MEL STABIN       

               WATERCOLOR:   SIMPLE, FAST, & FOCUSED

                             February 2-6, 2009        9:30 – 4:30
                                                   $400.00

            
Mel Stabin is an internationally known teacher, author, and award-winning watercolorist  For over thirty years, Mel was an award-winning art director and creative director for major advertising agencies in New York City.  He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West, and The Allied Artists of America.  Mel was a director for the American Watercolor Society’s 2005/2006 exhibitions and was one of the jurors of selection for the American Watercolor Society’s 2006 Annual International Exhibition.

For over twenty years Mel has conducted watercolor workshops for groups and art societies throughout the country and abroad.

He has written feature articles for American Artist, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor Magic, and Watercolor Artist.  A graduate of Pratt Institute and a student of the legendary Edgar Whitney, Mel is the author of Watercolor: Simple, Fast, & Focused and The Figure in Watercolor: Simple, Fast, & Focused.

Website:  http://www.melstabin.com

Workshop Description:

This five-day watercolor workshop, painting landscapes and people in landscapes, will reflect the title of Mel’s book, Watercolor:  Simple, Fast, & Focused.  Emphasis will be on design principles with the objective of building strong paintings by seeing and thinking simply, painting quickly and energetically, and focusing on the “idea” of the painting.  Mel captures the essence of subjects in a loose, representational style.  Design, composition, and color/value relationships will be discussed throughout.

The workshop is designed for beginners to advanced painters.  It includes daily morning demonstrations with a step-by-step simple explanation of solutions to every problem presented by the subject, personal instruction, and critiques.  Mel creates a casual, friendly atmosphere allowing an easy, open dialogue with his students making each workshop a joyful experience.

SUGGESTED WATERCOLOR SUPPLY LIST

PAPER:   140 lb. Arches, Fabriano, Winsor & Newton, Jack Richeson, or any quality brand 100% cotton fiber sheet or block.  Cold Press. Full sheets are 22” x 30”.  Cut in half or quarters.

BOARD:   Any hard surface such as Masonite, Plexiglas, or Formica cut l/2” larger than the size paper you are using.

PALETTE:  Any commercial watercolor palette (i.e. John Pike palette, which I use) with a cover and a large mixing area for paints.

PAINT:    Use only professional quality tube paint such as Winsor & Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, or M. Graham & Co..  Do not buy “student grade” paint.  Here’s my basic palette:

You may also bring any additional colors of your choice.

BRUSHES:  Winsor& Newton, Robert Simmons, Jack Richeson, Raphael and Isabey are quality brands. 

            No. 12 and No. 14 round synthetic hair or sable
            (No. 8 or No. 10 will do if you plan to work 15” or 12” or smaller)
            1” flat synthetic hair or sable
            2” flat synthetic hair or sable
            No. 4 rigger
The sable and nylon synthetics are less expensive to buy than pure kolinsky sables and they do the job; however, a No. 12 round kolinksky sable is of superior quality and an overall good size to work with.

MISCELLANEOUS;  

            4 strong clips to fasten paper to board (found at art and office supply stores)
            Large, natural sponge for wetting paper
            Rectangular cellulose, synthetic sponge
            Tissues
            Roll of paper towels or rag for wiping brushes
            Flat, plastic container, approximately  6” x 9” x  2” to hold water
            Sketch book
            Kneaded eraser
            #2B or 4B pencil (no “h” pencils)
            Photos and/or sketches of landscapes and people in landscapes for reference

Workshop Coordinators: LeAnna Markus  972-437-3873     
                                                Teta Smith Aris

To reserve your spot, mail a non-refundable $75.00 deposit to:

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