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(Postponed) - Introduction to Gouache Workshop with Cynthia Armstrong

(Postponed) - Introduction to Gouache Workshop
with Cynthia Armstrong

Date Sunday, May 31 |  10am - 4:00pm
Skill Level Beginners+  | Ages: 16+
Cost $185* General | $175* NUMU Members
*No Materials Fee (materials supplied by participants)
Materials List

Gouache is an overlooked watercolor medium that has amazing versatility and can transcend the boundaries of many other mediums. It can wash like watercolor, blend like an opaque oil, and dry brush like acrylic. Best of all it sidesteps the need to plan and reserve whites as in watercolor. It’s water soluble nature allows for tremendous travel capability and setup ease and clean up. Since it’s dry time is fast, as in watercolor, you can paint, mat, frame and hang in a day. This introduction to gouache will cover its many strengths, from reintroducing lights and delicious velvety matte finish, to intensely rich pigments and set up ease.

Materials must be supplied by participants. Materials list sent upon registration.

About the Instructor
Cynthia Armstrong holds a graduate degree from UC Santa Cruz in Science Illustration and a Master’s degree in Education from Stanford University. She has been a freelance illustrator for over 20 years and teacher for the past 15 years. She has traveled and journaled extensively during her career.

Note: Advanced registration is mandatory. Workshops start on time; please allow 30 minutes for parking.

*All class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. A minimum registration of 8 students is required to offer this workshop. If the minimum requirement is not met, you will receive a cancellation notice one week before the program date.