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This webpage details the One Day Classes offered by Southwestern Watercolor Society.

In addition to One Day Classes, SWS also offers six Multi-Day Workshops per year: 3 in the spring and 3 in the fall.

Details about Multi-Day Workshops can be found here: Workshops

One-Day Class:

Robyn Jorde
Watercolor Play: New Methods and Materials

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Time: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm

Venue: Marsh Lane Baptist Church,

10716 Marsh Lane

Dallas, TX 75229

Price: $100 for members/$115 for non-members
Questions? Contact Gail Chandler, gchandler01@sbcglobal.net or 972-948-8465

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SWS signature member, Robyn Jorde will give a demonstration of her methods and materials for using watercolor on paper prepared with acrylic gesso. Painting this way gives the artist lots of splishy splashy play time because it is so easy to reactivate and remove paint later.

While it is easy to remove paint from the gessoed surface, adding additional paint needs to be done without disturbing the previous layer. The same application techniques are exciting when used on regular watercolor paper. Workshop participants will experiment with ways to apply watercolor without a brush, using tools like sticks, stamps, sponges, and many others.

Be sure to come with a playful attitude!

A former graphic designer and illustrator, Robyn was also an oil painter for years before becoming interested in the transparent layering possible with watercolor. During the process of learning to work with those layers, she discovered that what she liked even more was the free and fluid blending of colors, along with all the happy accidents that occur. This led her to her current way of working, which now also often incorporates other watermedia such as gouache, ink, and acrylic.

Robyn’s work has been accepted in many juried shows and she has won several awards, including the “Best of Show” in the 2018 Southwestern Watercolor Society show. One of her paintings was selected for installation as a mural in downtown Dallas, where it was on display for the year 2020. More of her work can be seen at https://www.robynjorde.com.

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One-Day Class:

Michael Holter
Expressive Landscapes

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Time: 9:00 am-4:00pm

Venue: Marsh Lane Baptist Church,

10716 Marsh Lane

Dallas, TX 75229

Price: $100 for members/$115 for non-members
Registration is not yet open for this class.

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Michael Holter "Expressive Landscapes" One Day Class - 11/9/2024

We're very excited to offer a special one-day class with Michael Holter, AWS, NWS, TWSA, SWS. This Plano-based, award-winning American impressionist will lead participants in creating "Expressive Landscapes" on Saturday, May 4th at Marsh Lane Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A highly regarded instructor and longtime, active SWS member, Michael works in watercolor and oil. His paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in the U.S. and several other countries. He is a member of the Salmagundi Club, a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, The National Watercolor Society, The American Impressionist Society, The Watercolor Honor Society, The Transparent Watercolor Society of America, The Outdoor Painter Society, the Southwestern Watercolor Society, The Society of Watercolor Artists and more. Read more and see more of his works at michaelholter.com

About the "Expressive Landscapes" class, he says "This workshop will focus on the use of watercolor to paint exciting impressionistic paintings. You paint from a variety of landscape references and will explore the use of light and shadow to create interesting compositions and achieve dynamic results.

"We will examine the fundamentals of watercolor painting to assure that all students are familiar with the techniques. We will discuss and apply the principles and elements of design so they will be woven into your painting experience. This will be an opportunity to develop a loose and impressionistic technique while keeping your subject strongly in focus."

SWS one-day classes are held in the Marsh Lane Baptist Church community room with nearby parking. Participants can bring lunch and use the adjacent kitchen with a refrigerator and microwave. Reference photos and a supply list will be provided later. If you have any questions, please contact Gail Chandler at gchandler01@sbcglobal.net or 972-948-8465.

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Michael Holter "Expressive Landscapes" One Day Class - 11/9/2024

Payment in full is required for our One-Day Classes at time of registration.

ONE-DAY CLASSES POLICY:

The one-day local classes will offer watercolorists the opportunity to broaden their experience under the guidance of accomplished local artists.

Workshop enrollment is typically limited to 15-20 participants. Reservations are accepted in the order in which they are received. Wait lists are also formed in the order that requests are received.

There is no deposit with one-day classes. Payment will be made in full at the time of registration and the workshop refund policy will be followed.

If you have questions or wish to cancel your registration in a one-day class, please contact Gail Chandler, gchandler01@sbcglobal.net, or
Monica Bell at monicabell3579@gmail.com

Cancellation/Refund Policy

The cancelling member shall contact the One Day Class Coordinator as soon as possible to facilitate replacement. The SWS wait list has first priority over other students who are not on the wait list.

Upon a student’s cancellation of a class at least one month prior to the start date of the One Day Class, the fee is 100% refundable.

Upon a student’s cancellation less than one month prior to the start date of the class, the fee is refundable only if the space is filled and paid for.

There are no refunds for no-shows or withdrawals the day of the class.

SWS reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons. If SWS cancels a class, applicants will receive a full refund.

If you have questions or wish to cancel your registration in a one-day class, please contact Gail Chandler, gchandler01@sbcglobal.net, or Monica Bell, monicabell3579@gmail.com

One-Day Classes

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One-Day Class:

Michael Holter Expressive Landscapes

ONE-DAY CLASSES POLICY:

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Michael Holter
Expressive Landscapes