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Learn From Some of the Best in the World of Watercolors.

*Workshops do not include supplies. Each instructor will send their supply list to students. 

*There is a 5% cancellation fee when cancelling before the 2-week deadline. 

*No refunds within 2 weeks of the workshop start date. If you are not able to attend, you may send someone in your place. Thank you! 

Visit WSI's YouTube Channel to see the amazing instructors that have taught members of The Watercolor Society of Indiana! Check back to see who is coming to Indiana for workshop of all levels.

https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsocietyofindiana/

Upcoming events

    • Tuesday, October 08, 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • Friday, October 11, 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
    • 13
    Register

    "Wild Women Workshop" with Artist Jennifer Stone

    Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260

    October 8 to 11, 2024. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Break for lunch. 

    Presented by

    With the support of WSI Signature Member Marianne Glick of Glick Art, we're offering this unique opportunity to attend a 4-day workshop at an incredible rate! Workshop Price: $275 for WSI Members. $475 for Non-Members. 

    Wild Women Workshop - Exploring the possibilities in making original collage is endless. Jennifer will lead you through the steps of making some basic collage and move into more extensive layers. All of this will provide you with a collection of papers to create a variety of art pieces. The class includes a variety of ways to use textural effects and create more interest in your piece. We will concentrate on Jennifer's "Wild Women" class. She provides a template of the face, so no drawing skills are required. Surprisingly, each Wild Woman will differ from everyone else’s in the workshop! "I love all of the interacting of the artists as the workshop ensues. There’s always lots of laughter and fun! I will also share ways to incorporate your collage into different art pieces. Bring your creative self and be ready for a lot of fun!" - Jennifer Stone

     

    This workshop is designed for acrylics. *WSI made arrangements with Griffy's Art Supply to offer the Golden Fluid Acrylic Starter Set with a price match to online art suppliers for only $46! Jennifer recommends the Golden Fluid Acrylics for this workshop.

    WILD WOMEN SUPPLY LIST

    • One full sheet #300 watercolor paper, any brand OR 18 X 24 Gesso board (hard surface)
    • 22 x 30 support board
    • Palette paper or freezer paper and masking tape (for your palette)
    • Creative Wet Strength Tissue paper no color @ CARNIVALPAPERS.COM
    • 15 X 22 tracing paper 
    • Acrylic paint, a variety of colors. 
    • Include titanium white and carbon black
    • Matte gel and an old flat brush to apply it
    • Acrylic brushes, include flats and rounds
    • Pop up Kleenex 
    • 8 oz bottles of black and white paint. Cheap is fine
    • Scissors
    • Peel and stick fun foam sheets (Walmart)
    • 4 quart size zip lock bags
    • 4 foam pro trim rollers (Menards)
    • Foam brush 3 inch
    • 4 kitchen size white garbage bags. Non scented and not stretchy
    • Stamps and stencils you may have
    • Molding paste
    • Crackle paste Deco Art one step (Hobby Lobby)
    • An old credit card/hotel key card
    • 1-2 packages of Hallmark white gift tissue
    • 3 inch Brayer
    • Fine mist water bottle
    • Water containers 
    • Kneaded eraser and pencil
    • Carbon paper or black saral transfer paper
    • Acrylic inks if you have them
    • 91% rubbing alcohol 
    • Black twin tip Sharpie marker
    • Newspaper
    • Hair dryer (WSI will bring several too).
    • Large sheet of plastic to set work on to dry 
    • OPTIONAL: I encourage you to bring any mark making tools of any sort. I oftentimes use watercolor pencils and Caron d’Ache crayons.
    Griffy's Art Supply has made it easy for you to get supplies in one place: https://griffysartsupply.com/collections/watercolor-society-acrylic-class Griffy's is located in the Stutz Building downtown Indy.

    Learn more about Jennifer and her artwork at https://jenniferstoneartwork.com/jennifer-stone-artwork-2/

    *Workshops do not include supplies. Each instructor will send their supply list to students. 

    *There is a 5% cancellation fee when cancelling before the 2-week deadline. 

    *No refunds within 2 weeks of the workshop start date. If you are not able to attend, you may send someone in your place. Thank you! 

    • Saturday, October 19, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Art Barn School of Art, 695 N. 400 E., Valparaiso, IN 46383
    • 8
    Register

    Intermediate Watercolor Workshop with WSI Member Terry Armstong.

    The Art Barn School of Art, 695 N. 400 E., Valparaiso, IN 46383

    Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm ET

    (Valparaiso's local time is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm CT).

    Adult Class Ages 18+.

    $90 per person includes a box lunch.


    Join Terry Armstrong as he walks you through these Autumn Pumpkins, learning to create several types of texture with watercolors.


    Paper Size:  12” x 18” (or larger) horizontal -- Use a good quality rough cold press paper.

    Directions:  Lightly sketch the pumpkins with as much detail as possible.  Include a few leaves in foreground and large dark cracks in the tree.  Be sure to add an additional 1-inch white space beyond photo reference on all four sides.  

    Students should bring:

    • Watercolor block or stretched watercolor paper with the image drawn out. (I use Twinrocker or Arches 140 or 300 lb. paper, cold press or rough).  Lightly sketch in as much detail as possible. 
    • Reference material – Please bring photo of pumpkins with you.
    • Assortment of watercolor paints  *(see below)
    • Water container (mason jar works fine)
    • Plastic paint pallet
    • Exacto knife
    • Masking fluid
    • India ink (black) – Optional
    • Assortment of brushes (1” Flat w/c brush, variety of round w/c brushes, 2”– 3” hog hair brush, #12 stiff Filbert oil brush
    • Palette knife

    Please bring high quality (tube) watercolor paints to achieve similar results as instructor. I prefer Winsor-Newton. Although these specific colors are not all required for the workshops, the primary watercolor paints that I use are:

    Alizarin Crimson

    French Ultra Marine

    Prussian Blue

    Black

    Hookers Green or Sap Green

    Permanent White Gouache

    Burnt Sienna

    Quinachridone Gold

    Raw Umber

    Cadmium Yellow Deep

    Opaque White Gouache

    Winsor Yellow

    Cobalt Turquoise light (Gouache)

    Opera Pink or Opera Rose Gouache

    Yellow Ochre

    Neutral Tint


    Space is limited. You do not have to be a member of WSI to sign up. Registration through The Watercolor Society of Indiana is required. 

     

    LIVE DEMO FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

    4:30 m to 5:30 pm ET

    (3:30 pm to 4:30 pm CT Valparaiso local time)

    After the workshop, Terry will perform a painting demo. This is separate from the workshop, free, and open to all. If you are unable to attend, you may watch the demo through WSI's Livestream Video on WSI's YouTube Channel. A recording will be available.

    BIOGRAPHY

    Terry Armstrong is a Hoosier-born artist. Greatly influenced by visits to his grandparents' Indiana farm and the natural beauty of the area, he uses the spontaneity of watercolor, dry brush, and egg tempera to capture the true essence of the Midwest. Terry strives for balance between realism and abstraction - where these images excite and evoke a strong feeling or memory. Although his paintings focus on the simple life of rural America, the artwork is also representative of the changing seasons and his childhood memories. Having spent most of his childhood in Columbia City, Indiana, Terry graduated from Carroll High School, Ft. Wayne, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in both fine art and commercial art from Indiana University/Purdue University, Ft. Wayne. He retired from Biomet, Inc., an orthopedic company in Warsaw, after 25 years of service in marketing communications to pursue his passion of fine art. He now focuses on painting full time, instructing workshops. Terry also served as an assistant professor in watercolor at a local college. His work has captured many honors, among which are the People's Choice Awards and Best of Show in numerous art exhibits. Terry's paintings have been exhibited in numerous galleries in the United States. The Terry Armstrong Watercolor Studio/Gallery is located in their historic 1870's brick home located on twelve acres near Warsaw, Indiana, where he lives with his wife, Mary. Although much of his spare time is painting in his studio, Terry is also an avid runner and enjoys fishing, hiking and the outdoors.

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    Learn more about Terry Armstrong here: https://terryarmstrong.net/

    Learn more about The Art Barn School of Art here: https://www.artbarnschool.org/

    Art Barn School of Art, housed in a century-old, renovated barn, is dedicated to fostering the love of art for artists of all ages and abilities in its unique 69-acre environment in Porter County, IN.  Art Barn offers a full range of art education classes for children and adults plus exhibitions and cultural programs year-round. In Spring, gallery walls fill floor to ceiling for the annual juried art exhibition (with a 30-year history). In September its annual outdoor Art Blitz festival engages visitors in artmaking, demonstrations and fun for the whole family.

    *Workshops do not include supplies. Each instructor will send their supply list to students. 

    *There is a 5% cancellation fee when cancelling before the 2-week deadline. 

    *No refunds within 2 weeks of the workshop start date. If you are not able to attend, you may send someone in your place. Thank you! 

New Workshop Location 

Space that's Ideal for Social Distancing!


  • Gymnasium size room for all attendees to have their own table (plenty of social distancing room!)
  • Two large screens for demo viewing (no need to sit close together and view the demo on an overhead mirror!)
  • Easy access to interstate and lots of parking with elevators!
  • Limited class size to accommodate for social distancing
  • Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260

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4181 East 96th Street, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46240 

Call/Text: 317-500-2275

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