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The Farms: Watercolor Travel Journal Workshop
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
515 Old Timber Rd.
Monticello, Illinois 61856
(217) 333-3287
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Hours
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Instructor Deb Marett will teach the basics of watercolor painting,
drawing skills and putting a layout together to create pages in journals
that capture memories and turn them into a cherished keepsake that can be expanded.
On the first day, students will experiment on practice paper,
focusing on how to break down images into simple shapes,
the principles of watercolor, painting light to dark, mixing colors, handling brushes and other basics.
The second day, students will put together a page layout
with thumbnail sketches and create pages in their journals,
as well as a painted page.
On the third day, students will continue painting their journals,
go outside and paint on location, and learn some basics of plein air painting.
$175/person. Register here.
Registration will close on July 3 or when capacity is reached.
All sales are final.
Students should bring:
— 5”x8” or larger book with quality cold press with 140# watercolor paper
(spiral bound or bound to lay flat is the best).
— Watercolor paint set
— Sketchbook: 4”x6” or larger
— Watercolor brush set (not waterbrush pens),
including a flat brush at least 1” wide and large mop brush
— Mechanical pencil
— Waterproof ink pen
— Eraser: small in diameter