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The sketchbook is a use full and portable way to develop your skills as an artist. We discus how to build good habits as we discover the benefits of working in such a portable method. We will explore various materials and techniques, and cover topics such as Urban Sketching, Sketching People, Value Studies, Line Studies, Notan, and working from photos. Class is designed for beginner and intermediate students. . Bring pencils to class - all sketchbook materials will be provided. Topics,For more information email artist@christopherbestfineart.com"

(Two-part Workshop)

In these sessions we will be building on the knowledge gained in the “Intro to Gouache workshop” (recommended but not required). We look at various ways of translating what we see in this portable medium gouache (opaque watercolor). We examine pattern, light quality, and varying degrees of abstraction to find and build an aesthetic that reflects our personal tastes. This class may be taken multiple times and is designed to help build a path that aids the artist in developing their own vision over time. All levels are welcome, “Intro to Gouache Workshop” is a recommended pre-requisite. “Sketchbook, Materials and Techniques” is also a helpful pre-requisite but neither is required. The class runs in 4 week blocks.

In this 3 day intensive class, we look a specific ways we can use the sketchbook in the field to develop ideas for a paintings. This course is designed to be a crash course combining concepts from my Sketch-Booking and Gouache class into a Plein-Air experience. The goal is to understand how we can make variations on a scene to find the version that works best. Open to all levels.

The sketchbook is a use full and portable way to develop your skills as an artist. We discus how to build good habits as we discover the benefits of working in such a portable method. We will explore various materials and techniques, and cover topics such as Urban Sketching, Sketching People, Value Studies, Line Studies, Notan, and working from photos. Class is designed for beginner and intermediate students. . Bring pencils to class - all sketchbook materials will be provided. Topics,For more information email artist@christopherbestfineart.com"

 (Two-part Workshop)

Take a dive into the world of opaque watercolor. This 3 hour workshop is designed to give you a solid understanding of the basics of Gouache painting. We look at organizing our pallet, materials, how to get an an appropriate paint flow, mixing colors, and other key concepts. This course is designed to be a foundation for the more advanced Gouache class, it is recommended but not required.

In this 3 day intensive class, we look a specific ways we can use the sketchbook in the field to develop ideas for a paintings. This course is designed to be a crash course combining concepts from my Sketch-Booking and Gouache class into a Plein-Air experience. The goal is to understand how we can make variations on a scene to find the version that works best. Open to all levels.