Painting With a Purpose
20 Participants Maximum   -  3 High School scholarship students

Dates:  June 23, 24, 25
Time:   9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Chicago artist, Tom Francesconi, signature member of the National Watercolor Society and featured in 7 books on watercolor will teach a 3 day workshop for Art of the Lakes. He has written articles for Watercolor Magic and Watercolor Magazines. His web site is www.tomfrancesconi.com.

Tom’s passion for watercolor and his love for teaching combine to create a dynamic workshop experience that is enjoyable, informative and inspirational. Utilizing his ability to clearly explain visual concepts, Tom will share his approach and methods for painting bold, loose and interpretive watercolors. Within this process, students will learn how to improve the clarity of their own work in order to create stronger more effective visual statements. Tom will discuss such topics as value relationships, planning the painting, design principles along with color and its usage, A variety of daily demonstrations will allow participants to see how Tom approaches a work from concept to finish. The demonstrations will include a range of subjects from landscapes to figurative, with the focus being to educate and inspire. Students will work from their own references as they are presented each day  with new challenges intended to promote thought and encourage exploration. Ample opportunity is provided for everyone to paint with individual direction/guidance a priority. At the end of each day, a group critique will allow everyone an opportunity to learn from the works of others. Tom welcomes all painters regardless of experience.

Cost: Member/Non-member $200  - (Estimated cost -  updated coming in March/April)
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