MY “TYPICAL” WORKSHOP

Ken Austin, NWS, FWS

I have never had a “typical” workshop - because there is no typical class. Each workshop is unique due to the locale, the student makeup, the model’s abilities, etc. I like the students’ individual attitudes and their willingness to explore new areas of expression. This only happens, I believe, when the teacher offers and expects new creative juices to flow.

I teach by offering solutions and suggestions of ways to IMPROVE a painting. I always tell my beginners that to paint in watercolor you must be fearless. The frailest and quietest of people surprise me with their strength in art - it never fails. Classes need beginners (who know some basics), and advanced students who want more knowledge. Advanced students need to see the beauty in paintings by those less experienced, and beginners need to learn how to analyze advanced work.

Finally,we have a lot of fun in my classes. I want students to enjoy these learning experiences. If they do, they’ll go home wanting to paint more than ever before. An awful lot of them tell me that’s just what they’re going to do.

CURRENT WORKSHOP LISTINGS (11/13/11)
Now booking 1-day through 5-day workshops for 2012-2015!

Scheduled for 201  2 

       1.   Slamma Jamma Coloramma:  Winter Park, FL
            May 19, 20, 2012: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. with breaks for lunch, rest, etc.
            Registration deadline: May 10
            Crealdé School of Art,: Phone: 205.387.1806
            Email: folkschool@campmcdowell.com
            For workshop description, see website:
            http://crealde.org/painting_and_drawing.html
 

       2.       Learning Watercolor: Start From The Heart!:  Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL
             April 16-19, 2012:  9:00AM-5:00PM with breaks for lunch, rest, etc.
            Registration deadline:  To Be Announced;  
            The Alabama Folk School: Phone: 205.387.1806
            Email: folkschool@campmcdowell.com
            For workshop description, see website:
            http://www.campmcdowell.com/folkschool          

         3. Moving Toward Modern*: Springfield, OR
             September 10-13: 9:30 AM-4:30PM with breaks for lunch, rest, etc.
             Registration deadline:To Be Announced:
             Emerald Art Center: Phone: 541.726.8595
             Email: admin@emeraldartcenter.net
             For workshop description, see website:
             http://.www.emeraldartcenter.org

          3. Workshop*: Viera, FL
              Week of November 5, (Dates to be announced) 
              Art Gallery of Viera: Phone: 321.504.4343
              Registration deadline: To Be Announced
              Email: artists@artgalleryofviera.com
              Workshop description: To Be Announced
              Website: http://.www.artgalleryofviera.com

Scheduled for 2013:

          1. Beaufort Art Association*: :Beaufort, SC 
              October 7 - 11: 9:00AM-4:00PM
              Registration deadline:  To Be Announced;  
              Beaufort Art League: Phone: 843.521.4444
              Email: lbricker@embarqmail.com

          2. McDowell Watercolor Workshop : Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL
              October 21 - 25: 9:00AM-4:00PM*
              Registration deadline:  To Be Announced;  
              McDowell Watercolor Workshops: Phone: 205.423.092
              Email: toradave@earthlink.net

          * Confirmed, not contracted at this time