Nature Retreats
Layers of the Forest: A Mixed Media Painting Workshop with Annamieka Hopps Davidson
UPDATE: Sadly, my June 12th - 14th Sitka Center Workshop has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Oregon Coast
06/12/2020 - 06/14/2020 (Friday - Sunday)
10am-4pm
Cost: $375
Minimum Age: 16
Studio: Boyden
All skill levels welcome
Workshop Description:
In this three-day workshop, we will make multiple paintings, learning to layer color and imagery with paper, paint, pens and pencils. Responding to Sitka's spectacular setting, imagery of local flora and fauna will make their way in-between abstract layers. Artists of any level will be reinvigorated by this playful workshop experience.
Materials:
Essential Materials Students Bring:
• Your own brushes suitable for acrylic paint - a variety of sizes.
• Small and Large surfaces for painting.
4 small surfaces. I recommend cradled wood panels for your small surfaces. 8"x10" or 9"x12" wood panels work nicely.
2 large surfaces. I recommend either wood panels or stretched canvas for your large surfaces. 18"x24" or 24"x30" are great manageable larger sizes.
• Colors of acrylic paint that you love. At minimum I recommend titanium white, and carbon black, and then choose a color or two each of: blue, violet, red, orange, yellow, green. Choose colors that delight you; don't worry about having them all - I will also bring many colors of paint to share.
• Palette – this can be anything. A tupperware lid or an old plate works well.
• Collage medium - acrylic gel medium, acrylic matte medium, or mod podge.
• Collage paper - 5-10 different decorative papers that you find beautiful.
• Water-soluble pencils. Two water-soluble pencils - I recommend black, and white. My favorite kind is called the Stabilo "all" pencil. But any water-soluble or watercolor pencil will work.
• Paint Pens - At least one fine-tip acrylic paint pen for drawing detail. If you only buy one color, buy a white paint pen. Posca and Molotow are my favorite brands of acrylic paint pens.
• Any of your other favorite pens and pencils, and a pair of scissors.
• Rags and a vessel for water for your brushes at your table
• Painting Apron or Smock
Optional Materials Students Bring:
• Heat gun or hair dryer for quickly drying layers of your paintings
• Additional surfaces for painting. If you are a fast painter or want the option to make more paintings over the weekend, bring additional surfaces!
Instructor will provide:
Materials specific for techniques being demonstrated and a range of colors of acrylic paint.
How to Enroll:
Enrollment is via the Sitka Center. Important dates to be aware of:
Workshops will be visible online January 15
Members Only Workshop Registration Opens - February 25
General Public Workshop Registration Opens - March 10
Please note: This workshop typically fills during Sitka's members-only priority registration period. If you are not yet a Sitka Center member, you can purchase a membership and feel great about supporting an awesome non-profit. The open enrollment period for non-members begins on March 10. Please be sure to use the email associated with your membership. If you would like to become a member, you can purchase a membership here.
You must provide your own lodging near the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Check their website for excellent recommendations of places to stay near the Sitka Center.
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology: Image Gallery from my Workshops
It always such a joy to teach and paint alongside my fabulous Sitka Center students. I hope that you enjoy this collection of photos and art created by participants in the workshop held in 2018 and 2019 at the Sitka Center for Art & Ecology. Consider joining us in June 2020 for my 3-day “Layers of the Forest” workshop!
Note: Kudos to the staff at Sitka Center for providing several of the images above. If you’d like to view the full gallery, please visit the 2018 Layers of the Forest Workshop Flickr Page!
Opal Creek Wilderness Art Retreat: Photo Gallery
My other annual Nature Retreat, in the Opal Creek Wilderness, will return in 2020 after I have my baby. In the meantime, I hope that you enjoy these photos from the past four retreats at Opal Creek. Photos by Lily Uoka
