Art Escape® Art Classes

Instructor Gina Lee Kim October 15, 16+ 17 Fri |6-9pm| Sat |10-6pm| Sun |10-2pm|
Class Description: In this innovative approach to a beautiful medium, Gina will go step-by-step through the entire color wheel in two parts. First, the warm watercolors: reds/oranges/yellows will be applied to a still life. Second, the cool watercolors: greens/blues/violets will be utilized in a landscape, where we’ll even go outside to paint the beautiful fall foliage (weather permitting). As Gina conducts her lively demonstrations, watch and learn as she discusses the characteristics of each paint color, how to keep hues pure and how to obtain gorgeous neutrals as well. In this fun and creative workshop, you can use the images or still-lives provided or choose your own subject matter. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, discover a prismatic way to fall in love with watercolors.

Workshop Fee: $249 Lodging: $139 per night ($69.50 pp w/ double occupancy) incl. full breakfast Materials Kit: $50 base charge, varies with workshop, plus ME tax Lunch: $30 for catered lunch on Saturday and Sunday

About Your Teacher:
Gina Lee Kim’s art is about capturing the endless beauty of nature and the wonderment of color. Her painting style switches between dynamic realism and abstract expression. Her favorite medium is mixed-media, in which she incorporates watercolor, acrylic paint, vintage fabric & found paper. Originally from California, Gina is a passionate art instructor. She is a self-taught artist with both a biology & nursing degree. Visit Gina’s website to read more.

Your materials:
-Watercolor Paper – Arches 140lb cold press cut into smaller sizes (i.e. one 22×30 = 4 11×15)
-Sketchbook Journal for notes (e.g. 8x10in, 50lb)
-Plastic palette w/ cover (one that has a large mixing area)
-Sketch board, masonite drawing board (approx 12×16″ to anchor your paper)
-Pencil
-Artist gum eraser
-Masking tape
-Sprayer or mister for water (e.g. indoor plant mister)
-Paper towels
-2 water containers (e.g. large yogurt containers)
-Hair dryer (+ long extension cord, if possible)
-Foam brush (w/ wooden handle found at any craft or hardware store)

Watercolor brushes
• 3 small to medium-sized round brushes: #4 round, #8 round, & #12 round
• 1 large rigger brush (aka script brush): either a #6 rigger or #8 rigger
• 1 large-sized brush: either a #30 round wash brush or a 1″ flat brush
Note: make sure they are watercolor brushes; synthetics are fine if they’re made out of golden taklon

Watercolor paints (3 options)
Unless specified, the professional-quality paint I use is Holbein Artist’ Watercolor. Please purchase tubes, not pans. You can always bring whatever supply you have. Student-grade paints like Cotman or Grumbacher are acceptable–just try to do your best in matching my colors.

Option 1: “Basic Palette”:
• Permanent Yellow Lemon
• Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Rose (M. Graham)
• Winsor Blue Red Shade (Winsor & Newton) or Phthalo Blue Red Shade (M. Graham)
• Titanium White
• Burnt Sienna or Quinacridone Rust (M. Graham)

Option 2: “Studio Palette”, in addition to the colors above:
• Gamboge Nova or Gamboge (M. Graham)
• Rose Violet
• Marine Blue or Turquoise (M. Graham)
• Ultramarine Blue Deep
• Sap Green

Option 3- “Complete Palette”, in addition to the colors above:
• Brilliant Orange
• Ultramarine Violet Deep (M. Graham)
• Viridian
• Permanent Green Light (M. Graham)
• Cadmium Red Light

The following will provided:
Some brushes to borrow, if needed
Some watercolor paper, if needed
Hair dryer
Foam brushes
Simple floral bouquet for each table
Water containters
Paper towels