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tfa.create@gmail.com
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Now in the Southeast!
d’Lauren Fine Arts
Instructor ~ Dana Childs
Classes ~ Workshops ~ Plein Aire Outings ~ Art Hikes
Watercolor Supply List
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New & Fantastic Workshops in Tennessee & North Carolina
The Lodge at River Run Watercolor Workshop Weekend
Banner Elk
July 15-17, 2022
d’Lauren’s workshops are designed to inspire a love for the beauty that surrounds you while helping you loosen up and paint intuitively. Keeping solid design in mind and exploring a variety of techniques as Dana does during her workshops, will aide you in your creation and painting process.
During “The Lodge at River Run Watercolor Workshop Weekend”, you can choose your experience - to either follow guided painting demonstrations, or merely be inspired by them and then paint your own composition en Plein Aire, all the while enjoying guidance from Dana, as she meanders the beautiful grounds connecting with each individual painter in their chosen location.
Regardless of your experience level, you can benefit from Dana’s expertise and experience. All levels welcome.
Photo courtesy of NC Parks
Mist in the Mountains Watercolor Workshop
423MADE 325 East Main Street,
Johnson City, TN 37601
$43 - supplies included
Friday, May 20
6:30 to 8:30pm
Wander the paths of the Appalachian Trail this spring in this lively watercolor exploration class. This class is designed for those of you who want to learn how to create soft and flowing features in a watercolor painting, and is appropriate for all levels of watercolor artists.
Dana Childs seeks to inspire painters as well as inform and encourage them. She works to gently encourage them, while offering constructive suggestions based upon solid technique and artistic concepts. Childs loose and interpretive style is infectious and will spark the artist within you. She has developed a strong sense for reading her students after 20+ years of teaching watercolor painting and other forms of media. You can learn more and view her art at www.dlauren.net
Celebrate the Roan Rhodies Watercolor Workshop
423MADE 325 East Main Street,
Johnson City, TN 37601
$43 - supplies included
Friday, June 3
6:30 to 8:30pm
Usher in Summer and the Rhododendron's of Roan Mountain in this colorful watercolor class. This class is designed for those of you who want to learn and experience painting flowers in a watercolor painting, and is appropriate for all levels of watercolor artists.
Dana Childs seeks to inspire painters as well as inform and encourage them. She works to gently encourage them, while offering constructive suggestions based upon solid technique and artistic concepts. Childs loose and interpretive style is infectious and will spark the artist within you. She has developed a strong sense for reading her students after 20+ years of teaching watercolor painting and other forms of media. You can learn more and view her art at www.dlauren.net
Register at: https://www.423made.com/upcoming-event-tickets/p/roan-rhodies-watercolor-workshop
Misty Morning ~ Watauga Lake Vineyard
Are you just getting started with this whole
painting thing or are you feeling like
you've got the hang of it? Either way,
this painting experience will give you that
full-bodied feeling, just like tasting a wine
that truly entertains the pallet. Speaking
of pallets, we will paint a watercolor painting
of the stunning vistas as seen from the
Watauga Lake Vineyard Villa in this workshop.
Enjoy the wonders of watercolor as professional
artist, Dana Lauren, aka d'Lauren teaches you how
to create impressionistic watercolor effects.
Dana has been painting watercolors professionally
for over two decades.
To learn more about the art and artist, visit www.dlauren.net
All supplies included
To Register go to: https://square.link/u/eJAO293X
Learn to paint the beauty you SEE & the ART you feel - ONLINE
go to www.patreon.com/dlaurenfinearts
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d’Lauren Fine Arts Watercolor Supply List
Dana Childs * tfa.create@gmail.com * www.dlauren.net * 530-306-2379
Most of these can be found locally in Reno at Nevada Fine Arts
Preferred palette is Frank Web -- if you want to use a white ceramic dinner plate that works as well. Small palettes are problematic, but come in handy for in the field or backpacking, etc.
For plein aire or art hikes try to find a smaller palette that folds, and has a thumb hole in it for holding. Or you can use a foam disposable plate and cover with saran wrap.
Paints – tubed watercolors
(Grumbacher, Academy, Daniel Smith, Holbein or Windsor Newton’s Finest is preferred)
Permanent Rose (or Alizeron Crimson)
Ultramarine Blue
Antwerp Blue (sub = Prussian Blue)
Raw Sienna
Burnt Umber
Cadmium Yellow or New Gambouge (open it and make sure it's a bright yellow first, I use Daniel Smith of Van Gogh)
Brushes: 1-inch square sable or sablette, #8 round sable or sablette (and a #4 round if you are into detail)
140 lb cold press paper (prefer Arches, other’s ok. Canson & Fabriano student grade is ok-I would avoid other brands personally)
Two water buckets (one large and one yogurt sized)
1 flat household sponge – (no soap) pencils, kneaded or Mars eraser
paper towels and tissue
Palette rental and medium paper (student grade) available for $8
Just the palette? $8 MUST RESERVE IN ADVANCE OF THE CLASS
For Plein Aire outtings bring :
Polarizing sunglasses, beach or camping chairs, flat surface to paint on (clipboards, large or small or plywood work well), your own gallon of water, food to nosh, drinks, sunscreen, etc. Anything you would need for a day at the beach type supplies.