July Monthly Member Workshop (July 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Monthly Member Workshop

Emily Espeche

Ground Work: Setting the Foundation for Dynamic Paintings

Saturday, July 11

9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Basic Members: $50

Premium Members: $35

Gold Members: $25

Student Members: $25

Explore experimental approaches to creating layered surfaces that form the foundation of visually compelling paintings. Using both opaque and transparent applications, along with various techniques including layered patterns and gesso application, participants will develop dynamic grounds that enhance and support subject matter in watercolor, gouache, or acrylic.

Supply List:

Paint of your choice: Watercolors, gouache, Acrylic, or all of the above, and a cup for water.
Gesso: white and/or colored gesso
Paintbrushes: Variety of sizes including large brushes
Stencils or any object that could be used as a stencil
Collage papers:(Bring what you have) Any paper that you would like to layer into your surface (patterned rice paper, napkins, old maps, sheet music, receipts, tickets, tissue paper, newspaper, stamps, old book pages, etc)
Drawing materials: (bring what you have) Pencil, charcoal pencils, colored pencils, oil pastels, etc
Subject: Bring a source photo or a personal object that you would like to draw/ paint as the main subject of your artwork.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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August Monthly Member Workshop (August 08, 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Monthly Member Workshop

Richard Williams

"Cappuccino Caricatures"

Saturday, August 8

9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Basic Members $50

Premium Members $35

Gold Members $25

Student Members $25

Participants will explore a variety of ways to use instant coffee as an actual art medium.

1) Cappuccino Calligraphy. Exploring brushstrokes and learning to vary the values within the medium.

2) Using a Chianti Bottle, participants will be led through a lesson on gradations, washes, and flat washes.

3) Participant will draw a contour self-portrait from their phones, adding a second image incorporated into the self-portrait.

4) A) Using cardboard and brown paper, the participant will create an organized composition to be used for a mixed media.

5) Lunch

6) Discussion on the principles of Design and how to use them in mixed media.

7) B) The participant will create a mixed media composition with a focus on a chiaroscuro study.

8) Critique and discuss to close with.

The instructor will bring; 16 oz. of freeze-dry coffee. Cardboard Scraps, 12 oz. of Gesso. An assortment of brushes, salt. Brown paper.

Participants will need to bring;

1) an assortment of watercolor brushes.

2) A simple watercolor set. Water container.

3) An assortment of paper and collage material.

4) Ebony pencils, erasers, and a pencil sharpener.

5) Only if they have them already: Prisma pencil, watercolor pencil, conte, markers.

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July Monthly Member Workshop (July 11, 2026)

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