Join visual artist-educators Janice Warren and Joseph Dixon for a fun, engaging hands-on workshop designed to introduce students to the techniques and principles of painting with water pencils and collage making.
Each workshop is 45 minutes.
Painting with watercolor pencil with Joseph Dixon:
Workshop description
This fun, engaging hands-on workshop is designed to introduce students to the techniques and principles of painting with watercolor pencils. Through structured lessons and exercises, students will learn how to effectively use watercolor pencils to create vibrant and dynamic paintings. Participants are introduced to an overview of materials and tools, an explanation of watercolor pencil techniques, and a demonstration of basic strokes and blending methods. This workshop will broaden the participants' understanding of color theory basics, and composition along with using simple shapes and forms. In the end, students will select a subject of their choice and apply the techniques learned throughout the course to create a final painting.
Self-portrait collaging with Janice M. Warren:
Workshop Description
Join visual artist and educator Janice Warren for an engaging and therapeutic art experience as we explore the art of collage and mixed media. Participants will have the opportunity to create an abstract self-portrait collage (autobiography) from a variety of materials. Self-portraits can be more than just an artwork of physical likeness, they can also tell a story, express ideas and include the artist's favorite things. Throughout the workshops, participants will be introduced to various techniques and design concepts.
Collage-making teaches a variety of skills including fine motor skills, creativity and self-expression, composition and design principles, spatial awareness and critical thinking while fostering an appreciation for different textures, colors, shapes, and materials.
Self-portraits will allow each participant to not only better understand themselves but to also share and showcase their unique attributes, talents and personalities and overall bring out the artist in themselves.