Sterling Edwards

“WATERCOLOR MASTERCLASS” UNDERSTANDING THE 4 PILLARS

WORKSHOP: MAY 8 – 10, 2019 (9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.)
DEMO: ALVARO CASTAGNET IS UNABLE TO DO DEMO

MEMBER: $365
NON-MEMBER: $425
OPEN DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2019
SUPPLY LIST: See below
For further information: Linda K. Parisi @ 360-589-9330 or parisiart@outlook.com

Alvaro’s website: www.alvarocastagnet.net

YOU MUST REGISTER BY FORM ON THIS SITE.
CHECKS MAILED WITHOUT FORM COMPLETION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

About the workshop
This workshop is an intense 3-days of inspiration, hard work, and productive learning. Capture the magic of watercolors in this 3-day painting workshop with Alvaro Castagnet. This is an opportunity to have fun learning from an energetic and colorful master of expression. Alvaro begins with philosophical introduction and then follows by a simple “one go” demonstration. The demo will focus on bold composition with understanding of the 4 pillars. You will learn how to make quick decisions and simplify your subject to achieve the most impact. We will discuss color relationships, tonal range, forms & shapes and edges. Participants will paint until we break for lunch and Alvaro will assist with critique of works in progress. Participants will be asked to start a second painting for the afternoon session, after the 2nd demonstration. WEATHER PERMITTING AND WITH AGREEMENT FROM THE WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS, THERE MAY BE SOME ONSITE PAINTING (BE PREPARED TO TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IF NEEDED). Alvaro will supervise students until around 4 p.m.

On the last day, there will be the final critique session, where every participant will show the best painting they have produced and we will go home not only feeling great, with their achievement, but realizing how much they have learned after having so much fun, and with a clear understanding of the strength and weakness of their painting.

About the Artist
Alvaro Castagnet was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. His early interest in art was cultivated mainly by his father, who sent him to the National School of Art in Montevideo at a very young age where he was taught by Professor Esteban Garino. Alvaro continued his formal education in art at the Fine Arts University, where Miguel Angel Pareja was his oil painting tutor. Alvaro has been holding solo exhibitions since 1985 and has been recognized with dozens of awards over the last 30 years. He travels around the world, painting, demonstrating, lecturing, and judging art competitions. He is the author of the out-of-print, “Watercolor Painting with Passion” and “Painting with Passion-Beyond Technique” books.

SWS Online Registration!
SWS is now asking all members to register online for workshops.
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