Spring quarter at the Athenaeum!

Join me for a fun, relaxed watercolor class at the University Heights location.

HOW TO REGISTER: www.ljathenaeum.org Registration for classes may be made by telephone , in person or by mailing in the registration form (see link above) to the Athenaeum. Telephone registrations may be charged to American Express, Discover Card, Visa or MasterCard. Mailed registrations may be charged to a credit card or paid by check payable to the Athenaeum and sent to:
ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY 1008 Wall StreetLa Jolla, CA 92037Tuesdays, 9 AM–12 PMMar. 24–May 12San Diego/Park Blvd. Studio$190/215 HOW TO or MasterCard. Mailed registrations may be charged to a credit card or paid by check payable to the Athenaeum and sent to: ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY 1008 Wall StreetLa Jolla, CA 92037

This class will be held at the

School of the Art Studio in University Heights 4441 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92116

The class will focus on botanical elements using the “dropped in color” technique, which incorporates luminosity and brilliance in watercolor. It’s a messy, exploratory, out-of-control way of painting that allows the colors to blend and fuse without making “mud.” We’ll work with contemporary experimental painting techniques, including batik methods with Masa paper. Colored pencils and collage elements will be added to embellish shapes. We’ll also use pours, translucent collage, mark making, and surface textures to create magnified, close-up botanical and still-life compositions. Alternative supports will be explored such as paper mounted onto canvas and sealed with an acrylic varnish. Pigment characteristics, color theory, composition, and design will also be covered with demos, critiques, and individual instruction.