REGISTRATION for "Free Fridays" MINI-WORKSHOPS: No registration.
No cost. No tuition. No charge. No catch. Just show up at the right
time and location for inspiration, guidance, help, sharing of information,
conversation, painting camaraderie, and the freshness of the outdoors.
Bring your sketch book, bring your painting equipment, bring a friend
or friends, and/or lots of questions.
WHO'S WELCOME: Anyone open to learning, sharing, and exercising the joys and pitfalls
of outdoor watercolor painting. "Free Fridays" Mini-Workshops
offer an excellent opportunity for anyone
trying watercolor for the first time.
ALL
LEVELS of experience are encouraged, including Beginners, Intermediates,
and Advanced! Out-of-region,
out-of-state visitors are welcome too! All
ages (those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult).
The
mobility of those in attendance will receive consideration. However, given
this is an outdoor experience participants should be of good health and
able to walk a few blocks over uneven terrain.
“There
is no artist, however successful, who cannot learn something new and valuable
from the example and association with the work of other artists.”
- Norman Kent
FREE
FRIDAY GOALS: To encourage year-round watercolor painting "in
open air"(en plein air).
To
provide an on-going opportunity for motivation,
encouragement and easy access to the outdoor workshop environment.
To
provide a forum in which painters of all ages, abilities, and experience
can come together to ask questions, share painting and workshop information,
as well as inspire and motivate one another.
To
further a tradition begun by watercolor artist George Post. During his
years as instructor at California
College of Arts and Crafts (1947-1972), Mr. Post offered no cost workshops
known as "Free Fridays." It is a tradition I believe
worth continuing. Note: CCAC is now known as CCA,
California College of the Arts.
ABOUT
FREE FRIDAYS: Free Friday began in August of 2002 and, with
few exceptions, has been offered every Friday throughout all 12 months
of every year. We find a way to paint outdoors even when it rains!
Free
Fridays allow participants to observe, sketch, photograph, or paint
(or any combination of the aforementioned activities). Free Fridays also
are a great way to learn about or discuss various types of materials,
etc. If appropriate, Woody will begin a watercolor demonstration at each session. Before,
during and after the demo Woody will be available to answer questions,
and - time allowing - provide help and guidance.
Examples
of previous Group Workshop demonstrations
can be seen by following these links: Demo
One, Demo Two, Demo
Three, Demo Four.
The
instructional aspect of the Mini-Workshops will be varied and flexible,
based each time on the interest and needs of those in attendance.
"Free
Fridays" Mini-Workshops are designed to be of short duration
(3 hours). They are meant to increase the ease, frequency and availability
of learning and participating in outdoor watercolor painting. Mini-Workshops
are not intended nor should they be thought of as an effective replacement
for Group Workshops.
"Free
Fridays" Mini-Workshops are an ideal introduction or follow-up to Group Workshops.
EQUIPMENT: First-timers/beginner), and the budget conscious are encouraged,
but not required, to attend one, free Mini-Workshop prior to purchasing materials.
Be prepared to ask questions regarding what to buy and what to avoid.
You'll come away well informed, more confident, and better able to make
cost-effective material purchases appropriate to outdoor painting. If you already
have materials, bring what you have.
HELP
PROMOTE FREE FRIDAY: To
reach the widest audience, to provide the greatest opportunity,
I encourage the promotion of the"Free
Fridays"
Mini-Workshops. Let's make "Free Fridays" a success! You
can do your part by "spreading the word" using email, chat groups,
mailing lists, web site links, word of mouth, or whatever means works
best for you. Workshop information may be posted in appropriate places
(art suppliers, associations, clubs, societies, mailing lists, etc.) and
/ or by passing along workshop information to friends, neighbors, and
associates. Feel free to print and post this one-page,
printer friendly flyer!
CANCELLATIONS
and FREE FRIDAY UPDATES: Check this web site frequently for scheduling
updates. To receive "instant" email notification of updates
and last minute "Free Fridays" cancellations send me
an e-mail (to avoid my spam filter click on the e-mail link seen below)
...
E-mail
is a GREAT way of communicating quickly, easily and inexpensively. As
artists we can benefit by email's immediacy and cost effectiveness!
In
the event a workshop must be cancelled, it will be noted immediately in
the above "Free Fridays Watercolor Workshop Schedule"
area. The date will be lined out, with a short explanation posted to the
right of the date.
EXAMPLE: 07/26/02. (Vacation).
"Free
Fridays" Mini-Workshops will NOT be canceled due to
weather conditions such as fog, heat, cold, or even snow! Weather cancellations
will occur only due to heavy rain, high wind, or due to a personal scheduling
conflict. Gaining experience with less than ideal weather conditions is
an important part of outdoor painting.
TO
VIEW CURRENT SACRAMENTO WEATHER
CONDITIONS CLICK ON THIS
LINK!
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