About the EventAbout the Event Discover the beauty of watercolor painting amidst the verdant landscapes of Landcraft Garden. This workshop will delve into the fundamentals of watercolor techniques, materials, and color mixing, inspiring you to capture the essence of individual plants and the enchanting garden surroundings. Workshop Overview * Begin the day with a live still life session, painting a plant to familiarize yourself with the techniques. * Continue your artistic journey by painting vignette views throughout the garden, capturing the nuances of light and movement. * All experience levels are welcome, as the workshop provides guidance for beginners and challenges for experienced painters. Special Notes: * A delicious morning coffee, light snacks, and a packed lunch will be provided. * Bring comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and water for outdoor painting. * Foldable chairs or stools and small tables or easels are recommended for convenience. * Please note that gardens are not treated for ticks, so caution is advised. About the Instructor: Wendy Prellwitz Wendy Prellwitz, an accomplished abstract printmaker and artist, will lead the workshop. Her work draws inspiration from the fluidity and luminosity of water, inviting viewers to connect with the infinite beyond. Additional Details: * Age: Suitable for adults * Weather: The workshop will take place rain or shine, with indoor options available in case of inclement weather. * Registration: Required. Click “Buy now” to secure your spot.
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Discover watercolour painting in the beautiful Landcraft Garden, taking inspiration from individual plants and the wonderful garden environment. We will review the basic techniques of watercolour, how to use materials and tools and how to mix colours. The day will begin with a still life in the form of a plant and continue with vignette views working in the garden. Some familiarity with watercolour is useful but not essential as all levels of experience are welcome.
SPECIAL NOTES: Morning coffee, light snacks and a packed lunch are provided. All levels of watercolor skills are welcome, but some experience with watercolor mediums and drawing is helpful. Below is a materials list, with recommended paints, paper and brushes. Bring what you need to work comfortably outside in the garden, in sun or shade, and a portable folding stool or chair and a small folding table or outdoor easel. Comfortable shoes and socks, wide-brimmed hats, sunscreen, insect repellent and water are recommended. In order to provide a source of healthy insects for our birds and other insect-eating wildlife, we do not spray the gardens for ticks. Please exercise caution.
Wendy Prellwitz is an abstract printmaker and artist inspired by the movement and light of water. Her work has been described as “a connection to the infinite, unknowable beyond.”
Trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, she lives and works in Cambridge, MA and Peconic, NY. She has exhibited for 30 years in the New England/New York area and internationally.
This year she is featured in the Cambridge Art Association Members Prize exhibition, at the Alex Ferrone Gallery on Long Island, and in an exhibition in a church in New York City.
She was awarded a Ballinglen Arts Foundation grant to paint in Ireland, a St Botolf Club grant to paint in Rome and was honoured with the Spirit Award from Maud Morgan Arts, in recognition of her co-founding of Cambridge’s city-wide arts centre and her ongoing commitment there.
AGE: Adult audience
WEATHER: Rain or shine, if it rains we paint in the conservatory, which contains a very special collection of potted plants.
REGISTRATION: Required. Buy now.
