Workshops
Dates & Times:
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 – 10:00 AM-1:00PM Pacific Time/1:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – 10:00AM-12:00 PM Pacific/1:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time
Level: All
Medium: Watercolor, gouache & mixed media
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Discover the possibilities of creating abstract art in water-based medium. Using watercolor, gouache, inks and various watercolor additives, we will explore the fun and freedom of expressive non-representational painting. Color, texture, and a bit of chaos will define our experiences as we break free in this playful and exciting class. Appropriate for all skill levels.
| Event Date | 07-13-2022 |
| Event End Date | 07-20-2022 |
Dates: Wednesdays, August 24 & 31
Times: 10:00 AM-1:00PM Pacific Time/1:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time
Level: All
Medium: Watercolor
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In this 2 day workshop, we explore what it means to find “just the right moment” to apply various watercolor techniques and applications. From preventing and creating blooms to salt application (and many, many more in between), learning to determine correct timing and water management can be the key to unlock watercolor success. Instructor demonstrations and paint along student participation and homework will provide a clear understanding of that ‘Goldilocks moment’ in mastering watercolor control.
| Event Date | 08-24-2022 10:00 am |
| Event End Date | 08-31-2022 1:00 pm |
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Time: 10:00AM to 1:00PM Pacific Time (1:00 - 4:00PM) Eastern Time
Level: All
Medium: Watercolor
Handmade accordion books can be wonderful for travel painting/sketching as well as showcasing and archiving small painted masterpieces. This one day workshop covers the basics of developing your own sketchbook/folio by cleverly folding a single full sheet of watercolor paper and adding front and back covers. Cynthia will provide examples, demonstrations and ample time in class to start and finish this fun project.
| Event Date | 09-07-2022 10:00 am |
| Event End Date | 09-07-2022 1:00 pm |
Online through the Winslow Art Center. This 2 day workshop will allow us to celebrate autumn and it's colors in watercolor and gouache. What better way to enjoy the vibrant season than in painting leaves! Join us for exploring varied watercolor textures and techniques while learning color mixing to paint nature's masterpieces. Suitable for all levels.
All classes will be recorded and made available for later review. Addtional critique sessions will be offered November 13 & 20th; 3 to 4pm PST.
| Event Date | 11-07-2022 |
| Event End Date | 11-14-2022 |
| Individual Price | $195.00 |
Online via the Winslow Art Center
Wednesdays; October 18 & 25
10am to 12pm Pacific Time
This 2-day workshop will explore an exciting approach to watercolor landscape painting. This experimental technique produces wonderfully ethereal and liminal effects, with no two paintings the same. Each day will cover instruction/demonstration and practice time for creating exciting and expressive landscapes.
| Event Date | 10-18-2023 |
| Event End Date | 10-25-2023 |
| Individual Price | $195.00 |
Autumn Art in Action 2023 Festival Pass
Winslow Art Center is excited to offer another four-day festival packed with demos, talks and work-alongs to inspire your art practice, Thursday, November 2 - Sunday, November 5! Register for the Festival Pass to receive Zoom links for all the events and have access to al the recordings.
I'll be teaching a watercolor landscape (Capturing the San Juan Islands) work-along, Friday, November 3, from 2 to 3pm PST.
| Event Date | 11-02-2023 |
| Event End Date | 11-05-2023 |
Get into the holiday spirit with Winslow Art Center! Each day we will feature a different artist who will walk you through a variety of techniques for creating holiday themed art cards. Mediums will include gel prints, watercolor, mixed media and sketching with ink.
Featured artists:
Cynthia Armstrong - December 5, 11:30am to 12:30pm
Chris Rapa
Susan Wiersema
Ann Rosenthal
Stacy Kamin
| Event Date | 12-04-2023 |
| Event End Date | 12-08-2023 |
| Individual Price | FREE! |
Date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Time: 2:00-3:30PM Pacific Time/5:00-6:30 PM Eastern Time/10:00-11:30 PM London Time
Medium: All
It’s common for artists to experience creative blocks periodically, there seems to be no access to creative impulses or modes of thinking. But all creative blocks are not created equal. Different blocks require different solutions, not the least of which is to deal with that ever present Inner Critic. In this Technique Takeaway, we will explore through discussion, demonstrations and various exercises, how to get those creative juices flowing.
Cynthia will work with:
Sketch paper or pad
HB or 2B pencil or Pigma Micron pen (0.7) Tombow markers or crayons
Scissors
| Event Date | 02-09-2024 |
| Event End Date | 02-10-2024 |
| Individual Price | $40.00 |