New Year’s resolution: Learn and improve!
Register today for SWS’s one-day watercolor class with Michael Borne Jan. 22
Whether you’re just starting out or reinforcing your skills, the Southwestern Watercolor Society’s one-day watercolor class will help you fulfill your New Year’s resolution to learn and improve. Register at www.swswatercolor.org today to kick-start your art in the new year!
Michael Borne, a SWS signature artist, will lead a class on Saturday, January 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Artisan’s Studio-Gallery, 2825 Valley View Ln # 301 in Farmers Branch.
Cost is $100 per person for SWS members. Non-members can choose to pay $115 or to join SWS by paying the member rate for the class and $35 for annual dues. The class will be limited to the first 15 people who register. Because of the current COVID surge, mask-wearing will be required for this in-person class.
This class extends SWS’s recently initiated series of one-day watercolor classes with outstanding North Texas artists and augments the society’s multi-day workshop offerings. Additional one-day classes will be planned for later this year.
Space is still available in the multi-day workshops in February, March and April.
The January one-day class will include an introduction to the tools of watercolor painting and demonstrations on mixing paint and applying pigment to paper. Through demonstration and hands-on exercises, the student will learn about design composition, working with colors and how to draw and paint the subjects.
Michael is known for his constructive and positive manner of teaching. He says he “likes to paint more than orate” and spends one-on-one time with each student as much as possible.
He describes himself as “a professional architect and an amateur watercolorist.”
“I like the word amateur: It comes from a French word meaning: "lover of". I have had a love affair with watercolor painting for as long as I can remember,” he said.
Beginners are welcome, and experienced painters can also enjoy the informal, informative instruction. The goal is for the student to begin and complete a watercolor painting during the session, and one-to-one guidance will be available throughout the class. At the end of the exercise, students may choose to display their work for a general and positive review.
Michael stresses that color is secondary to design composition and value. The supplies list includes a handful of recommended color pigments, but any alternate colors are acceptable.
“In watercolor painting, color gets the attention, but value and composition do all the work!” he said. “At the end of the class, I hope to convince each participant that YOU CAN PAINT and have fun doing it! May you begin a “love affair” with watercolor painting.”
Price
- $100-$115
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