Thursday, 9 June 2016

First Party Coming Up!

My first Watercolour Painting Party is coming up this Saturday and I think I am a bit nervous! It has been some time since I have taught a group of beginners and I have never before worked in this type of format. I THINK I have everything ready.
I have made some cards for the painters to use as guides and I have done faint drawings of their choices on 1/4 sheet of Arches 140 lb paper.
I have prepared small palettes with the basic colours they will need. I am a firm believer in a limited palette and mixing colours but I felt that these beginners needed a few extras to make their work a bit easier. I also have groups of the brushes I think will work best.
I have a bunch of paper towel cut to a handy size, water containers and spray bottles all ready for the big day.
I have a 'cheat sheet' of Vignette Guidelines and some evaluation forms. I have painting boards all ready for the paper and enough tables and chairs for everyone - me included!

Now all I can do is hope for good weather so that we can enjoy nature and bird song while we have our Painting Party on the covered deck.







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6 comments:

  1. Win Dinn, Artist10 June 2016 at 08:20

    That's going to be a blast for everyone, Val - you included! Way to go.

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  2. Sheila10 June 2016 at 20:07

    I read Leslie Saeta's post, "How to know if you are ready to teach." And Val, I think you are well prepared to teach! Thanks for sharing so much of your process with us :) Looks like it will be a blast, and I know they will learn a lot from you :)

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    1. Mellowood Gallery10 June 2016 at 23:09

      Thanks Sheila. I read Leslie's post too and thought - yup , I can do that! But there is always a little bit of 'stage fright' before each new venture. The weather forecast is for rain so I have set up in the house instead of on the deck which is a bummer. I will try to take photos and post after the party is over. Thanks for your words of encouragement.

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  3. Sheila11 June 2016 at 18:56

    Looking forward to seeing the after photos :)

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