cannatella studio

the magic of watercolors 
by debbie cannatella 

Classes for gated communities are also offered and can be tailored to the interest of the residents.  A water source for clean-up is required in the clubhouse as well as large tables and chairs to set up for the course.

WORKSHOPS

BEGINNING-INTERMEDIATE  WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX www.artcentercc.org  Ph: (361) 884-6406  Fee: $90 SatURdays March 3. 10, & 17, 2012   10:00 am - 1:00 pm SUPPLY LIST Course Description: Join us while we take the next step in painting with this translucent medium as we focus on values and construct simple still life setups. Probe new prospects while revisiting the old standards while painting a class composition that will focus on spatial depth using simple organic forms. This class is for the beginning-intermediate student, or for those returning to watercolor painting after a lengthy absence.        9 course hours COMPOSITION AND DESIGN IN WATER MEDIA Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX www.artcentercc.org  Ph: (361) 884-6406  Fee: $200 Tues-Thurs. June 19-21, 2012   10:00 am - 4:00 pm SUPPLY LIST Course Description: This class is for the intermediate and advanced watercolor student or those using fluid acrylic in a watercolor manner on paper. It is geared toward participant's individual references and will focus on designing compositions to paint. Students will bring their own reference photos, create a value sketch, and paint their own composition. We will discuss elements and principles of design using their reference, so they will be able to edit their references and create a more interesting composition prior to painting. Individual attention will be given to each student daily and group critiques will be offered. Demonstrations will be given each day.

Discover Multiple Media Art (currently not scheduled) Statement of Interest:   Interested in a variety of art media but want to know more before investing time? Get the opportunity to work with water media collage, salt dyed silks, Ebru marbling, Suminagashi and other techniques all in one course. Course Description: This course will expose the student to various art media without delving into months of study on each. Students will learn to float Japanese inks on water and transfer the marbled effects to Asian papers as well as using vibrant acrylics for marbled papers or silk. They will also have the chance to work with water media collage using hand made Asian rice papers and tissues, watercolors and metallic gouache and complete a non-objectal collage. Salt-dyed silks and silk painting will be learned as students explore various painting techniques on fabric. Various painting supplies and silk fabrics are furnished with this course.  Students will get a supply list for the remaining supplies to purchase.