Gouache Workshop

ART 856.51

Gouache, a opaque, water-soluble medium similar to watercolor, is perfect for beginners. In this four-week workshop, students will learn to paint from still-life, photo and/or plain-air, focusing on value study and shapes.

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What you can learn.

Explore fundamental concepts such as value study, shape and composition
Introduce the practice of using a small sketchbook as a playground to sketch daily
Making painting and sketching a part of your routine
Practice both studio still-life and plein-air observational painting

About this course:

Gouache, a opaque, water-soluble medium similar to watercolor, is perfect for beginners. In this four-week workshop, students will learn to paint from still-life, photo and/or plain-air, focusing on value study and shapes. Other exercise will includes quick, small daily painting to build one’s habit to become a better artist. Students will also experience plein air landscape painting in an outdoor environment.