Be Free to Express Yourself in Watercolor
Monday, October 7 – Friday, October 11, 2024
The goal of this workshop is to help you on the journey to expressing yourself in watercolor in a way that allows freedom of exploration and enjoyment of the process. We will learn how to approach many different subjects including seascapes, landscapes, and the urban environment. Iain will show us how to move away from being tied to reference photographs and let go of the idea that detail is what makes paintings good. In his words, “Don’t let reality get in the way of a good painting.”
With demonstrations and thoughtful critique, Iain will share his insights into the idea of “painting without consequences.” This approach often leads to moments of inspiration and excitement and can reduce the pressure to create masterpieces every time you put brush to paper. As he points out, these moments “are the real instructors and we do not get those by protecting our work; but rather by taking chances.” Iain will also cover composition, arrangement of visual elements, and editing to demonstrate how to move from an idea to something tangible.
About the Instructor
Iain Stewart, NWS, AWS, is an award-winning Scots born watercolor artist and author, with several published books and many videos. He was the online juror for WSO during the pandemic and is back by popular demand. Iain lives and works in Auburn, Alabama.
Visit Iain at his website: stewartwatercolors.com
Location
The workshop will take place at Broadway Commons, 1300 Broadway St. NE, Salem.
Supply List
A link to the supply list for the workshop will be posted when it is available.
Registration
The fee for the five-day workshop is $500 for WSO Active, Lifetime and Subscriber Members.
A maximum of 24 people can register for the five-day workshop. In the event the workshop is full when you are registering, please select the “Wait List” option. There are members who attend the workshop at each convention who have been taken directly from the Wait List.
Electronic registration will be used for our 2024 Fall Workshop.
Registration is available now for Active and Lifetime members using the link in the E-mail version of the Watermark.
A link will be posted on this page for Subscriber members and the public to register on June 15, 2024.
A reminder email will go out to all members again prior to June 15.
When you register for the workshop, payment by credit card may be made or you may opt to pay by check. Use the information provided on your confirmation sheet (which is emailed to you immediately after you register) for check payment instructions.
Refund policy
For confirmed attendees, cancellations will be accepted no later than September 23rd, 2024 (14 days prior to the beginning of the workshop). Cancellations made after September 23rd will be refunded only if the spot is filled with a replacement participant. Exceptions may be made in the event of serious illness, accident, or death in the family. All refunds, less a $25 processing fee, will be mailed after the convention ends.
by Iain Stewart