***CLASS FULL***WAITLISTED***
Tuesday, February 23 - April 13, 2021
PEOPLE IN PLACES
Watercolor Drama with Laurie Richards
8-Week Zoom Course, 10am - 12pm CST
WORKSHOP FEEDBACK:
Thank you Meagan and Laurie,
These Zoom classes are a lot of fun! The detailed notes you send every week are invaluable! I’m so impressed and grateful for the amount of time the two of you have dedicated to preparation, execution and follow up. The FB page is a great learning tool. Your attention to each and every posting is above and beyond the call of duty. Your generosity is awesome.
I have a short term part time job that requires me to be on Zoom a lot. I was skeptical about taking an art class on Zoom. What you have produced and are leading is better than some in person classes I’ve taken. I do hope that you will continue to offer classes on Zoom.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Thank you Meagan and Laurie,
These Zoom classes are a lot of fun! The detailed notes you send every week are invaluable! I’m so impressed and grateful for the amount of time the two of you have dedicated to preparation, execution and follow up. The FB page is a great learning tool. Your attention to each and every posting is above and beyond the call of duty. Your generosity is awesome.
I have a short term part time job that requires me to be on Zoom a lot. I was skeptical about taking an art class on Zoom. What you have produced and are leading is better than some in person classes I’ve taken. I do hope that you will continue to offer classes on Zoom.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
This workshop is open to artists who have a basic practice and understanding of drawing and watercolors, and also requires high speed internet for a solid connection to our Zoom Room.
As experienced watercolor artists, you already know how much life and interest people can bring to your scene. However, many of us feel insecure about painting figures for fear that they will detract rather than add to the beauty and drama of our work. In this workshop, we'll address this fear by practicing various techniques for simplifying that process and building your confidence. We will not insist upon detailed or accurate likenesses. Instead, we will work to paint convincing figures that convey the energy and interest of every day human activity and that communicate the feelings that we all share. At the end of the workshop you'll have a solid understanding of how to paint people in place and of the techniques with which to carry it out.
This is an 8-week online workshop using ZOOM for a weekly two-hour class and a private Facebook group for individual commentary, sharing, and building community. The two-hour classes will be structured roughly as follows:
- Presentation of the topic of the day
- Exercises to practice the day’s techniques and concepts
- Composition which demonstrates those techniques and concepts
- Brief Q and A
The lessons will cover the following:
- Understanding the proportions of the human figure at different ages and in different positions
- Simplifying figures into silhouettes and shapes
- Capturing positions and movement with gestural drawing
- Identifying the lights and darks, the all-important values, of the people in the scene
- Playing with line work on figures and clothing
- Painting the planes of the face and facial features
- Composing people as background context
- Composing people as dramatic focal point
This is an 8-week online workshop using ZOOM for a weekly two-hour class and a private Facebook group for individual commentary, sharing, and building community. The two-hour classes will be structured roughly as follows:
- Presentation of the topic of the day
- Exercises to practice the day’s techniques and concepts
- Composition which demonstrates those techniques and concepts
- Brief Q and A
The lessons will cover the following:
- Understanding the proportions of the human figure at different ages and in different positions
- Simplifying figures into silhouettes and shapes
- Capturing positions and movement with gestural drawing
- Identifying the lights and darks, the all-important values, of the people in the scene
- Playing with line work on figures and clothing
- Painting the planes of the face and facial features
- Composing people as background context
- Composing people as dramatic focal point
***CLASS FULL***WAITLISTED***
COST: $185 USD for 8-Week Course plus Private Facebook group interaction
Tuesday mornings, 10am CST - 12pm CST
- Eight weekly instructional class each Tuesday with demo, participation and feedback
- Private Facebook group for sharing homework, practice and instructor feedback
COST: $185 USD for 8-Week Course plus Private Facebook group interaction
Tuesday mornings, 10am CST - 12pm CST
- Eight weekly instructional class each Tuesday with demo, participation and feedback
- Private Facebook group for sharing homework, practice and instructor feedback
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Laurie moved from a career in information technology for global, educational, non-profit organizations, to writing and illustrating children's stories using digital tools. Moving to San Miguel de Allende encouraged her transition to traditional materials, in particular, watercolor. Since then, Laurie has been an avid sketcher, art journalist and, for the last three years, teacher of watercolor for sketchers. Laurie has been teaching both group workshops and individual private classes in both Guanajuato and San Miguel. Her greatest love is sharing her experience with others.
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