Watercolor

Acrylic

encaustic mixed media

Encaustic mixed media
with Gold Leaf

Egg Tempera

A Workshop Class by Jon Rader Jarvis

This is a 6 session, 3-hour per session workshop class series -- designed to be held Sundays, Noon to 3. Each class member will participate in the discussion of steps and exercises to improve their painting techniques and explore new materials. They will acquire an understanding of painting materials and techniques and ways to improve their work. This is a low pressure classroom atmosphere that promotes productive, supportive, positive and critical comments to help improve the work. Each class will begin with an informative lecture and demonstration (class critique frequency will be determined by the students). All media is welcome, but the major emphasis will be on watercolor, oil and acrylic painting on paper and canvas.

Class Contents:

1. Lecture - Painting surface, Grounds, Tools, Safety, Drawing materials,Varnishes. -- Demonstration - grounds and surfaces, brushes, paint types, palettes
2. Lecture - Composition, whole fit the sum of the parts -- Demonstration - Egg tempera
3. Lecture - Color -- Demonstration - Encaustic
4. Lecture - Line-work, autographic techniques -- Demonstration - Watercolor,
5. Lecture - Multi-media -- Demonstration - mixed media
6. Lecture - Presentation, Alternatives and the Future -- Demonstration - Frame, edge, none
-- and the final critique

COURSE GOALS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The student will learn to improve their painting methods as well as the form and content of their work. Class members will acquire practical information for painting, and solutions for the problems faced by the painter.

CLASS CONTENTS: Class lecture and discussion will provide new and original approaches to problem solving, and practical solutions used in professional studios around the world. Practical demonstrations will follow the lecture and then the class will proceed to painting. During the Spring summer and Fall quarters, a larger part of the painting will be outdoors on location or at selected locations in the area. A portable easel and folding chair is recommended. Class discussion is encouraged. Emphasis will be given to exploring the media.

Introduction

We study basic materials and what goes together to make paint. Paint recipes are included. These educational tools will show you how to improve the materials you use, the intensity of the colors and longevity. This class will provide a recipe book and bibliography that you will use for your entire career in art.

In the lecture series, we begin with old media and forms, and progress to present day use. Later we will try to predict what the future will bring. Learning the basics of painting media and how to use them -- these are the necessary skills for any painter. This class will explain what options are available so that artists make choices from knowledge not ignorance. If you would paint, you need this information.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: For the experienced painter, their paints, brushes, painting surfaces (canvas, board, paper). For the inexperienced painter a sketchbook and notebook for taking notes. We will discuss the materials and sources at the first session. for those who bring paint and brushes, we will also do a little work after the demonstration. A suggested list of supplies will be provided to each student who signs up for the class.