Workshop Splash Splatter Pour and More

Posted by: Kris Parins

Monday - Wednesday, July 18-20, 2012
Do you wish you could loosen up? Do you feel stalled in your progress as an artist? Whether your work is abstract or realistic, itÕs time to get out of your comfort zone and put the joy back in your watercolor. This 3-day workshop employs techniques that are fun and exciting! WeÕll experiment with nontraditional ways of applying the versatile medium of watercolor and try out some alternative materials. Kris will have some new methods for those of you who have studied with her before, and will guide you through a more in-depth understanding of the process. Emphasis is on planning, good design, and self-evaluation as tools to take your art to the next level. Students will choose their subject matter and work from their own original source material (photos or sketches.)

The workshop is held in the State Theater in Downtown Eau Claire. VAA has arranged for reasonably-priced accommodations at the Ramada next door to the theater.

Kris Parins has been featured in Splash 9, in Watercolor Artist MagazineÕs 2010 ÒOnes to Watch,Ó and on the cover of the December 2011 issue. She is a signature member of FWS, SW, WyWS, and FSWS. As a former graphic designer, she emphasizes the importance of value in the construction of a good painting. She is an enthusiastic and supportive instructor.

Advanced Intermediate to Advanced Level

Date: June 18, 19, 20, 2012
Time: 9:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
Place: State Theater in Eau Claire, WI
Fee: $150 (VAA members) $160 (non-members)
Minimum: 18 people
Maximum: 20 people
Materials: A supply list will be sent -- most are items a watercolor painter already has on hand
Registration dead line: May 18, 2012
Send the registration form with check payable to: Valley Art Association
P.O. Box 674, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Contact: Noriko nyslow@hotmail.com or 715-723-7637
Cancellation policy: A full refund minus $5.00 processing fee up to May 18. No refund after May 18. If VAA cancels for any reason, fee will be refunded in full.

*Ramada Inn downtown Eau Claire is available for $96 +13.4% tax per room. Ask to Noriko.

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