Don Andrews AWS Workshop-
Landscape and the Figure
Dates: Meet and Greet Sunday April 3, 2022
Set up- 4-5PM with Brief Intro to the week and introductions
Classes April 4-8, 2022
Time: 9AM to 4PM with 1 hr. break for lunch
Dear <<First Name>>,
Your seat in this workshop is reserved and I am personally looking forward to sharing the week with you! I have studied with Don many times and he never fails to create a great experience! I know you'll be happy you decided to come.
🚩Please flag this email so you can refer to it later. Also, add my email address to your contact list so your email provider won't send it to junk mail. I don't want you to miss any updates if we have them.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns about the workshop with a reply to this email. If you have questions about the content or materials, please direct them to Don Andrews directly: donandrewsaws@yahoo.com
Fondly,
Here are a few important details for you to keep in mind and perhaps note on your calendar:
1. You may want to book your room at the resort where the workshop is held. That information is below. Note that March 4th, 2022 is the cut off for booking under our group rate. The address of the resort is: Grande Cayman Resort: 7200 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Reservation instructions are below.
2. When you get to the Grande Cayman Resort, our studio will be in the 3rd Floor Ballroom. Easy access can be gained from the third floor of the parking garage.
3. Sunday evening we will have a meet and greet. You may set up your things on a table in the ballroom between 4-5. Shortly after 5PM, Don and I will give a brief introduction to the week, and we will get the chance to meet one another. This will have us ready to go on Monday morning at 9 am.
3. I will be hosting 2 evenings of fun. (Note- meals are not included in workshop fees)
- Tuesday: Plan on attending a very informal pizza party at the studio. Cost will be $5 per person.
- Thursday: Plan on attending a sit down dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in town. I will reserve a private room for us so we can visit and enjoy a great meal together.
4. Classes will be from 9-4 with an hour break for lunch, time TBD by our instructor.
5. The studio wil be availabe to you before and after class. This is a true luxury and not always the case at many workshops. You can come when it's quiet and work on your projects when convenient for you. The studio is well lit with big windows that can be used for tracing photographs. It also has an ocean view. 😊
6. You will have a 6 ft. table to yourself. Spread out and enjoy!
7. If you experience any medical problems while in town, feel free to contact me at 843-450-2307. As a former nurse married to a local physician, we can try to steer you to someone that can help.
8. In light of the current pandemic, we ask that you use discretion in attendance. Our room is well ventilated and we have high ceilings and 6 ft tables for social distancing. If you have been exposed to Covid-19 or are having symptoms of a cold or flu, please test to make sure you are Covid free prior to attending. If you are symptomatic of a cold or flu, please refrain from exposing the group.
STUDENT MATERIAL LIST
- Any size sketch book
- Markers or pencils
- 2 sheets of watercolor paper per day (Don uses Arches Cold Press or Rough 140lb.)
- Students are encouraged to work at any size they wish, but have plenty of paper on hand.
- One easel per student (preferably a table easel, Don uses a French Box easel) as we will be working on a slant. You can also improvise, leaning your board against something, as long as it is secure, and not at too sharp an angle…
- The usual watercolor supplies: Palette, (butchers tray or large mixing tray is also helpful) paint, brushes, water container, paint board with clamps, paper towels, etc.
- Several photos, sketches or other source material for class study.
- NOTE: Don presently uses the Robert Simmons and Cheap Joe’s synthetic sable brushes, although other brands are satisfactory. Round brushes include sizes 36, 26, 14, 10 and 8. Flat brushes include 2”,1 ½” and 1”.
WATERCOLOR PAINTS
Don is often asked what colors he has on his palette so we are providing a list of what he currently uses, though it’s not important that students have the same colors. Don emphasizes that you should have 2 light, 2 medium, and 2 dark of all the primary colors. Most professional brands are interchangeable and include Holbein, Windsor Newton, Daniel Smith. Don currently uses American Journey watercolors from Cheap Joes Art Stuff. (The colors below are listed from light to dark in each column.)
Turquoise Blue Naples Yellow Red Hot Mama (Scarlet Lake)
Manganese Blue Lemon Yellow Fire Engine Red (Cad. Red)
Cerulean Blue Aureolin Yellow Fuschia (Opera)
Cobalt Blue New Gamboge Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Magenta
Ultramarine Blue Raw Sienna
Peacock Blue Burnt Sienna
Prussian Blue
|