During this two-day botanical art in watercolor workshop, create a variety of watercolor nature studies both in the classroom and out in the Gardens.
Start with an intro about the medium, and then explore four basic techniques to use when applying watercolor to the page. Students will practice timing exercises and apply technique to basic 3D forms to understand how to shape light with watercolor. Use these techniques, paint a simple poppy motif to rehearse representational painting. On the second day of class, work on applying what was learned to observed subjects through a refined painting and/or by creating a series of observational watercolor sketches. Then, explore the Gardens to find and paint your botanical muse.
Location
The Grove Studio 104 & 105
Instructor
Vessna Scheff
Disrupting divides between visual and performing arts with a master’s degree from the Rhode Island School of Design '22, Vessna Scheff is a San Francisco Bay Area-raised multi-hyphenate artist who breathes visuals into vocal runs for immersive performances, installations, watercolors, and recordings. Her recent artworks explore the relationships between watercolors, texture, and sound, culminating in a series of visual collections and a debut album released in October 2024. Her work has found its home in public and private collections across the US and internationally, and developed through time as an Artist-in-Residence with Pratt>FORWARD, Mass MoCA, Glen Foerd, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, alongside teaching at Penland School of Craft and Brown University.
