Gold Leaf Fun with Ann Breckon, FREE Demos, December 29th, 2012

Watercolor with Gold Leaf painting
by Ann Breckon

 



Gold Leaf Fun with Ann Breckon

Saturday, December 29th, 2012

at 11 am & 1:30 pm - FREE demos!

AnnBreckon.com

Gold Leaf is easy and fun and does not have to be expensive. Come see several ways to enhance your artwork with a metallic sheen that adds elegance, drama and can even be used for problem solving. Ann will also bring several other home and holiday decorating ideas for gold leaf that you will love!

Some Supplies Ann will be using or talking about in her demo:
Mona Lisa Gold Leaf Adhesive
Mona Lisa Gold Leaf Sealer
Mona Lisa Simple Leaf, Gold
Mona Lisa Adhesive Leaf Pen
Mona Lisa Gold Leaf Starter Kit
Mona Lisa Variegated Leaf Sampler

If you have ever wondered how to use Gold Leaf in general and particularly how to incorporate into your artwork, this is a good demo to come to!

Hand Carved Stamps using Safety Kut for Gift Papers, Tags & Holiday Cards with Janice Berkebile, FREE Demos, December 22nd, 2012

Examples of Gift Wrapping & Tags made using
Hand Carved Safety Kut Stamps
by Janice Berkebile

 

Hand Carved Stamps using Safety Kut for

Gift Papers, Tags & Holiday Cards

with Janice Berkebile
Saturday, December 22nd, 2012
at 11 am & 1:30 pm - FREE demos!
WiredArts.net

 

Come see an exciting way to create your own hand carved stamps and some great Holiday applications for them!

Using Safety-Kut (very easy to carve) and linoleum cutters, see the process for hand carving your own stamps. Once the stamps are carved, make your mark. Using a variety of papers and tools, create holiday tags, gift wrap and cards that speak of you!

Some of the materials Janice will be using during her demo:

Speedball linoleum cutter or Flex all cutters
Safety Kut Block carving material
Tracing paper
Glass palette
Acrylic paints
Brayer
Watercolor paper
Watercolor postcards
Japanese papers

“Watercolor Painting A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium” with Tom Hoffmann, FREE Demo and Book Signing, December 15th, 2012



Watercolor Painting:
A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium
by Tom Hoffmann

“Watercolor Painting:

A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium”

with Tom Hoffmann

Saturday, December 15th, 2012

from 11 am to 12:30 pm - FREE Demo & Book Signing!
There is also a prize drawing for an
ARCHES 18x24 Watercolor Block!
HoffmannWatercolors.com

 We are very excited and fortunate to have Tom Hoffmann at DANIEL SMITH’s Seattle and Bellevue Stores this weekend, December 15th & 16th, for demos and book signings for his New Book that came out this week on December 11th! Tom will spend the first hour with a demonstration illustrating a topic from his new book, then the last half hour will be answering questions and signing his gorgeous new book:

“Watercolor Painting A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium”

by Tom Hoffmann:

The beauty of a watercolor painting lies in its diaphanous layers, delicate strokes, and luminous washes. However, the very features that define the beauty of the medium can make it difficult to master. This complete guide to understanding the relationships between color, value, wetness, and composition unravels the mysteries of watercolor to help your practice evolve.

Experienced teacher and acclaimed artist Tom Hoffmann offers a unique, inquiry-based approach that shows you how to translate any subject into the language of watercolor. With Hoffmann as your guide, you’ll learn the key questions to ask yourself at every turn and time-tested methods to help you reach solutions.

Hoffmann’s thorough explanations and step-by-step demonstrations delineate the process of composing a painting in watercolor, while art from more than thirty-five past and present masters, including John Singer Sargent, Ogden Pleissner, George Post, Emil Kosa, Jr., Mary Whyte, Trevor Chamberlain, Lars Lerin, Torgeir Schjølberg, Piet Lap, Leslie Frontz, and Alvaro Castagnet serve to illustrate and inspire. Whether you’re a serious beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this book will guide you toward the all-important balance between restraint and risk-taking that every watercolorist seeks

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Tom’s demo will be about Chapters 1 & 2:
“How do you decide what kind of work to do for making your preliminary studies?” Some of this information is in the INKSMITH article, “What Not to Paint”, as the principles are unchanging. Tom will be showing examples of images during his painting demo, and he will talk about “How to determine what’s the important part of the subject and make sure it’s still visible when you are finished. How to identify what looks [ HONESTLY ] tricky about it” These are topics from Chapters 1 & 2:
- How to get started:
Page 23, “Revisiting Your Purpose”, What needs to be true in the finished painting?”
Pages. 24-27, “Identifying the Tricky Parts”.

We hope you can come to this very Special Event:
Tom Hoffmann’s demo and book signing!
Don’t forget, the prize drawing for an
ARCHES 18x24 Watercolor Block! 
Retail value is $126.75.Tom will also be at our Seattle Store on

Sunday, December 16th, 2012

Here is a DANIELSMITHblog.com post of a

Tom Hoffmann demo at DANIEL SMITH in 2008

Here is an Inksmith Article:

“What Not to Paint” by Tom Hoffmann
from our Summer 2006 DANIEL SMITH Catalog.

Tom Hoffmann at Seattle DANIEL SMITH, 2008

Drawing from Life with Michael Lentz, FREE Demo and Mini Workshop, December 16th, 2012

Basic Drawing Materials



Drawing from Life with Michael Lentz

Sunday, December 16th, 2012

from 12 pm to 2 pm - FREE demo & mini workshop!

MichaelNeverStops.com

Bring drawing materials & piece of fruit to draw with

during the second hour in this FREE 2 hour mini-workshop with Michael.

This FREE 2 hour demo & mini-workshop, will cover the basics of drawing from life. Still life, landscapes, figures, portraits, the principles are all the same. The demos will focus on the very basics of learning to see and then learning to interpret and design in drawings. It will cover procedure, values, edges, simplification and design, and measuring.

The first hour; Michael will demonstrate the very basics of drawing, and lay them out in a simple way.

The second hour; you will be drawing fruit (please bring your favorite) and you’ll have the opportunity to apply the new information in this free, mini-workshop.

Michael will come around and help everyone for the remaining 45 minutes or so. This demo or mini-workshop is a great chance to begin with the fundamentals or to catch up if you've already got some working knowledge.

Please bring materials to draw with and a piece of your favorite fruit. Daniel Smith will also have supplies on hand available for purchase.

Supplies Michael will be using during this “Hands On” demo or mini-workshop, and suggests you bring to take advantage of this FREE opportunity to learn!

18''x24'' Smooth Newsprint

Generals Charcoal Pencils (6B)

A standard razor blade

A sanding pad

sketchbook

Staedler lead holder

2B lead

lead sharpener

Luminescent Watercolor on Gold Gesso with Kim Caldwell, FREE Demos, December 9th, 2012

Detail of a Painting of Cannon Beach,
Watercolors on Gold Gesso
by Kim Caldwell



Luminescent Watercolor on Gold Gesso

with Kim Caldwell
Sunday December 9th, 2012
at 12 pm & 2 pm - FREE demos!
KimACaldwell.com

See how beautiful watercolors are on DANIEL SMITH Gold Gesso at Kim Caldwell’s demo and learn tips on how you might use this gorgeous surface for your own work.

First, Kim will show you how to apply luminescent watercolor to gold gessoed paper, then she’ll work on paper she has already gessoed, hard dried, and a sketch drawn on it.

Kim will begin applying layers of DANIEL SMITH Watercolors demonstrating the amount of pigment that needs to be applied with each layer in order to preserve the luminosity of the surface underneath as well as the transparency of the paint.

You’ll also watch as Kim show you lifting techniques that can be used on the gesso surface.

Kim will show you how to apply further layers of Luminescent Watercolors without lifting the previous layers from the gessoed surface as you glaze with the watercolors.

Come and see the beautiful luminescent landscapes that are made possible with the help of DS Gold Gesso!

 

Cannon Beach by Kim Caldwell



WATERCOLOR: Intense Color & Contrast with James Farrand, FREE Demos, December 8th, 2012



"Clearing" by James Farrand



WATERCOLOR: Intense Color & Contrast with James Farrand
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 - FREE demos!
at 11 am & 1:30 pm
JF-Creative.com

James Farrand will discuss and demonstrate—among other things—various aspects of contrast in art and color. In particular, he'll discuss some of the concepts developed by swiss painter and teacher, Johannes Itten, including contrast of hue, contrast of saturation, and contrast of extension/proportion.

Watch as James also demonstrates the basics of how he go about achieving these contrasts in the medium of watercolor. By using techniques such as pouring/squeezing, charging, glazing, and masking, you’ll see how he creates paintings with highly saturated colors and values that often have viewers asking, 'that's a watercolor?'.

With thoughtful attention to these concepts/techniques, and a goodly amount of patience and a friendly blow-dryer, you can too.

 

"Train City" by James Farrand



WATERCOLOR 101 Mini-workshop with Che Lopez, December 1st, 2012

Learn about watercolor painting with Che Lopez
at his Watercolor 101 Mini-Workshop!



 

WATERCOLOR 101 Mini-workshops with Che Lopez
Saturday December 1st, 2012
9 am to 10 am
$10 materials fee for the class
ArtofChe.com

Learn the basics of Watercolor painting in this “Hands On”,

1 hour Mini-workshop with Che Lopez. 

Che’s Watercolor 101, Mini-Workshop, is a fun way

to get your hands on some watercolors

and try them out while you learn! 

Pre-Registration Required for Mini-Workshops:

please call the store to register at: 425-643-1781

Watercolor Holiday Cards with Susie Short, FREE Demos, December 5th, 2012

Susie Short at her Holiday Cards Demo in Seattle 2011



 

WATERCOLOR: Holiday Cards with Susie Short
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
at 11 am & 1:30 pm - FREE demos!
SusieShort.net

Susie Short with her many Holiday Card designs

The Holidays are coming!

There is still time to get some watercolor greeting cards painted! 

 

Susie Short will help get you in a painting mood with her Holiday Cards demo, and you’ll get some great Holiday Card ideas!

Whether you want to paint individual cards for those special people on your list or paint one card to scan and reproduce to send to everyone don’t miss this FREE demo!

Susie uses many basic watercolor techniques along with several tricks and short cuts to create her Christmas & Holiday Cards. You will be amazed at how easy you can create Aspen or Birch trees using a credit card. Susie will also share tips for using a sponge to lit highlights and paint evergreens. She will also share some special tips for using Daniel Smith masking fluid.

Come watch Susie paint Winter Landscapes and Holiday Themes, have fun and get into the Holiday Spirit!

 

Close up of one of Susie Short's Holiday Cards

Don’t forget, Susie also has Holiday Watercolor DVDs

in case you can’t come to these FREE demos!

 

Painting Holiday Cards with Susie Short DVD

Painting the Winter Landscape with Susie Short DVD

Hints and Tips for Painting the Many Aspects of Snow with Susie Short DVD

BUSINESS of ART: Turning Your Art into Cards & Cash with Ray Pfortner, FREE Demos, December 6th, 2012

Deer Card by Ray Pfortner



BUSINESS of ART:

Turning Your Art into Cards & Cash with Ray Pfortner
Thursday, December 6th, 2012
at 11 am & 1:30 pm - FREE demos!
RayPfortner.com

Explore the huge potential of cards made from your art to make more out of your art – for self-promotion, for testing the making more of a business of art, and for a return on your investment of time and money.

Mixed Media - C&T Products: Lutradur, TAP (Artist Transfer Paper) and More! with Linda Hansen, FREE Demos, November 23rd, 2012

Lutradur, TAP (Artist Transfer Paper) and More!
C+T Products Demo, with Linda Hansen



Mixed Media - C&T Products Demos:

Lutradur, TAP (Artist Transfer Paper) and More!
with Linda Hansen
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
at 11 & 1:30 - FREE demos!
MissMabelStudio.com

We've all seen new art/mixed media products and 

are curious about how to use them.

Linda will be demonstrating and talking about such products as:
TAP (Transfer Artist Paper)
Lutradur
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Liquitex Acrylic Fabric Medium
Liquitex Matte Gel
Liquitex Acrylic Inks
Liquitex Acrylic Iridescent Medium
Liquitex Soft Body Acrylic paints
Mul-tex - 855 010 036

Come ready to ask questions.

See different techniques using these products.

You WILL be inspired!

Jewelry Making with Pebeo Fantasy Paints with Janice Berkebile, FREE Demos, November 25th, 2012



Oval Bracelet with Pebeo Fantasy Paints

Jewelry Making using Pebeo Fantasy Paints

with Janice Berkebile

Sunday, November 25th, 2012

at 12 pm & 2 pm - FREE demos!

WiredArts.net

Come and check out our new Pebeo paint products at these FREE demos with Janice Berkebile!

Pebeo Paints on Copper Metal Charms
by Janice Berkebile

Explore the characteristics of the Prisme, Moon and Vitrail finishes. Both Moon and Prisme have special pearlescent effects, and the Vitrail is transparent color, wonderful on glass for a stained glass effect. All of these specialty paints can be applied to glass, wood, canvas and metal, making them excellent for jewelry too!

They can also be combined with another Pebeo treatment, Gedeo Glazing Resin. The resin will create a relief surface that encases giving a cabochon effect.

Pebeo has also come out with a line of jewelry components, one of stainless steel made specifically for theses finishes.

Come see the fabulous effects of this new Pebeo line and it’s applications. Perfect for gift giving!

Janice Berkebile

Co-Author of Making Wire & Bead Jewelry ~ Artful Wirework Techniques

Website wiredarts.net!

List of Pebeo Supplies for DANIEL SMITH Demo:

• Fantasy Effect Prisme paint colors
• Fantasy Effect Moon paint colors
• Vitrail Stained Glass paint colors
• Pebeo Matte Medium
• Pebeo Gedeo Glazing Resin: 150ml or 300ml
• Pebeo jewelry blanks: Oval Pendant, Square pendant, Oval bracelet (click on link for more)
• Pebeo Plastic Droppers

MIXED MEDIA: Holiday Cards & Miniatures Workshop with Theresa Goesling & Cindy Briggs, November 8th, 2012

"Holiday Wreath" by Theresa Goesling

 

MIXED MEDIA: Holiday Cards & Miniatures Workshop
with Theresa Goesling & Cindy Briggs
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
$75 for the 1-day workshop

Plus a $5 materials fee paid directly to the instructors
Space is limited, please call to register at: 425-643-1781

MakeEverydayaPainting.com

Have a productive day as you create fun and easy small works of art:
* Paint miniature watercolors.
* Try mediums and materials that add interesting textures and eye catching effects.
* Learn how to make your own gel medium photo transfers.

International Traveling Workshop Instructors,Theresa Goesling and Cindy Briggs teach their creative techniques for artful cards and small paintings that you can easily frame and turn into great gifts.

The authors of “Make Every Day A Painting”, will share a portion of their manual on how to take your idea from inspiration to a captivating work of art!

"Snowy Aspen Trees" by Cindy Briggs