Descriptions and Information  - Sue Connor's Watercolor Workshops

Watercolor Not to Worry Workshop



...classes are designed for those who have never held a brush but have always wanted to try and for the more experienced artist looking to expand their skills. The focus of the classes will be on having fun and totally worry free painting.

is designed to loosen and liven up your artwork. The class will be spattering, splashing and pouring paint to learn new ways to manipulate color and happy accidents. A focus on color theory, negative painting and the principals and elements of design will enhance the free flowing work.



Learning to let the paint get out of control and enjoying the unique qualities of watercolor is the focus of this series of classes. Subject matter will include floral, landscape and abstract painting.

 

Watercolor Loose and Free Workshop

Watercolor Without A Brush Workshop



is learning to paint with very little work ... allowing the paint to work for you. Part of the class will focus on the different properties of the pigments and learning to let them get out of control.



a continuing exploration of watercolor incorporating other aqueous media including acrylics, gouache, watercolor crayons, collage and ink. The focus of the classes will be experimental and trying new approaches for creating exciting paintings.


Watercolor and Mixed Media Painting Workshop


Experimental Water Media Workshop

 


using everything but the kitchen sink to add interest to the paper's surface. The class will be using tissue paper, oriental papers, strings, threads, gauze, jute ropes, fabrics and found objects to create textures.



Focuses on combining different media in one piece of art. Some work will begin with acrylic and be complete in watercolor; other pieces will begin with watercolor and be completed in acrylic. In the development of the painting other elements including collage, colored pencils, metallic paints, and pastels may be included to enhance the surface.

 

Mixed Media Painting with Watercolor and Acrylic Workshop


Coffee Filter Artesiams Workshop

 

This two-day workshop will be experimenting with coffee filters, strings, gauzes, crepe paper and threads to create an interesting surface. on the paper. All the texturing material will be removed and the painting may be finished in a realistic or abstract manner. The subject matter will be flowers (kind of) and we will be working in pure watercolor. Using the coffee filters as a guide we will cover several different design concepts and briefly discuss color. The primary objective will be to have fun and explore the wonderful things watercolor can do.


Abstract Watercolor Workshop

 

Abstract Watercolor Workshop Without a Brush

 

Abstract Water Media Painting Workshop
Mixed Media Painting Workshop
       

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