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

BASIC  WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX www.artcentercc.org  Ph: (361) 884-6406  Fee: $90 Satrudays January 14. 21, & 28, 2012   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm SUPPLY LIST Course Description: This course will expose the student to the uniqueness of watercolors and the tools used to produce paintings in this media with the goal of encouraging the student to learn basic skills to pursue watercolor painting independently. The course will touch on concept design, color mixing, examine warm-up painting practices and give the student opportunity to paint forms. This course has been designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of painting in watercolor or for anyone who wants to re-learn and review their watercolor skills. Various techniques will be presented and students will practice and apply these techniques in class. 9 course hours. MIXED WATER MEDIA COLLAGE WORKSHOP Art Center for the Islands, Port Aransas, TX www.portaransasartcenter.org    (361) 749-7334  Fee: $275 (includes a portion of the supplies) January 30, 31 & February 1, 2012  9:30 am - 4:00 pm Payment Deadline: January 23rd SUPPLY LIST Course Description: Hand made marbled kosi paper, Thai lace paper, metallic powders, and Japanese rice parchments will introduce you to a new way to explore non-objective collage painting with water media. We will use old standards of shape, color and textural techniques to create a magical explosion of color and movement in your painting. Students don’t need to be a proficient artist to play with this technique. No experience necessary, but a working knowledge of how to use watercolor will be helpful. Those proficient in painting can apply strong elements of design to their composition to take this process further. BEGINNING-INTERMEDIATE  WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX www.artcentercc.org  Ph: (361) 884-6406  Fee: $90 Satrudays 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 .

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.