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Kim Howard shares her watercolor travel
journal techniques and creative encouragement with small groups
of students by taking them to her favorite places in the world
and immersing them in a rich variety of surroundings there.
"We sit in the heart of a vineyard to paint the old chateau
and to smell the earth of France. We sketch musicians playing
in the marketplace in Canada. We picnic while painting on
the hillside above a Basque shepherd's camp near Sun Valley.
I hope my students will experience a new intimacy with themselves
and their creativity while they travel." Travel plans
may easily include activities for companions who are not interested
in painting.
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Workshop
Locations
Sun Valley, Idaho
Leading her students into the mountains surrounding Sun Valley
weekly, Kim teaches a different journaling or painting technique
in a new setting each day. For two to three hours, this informal
and practical class paints the world-famous Silver Creek Nature
Preserve, the sweeping view from the top of Bald Mountain, the
original Sun Valley Lodge at America's grande dame of ski resorts,
and Idaho's ruggedly beautiful working ranches and farms.
Provence, France
Visit Kim's French home, Le Chat Bleu, in the lush surroundings
of southern france. A 10th-century landscape of hilltop villages,
cherry and apricot orchards, Cote du Rhone wines, castles ruins
and colorful markets are the subjects of this workshop. Stay
on the grounds of an old silkworm farm from the 17th-century
and experience excellent local cuisine and swim and relax between
classes. Kim's love of France, the French culture and language
add immeasurably to this travel and artistic experience for
her students.
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Kim's current Victorian home sits in the quaint hillside town
of Nelson overlooks 100-mile-long Kootenay Lake at the base
of the dramatic Selkirk mountain range. This charming mining
town is base camp for miles of boating, fishing, and backcountry
skiing, plus a host of art galleries and street festivals. Students
in Kim's Nelson workshop paint on street corners, in cafes,
on ferries crossing the lake, on lakefront beaches, and in the
beautiful surrounding mountains. Companions who are not interested
in painting may lose themselves in myriad activities found in
this picturesque Canadian setting.
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Materials list
- A
travel case to carry or wear: Shoulder bag, backpack, etc.
- A
small portable watercolor kit with basic 12 colors
- A
good quality sable watercolor brush (ex-#6, #2)
- A
water tight water container
- Graphite
lead pencils, HB, etc.
- Kneaded
Eraser
- Pencil
Sharpener
- Permanent
waterproof drawing pens (ex-micron or Staedler #.01,#02)
- A
glue stick
- Rubber
cement
- Small
sharp scissors
- A
journal suitable for drawing, painting, and writing (I order
privately)
- A
portable stool (optional)
- A
selection of 12 or more water-soluable colored pencils
- An
envelope of collage papers to share
- A
digital camera (optional)
- A
stamp Pad and Corks(optional)
- An
exacto knife
- A
sheet of Arches 90-140 lb. coldpress watercolor paper, torn
into 5" x 5" squares
- An
empty slide frame
- Meaningful
quotations (optional)
- A
small container of glossy gel medium
- A
small flat acrylic paintbrush for medium application
- Ribbon,
string, fabric or other textural material for collage
- A
wide brimmed hat
- A
small color wheel
- Tracing
paper torn into small pieces to fit in your journal
- A
clip to secure pages while working
- Ziplock
baggies to contain everything seperately
- Gesso
(for correcting and adding texture)
- Inspiring
books or catalogues to share
A bottle of permanent black india ink with a favorite pen nib
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