Workshops & Classes

Watercolor Demonstration with Prescott artist Karel Armstrong Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019

Please pre-register as space is limited. Call Visible Difference at 928.774.3349, stop by 116 S. Beaver St. or email Visible Difference. FREE parking on site!

Applying a simple and creative watercolor process with collage can result in a finished work that does not look like a collage! See Karel's work at Visible Difference. Using your watercolor materials, you will add handmade papers, paint, inks, pencils and a variety of mediums to watercolor paper to create your own unique painting. Learn from a long-time artist how to imagine a painting differently. $65 cash or check please for two sessions, Saturday, August 10 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We have a new watercolor collage class forming. Pre-register by by calling Visible Difference at 928.774.3349, stop by 116 S. Beaver St. or email Visible Difference. FREE parking on site!

You will learn how to handle the pencil to achieve what you want by allowing the mind and hand to coordinate with each other and how to understand and achieve values.

Materials:
Graphite pencils: 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, F, H, 2H, 4H
Kneaded white erasers
70 lb or better drawing paper, 11 x 14 or larger
small, pocket size sketch book, approximately 6 x 8 or 7 x 10
White wash cloth or small chamois
12 inch ruler (up to 18 inches OK)
8 x 10 piece of red acetate
Optional: drawing board; clear vinyl acetate

Structured classes for ALL LEVELS are on-going. Instructor Gretchen Lopez offers one-on-one instructions. Sign up includes course information prior to class. Class sizes and fees vary.

Call Visible Difference at 928.774.3349, stop by 116 S. Beaver St. or email Visible Difference. Cash or check only. Please contact the store with questions. Enrolled students receive a student discount for supplies.

Oil & Acrylic Painting for All Levels with Gretchen Lopez

$40 per lesson, cash or check only. Pre-register please. On-going Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Students may arrive early @ 9:30 to set up! Students receive a discount for materials purchased.

2019: Aug 3, 17 & 31 :: Sep 7 & 21 :: Oct 5 & 26 :: Nov 2 & 23 :: Dec 14

2020: Jan 11 & 25 :: Feb 1 & 22 :: Mar 7 and 21

Registration required. Cash or check only.

Oil & Acrylic painting for All Levels is geared for painters—the beginner, intermediate or skill brush up. Ample 1-on-1 interaction with Gretchen. Work from a simple still life for newcomers. Gain confidence on how to get started and get painting! For those who have been painting, work from the still life, a personal photo reference or on your original. Composition, brush, palette knife technique and principles of color mixing are covered. Bring more confidence and success into your work! Please bring your supplies for oil or acrylic painting. Call to enroll and sign up in advance as class size is limited to 10 students.

Recommended supplies: Tube colors; titanium white, cadmium yellow, indian yellow, burnt sienna, burnt umber, French ultramarine, cerulean blue, cadmium red light, alizarin crimson. Brushes: #4, #8 and #10 flats, #2 round, #2 and #4 filberts, a 2” brush for backgrounds, palette knives for mixing color, palette for paint, either one with a lid or traditional wood, paper towels, containers for painting medium or water. Several 11x14 canvas panels are recommended or your preferred surface. Discounts for registered students on supplies.

All Levels Watercolor Painting with Gretchen Lopez

2020: February through August

Drop-in sessions begin in February on Wednesday evenings 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. $35 cash or check, pre-register please. Limited to 10 students, first come, first serve.

Watercolor for All Levels is designed for the beginner and intermediate and for skill brush up. With ample 1-on-1 interaction, paint from a simple still life. Gain confidence with instruction on how to get started and get painting! For those who have been painting, work from the still life or a personal photo reference or your original. Composition, brush, painting techniques and principles of color mixing are covered. Bring more confidence and success into your work! Please bring your supplies for watercolor painting. Call to enroll and sign up in advance as class size is limited to 10.

Recommended Supplies: Daniel Smith or Winsor Newton professional water colors or comparable; Cadmium Red Medium, New Gamboge, Quinacridone Gold Deep, Perinone Orange, Magenta, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Utramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Sap Green, Opaque or Chinese White. Small sponge and paper towels, watercolor palette, small water container. Brushes: 1" oval wash, #4 #6 and 10 rounds, 2" wash, large mop (Natural Squirrel). 140lb cold press paper Arches or Fabriano cut into quarter sheets or halves and two pieces mounted onto a painting board using with either tape or staple gun. Drawing materials, pencils and sketch book plus a photo reference. Discount on supplies for students.

Back to Visible Difference Home Page