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Artists Association of Nantucket
ART CLASSES EVENTS

Course Description

Harmonize watercolor’s power to create bold abstractions and subtle details. Leyah shows students how to control watercolor’s spontaneity and surprises, then bring out details that define and convey the essence of petals, stamen, and leaves. Taking inspiration from the natural world, students will explore the idea of perfection as a dance with the unknown, aka Wabi Sabi, a spill of color that freely runs across the paper and creates something that surprises and delights us. Leyah shows how releasing paint’s unruly components creates work of exquisite beauty where credit is shared between the mutual participation of artist and medium, and we fall in love with watercolor. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.

Cancellation Policy

Thank you for signing up for a class. Once your class is paid for, we cannot offer a refund or credit, unless we cancel class due to low registration. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us BEFORE completing your payment.

Materials

All materials included, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Watercolor Florals: Wabi Sabi to Realism 18+

Leyah Jensen Marshall

Leyah holds a BFA Honors degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. Studies in fine art have taken her worldwide, from acclaimed institutions like the Danish Design School and Pacific Northwest College of Art to Artist Residencies in India, Haiti, and Nepal. She is the recipient of distinguished awards ranging from a National Gold Medal in Art & Design (VICA) to New York Book Show 1st place winners and #1 bestselling pop-ups (New York Times). Locally she is a recipient of the Chase Plein-Air Award, and enjoys sharing her broad fluency in art mediums through teaching while working as a fine artist and children’s book creator in Nantucket.
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