Watercolor

Watercolor crayon

Egg Tempera

Watercolor

Watercolor and gesso

A Workshop Class by Jon Rader Jarvis

Increase your watercolor knowledge and greatly improve the impact of your paintings by learning how to combine the watercolor technique that you already know with other water-based media, such as watercolor crayon, pen and ink, acrylic, and colored gesso. Jon has earned a reputation for creating uniquely beautiful mixed media effects in his painting. A specialist in painting materials and techniques, he will teach these and other techniques through demonstration and individual instruction, using landscapes, still-life, photo and plein air subject matter. Students at all levels of painting experience are welcome.

Class Contents:

Paper:
      Traditional and non-traditional watercolor paper, rice paper,
      specialty and small issue paper makers
Paints:
      Traditional and un-conventional
Paper preparation:
      Stretching, heavy papers, Mixed media
Presentation:
      Portfolio, Conservation materials, Mat&Acetate
Storage:
      Mats, Cabinets and Museum Boxes
Alternatives:
      Planning and use, Giclee, Offset,
      Commercial Printmaking Studios
Long range planning and the future

COURSE GOALS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The Class series is divided into 6 parts. Each class will begin with a short lecture and end with a demonstration and hands on practice with materials and discussion points in the lecture. The class is designed to present at least one new idea for each class lecture.

CLASS CONTENTS: Each watermedia demonstration will explore part of the possibilites of mixed water media painting, historically and explore the practical ways to use them. There will be class demonstrations on the practical aspects of materials creation and their effects on the finished work. Class participation is encouraged.

Artist’s Statement: I don’t believe in talent. I do believe in desire and tenacity. Desire will drive a student to acquire the information and skills they need. Tenacity will keep them making art, when others have moved on. I know from experience that a supportive environment can work wonders. I was lucky enough to have some of the best painting and drawing instructors in the Northwest. Teaching allows me an opportunity to pay back a little of what I owe.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: Bring note making materials and questions. You may also bring watercolor materials to practice the demonstration points. The greater the class participation, the greater the material covered and depth of content.