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Workshops - Open to Active, Youth, Honorary, and Contributing Level Members.  Some may be open to Associate Members and non-members. 

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    • Saturday, October 19, 2024
    • 12:01 AM
    • Tuesday, January 14, 2025
    • 9:30 AM
    • Mesilla Heritage Park Condo Clubhouse, 905 Conway, Mesilla Park
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    “Seeing then drawing - Creating dimensional illusion”

    A four session mini series with Sue Davis

    January 14th, 21st, 28th and February 4th, 2025
    9:30AM - 12:30PM.

    Mesilla Heritage Park Condo Clubhouse, 905 Conway, Mesilla Park
    Registration opens October 19, 2025

    Sue Davis will conduct a series of four classes lasting 2.5-3 hours each on how to improve your drawing. Over four classes, you will develop a better understanding of the equipment and techniques other artists and illustrators use. The classes are designed to add new concepts weekly on critical skills for seeing the subject, planning your approach, and drawing techniques.  All of which will help you improve and be more successful in your paintings.

    A detailed pdf explaining the concepts and activities to be presented that week will be emailed to each participant. There will be demonstrations and exercises which focus on the weekly topic.

    Time will be provided for everyone to practice the techniques in class. Some drawing specific art supplies will be included for you to keep.

    Classes will cover these areas:

    Week 1: Value, shading and types of line

    Week 2: Compositional techniques, measuring, proportion and symmetry

    Week 3: One and two-point perspective, including figures

    Week 4: Facial anatomy, basic placement of components and structure of the skull

    Download Flyer

         

    WORKSHOP INFO:

    Member cost $160

    The workshop is on four consecutive Tuesdays from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  January 14, 21, 28 and Feb 4th, 2025.

    Location: Mesilla Heritage Park Condo Clubhouse, 905 Conway, Mesilla Park

    If you'd like to become a member go to Join NMWS

    *Cancellations: Workshop is limited to 10 students, first come, first serve. If you need to cancel, you will receive a full refund only if your space is filled from the wait list.

    Very Short Instructor Bio: 

    Sue is a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago and has been teaching at the college level for over 14 years. She draws every single day and enjoys helping others discover the simple joy of sketching. Sue believes that knowing how to see and draw well is the foundation for creating believable paintings

    Sponsored by the NM Watercolor Society's Southern Chapter.  

    • Saturday, October 19, 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • Tuesday, February 25, 2025
    • 4:00 AM
    • Good Samaritan Society's Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vista, Las Cruces, NM
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    REGISTER FOR: 

    Lorraine Watry Watercolor Workshop

    “Reflective, Shiny Objects in Watercolor”

    3-Day Workshop February 25-27, 2025 Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Member cost $375 Non-Member $425 (includes NMWS membership)

    Sponsored by New Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter

    Download Flyer: SC Lorraine Watry 2025 Watercolor Workshop.pdf

    WORKSHOP INFORMATION

    February 25th - 27th 2025   9AM-4PM

    Purchase lunch at onsite cafeteria or bring your own food and eat with us.

    Location:  Arts Room, Administration Building, Good Samaritan Society Village

    3011 Buena Vida Circle, Las Cruces, NM 88011

    Contact: Karin Hayes: hayes.karin@gmail.com    610-462-6366

    Cancellations:  Workshop is limited to 14-18 students, first come, first serve. Cancellations with full refund ONLY if your space is filled from the wait list.

    ABOUT LORRAINE

    Lorraine Watry is an award-winning watercolor artist. She is a signature member and the current president of the National Watercolor Society, and a signature member of Transparent Watercolor Society of America and American Women Artists among others. Lorraine’s watercolor paintings of wildlife, landscapes, glass, and metal, depict quiet moments full of light and color. Lorraine’s preferred medium is watercolor and she enjoys the challenge of creating realistic subjects with water and color. While she  paints a variety of subjects, a theme of reflective, shiny objects runs throughout her watercolors. She is fascinated in capturing reflective objects like water, birds’ feathers, glass and metal. She is drawn to the unusual, abstract shapes that are often found in realistic subjects. These abstract shapes are a nice counterpoint to a bird, band instrument, or waterlily.


    WORKSHOP FORMAT

    In this workshop, we will be looking at two studies. One study will capture an amazing hummingbird and challenge us to capture the shiny, transparent and fast, moving wings. The second study will look at metal reflections. Reflections can be fascinating...metal, glass, and even water can reflect an almost perfect image or it may be distorted due to surface profiles or movement. This workshop is designed for intermediate and above watercolorists.

    After working with watercolor for over 30 years,  Lorraine believes watercolor students learn best when they can see a demonstration, therefore, she demonstrates often. Lorraine teaches her students the important fundamentals of the watercolor including composition, color mixing, and perspective to achieve a finished work of art.

    Lorraine will supply the students with photos of the hummingbird and metal studies.  Students will need to come to the workshop with the drawing on watercolor paper already masked and ready to paint. She will send detailed information for the preparation steps.

    She will demo the different parts of the painting (2 or 3 times each day) and give students lots of time to paint and ask questions.  Lorraine will share her method of painting reflections, as well as how to create a realistic likeness of the subject of that reflection. The fundamentals of watercolor, color theory, and the application of design principles will be discussed and demonstrated, so that each student will have the tools to complete their own successful painting. She will bring relevant handouts and include lots of tips and techniques throughout the workshop.

    See her work at https://lorrainewatrystudio.com

New Mexico Watercolor Society

P.O. Box 11604
Albuquerque, NM 87192

Contact - nmwatercolorsociety[at]gmail.com

New Mexico Watercolor Society - SC
PO Box 1571
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1571                           Contact - nmwatercolorsociety[at]gmail.com


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