Level: all

Oct 6 - Oct 20, 2020

Tuesdays

4-5:30pm

3 wks

Instructor: Karen Siegel

Fee: $85

Come join us for this relaxing and enriching Art Retreat.  Take a break from your day and play!

We will explore and create using a variety of materials.

Week 1: Pencil & Graphite Day Learn to draw with graphite,pencils and markers. Shape, shading, and line technique will be explored.

Week 2:  Colored Pencil Day  Learn the techniques of color pencil including color mixing and shading.

Week 3:  Watercolor and Inks We will learn the ways of watercolor and inks~come experiment with colors,layering, and shading.  Class will be 1 1/2 hours,bring a beverage of your choice.

Note:  This class will be taught online using Zoom.  Please be sure to have the app downloaded to your device and be familiar with its working prior to the start of class.

Supplies: 

  • #2 pencil and eraser
  • basic set of watercolor paints
  • #6 round brush
  • basic set of colored pencils
  • Hot pressed watercolor paper

About the Instructor:

Karen Siegel is a visual artist and educator. She teaches at Silvermine Arts Center, Brookfield Craft Center,Wainwright House,the Weston Library and throughout Connecticut.

Karen has exhibited her work at the Carriage Arts Barn, Silvermine Art Gallery and the Wooster Gallery. She teaches watercolor,acrylic,oil sticks, and all media. She also facilitates art workshops. Karen has lived in France,Spain and Germany and presently lives in Westport ,Ct  with her family and her two cockapoos Zoe and Rosie.