Classes and Workshops

Creating Paintings With Impact
3 day ZOOM Acrylic/Collage workshop
Date: Monday-Wednesday, November 8, 9, 10, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Cost: $275 (non-members); $250 (members)
For more information or to register:
https://www.sdws.org/workshopslist.php?cat=2
 
What makes us stop in our tracks and examine a painting? Color, value, composition, and even subject matter are important, but more than that, a successful painting tells a story that makes us want to linger awhile longer—and keep looking.

 Liz will demonstrate how to construct a strong, connected composition, how to mix paint with patterned collage papers and take chances which make your art memorable and personal. It's all about composition, color, value, line and shape. Color has strong emotional impact, but is much more effective if played off neutrals. We will discuss how to choose and mix colors, with lots of short demos and some relaxed critiques led by this award-winning instructor. Students can expect examples, suggestions, and plenty of feedback in this one-of-a-kind workshop. Participants should have basic acrylic painting skills and a desire to jump in with both feet and learn new techniques.

Topics covered include:
  • How to prepare your paper for acrylic painting
  • Retaining the “good parts”, while obscuring areas that aren’t working
  • Using collage and/or opaque pigments to change your painting
  • Subtle use of stencils/stamping to create unique patterns
  • The impact of adding line (either drawn, or scratched into paint)
 




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

Student Testimonials

What Liz's students say about her 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 

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Liz with marbled papers/paintings
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Liz with fellow marbling artist and friend Rene Eisenbart