Stan Kurth - WORKSHOPS

Freedom in Watermedia

The Freedom in Watermedia Workshop is designed to teach all levels of students to paint intuitively, starting without preconceived notions or outcome. There will be no preliminary planning or drawing. Process will dictate direction as students use a variety of techniques to implement elements and principles of design. Instruction will start with random mark making and color application, working transparent to opaque creating a library of design elements using a variety of mark making tools, watercolor, gesso and acrylic. There will be regular comments and evaluation of work in progress concerning relationships between elements and principles. It is entirely possible finished work may be representational, but the goal is work which is compositionally pleasing and aligned with the artist's personal aesthetic.

Intuitive Studies in Watercolor, Ink and Gouache

This workshop is designed to teach all levels of students to paint intuitively, starting without preconceived notions or outcome. There will be no preliminary planning or drawing. Process will dictate direction as students use watercolor, ink and gouache to implement elements and principles of design. Instruction will start with random ink marks, then color using a mixture of watercolor and titanium white gouache to create a library of design elements. There will be regular comments and evaluation of work in progress concerning relationships between elements and principles. It is entirely possible finished work may be representational, but the goal is work which is compositionally pleasing and aligned with the artist's personal aesthetic.

Mix it up on Canvas - Mixed Media/Collage on Canvas

Participants in the Mix it up on Canvas workshop will create mixed media/collage paintings on canvas using an intuitive process, starting with no preconceived notions or outcome. Process will dictate direction as students use a variety of techniques to implement elements and principles of design. Instruction will start with semi-arbitrary application of collage materials in combination with acrylic, gesso, acrylic mediums and assorted mark-making tools. There will be regular comments and evaluation of work in progress concerning relationships between elements and principles. It is entirely possible finished work may be representational, but the goal is work which is compositionally pleasing and aligned with the artist's personal aesthetic.

Terravita Art League (2 days) - January 23 and 30, 2019
Mix it up on Canvas

Mixed Media on Canvas
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San Diego Watercolor Society - February 11-14, 2019
Freedom in Watermedia

SDWS Gallery
Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road, Bldg #202, San Diego, CA
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Contemporary Artists of Southern Arizona - March 6-8, 2019
Freedom in Watermedia

Dunbar Pavilion
225 W. 2nd Street – Room 206
Tucson, Arizona
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Arizona Art Supply - April 6, 2019
Intuitive Studies in Watecolor, Ink and Gouache

4025 North 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Arizona Art Supply - May 4, 2019
Intuitive Studies in Watecolor, Ink and Gouache

4025 North 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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