THOMAS W SCHALLER
ONLINE workshop: "The Power of Design"
May 25-26, 2021 |
The Power of Design
This workshop will be all new subjects from the previous workshop.
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Time: 12 pm EDT - 3 pm EDT
12 pm - 3 pm New York, USA
9 am - 12 pm Los Angeles, USA
5 pm - 8 pm London, UK
12 pm - 3 pm New York, USA
9 am - 12 pm Los Angeles, USA
5 pm - 8 pm London, UK
Location: ONLINE via Zoom. All workshops are 100% live and interactive. There is a short orientation session scheduled for the participants one day prior to the workshop.
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Subjects: See workshop description below.
Language: The workshop will be conducted in English.
Price: USD 159
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Subjects: See workshop description below.
Language: The workshop will be conducted in English.
Price: USD 159
Workshop description and agenda:
The main subject of this 2-day workshop is the Power of Design in watercolor.
On Day 1 Thomas will demonstrate a painting with a focus on the natural world.
On Day 2 Thomas will demonstrate a painting focusing on the man-made world.
The focus of Thomas's workshop is far less concerned with technical expertise and far more about inspiration and observation. Specifically, the focus is on finding and expressing ourselves with our unique personal artistic voice.
In the workshop Thomas will demonstrate the fundamentals - and crucial importance - of identifying strong compositional subjects for the artist. No amount of technical expertise or finesse evident in a final painting can compensate for a composition lacking in the strength and clarity of a strong initial intent – a main idea - and a solid value organization. We will try to learn how to see the beautiful and infinite compositions all around us – and within us - in the most grand and most humble of scenes.
Additionally, a theme of Thomas's workshops is duality – the dialogue between opposing forces that find resolution – or not – upon the paper’s surface. The vertical vs. the horizontal / the light vs. the dark / lost vs found edges / clarity vs. obscurity / warm tomes vs. cool tones / man-made elements vs the natural world., etc. We will explore some of the endlessly compelling compositional possibilities of this topic.
The main subject of this 2-day workshop is the Power of Design in watercolor.
On Day 1 Thomas will demonstrate a painting with a focus on the natural world.
On Day 2 Thomas will demonstrate a painting focusing on the man-made world.
The focus of Thomas's workshop is far less concerned with technical expertise and far more about inspiration and observation. Specifically, the focus is on finding and expressing ourselves with our unique personal artistic voice.
In the workshop Thomas will demonstrate the fundamentals - and crucial importance - of identifying strong compositional subjects for the artist. No amount of technical expertise or finesse evident in a final painting can compensate for a composition lacking in the strength and clarity of a strong initial intent – a main idea - and a solid value organization. We will try to learn how to see the beautiful and infinite compositions all around us – and within us - in the most grand and most humble of scenes.
Additionally, a theme of Thomas's workshops is duality – the dialogue between opposing forces that find resolution – or not – upon the paper’s surface. The vertical vs. the horizontal / the light vs. the dark / lost vs found edges / clarity vs. obscurity / warm tomes vs. cool tones / man-made elements vs the natural world., etc. We will explore some of the endlessly compelling compositional possibilities of this topic.
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May 24 Pre-workshop Orientation 11 am - 11.30 pm EDT Zoom orientation session to get all participants up to speed with the platform. May 25 Day 1 12 pm - 3 pm EDT May 26 Day 2 12 pm - 3 pm EDT Workshop fee: USD 159 |
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Registration from outside of Canada:
Registration from Canada - CLICK HERE
Cancellation Policy: A handling charge of USD 50 per person per course will be levied on all cancellations. 50% charge (USD 80) will be implied if you cancel less than a week before the workshop date.
We reserve the right to cancel online workshop at one week notice and provide you with a full refund.
We reserve the right to cancel online workshop at one week notice and provide you with a full refund.
Thomas W Schaller (AWS, NWS, TWSA ) is an award-winning artist and architect based in Los Angeles.
As a renowned architectural artist, he received a Graham Foundation Grant and was a two-time recipient of the Hugh Ferris Memorial Prize. He has authored three books: the best-selling, and AIA award winner, Architecture in Watercolor, The Art of Architectural Drawing and Thomas W. Schaller, Architecture of Light : Watercolor Paintings from a Master.
He is in demand worldwide as a speaker, exhibitor, author, instructor, and juror.
His work is collected world-wide and is part of a number of permanent collections including The Johhan Museum: Shanghai: The Watermark Museum; Fabriano: The Tchoban Foundation; Berlin: The Pacific Arts Foundation; Newport Beach, The Musum of Watercolor, Mexico City. His artwork has been featured in prestigious International Watercolor Masters exhibitions in over twenty countries.
In 2017, he was a finalist for the Lynx Prize for Contemporary Art; Trieste. His paintings and writing have been featured in a great many books, magazines, and arts publications including The Artist Magazine, Watercolor Artist Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, The Art of Watercolour, Practique des Arts, Los Angeles Magazine, International Artist Magazine, and a series of the books, Splash: the Best of Watercolor by North Light Books from 2011 - 2018.
A Signature Member of many arts organizations including the American Watercolor Society, Tom was recently appointed to the Advisory Board of American Watercolor Weekly and elected Artist Member of the California Art Club and the Salmagundi Art Club, NYC. He is president emeritus of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators and a founding member of the group; North American Watercolor Artists.
As a renowned architectural artist, he received a Graham Foundation Grant and was a two-time recipient of the Hugh Ferris Memorial Prize. He has authored three books: the best-selling, and AIA award winner, Architecture in Watercolor, The Art of Architectural Drawing and Thomas W. Schaller, Architecture of Light : Watercolor Paintings from a Master.
He is in demand worldwide as a speaker, exhibitor, author, instructor, and juror.
His work is collected world-wide and is part of a number of permanent collections including The Johhan Museum: Shanghai: The Watermark Museum; Fabriano: The Tchoban Foundation; Berlin: The Pacific Arts Foundation; Newport Beach, The Musum of Watercolor, Mexico City. His artwork has been featured in prestigious International Watercolor Masters exhibitions in over twenty countries.
In 2017, he was a finalist for the Lynx Prize for Contemporary Art; Trieste. His paintings and writing have been featured in a great many books, magazines, and arts publications including The Artist Magazine, Watercolor Artist Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, The Art of Watercolour, Practique des Arts, Los Angeles Magazine, International Artist Magazine, and a series of the books, Splash: the Best of Watercolor by North Light Books from 2011 - 2018.
A Signature Member of many arts organizations including the American Watercolor Society, Tom was recently appointed to the Advisory Board of American Watercolor Weekly and elected Artist Member of the California Art Club and the Salmagundi Art Club, NYC. He is president emeritus of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators and a founding member of the group; North American Watercolor Artists.
