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Watercolor Wonderful: Foundations Made Fun

Watercolor Wonderful: Foundations Made Fun

Dina Farris Appel

Three Saturday classes
September 9, 16, & 30
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$295 non-member/ $280 member
$10 materials fee paid directly to the instructor

Location: 1 Commandant’s Lane
Level: All levels
Age minimum: 18

Minimum 4 | Maximum 8

Class description: Dina’s Watercolor class puts the “fun” in fundamentals! You will learn the important basics of painting in transparent watercolor, and working with the unique nature of the watercolor medium. You’ll learn how to make colorful washes, and smooth, seamless gradations, how to make vivid and clean color mixtures, and avoid “muddy” colors, and create unique and fascinating special effects using unconventional materials. In addition, you’ll learn how to choose the best materials for the watercolor medium. You will be guided in real-time, with hands-on, and individual attention paid to every student to ensure success and confidence with this exciting medium.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

California artist Dina Farris Appel has over three decades of professional experience as an artist, illustrator, muralist, art therapist, and art teacher. She holds a BFA in Fine Art in Drawing and Painting from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master of Art in Art Therapy from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. Dina’s colorful and expressive paintings in acrylic, watercolor, and collage currently focus on wildlife conservation and animal rights issues. Her award-winning original art has been exhibited at galleries, museums, and festivals throughout California, Arizona, Texas, and Hawaii, and onboard Carnival and Norwegian cruise lines. Dina has taught art to both children and adults, publicly and privately and at all levels, for 20 years. She loves sharing her knowledge of art and helping students find joy in learning and creating.

Instructor website: http:/instgram.com/vegan_artist_dina  Instructor email: dina.appel@gmail.com

 

UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

  • Abstract Forms in Monoprinting
  • Abstracts in Mixed Media with Acrylics
  • Accordion Fold Book Workshop
  • Advanced Woodblock Printing Techniques
  • Beginning Watercolor
  • Beyond Frames: Presenting Prints
  • Bold Abstraction and Play
  • Coaster Madness
  • Cyanotype Printing
  • Encaustic Painting Workshop
  • Experimental Fiber Sculptures
  • Figure Drawing Sessions
  • Hand Bound Cloth Case Book
  • Indigo with Shibori
  • Introduction to Pastel Painting
  • Introduction to Wood Engraving
  • Marbling For Everyone
  • Paste Papers
  • Printmaker’s Workshop
  • Printmaking Playground is Back!
  • R&F Pigment Stick Gelli Prints
  • Small Works: Abstract Collage & Mixed Media Workshop
  • Small Works: Abstract Collage & Mixed Media Workshop
  • Solarplate Printmaking: Focus on Intaglio Printing
  • Solarplate Printmaking: Focus on Relief Printing
  • Suminagashi: Floating Ink Prints
  • Surrealism and Translucency in Collage
  • Working Small: Abstract Collage and Mixed Media – Advanced
  • Working Small: Abstract Collage and Mixed Media – All Levels
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Commanding Officer’s Quarters
1 Commandant’s Lane
Benicia, CA 94510

The Arts Benicia Annex (for printmaking classes) is located at
991 Tyler Street, Ste. 116
Benicia, CA 94510

Directions to Arts Benicia at the Commanding Officer’s Quarters

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Arts Benicia, Inc.
P.O. Box 545
290 East L Street  Benicia, CA 94510-0545

CALL US: 707 747-0131
EMAIL: info@artsbenicia.org

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Thursday through Sunday, 1-5 pm

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