Secrets of Painting Loose Workshop Details

From 02/08/2010 to 02/11/2010

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Eric Wiegardt

Eric Wiegardt, a native of Washington State, grew up near the small town of Oysterville. Following a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington, he graduated from the famed American Academy of Art in Chicago where he studied under his mentor, Irving Shapiro. He returned to his home town in 1985 to open Wiegardt Studio Gallery in the Victorian home built by his oyster pioneering great grandfather. He is a member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Allied Artists of America, Northwest Watercolor Society, and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. His work has exhibited at the Frye Museum, Salmagundi Club, Knickerbocker Artists, National Arts Club, Butler Institute of American Art, and others. Among other honors, he has received the American Watercolor Society’s Mary S. Litt Medal, the National Watercolor Society’s President’s Award and Alice Leonard Memorial Award, the Northwest Watercolor Society’s Chuck Webster Memorial Purchase Award, the Grumbacher Gold Medal, the coveted John F and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Award and the Philip Eisenberg Award. With over 20,000 copies sold internationally, Eric Wiegardt’s book Watercolors Free & Easy has influenced countless artists. Now available in a new edition, it continues to teach both professional and beginning watercolor artists. His instructional DVD’s have inspired artists around the globe. Featured in many books on watercolor, Wiegardt has served as a judge as well as lectured and taught in the United States and Europe. Over 3,500 original Wiegardt paintings are in private and corporate collections internationally. Eric is a graduate of the American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL

About this Workshop:

After 20 years of conducting watercolor workshops and teaching over 3,000 students, Eric has discovered there is a real need for loosening up. Eric addresses this challenge by presenting one design or technique concept each day, all with the end goal of achieving a bold, loose watercolor in one sitting. Since Eric believes most painting problems stem from not understanding elementary painting principles, the concepts emphasized will be easily understood by all levels of ability. Beginners are welcome. A casual atmosphere of diligent learning is encouraged. In general, the class is structured with Eric doing a demonstration in the morning and being available in the afternoon to critique the student’s work in progress. A variety of subjects will be painted which may include landscape, marinescapes, florals, streetscapes and still life. Materials list and guide to lodging will be furnished upon receiving deposit. Visit his website at www.ericwiegardt.com

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Member Tuition: $425
NonMember Tuition: $450