Watercolor Intuitive Abstract Workshop

Gary Johnson

Watercolor Intuitive Abstract Workshop

July 19 – 20, 2025

9:30 am – 3:30 pm daily

$250 non-members

$200 ANA members

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756

Gary’s new abstract watercolor 2 day workshop will be filled with material and tips for new and old artists wanting to have some capability to paint in an intuitive abstract manner.  The cost for this workshop will be $200 for ANA Members and $250 for non-members.

Gary will run this workshop at the new ANA Studio located at 300 N 2nd St, Rogers AR on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, 2025 from 9:30 to 3:30 daily.  More information will be coming and sign up will be through the ANA website at:  www.artistsnwarkansas.com.

If you have trouble signing up, contact Gary at 479-249-5405 and he will assist you.

 

Materials List

• 1 sheet of 300 LB CP Fabriano Artistico paper cut into half sheets.
• White gouche
• Watercolors with “wells around” palette; preferably 5-7 colors
• Clear or white Wax resist crayons or candles
• A Credit card for scraping
• 1 1/2 “ or 2” flat brush
• Several round brushes, No’s. 5,7, and 9.
• At least one Rigger or liner brush
• Small brush for signature, 00 or 02.
• Water bucket.  You know, the large yogurt or cottage cheese variety.
• Paper towels and Kleenex if you prefer
• An apron to keep your clothing clean.
• Salt and Isopropyl Alcohol if you have it.  Don’t worry, I have plenty.
• H pencil is best for the drawing portion.
• Derwent watercolor pencils or equivalent
• Art Graf water-soluble pigment block in various colors if you have them.
• A soft sponge
• Anything else you paint with that could prove handy for your style of painting.
• Roll of tape for masking
• Waterproof ink pen, V-ball and a Sharpie or two
• azor knife or X-acto