Author: cparker
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Capturing the Moment – The Joy of Ink & Watercolor Sketching, Wallingford, PA CAC, 9/16/26 to 10/21/26
Course Description Enjoy the pleasure of using ink and watercolor in the manner of “urban sketching” and visual journaling, interpreting the essence of a scene with casual, lively marks and a loose application of color. Ink provides structure, sidestepping the difficulties of defining edges in watercolor. Watercolor adds life and vibrance. Both can be used…
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How to Get Better at Drawing, Delaware Art Museum, 9/14 – 11/16/2026
This relaxed, fun class will help you improve your drawing skills and learn to draw what you see more accurately. Practice basic drawing techniques and explore more advanced concepts presented in an easy to understand manner. Learn about line, value, perspective, and composition. Produce quick sketches and complete drawings ranging from still life to the…
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Painting Master Studies in Gouache, Wallingford, PA CAC, 10/28/26-12/2/26
Wallingford, PA Community Arts Center Wednesdays, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, 10/28/26-12/2/26 Improve your drawing and painting skills by painting studies of passages from master paintings, using the fun and versatile medium of gouache. Copying master techniques provides a level of understanding beyond simply looking. Study their brush work, color choices and value relationships —keys to…
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Past Class: Plein Air Painting, Delaware Art Museum, June 16 – August 4, 2026
Tuesdays, June 16 – August 4, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Enjoy the fun of painting “en plein air” — painting directly from nature on location, using the medium of your choice. I will be demonstrating in water mixable oil, but you’re welcome to bring gouache, watercolor or acrylic as you choose. Tuition $244.00…
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Past Workshop: Sketching with Gouache – 2 day workshop in DE, May 16-17, 2026
Saturday, May 16th & Sunday, May 17th, 9 AM – 12 PM Explore the fun and forgiving medium of gouache as a versatile sketching medium. In this two-day workshop, we’ll work from photographs and use gouache to make sketches in a way that takes advantage of the wonderful qualities of gouache. Gouache (opaque watercolor) is…
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Past Class: Plein Air Painting, Wallingford, PA Community Arts Center, 6/24/2026-8/12/2026
Wednesdays, June 24 – August 12, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Enjoy the fun of painting “en plein air” — painting directly from nature on location, using the medium of your choice. I will be demonstrating in water mixable oil, but you’re welcome to bring gouache, watercolor or acrylic as you choose. Tuition $355.00…
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Past Workshop: Introduction to Gouache 1 day workshop, Delaware Art Museum, 3/21/2026
If you’ve been curious to try the fun, friendly and forgiving medium of gouache, but are reluctant to commit to buying paint, this one day workshop is an introduction to gouache with materials supplied. Gouache an opaque version of watercolor that dries very quickly to a beautiful matte finish. Like watercolor, gouache thins and cleans…
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Past Class: Painting with Gouache, Delaware Art Museum, 4/7 – 5/26, 2026
Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gouache (opaque watercolor) is a fun and versatile water – based medium that combines the convenience of watercolor with the ability to paint light colors over dark, like oil or acrylic, making it easy to layer, change and correct. The class will explore using gouache with a variety of…
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Past Class: Painting with Gouache, Wallingford, PA Community Arts Center, 5/6 – 6/10, 2026
Course Description – Gouache (opaque watercolor) is a fun and versatile water-based medium that combines the convenience of watercolor with the ability to paint light colors over dark, like oil or acrylic, making it easy to layer, change and correct. The class will explore using gouache with a variety of subjects, including landscape, still life…
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Past Class: Sketching in Ink & Watercolor – Delaware Art Museum, 1/20/2026-3/24/2026
Tuesdays, January, 20 -March 24, 2026 – 9:00 am – 12:00pm Enjoy the fun of sketching landscapes, interiors and architecture with ink and watercolor — a technique that has the visual appeal of both drawing and painting and is the basis of much “urban sketching”, an increasingly popular practice. The class will include choosing a…