BEGINNING WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Beginning Watercolor Painting
taught by Peg Sheridan
Saturday, March 7th, 10-4, bring your own lunch
$175 (supplies $15 extra or bring your own)
Have you tried painting in watercolors, only to get frustrated? Or have you enjoyed them in the past but have been away from them for too long? Join Peg as she takes you through basic skills such as setting up your palette, working on wet and dry paper, using a wet and dry brush, fixing mistakes, 3 ways of mixing colors, and planning a painting. Then follow her in two simple step-by-step watercolor paintings like a water scene and a Blue Ridge landscape.
Peg provides three demonstrations, two color worksheets, and individual help. With over 45 years experience in watercolor painting and 35 years experience in teaching watercolors, Peg has a following throughout Virginia. Register with a friend to enhance your experience. Space in this class is limited, so don’t wait to sign up as she is a very popular teacher!
For beginner to intermediate, but no experience necessary!
Note: All required materials can be provided for $15; simply add this to your order if you prefer. Otherwise, see the materials list with some requirements below.
Artist Peg Sheridan lives in Staunton, Virginia. She has 45 years of experience in painting watercolors. She enjoys sharing her experience, and has been teaching art classes for 35 years. With a degree in Wildlife Biology, Peg has a special interest in painting landscapes and wildlife. She enjoys painting outdoors, or “en plein air”.
Peg is a signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and the Virginia Watercolor Society, and is active in several other arts organizations. She has won several awards for her paintings, including “Best Watercolor” in Plein Air Magazine’s August 2021 salon competition. Three of her paintings were also in the top 100 of the international Watercolour Magazine’s competition “Watercolor Sketches Done on Location”, Issue #50. In 2021, Peg was awarded the Louisa Arts Center Award of Artistic Merit.
Peg is known for her loose, colorful watercolors. “My paintings are a way for me to share my love of the outdoors, and my appreciation for the beauty around us. Many of them are painted outside. They also share my love of the medium of watercolor, with its transparency, ability to flow across the paper, and the wonderful surprises that happen. I usually start with a small sketch. I plan my colors, often using a limited palette of three to five colors. I often wet my watercolor paper, and quickly put in washes of color. When that dries, I start adding details, lights, and darks. When the light, colors, and atmosphere of the day are captured, I stop. I hope that my work inspires you to get out and explore the beauty of our region.”
