Classes and Workshops

Watercolor Classes

 Intermediate Watercolor Techniques
 Multnomah Arts Center in SW Portland
 8-week session (Mondays, beginning in January 2014,  from 9:30am to 12:30pm)

This class is for those who have experience with watercolor and would like to expand and challenge their skills in a supportive environment. Learn to further develop your knowledge of color theory, value, and  composition while exploring your own unique visual style.
Widen your creative horizons as you blend traditional methods with experimental  watercolor techniques. In-class projects will be assigned weekly, but students may also choose to work on their own projects with direction, assistance, and critique  time from the instructor. 

Basic Watercolor
 Multnomah Arts Center in SW Portland
 8-week session (Mondays, October-December) from 9:30am to 12:30pm)

Topics generally include:
 
  • Palette Set-Up and Painting Methods
  • Color Mixing and Pigments
  • Composition and Shape
  • Painting "Negative" space around an object
  • Creating Texture
  • Using the White of the Paper

 
Custom-Made Watermedia Workshops
If you, or a small group of artists are interested in taking a customized workshop in acrylics, watercolor, or mixed media, please contact me for more information.

Picture
Doorway With Geraniums #3, Watercolor

Student Testimonials

Here are some of the things my students say about my classes and workshops:
"Opens Up A New World" 
 I had never worked with acrylics before and, in fact, had rarely painted in any medium. Liz's total support from beginning to end has opened my eyes to the unlimited possibilities. Liz constantly tries out new methods and materials and shares the results via email.  (Be sure to get onto her e-mail list!)  Dip into a class with Liz. Bet you'll get hooked. - Joan Andon

"Liz Makes It So Easy"
Liz makes everything seem soooooooooo easy and it is! She's great at motivating you to "jump in" and get going on a painting. She
encourages you to let go and paint, paint, paint!  - Shelley Lebel

"Renewed Enthusiasm"
I cannot thank you enough for this week’s workshop.  I am really enthusiastic to be whole-heartedly back into my work.  I am pleased with several of the finished starts I did in class.  I am excited to share these with family and friends and I have not been able to say that (although they always support my efforts) in a long while. Thank you, thank you! - Susan Gross

"Take a class with Liz!"
 Liz is a natural-born teacher and a wonderful artist. She's obviously having fun when she's teaching--just tremendous enthusiasm for art. Some of the things  I've especially liked about her classes (I've taken 2 and will take more in the future) are: she is constantly circulating amongst the students versus spending the class time painting her own projects--constantly involved--making suggestions, asking questions, pointing out things you might not have seen; the classes I've been in have had novices and artists who have been painting for years--she makes it all work, no matter what your level of expertise happens to be. - Susan Nestor