Arizona WORKSHOP, January
Participants who belong to the Arizona Watercolor Association produced amazingly sophisticated "takes" on the weaving technique.
Examples from,left to right, Bonnie Ender ("Kimono"), Annette Zalewski ("Lily") and Carole Hillsbery ("Lighthouse"). Bottom: Kim Johnson.
These samples exemplify the possibilities inherent in a "weaving."
Teaching a weaving workshop in Delray Beach, Florida
"We thank you for inspiration, exhilaration and motivation to do something different in fine art."
"I enjoyed the workshops and I loved your way of abstracting a painting."
WORKSHOPS:
I am available to present workshops, featuring either the weaving technique or general principles of watercolor painting.
Why take a weaving workshop?
Watercolor artists often experience two failings: tightness and fear of trying something new. My workshops help to overcome these problems. First, artists discover that, to make a weaving , one must develop a very simple image, usually avoiding detail. This permits the artist to paint freely. Second, one must cut up one's images entirely--that will cure anyone of the "fear" of painting! Best of all, many students come up with terrific weavings in a short period of time-- see recent work on the left. Some become fully committed to the idea of weaving and have informed me subsequently of winning awards for their use of the technique.
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For an introduction into the weaving method, see the SHORT VIDEO you can access on the home page (approximately four minutes long) and/or read "Expressing Energy with Woven Textures," WATERCOLOR, Summer 1996.
INTRODUCTORY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS begin by emphasizing the fluid, spontaneous quality of the medium and move, with a few steps, to an understanding of how to control watercolor -- as much as possible (there never is total control!).
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If you are interested in a workshop, contact me at nancy@nmaas.com.
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