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Artists Association of Nantucket
ART CLASSES EVENTS

Course Description

This workshop is for watercolor artists wishing to try or improve their Plein Air skills. We’ll spend a short portion of day 1 in the studio reviewing Plein Air tools and techniques before moving to a Plein Air local to sketch and paint for the remainder of the day. Day two, we’ll meet at a Plein Air location that offers multiple subjects where I will demo and lead the group through the day’s painting activities.

For questions or assistance please contact Elizabeth Buccino, Director of Education*

Cancellation Policy

AAN depends upon student tuition to continue to offer classes and workshops. Due to our commitment to small class sizes and the hands-on nature of art education, we are greatly impacted by cancellations. Nevertheless, we do understand that plans change. If you need to cancel your reservation for a class or workshop, please note our cancellation/refund policy here and let us know as soon as possible.

Materials

Materials List
This is a guide, bring what you have. There’s no need to run out and buy a specific color or brush that you’re missing from the list.

Watercolor Paints – tubes or pans. I use a “limited” palette which consists of a few blues, reds, and yellows. For the record here’s what I typically have:

Winsor & Newton
Payne’s Grey, Ultra-Marine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Umber, Cad Red, Turner’s Yellow
Daniel Smith
Neutral Tint
American Journey
Yellow Ochre

Watercolor Paper – medium (140#) to heavy weight (300#). I typically use Arches rough or cold pressed. 11”x14” or larger. Bring several sheets.
Watercolor brushes – a rigger, various sized rounds such as a 4, 8, 12, 18. A large flat 1-2 inches, or a large mop brush. Bring what you have.
Palette with LARGE mixing wells
Two Water Containers (bigger than a coffee cup please)
Painting board/surface to support your work (foam core, gator board, plywood, etc.)
Artist’s white or tan masking tape (no blue painter’s tape)
Easel or painting prop to slant your painting surface
Paper towels
Pencil (HB, B or a good-old No.2) and kneaded eraser
Sketch and note paper

Nice stuff to have but not mandatory
A “Fine Mist” Spray bottle like an “Atelier” or “Holbein” Fine Mist Bottle
Value Scale

For Plein Air Painting
Stool or folding chair
Umbrella or easel painting shade to shade your work
Dress for the weather, predicted and unexpected, sunscreen, bug spray
Drinks, Snacks, Lunch
A tote to get your supplies to your spot

Watercolor: Studio to Plein Air, 18+

Joe Milligan

Joe's watercolor paintings evoke a sensitive and emotional sense of time and place. He attributes this to a keen sense of observation, the subjects and their surroundings. A lifelong resident of southeastern Pennsylvania, Joe spent his childhood summers at his grandparents' home and marina on Brigantine island at the New Jersey shore. His grandfather and uncles were carpenters and bay-men; a heritage that has influenced Joe throughout his life. Some of his fondest memories are of the island with unpaved gravel roads, wooden boats, empty beaches, and rock jetties. Working in watercolor is one of the most challenging art forms. The unpredictability of the paint is the characteristic that helps Joe form dramatic skies, seas, and the physical texture of real objects. Techniques such as graded washes, transparent color layering, dry brush detail and the reserved white of the paper, are all used in varying degrees to form paintings infused with emotion. He continues to work with other watercolor artists to explore new methods and challenge his creative abilities. Joe has been a featured artist at galleries in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. He has also received awards at regional art shows. His illustrations have appeared in books and magazines about the New Jersey coast. His paintings are in private collections in the U.S., Europe, and Bermuda. Joe & his wife, Laurie, maintain studio homes in Wawa, Pennsylvania & Cape May, New Jersey.
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