Ever wanted to try working on black paper? Well, now is your chance! BWS will supply the paper and transfer paper for you to do two paintings. Daisies will use Dr. Martin’s Bleed Proof White. (Please bring yours if you have any.) The Hydrangea will use iridescent paint, which we will supply. Bring your regular […]
Watercolor Workshop with Robin Lee Makowski, MWS, FWS, NMWS-MP, WFWS. Join Robin at Hester House and learn the tips and tricks of painting glass and shiny objects in watercolor. This two-day workshop will focus on composition, setting up your drawing for best results, avoiding issues and problem solving, saving whites, and painting believable clear and […]
Learn the Neurographic Art method and draw your cares away while producing new neuropathways of peace and joy, improving creativity and developing a new way to see the world. Neurographic Art is a mindful drawing process focused on organic, neuron-like lines and shapes, soft, rounded intersections and corners, and contiguous colors. This peaceful method links […]
Many artists have a fear of three things: using dark values painting portraits skin tones Artist Barbara Rios's hope is that at the end of this workshop, you will be able to mix at least 10 different values of one color and paint a portrait. You will learn how to scale features, concentrate on abstract […]
9:30am - 4:30pm (1 hour lunch) Hester House, 6100 Hall Rd, Melbourne, FL $275 BWS Members, $325 Non-Members $50 deposit required to hold your spot. Space is limited. Join Donna Morrison sharing and demonstrating the processes she uses to create striking paintings based on the wonder of the natural world. Donna will discuss each step […]
Landscapes that are loose, minimalistic and contemporary is what this workshop is all about. Let those beautiful colors flow and do the work. Create landscapes that are simple in color and design which are pleasing to the eye. Carol will begin by demonstrating for you the technique of wet in wet and also a dry […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Have you ever wanted a break from painting your next biggest masterpiece ever? How about just being creative and having some fun? Think small, think FUN! Think greeting cards, bookmarks, thank you notes, gift tags, recipes and more. Use up all that leftover watercolor paper. […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 In our August mini workshop, we’ll be CREATING ATMOSPHERE! From instructor Lynn Tweed: "I’m thinking of a blue stormy look, or a beautiful pink orange sunset with minimal landscapes; something like these (pictured below). I’ll bring color copies of some of my favorites along with […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Lolly Walton In our September mini workshop we’ll be unleashing our individuality by creating our unique works of art by utilizing a variety of found objects. Lolly will demonstrate how an array of commonly used objects can add interest and texture to your […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Ed Carlson Participants will be painting "Miller's Marina," by Ed Carlson. Teaching points are: Creating the illusion of depth with color, shadows and values. And, painting reflections. Artists will use: cerulean blue ultramarine blue deep hooker's green deep raw sienna, burnt sienna permanent […]
Learn to paint portraits in watercolor in a spontaneous style that involves minimal layering and the use of transparent colors. In this workshop, we will analyze some of the common mistakes that are made when working on portraits in watercolor and look at examples of successful watercolor portraits by artists from around the world. "My […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Witha Lacuesta Witha will discuss three of her approaches in creating her abstract art she has used in a series of paintings inspired by music and dancing. She will also demonstrate one of these approaches and lead us through the process of creating […]
Hester Wagner Community House 6100 W Hall Drive Melbourne Village, FL 32904 Frank Spino, AWS, NWS, TWSA is a well-known watercolorist and a long time BWS member. He has moved […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Verne Foster "Cartooning is all about options and what you choose to do with them. We will be creating your own personal characters. We will be having some fun drawing. I'll give insights into expressions and how to create the MANY, many possible […]
As part of Brevard Watercolor Society’s exciting collaboration with Michael Harding Paints, BWS is hosting a hybrid online / in person workshop for its members and other local watercolor artists […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Linda Neal Whether a new or accomplished watercolor artist, you should try your hand at a portrait. Don’t be intimidated! Linda Neal asks, "Which is more difficult, a cloud or a portrait? For me, the answer is simple – a cloud." Come join […]
XI GUO, AWS, NWS, TWS, FWS Hester Wagner Community House 6100 W Hall Drive Melbourne Village, FL 32904 Originally from China, award winning Master artist Xi Guo moved to St. […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 “Somethin’ Fishy” Brusho Play Day with Jan Basic Brusho Techniques we’ll explore with our fish: Controlled: Drawing fish with only water, dropping small bits of powder in. Remember Less is more!! And hold the Brusho bottle down close to your paper. Let it sit for […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Susan Blakeslee "We often avoid painting outside because it’s just too much trouble! We lug along a lot […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Dorothy Koliba "Nature has taught me to appreciate my surroundings, I'm inspired by it's beauty. Nothing is more exhilarating than to paint something new and then to capture its essence. Watercolor is the only medium that creates the softness of color, no other […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Therese Payne Ferguson We’ll be creating personalized greeting cards by combining photographs and watercolor. Therese will show us how we can paint on the outside edges to extend the photo. You’ll have the opportunity to paint three cards during the workshop. Additional cards […]
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne FL 32935 Instructor - Susan Carden-Flicker Artist Trading Cards – also known as ATCs – are fun, economical, friendly and exciting to trade with other friends and collectors. ATCs can be created in any medium and with any techniques the artist wishes to use. For this workshop, […]