Spend a weekend in Howdy Studio with Julie Read learning how to draw & paint dogs! You will want to bring in a picture or two for this workshop. 
 
SCHEDULE
 
On Friday we will gather at Howdy Studio for coffee and a breakfast treat. We'll first show each other pictures of our dog inspiration and tell some stories about dogs. We will then loosen up with some drawing and painting exercises. By the end of the Friday we will begin layout for the painting you will work on Saturday & Sunday. We will explore using grids for layouts (or not), anatomy of the dog, how to paint hair and "black and white" animals, realistic eyes the concept of gesture....and so much more!  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 suitable for beginners, and is limited to 5 people. Everyone will get lots of undivided attention.  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. There is also a dedicated parking lot behind the building for residence of the Kuhn building and you are welcome to use it. I will provide you a pass! 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!