Ron Ranson Watercolor Workshop

DATES: May 19 - 22, 2008

FEES: $910.00 Single Occupancy
$635.00 per person / Double Occupancy

Includes Four Nights Lodging, Taxes, Breakfasts, Snacks, and Artist's Fees
Class size is limited.   Register now for this fantastic workshop.

Please bring the following supplies.

 

   

Artist Extraordinaire

      Ron’s watercolor paintings are both impressionistic and representational. Using his signature hake brush, his aim is to produce strong and colorful paintings with an economy of strokes and a limited palette. He teaches freedom of expression and simplicity. You will learn how to paint decisively and quickly. Ron not only does several demos each day, but works with each student on a one to one basis. Strong design principles are emphasized, and his English sense of humor keeps the class laughing. Ron is an English artist, teacher, and author, who has recently moved from England to Portland, Oregon. He is one of the world’s most traveled watercolor teachers, giving workshops and private lessons to students on every continent for many years. Ron is a seemingly tireless watercolorist, with a worldwide reputation, having written over 25 books on painting and made many instructional videos that are sold throughout the world. He also writes articles for art magazines in England, Holland, Norway, and Australia, and has been the European editor of the prestigious publication, the “International Artist”.
 
     
      
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Students will learn techniques for producing strong, effective value sketches. The eight principles of design will be stressed and students will leave the Workshop with increased confidence, enthusiasm, a higher level of craftsmanship and their finished work.
 
 

The Meeting Place
825 Rockfish Valley Highway, Wintergreen, VA 22958
Phone: 434-361-2380
www.vcimeetingplace.com

 

 

 

   

Supplies

       
Brushes:
  • Ron's own Hake brush - Medium size - Ron will bring plenty to the workshop.
  • Hake brush (Medium size)
  • 1" Flat
  • No. 2 Rigger
  • No. 10 Round (optional)
  • No. 5 Round (optional)

Colors:

  • Large tubes, such as American journey or Da Vinci 37ml.
  • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Cadmium Red (Optional)
  • Raw Sienna
  • Burnt Sienna (Optional)
  • Burnt Umber
  • Payne's Grey
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Joe's Blue (American Journey)
  • Viridian Green (Optional, I mix most greens from scratch)
  • Indian Red

Palette :

  • Large open one, such as a plastic butcher's tray or John Pike palette.

Paper and Things :

  • Sketch Pad and Soft 6B pencils
  • Watercolor Paper- Arches 140lb. cold press, size 12"x16" pad. Or any other good similar weight paper.
  • A few old credit card type plastic cards, cut in half.
  • Paint cloths.