Spend a weekend in Howdy Studio with Julie Read learning how to paint from old photographs! You will want to bring in a picture or two for this workshop that you feel inspired to turn into a painting.
SCHEDULE
On Friday afternoon, from 2-4, students will gather at Howdy Studio for afternoon tea to meet each other, share our photo inspirations, get acquainted with the space, and learn about the process for the weekend. Julie will keep your photo inspirations for the night to digitize them and prepare them for printing and enlarging.
Saturday and Sunday we will work together to start your paintings. We will explore monochromatic painting techniques (for black and white/sepia inspirations), using grids (or not) and Julie will share countless tips, tricks and hacks that will benefit your painting practice no matter what you plan to do next!
ABOUT THIS CLASS
This class is not recommended for beginners. If you have any questions, email Julie to discuss!
Coffee, tea, soda waters and light snacks are available any time, and we will have a 1 hour lunch break from 12-1.
ABOUT HOWDY STUDIO
Howdy Studio is a shared work space for Julie Read and her husband Burl Norville. It is located in the Kuhn Building, downtown Port Townsend on Water street, overlooking the bay! It's a funky place with no two work stations the same. Classes are limited to 6 and you will plenty of one-on-one with Julie.
Location: 210 Polk St #3. Entrance is the door to the right or Owl Sprit Restaurant.
There is free parking on Polk Street in front of the entrance. Howdy Studio is on the second floor, in unit #3. There is an elevator if you need it!
There are shared bathrooms down the hall from the studio, and you will have access to fridge and microwave.
MATERIALS LIST
Acrylic Paints Required (Heavy Body - not fluid or open)
Titanium White
N5 Neutral Grey
Carbon Black
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Acrylic Paints Suggested
Cadmium Orange
Permanent Green Light
Naples Yellow
Paynes Grey
Dioxazine Purple
Quinacridone Magenta
I use exclusively Golden Heavy Body paints, because in my opinion they are the very best and once you try them you want only them. They are of course expensive, so purchase what you are comfortable with but trust me, there is a big difference.
Brushes Required
Bring whatever you have, but know that I have a strong preference toward Filberts and Round brushes. I also recommend synthetic soft brushes, all though a few coarse hair brushes are good to have. Here is what I like:
Princeton Snap! Brushes (short handle)
1" Wash
12 Filbert
4 Filbert
1/2" Stroke
2 Round
in addition to these sizes, I also like to have a couple of itty bitty Round brushes, size 0 or smaller (00). I am not the biggest fan of the Princeton Snap itty bitty brushes. I can’t tell you why specifically, I think it has to do with the discontinuation of a brand I loved and I have not yet been able to find a satisfactory replacement. But it’s my problem and when I have a recommendation I will promote it. Until then do what I am doing, buy some and try them.
Palette Required
I strongly recommend using a wet palette. I like the Masterson’s Sta-Wet palette. Often I utilize the “Handy” palette, and have one more in use at a time, but they are quite small and depending on the mess you are inclined to make you may prefer a larger size.
Canvases, paper towels, water tubs, drawing media and paper will be provided. Julie will have everything you forget or don't have, and she will share with you!
Please email Julie is you have any questions!
Fri, June 19 - Sun June 21
LOW ENROLLMENT CANCELATION REFUND POLICY
Julie Read reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet a minimum enrollment prior to the start date. In the event of class cancellation, students will be notified by phone and/or email. If a class is canceled by Julie Read, a full refund will be given.WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICY
Withdrawals from classes or workshops are permitted up to five business days prior to the start of the class. All refunds are subject to an administration fee of 20% of the class fee or $10 (whichever is greater). All withdrawals or requests for transfers MUST be made through Julie Read by contacting artbyjulieread@gmail.com. Students canceling fewer than five business days before the start of class will not receive a refund (exemptions made for medical reasons accompanied by a doctor’s note.) Julie Read is not responsible for classes missed by the student. Missed classes cannot be transferred, made up, or carried to other sessions.LATE REGISTRATION
Provided that there is still space in a class, registration is accepted after the first class has already taken place. There will be no discount given to participants who register late.
