August 7th – 10th / 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Patris Studio and Gallery
Four Days Tuition: $625
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Don’ t miss this ALL NEW concept for a fun filled workshop in Sacramento
Learn David Lobenberg’s California Vibe watercolor style through demonstrations and guidance from the man, the master on day one and two! THEN learn how to become a master at gel printing with Elizabeth on day three. On day four be prepared to apply collage paper and mark making for a mixed media experience with Elizabeth St. Hilaire.
David and Elizabeth have been friends for years, often taking each other’s workshops in Sacramento. We are both super excited about the rooster in collage because of the glorious color and all the tail feathers!
Day One and Day Two–Watercolor with David
Working (and deviating) from a Provided Photo Reference
Copy From a Tracing by David of the Photo
Wet into Wet and Wet into Dry watercolor techniques
Working with Chalk Markers
Removing Color From the Paper Through Various Techniques
Splattering for Texture and Drama
Using a Spray Bottle to move color around the page
Using a Straw to move color around the page
Day Three–Gel Printing with Elizabeth
Gel Printing Basics, Paint, Brayers, Stencils, Tools
How to Care for and Properly Store your Gel Plate
How to Create Amazing Gel Prints Through Layering
Layering Stencils, Mark Making, Stamping
Creating Collage Papers in All the Colors You Need for Your Rooster Project
Day Four–Collage Application with Elizabeth
How to Seal Your Watercolor with Varnish in Preparation for Collage
Applying Collage over Your Watercolor Painting
How to Tear With and Without White Edges
How to Choose the Right Colors and Values of Collage Papers
How to Keep your Papers Perfectly Flat
How to Tear and Apply Pieces in a Painterly Manner
How to Capture Life with Realistic Eyes
How to Keep it Loose and Impressionistic
How to Simplify into Basic Shapes
Mark Making on Top for Accent and Drama
Watercolor Supplies:
CLICK HERE for David’s Watercolor Supply List, Sketch for Transfer, and Homework
Gel Printing Supplies:
Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint Mixing Set PLUS Van Dyke Brown, Burnt Sienna for gel printing your papers. Keep in mind the colors of roosters and your ability to mix color, purchase additional colors of paints accordingly, I suggest starting with 1 oz bottles.
Please do not bring craft paint, you will NOT achieve the same results.
Speedball Deluxe Brayer 6-inch for applying paint to Gel Plate– if you can get two, it’s better. One for warm, one for cool colors
Gel Press Printing Plate 8x10 or 9x12
Joggles Stencils Designed by Yours Truly, I will have some for purchase at the venue. Or what you have on hand, 9x12
Joggles Foam Stamps Designed by Yours Truly or what you have in your stash–optional
Rice Paper 9x12 Pad there are many different kinds of rice paper, the Sumi-E sketch pad is what I like the best, especially for working on the Gel Plate.
Variety of Found Papers sheet music, maps, wallpaper, hand written notes, old book pages, French cook books, a variety of thickness and textures. No shiny papers, no magazines
Gallon Bags for bringing your papers home, divided by color–optional
Roll of clear, heavy duty packing tape to clean your Gel Plate at the end of the day–optional
Collage Supplies:
Liquitex Gloss Gel Medium OR Golden Soft Gel Gloss this is the collage glue, I use gloss because it keeps the colors more vibrant and rich, matte products tend to dull back the intensity of your colors
Glue Brush: I only use the Princeton Catalyst short handle #8 filbert specifically for glue application.
Water Container and Roll of Paper Towels
Stabilo Woodies pencils for adding some pops of color, lines, scribbles, marks, these are water soluble and blendable AND/OR
Posca Markers for making lines and patterns, these are opaque and permanent–both are optional, Elizabeth will demonstrate
