Composing w/ Color: Pastel & Mixed Media

Service Description

DATE & TIME: July 15, 10am - 3pm SIGN UP DEADLINE: JULY 10 Instructor: Jude Valentine COST: Member $120 Non Member $128 Capacity: 12 Skill level: From intermediate beginner to more advanced drawing/color mixing skills. Adults only. Location: The Maine Art Gallery Materials: "9x12 watercolor paper (140lb or higher); primary color set of gouache, watercolor and acrylic paints; artist tape; pencils, eraser; and assorted round (size 8,10) and flat (3/4 to 2 inch) watercolor brushes; palette knife, and palette. OR 9x12" watercolor paper (90-140lb); primary color (red/yellow/blue) set of gouache, or watercolor, and acrylic paints, and or acrylic or other type of markers; artist or blue painter's tape; pencils, eraser; and assorted round (size 8,10) and flat (3/4 to 2 inch) watercolor brushes; palette knife, and palette (could be a piece of plexi or a white plate). Description: Create a portfolio of mixed media ideas by experimenting with combining pastel with different media including acrylic, watercolor or gouache, pencil, and charcoal. We’ll use various approaches and techniques to discover visually interesting textures and applications. The morning will be devoted to experimenting with color media. During the afternoon, we’ll apply new combinations and effects to produce color studies. We'll work inside the gallery and outside as weather permits. Bring a packed lunch. About the Instructor:​ Jude completed her BFA at the Maine College of Art and MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She received numerous awards for her work including: Jerome Foundation Fellowship and an Individual Grant Award from the Council of Creative Arts, Cornell University. Artist residency awards have been many including the Joseph Fiore Art Center at Rolling Acres Farm / Maine Farmland Trust. 
 She teaches at USM. The intention of her printmaking and painting has been to bridge a connection to the landscape that translates a place from "out there" to "in here" - creating a visual connection to place that is somatic and visceral. The focus of the paintings and prints are to place the viewer "within" - offering a connection to a quiet place. For more: judevalentine.com