Judi Betts Workshop
Judi Betts, internationally recognized artist and instructor, and the Bloomington Watercolor Society present an exciting five-day watercolor workshop Monday through Friday, August 4-8, 2008.
The workshop will take place at the First Christian Church, corner of Kirkwood and Washington, in beautiful downtown Bloomington, Indiana, daily from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Breakfast refreshments will be provided. There are many ethnic and American restaurants and pubs in the downtown area surrounding the church, or participants are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.
For out of town artists, the Indianapolis International Airport is one hour north of Bloomington. Shuttle service to and from the airport is available for $25 per ticket at BloomingtonShuttle.com.
Hotel accommodations are available at Hampton Inn, 1-812-334-2100, a few blocks from the church. A block of rooms has been reserved for workshop participants, so please mention the Bloomington Watercolor Society when making your reservations. "Taxi" service to the workshop from the hotel and back will be happily provided by BWS members.
Registration fees are $325 for BWS members, and $350 to non-members. A $75 non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration. Registration may be done online at http://bloomingtonarts.info and through Sunrise Box Office at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre.
For more information, please contact the Bloomington Watercolor Society workshop coordinator, Jacki Frey, or Jeanne Ellen Dutton at members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
SUPPLY LIST for WORKSHOP from Judi Betts: These are suggested supplies. If you have been painting, you may use the supplies with which you are comfortable.
Tube Watercolors:
- Cadmium Red, Winsor Red, Indian Red, Alizarin Crimson, Rose Madder Genuine
- Cobalt Blue, Winsor Blue, Cerulean Blue
- Aureolin Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Winsor Yellow
- Cadmium Orange
- Viridian, Winsor Green
- Burnt Sienna
- Ivory Black
You may bring any colors to class which you enjoy using.
DRAWING SUPPLIES: Sketch book, soft drawing pencil, art eraser, small equipment box. Colored pencils: Prisma color, Derwent or Caran Dache.
PENS: Fine line permanent pens; i.e. Pigma pens in black and brown. Felt-tipped drawing pens in light gray, midtone gray and black.
PAPER: Watercolor paper: 140 lb. Arches cold press; Tracing Paper: 9x12 or larger (several sheets).
BRUSHES: Judi designed an inexpensive, synthetic, double-ended "Shape Maker" brush (round #8 and flat 1") which she uses extensively. These brushes will be available to purchase. If you already own a #6 or #8 round, and a 1/2", 1", and 2" flat, bring them to class.
MISCELLANEOUS: Board-easel (Judy uses a durable laminated board which is 18"x23".); Butterfly clips, large (to hold paper on board); A camp chair or stool for outdoor seating (if weather permits a plein air session); Water container, preferably short, fat, and wide mouthed; Palette, white, non-staining, with a good sized mixing area; Sponge, natural, small.
The majority of the lecture demonstrations will be held inside but, weather permitting, at least one will be outside. Participants may bring a sketch book with their sketches or their own photographs with which to work while inside.
Participants are welcome to bring a few previously completed paintings, drawings or slides for review.
