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Sandy Delehanty's
To register for a workshop please telephone Sandy at (916) 652-4624 to ensure there is space available. After registration you will receive an email with information about the workshop, a Material List and instructions on where to send your check for the registration fee to confirm your space in the workshop. To cancel your reservation telephone Sandy at (916) 652-4624 in time for her to find a replacement for you and your check will be returned. If no replacement can be found half of your registration fee will be returned to you. Click "MATERIAL LIST" for a list of materials for all my workshops.
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May CREATING WATERCOLOR MEMORIES OF CINQUE TERRE May 16 - 23, 2013** Small Group Tour of Cinque Terre, Italy 8 - 12 participants This all-inclusive tuition, meals, accommodations (does not include airfare) guided |
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June Painting Watercolors on Aquabord a four day workshop in "Oregon" Monday - Thursday, June 24 - 27, 2013, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1 hour lunch Emerald Empire Art Association Fee $395. Emerald Art Members Registration and information at www.EmeraldArtCenter.org or telephone (541) 726-8595 There is a new product called "Aquabord" that you paint on with watercolors and then seal with acrylic spray varnish, thus eliminating the need for matting and framing under glass. Aquabord is a clay surfaced board created specifically to be used with watercolor. It has the unique ability to capture the full intensity of the pigment exactly as you apply it making it possible to create very bright, bold, intense colors. I also love that you can lift color off with ease making it a very forgivable surface to paint on. I will focus on the unique character of the clay surface and demonstrate techniques for both applying pigment and lifting it off. Students should bring their own photos to paint from, keeping in mind that this surface is perfect for bright colored subject matter.
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July ABSTRACTS 2 day workshop Friday and Saturday, July 19 & 20, 2013 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm University Art Center, 2601 J Street, Sacramento Abstracts are more than just splashing around in watercolor, throwing paint, and using objects to create designs. A successful abstract draws in the viewer making them stay longer to really look at the painting. An abstract can create a sense of wonder, impart a mood or make a statement. Artists have been using the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design to create successful representational paintings for centuries so it is no wonder that successful abstract painters use these same theories and techniques to create their paintings. I will help you unlock the mystery of creating successful abstracts using a design process based on these age old principles. This is a fun workshop, but much more difficult than you may think! No drawing skill necessary but a sense of adventure is vital for those enrolling in this workshop. To register call Sandy at (916) 652-4624. |
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August CREATING WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS OF SUNFLOWERS 2 day workshop Friday and Saturday, August 2 & 3, 2013 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm University Art Center, 2601 J Street, Sacramento Sunflowers are named for the way they turn their faces to follow the path of the sun each day; however, since I have been painting them in watercolor I have taken to call them "funflowers". They are happy cheerful flowers and I love painting watercolors of them. I create my drawing from a source photo (or photos) while at the same time having a few live specimens to refer to. The photos freeze the light in time and they don't wilt, but the live flowers give me the opportunity to get to know their textures, shapes and other details that may not show up in a photo. I always use my own photos because the design process really begins with framing the source photos as I shoot them. Using several watercolor techniques; masking, wet-in-wet, granulation, glazing and stippling I have great fun creating my portraits of sunflowers. Join me in this workshop and bring your sunflower portrait to life in watercolors. To register call Sandy at (916) 652-4624.
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PAINTING IN SPAIN Jackie Grandchamps of French Escapade will be our guide and drive us in our own van as we explore the beautiful city of Barcelona and the Costa Brava. Our trip includes lodging in two lovely hotels, one in Barcelona and the other in a village by the sea. Most meals are included along with a guided tour of Barcelona to discover Gaudi's fascinating creations and the surrealistic world of Dali. I will be teaching you how to capture the inspirational scenes in Watercolor Journals using demonstrations, group instruction, individual guidance and critiques. To learn more see the TRAVEL WORKSHOPS page on this website. |
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September BEGINNERS' WATERCOLOR
WORKSHOP Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28, 2013 from 10:00 - 4:00 pm University Art Center, 2601 J Street, Sacramento Limit 12 students. The goal of this workshop is to get beginners off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of watercolor, so they can enjoy the fun of painting. Students will finish class with a binder filled with pages of exercises, handouts and notes that they can refer to for years to come as they create their own watercolor paintings. They will also learn to properly stretch watercolor paper. Students will practice many techniques for applying watercolor, learn the properties of watercolor pigments, learn the difference between color and value, study basic color theory, try different papers, and learn to correct mistakes. This is a very basic watercolor class. Do not expect to paint a painting, do expect to learn the basics that will enable you to paint successful watercolor paintings on your own. To register call Sandy at (916) 652-4624. |
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October GRAPES, VINES AND LEAVES We will celebrate the harvest by painting watercolors of the vineyards. Our paintings will not be landscapes however; we will focus on the vines close up as the workers view them. Friday and Saturday, October 18 & 19*, 2013 from 10:00 - 4:00 pm University Art Center, 2601 J Street, Sacramento Autumn in the vineyards is so colorful. The leaves are beginning to turn lovely shades of red, bronze and gold, the grapes are plump and luscious. Nature also creates fun textures in the gnarly vines and blotchy leaves. Each student will create his or her own drawing by observing real pieces of vine and leaves and their photos or Sandy's. Fun painting techniques such as granulation for creating bold colors and texture, layering for adding depth, lifting to create high lights and a variety of techniques from masking, to splattering, to the "stick trick" to add texture. This is always a fun workshop and no two paintings ever look alike. Students may work on watercolor paper or Aquabord, Sandy will demonstrate on both surfaces. To register call Sandy at (916) 652-4624. |
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November AUTUMN LEAVES Friday and Saturday, November 15 & 16, 2013 from 10:00 - 4:00 pm University Art Center, 2601 J Street, Sacramento Negative painting is a fun technique that can be hard to grasp without instruction. Basically it means that you create the subject (the positive shape) by painting the background (the negative space) around it. Using leaves as our "positive subject" we create our paintings by painting around the actual leaves. Once you understand how this works, you can usually go on to use the negative painting technique without the crutch of an actual leaf in future paintings. We will create the bold bright colors of autumn in this painting with layering of transparent pigments, and also granulation technique. To register call Sandy at (916) 652-4624.
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January TUSCANY TEXTURES (paint your vacation photos) |
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February BEGINNERS' WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Friday and Saturday, February 21 & 22, 2014 from 10:00 - 4:00 pm University Art Center, 2601 J Street, Sacramento Limit 12 students. The goal of this workshop is to get beginners off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of watercolor, so they can enjoy the fun of painting. Students will finish class with a binder filled with pages of exercises, handouts and notes that they can refer to for years to come as they create their own watercolor paintings. They will also learn to properly stretch watercolor paper. Students will practice many techniques for applying watercolor, learn the properties of watercolor pigments, learn the difference between color and value, study basic color theory, try different papers, and learn to correct mistakes. This is a very basic watercolor class. Do not expect to paint a painting, do expect to learn the basics that will enable you to paint successful watercolor paintings on your own. To register call Sandy at (916) 652-4624.
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March Creating Luminous Watercolors on Aquabord Friday and Saturday March 21st & 22nd, 2014 University Art Center, 2601 J Street, Sacramento To enroll call Sandy at (916) 652-4624. There is a new product called "Aquabord" that you paint on with watercolors and then seal with acrylic spray varnish, thus eliminating the need for matting and framing under glass. Aquabord is a clay surfaced board created specifically to be used with watercolor. It has the unique ability to capture the full intensity of the pigment exactly as you apply it making it possible to create very bright, bold, intense colors. I also love that you can lift color off with ease making it a very forgivable surface to paint on. I will focus on the unique character of the clay surface and demonstrate techniques for both applying pigment and lifting it off. Students can purchase Aquabord at University Art Center and should bring their own photos to paint from, keeping in mind that this surface is perfect for bright colored subject matter.
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April CREATING WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS OF IRIS April is when the iris bloom here in the valley so they will be our subject for this workshop. We will compose our paintings using source photos and live flowers. Some iris are delicate light colors, others are vibrant deep colors like the ones in this painting. We will use glazing to create the lighter colors and the dark colors will be created using granulation technique, lifting and glazing.
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May OPEN STUDIO - (Artist Demonstration) Saturday and Sunday May 9 & 10, 2013..10:00 am - 5:00 pm both days 8041 Boulder Creek Road, Penryn, California..............Free |
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