most common goal of students. It is easy to fall into the trap of putting too much into your paintings. Andy tells his students what you leave out of a painting is as important as what you put in.
Virtual Workshop 2A
During the first two-day virtual workshop Andy will focus on using value studies from the outset to identify the large shapes in a scene. These large shapes provide the artist with opportunities for lost edges when painting in watercolor, which is essential if we are to take full advantage of the medium. Too often the 'found edges', or details, take over the painter's thinking process, and the result is a tight watercolor.
Virtual Workshop 2B - Virtual Workshop 2B Canceled
In the second two-day virtual workshop Andy will continue with the focus on using value studies from the outset to identify the large shapes in a scene from virtual workshop 2A. All of Andy’s demos will be different from the first workshop, so those who sign up for both workshops will be experiencing something new.
To loosen up it is imperative to have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish with your painting and then execute it quickly. This workshop will give you the tools and confidence to do just that." Each day’s sessions will include two demonstrations, each followed by student painting time during which Andy will be available to answer questions. During the second day in each virtual workshop, the afternoon painting time will be followed by an hour for a group critique.
Website: www.EvansenArtStudio.com
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MARK MEHAFFEY Registration Closed
February 9-11, 2021 (One 3-day virtual workshop -3 hours each day)
Virtual workshop will be held from 9 am to 12 pm (Arizona time)
$135 SAWG Members, $160 Non-Members
"Experiment for Fun, Design and Success"
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Internationally recognized, award-winning artist Mark Mehaffey is a Signature member of the American Watercolor Society. Among his other recognitions are status memberships in such organizations as the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, the Rocky Mountain Watermedia Society, the International Society of Experimental Artists, the Louisiana Watercolor Society and the International Society of Acrylic Painters. His paintings are included in corporate, public, and private collections throughout the world.
This workshop is designed to help and push all participants, who should be familiar with their materials.
- Day one will focus on using a photograph of your choice, learning to simplify and concentrate on composition, and planning value and color to create the mood you desire.
- Day two of our workshop will focus on brave painting on gesso-treated watercolor paper.
- Day three will have students use Yupo as a primary surface when using a mix of water media.
Website: www.markmehaffeyfineart.com
GRAHAM BERRY
March 9-11, 2021 (One 3-day virtual workshop -3 hours each day)
Virtual workshop will be held from 8 am to 11 am (Arizona time)
$135 SAWG Members, $160 Non-Members
'People At Work & Play'
All levels of students are welcome.
Graham studied graphic design and illustration at multiple colleges in the United Kingdom. After a successful career as an illustrator, winning a DADA award for his Illustrations and featuring in several Association of Illustrators annuals, Graham returned to his first love, watercolor painting. His paintings are inspired by the effect of light and shadow on our environment, creating dynamic shapes and colors, Graham especially enjoys painting people going about their everyday lives.
His work has been selected for inclusion in North Light Books: Best of Watercolor series, plus several Splash books. Graham's paintings are now in the homes of collectors in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
The workshop will focus on how to render the figure individually as well as in small groupings. Graham will demonstrate how to draw/paint the human form accurately while capturing the body in movement as well as in repose. Graham will share tips and his techniques on how to use watercolor media to capture the illusion of light and be bold with color, using a limited palette!
Students will work from source photographs and drawings that will be provided. Graham will paint step-by-step and the students will paint each step along with him before he moves onto the next step.
Graham, if time allows, may also paint a demo from start to finish as a demonstration of the speed he normally works.
Day 1 - A single figure
Day 2 - Two figures
Day 3 - Three or more figures
Website: www.paintwithgraham.com/