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Maria Galvan-Herrera
Getting Comfortable with Gouache
GOUACHE
Sundays
July 6, 13 & 20, 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
$200.00
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Do you love the aesthetic of gouache, but struggle to get the effects you want while painting? Don’t give up on this versatile and amazing medium!
These 3 one-day weekly workshops will address the finicky nature of gouache and how to get over the hurdles it presents when we first learn to use it. Getting “brush mileage” is the key to mastering the use of gouache. We will learn about the properties of gouache, its consistencies, water control, achieving textured and seamless blends, and applying layers in the most effective way. Each day will build off the learning from the previous. We will focus on opportunities to practice and apply new learning using this medium through various exercises. We will also apply each technique to an on-going project that will be completed the last day of the workshop. Explore various approaches to gouache and learn how to use it to its full potential.
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Susan Ploughe
Getting Started with Gouache
GOUACHE
Friday
February 28, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$115
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Gouache (which rhymes with “squash”) is a delightful medium that provides endless possibilities for expression. It allows you to paint as you would with oils or acrylics because of its opaque qualities, while also providing watercolor-like characteristics. Its rich, matte color can be used in a range of applications from thin and semi-transparent to many opaque layers. It is a water-based paint, making it easy to use and clean-up - no solvents! It’s fantastic for sketching, traveling, and working out ideas, and can be used for quick studies or as a finished painting. In this workshop you will learn about the necessary supplies, how to handle the paint and palette, what surfaces to paint on, and you will practice a variety of painting techniques to get you started on your gouache journey.
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Susan Ploughe
Background Check
OILS OR PASTELS
Friday
April 4, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$115.00
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“I just don’t know what to do with the background.” If you have ever said that, this workshop is for you! Susan will take the mystery out of backgrounds as you:
- Explore the role of backgrounds in successful works of art
- Learn design principles that you can apply to your own paintings
- Discover when to paint the background
- Experiment with many different background options
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