THE ARTIST'S SKETCHBOOK: WATERCOLOR AND PEN WITH STEVE HUSTON
Instructor: Steve Huston
Workshop Duration: Oct. 14 - Oct. 16, 2017
Workshop Time: 10:00am-6:00pm, daily
Online Full Access: $399
Online Standard Access: $299
Difficulty: All Levels
For years, master artist Steve has been asked how he creates his beautiful sketchbooks. In this 3-day workshop, Steve will share his secrets to sketchbook techniques. He will teach you how to blend two very distinct processes into one great way to do studies—or for that matter, finishes.
Covering landscape and figure, Steve will show why watercolor is such a great tool for planning out a tonal or color composition, why it’s ideal for creating what he refers to as "happy accidents" that can lead into personal directions that virtually none of the other realists out there are doing, and how it can help you effective make that difficult transition from competent draughtsman to first class painter.
In addition, he will put in time using pen and ink, and brush and ink: Together, you will explore ideas for future paint strokes, see how it will develop your eye for the precise way to track and/or reinvent form on paper or canvas, and see how you can sneak a little color and flare into these time-honored tools.
As he demonstrates and lectures, you will be invited to practice along, learning how to begin and finish both quick sketches and more complete renderings.
In this workshop, Steve hopes to bring you something that goes beyond the typical “Art 101” lesson scheme that’s offered by most institutions. Here’s a chance to explore two wonderful mediums that, when used with creativity, have a chance to both revolutionize and personalize your work.
This workshop is online only. Full Access participants will receive high-resolution reference images to work from, the ability to submit your work for Steve to critique live, and access to the recordings for one year.
Standard Access participants do not receive reference images nor the ability to send in your work to Steve. Standard Access participants will have access to the recordings for 6 months.
- Includes High-Resolution Reference Images
- Ability to submit work during workshop for critique
- Participate in student chat
- Watch all 3 days of workshop LIVE online
- Access to recordings for 12 months
- Watch all 3 days of workshop LIVE online
- Access to recordings for 6 months
This workshop is ONLINE ONLY. There will be no in-person seats for this workshop. There are two ways to watch online: with Full Access or Standard Access. Full Access provides you with high-resolution reference images to work from, a student chat room, the ability to submit your work for Steve to critique live, and access to the recordings for one full year. Standard Access participants are not provided with reference images or the student chat, and they do not have the ability to submit their work for Steve. Standard Access participants will have access to the recordings for 6 months.
Steve Huston is a native of Alaska who received his degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He first established himself as a successful illustrator, commissioned by such high-profile clients as Paramount Pictures, MGM, and Warner Brother After holding a faculty position at the Art Center, in addition to teaching courses in life drawing, anatomy, and composition for the artists and animators of Disney and Dreamworks SKG studios, Huston earnestly began his career as a fine artist, winning top prizes at the California Art Club Gold Medal Show two years in a row. A string of gallery shows followed, first in Los Angeles and then in New York and elsewhere.
Huston continues exhibiting his work widely. His works are poetic, poignant, and masterfully powerful, and his figures are iconic archetypes of masculine and feminine line and form. His work is much sought after by prestigious private collectors, distinguished fellow artists, and other cognoscenti of the contemporary art world. He has been an extraordinarily effective mentor whose instruction and guidance have produced an impressive number of accomplished acolytes
Sales are non-refundable, but in some cases we can switch a student’s enrollment in a class/workshop that has not yet started to another class/workshop of equal or lesser value. Art Mentors reserves the right to cancel, limit enrollment, substitute instructors or models, reschedule or modify a class/workshop with notice to enrolled students. If a class/workshop is canceled, enrolled students will be given a refund. If an instructor is unable to finish the class/workshop, a refund will be given to students at a pro-rated amount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. How Advanced Do I Need To Be To Take This Workshop?
A.This workshop is recommended for all levels!
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Q.Is This Workshop Online Or In Person?
A.This class will be ONLINE ONLY. There will be no in-person access available.
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Q.Will I be able to get a refund if I change my mind?
A.Sales are non-refundable, but in some cases we can switch a student’s enrollment in a class/workshop that has not yet started to another class/workshop of equal or lesser value. Art Mentors reserves the right to cancel, limit enrollment, substitute instructors or models, reschedule or modify a class/workshop with notice to enrolled students. If a class/workshop is canceled, enrolled students will be given a refund. If an instructor is unable to finish the class/workshop, a refund will be given to students at a pro-rated amount.
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Q.Will there be a video recording available of this workshop after the live-stream ends?
A.Yes, all workshop participants will have access to recordings of the workshop for a full year.
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Q.Do I have to watch the workshop when it is live?
A.No, you may choose to watch all, some, or even none of the workshop while it is live (Oct. 14-16th). Recordings of each day will be made available the following morning if you missed anything or want to review.
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Q.Do I have to participate in this workshop or can I just watch?
A.You may participate as much or as little as you like in this workshop. You can watch the live stream, do the assignments, send in your work for critique, or simply just watch and enjoy if you do not feel like participating.