Innovative Methods Of Expression in Watercolor
Innovative Methods Of Expression in Watercolor
An in-person workshop
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Aug 18 -20, 2023
Time: 11:30am - 5:30pm EST
Lunch: 1:30-2:30pm
Instructor: Antonia Barolini
Workshop limited to 6 students.
Watercolor, an ancient art medium dating as far back to cave paintings, continues to captivate artists with its simplicity, non-toxic nature, and ethereal effects. Discover the endless possibilities of watercolor in this immersive three-day workshop that highlights its versatility.
Throughout the workshop, students will delve into a diverse range of watercolor techniques, encompassing both traditional methods and more experimental approaches. The class begins with an introduction to the foundations of watercolor. Building upon this knowledge, students will then explore more unique and innovative watercolor methods. Various materials that add texture and depth to watercolor will be incorporated. In addition students will learn about different watercolor grounds and explore the advantages of working on canvas with watercolor. In the final two classes, students will have the opportunity to blend the learned techniques into a cohesive and original piece, combining elements of both experimental and traditional approaches.
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Watercolors of your choice (I use Angora Opaque watercolors, Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors and Daniel Smith watercolors)
A cup or jar for water
Watercolor brushes- although I also use brushes meant for acrylic and oil paint sometimes (I can bring some of those in from my studio)
A Palette
Paper Towels (Also Q-tips are very helpful for wiping out small areas)
Watercolor paper pad sized 9" X 12" for the first class
A canvas sized 11" X 14" or 12" X 16" for the final two classes
Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground
Schmincke Aqua Modeling Paste (fine)
Winsor and Newton’s Aquapasto
Winsor and Newton Blending Medium
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Antonia Barolini- Alvarez (b.1994, New York City) is a painter and draftsperson working in watercolor, oil, acrylic, marker, colored pencil, as well as oil and chalk pastel. In 2016 she received her BA from Bard College where she majored in Studio Art and minored in Literature. She later went on to earn her MFA from the New York Academy of Art in 2019. During her time at Bard she was twice awarded with the Bard Fund for Visual Learning Grant. While at the Academy she was awarded the Terra Foundation’s Giverny Summer Residency. She has shown in various group shows including “Mother and Child Group Show” (2019) at Sugarlift Gallery in New York City, “The Feminine Agenda Group Show” (2020) at Womenswork.art in Poughkeepsie, New York and the New York Academy of Art’s “Summer Exhibition” in 2021 and 2022. Currently she teaches Drawing I at Seton Hall University and will be teaching Painting I and Painting III at Pratt Institute this coming fall semester.
