Introduction to Watercolor Painting with Roberta E. Laine

As of 8/14/24 there is only two spots available!

Introduction to Watercolor Painting with Roberta E. Laine

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Time: 10 AM - 5 PM

Location: Colibri Gallery - 17505 Monterey Rd. Morgan Hill, CA

Cost: $250

*The class fee includes all materials and 6.5 hours of instruction from a professional teaching artist

Student Capacity: Min: 5 | Max: 8

*This workshop requires pre-registration to make sure we have enough materials for all students.

Course Description:

This one day beginning watercolor painting workshop will teach you everything you need to know to create a beautiful botanical painting. No prior art experience is necessary. Roberta will give demonstrations throughout the day using transparent watercolors to build a layered painting that will convey depth and dimension. Color choices and composition will be discussed to give participants the knowledge needed to create a successful painting.  Negative painting will be emphasized, which is a technique where one paints around the outside of an object rather than on the object itself. All necessary supplies will be provided. Everyone will leave this workshop with a completed plant and leaf themed painting which will be matted and ready for framing.

About the Artist:

Roberta E. Laine is a full-time artist based in Wisconsin.  She holds a  B.S. of Art Education (1978) and a Masters of General Education (1995) from The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.  Roberta has taught visual art to public school students for 30 years, while creating her own artwork and pursuing her creative interests during the summers at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Frogman’s Print Workshops, Milwaukee School of Art and Design, and the Marchutz School of Art in Aix-En-Provence, France. After retiring from teaching high school art in 2017, she had the opportunity to teach at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the Interior Architecture Department from 2017-2019. Since then she has been living the dream of being a full-time artist.

Cancellation:

In the case that minimum class enrollment is not met 7 days prior to the workshop, Colibri Gallery will cancel the workshop and issue you a full refund. If you are interested in taking the class, we encourage you to sign up now to help ensure the class will run! 

Refunds:

We know plans change! For a full refund, please contact the gallery at least 2 weeks before the workshop.

Waitlist: 

If the class is full, and you would like to be placed on a waitlist, please email sydnie@curacontemporary.com